Annual Lecture Series Program #2: What’s All the Buzz About Bees?

Visitors Center, Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Presented by Kevin Lesher, Beekeeper Underwriting support provided by Robert and Grace Brown Beekeeper Kevin Lesher of Greencastle, Pa. presents a comprehensive program spotlighting the European honey bee and bees native to America. Lesher has more than 10 years experience in breeding bees and in honey production. Topics include the variety of social behaviors and […]

Free

Annual Lecture Series Program #3: The Nocturnal World of Bats

Visitors Center, Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Presented by James Hart, Mammalogist and Wildlife Biologist, Wildlife Specialists, LLC Underwriting support provided by Robert and Grace Brown This presentation covers the general ecology of bats as well as types of bats throughout the world, including the bats of Pennsylvania and their importance to our environment. James Hart will discuss the current status of […]

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“SOAR” Spring Bird Walks—EVERY Saturday in April & May!

Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Every Saturday in April and May. Naturalist Jack Olzewski will lead weekly bird walks along the hiking trails at Renfrew Park. Walks begin at Renfrew’s lower parking lot off Welty Road. Participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and may bring identification books and binoculars. Free and open to the public. “Come along with us as […]

Free

Antietam Creek Check-up

Visitors Center, Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Presented in partnership with Antietam Watershed Association Visitors Center, Renfrew Park, Waynesboro PA Learn about the health of our local streams and what area residents can do to maintain or […]

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Deer-Resistant Native Trees & Plants for Your Landscape

Visitors Center, Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, PA, United States

An illustrated PowerPoint talk by Dr. Doris Armstrong Goldman, Renfrew Institute staff biologist. Your own yard can provide a great habitat for endangered plants. Native plants provide four times more […]

Free

Renfrew Rocks! Family Geology Field Trip: Fossils and Mining

Meet at Visitors Center, Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, United States

Geologist Jeri Jones explains the significance of stone characteristics in a tunnel during a field trip. Stops vary each year on our geology field trips, with a focus on the […]

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Renfrew Rocks! Geology Field Trip to Historic Delta, PA

Meet at Visitors Center, Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, United States

Coulsontown, historic stone structure near Delta, Pennsylvania. An exciting small-group adventure with geologist Jeri Jones, who leads this historic-based tour to Delta, PA. Here the world-famous Peach Bottom Slate was […]

$50

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party

Renfrew Park 1010 E Main St, Waynesboro, PA, United States

The solar eclipse begins in Pennsylvania around 2 p.m., with the maximum view in our area at 2:38 p.m., ending at 3:30 p.m. Come hang out with space science expert, Todd Toth from the NASA Goddard GLOBE Program at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and the institute’s environmental staff. Activities and educational materials […]

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