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Summer Stories 2024

Red Run Park 12143 Buchanan Trail E, Rouzerville, PA, United States

Children gather under a tree in the park to listen to stories and enjoy related hands-on activities. Free admission. This year, Summer Stories will be on Wednesdays, June 12, 19 […]

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Nature Journaling Camp

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

For students completing grade 4 through 6. During this 3-day camp, students will get in touch with nature through observation, recording what they see with writing and drawing, and learning […]

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Wee Wonders Nature Series for Preschoolers Summer 2024

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Registration open—see form below. Thursdays, June 13, 20, and 27, and July 11, 18 and 25 • 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Pine Hill Recreation Area in Waynesboro, PA. This summer, we have six new sessions, with each one a full 90 minutes of educational FUN! New this year, the series coincides with our EXPLORE! […]

EXPLORE! Log Sweet Log

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Online registration form is below. To sign up for any or all of the Explore! sessions, fill out the form below. You will receive an email with payment information. Your reservation is not complete without payment. This is the fifth in our series of six outdoor adventure programs in June and July.  Designed for kids […]

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SPRING, SUMMER, FALL & WINTER “SOAR” Bird Walks

SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) bird walks IMPORTANT: Locations rotate year-round among several parks in the region, with Waynesboro’s Antietam Meadow Park as “home base.” Visit THIS PAGE to see the current schedule of locations. (If in doubt about the weather—check Buttonwood’s Facebook page) First and third Saturdays ONLY Start time: 8:00 a.m.  First […]

Archaeology, Geology and the Environment: Exploration on the Stoner Farm

Stoner Farm 8777 Lyons Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Exploring the secrets of a 200-year-old homestead and how its environment influenced early settlers is the focus of a new program offered by Buttonwood Nature Center, home of The Institute on Wednesday, July 24 from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  Presented in partnership with Little Antietam Creek, Inc. (LACI), “Archaeology, Geology and the Environment: Exploration on […]

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Wee Wonders Nature Series for Preschoolers Summer 2024

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Registration open—see form below. Thursdays, June 13, 20, and 27, and July 11, 18 and 25 • 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Pine Hill Recreation Area in Waynesboro, PA. This summer, we have six new sessions, with each one a full 90 minutes of educational FUN! New this year, the series coincides with our EXPLORE! […]

EXPLORE! Painting with Nature

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Online registration form is below. To sign up for any or all of the Explore! sessions, fill out the form below. You will receive an email with payment information. Your reservation is not complete without payment. This is the sixth and final session in our series of outdoor adventure programs in June and July.  Designed […]

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Textile Arts Summer Camp

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Five days from Monday through Friday, July 29–August 2 at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro, Pa. The Textile Arts camp is designed for students who have completed grade 3 through age 17. Students should pack a lunch and beverage. Instruction from Buttonwood educator, Beth Skroban, who is a master weaver and textiles expert. During […]

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Textile Arts Summer Camp

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Five days from Monday through Friday, July 29–August 2 at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro, Pa. The Textile Arts camp is designed for students who have completed grade 3 through age 17. Students should pack a lunch and beverage. Instruction from Buttonwood educator, Beth Skroban, who is a master weaver and textiles expert. During […]

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Textile Arts Summer Camp

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Five days from Monday through Friday, July 29–August 2 at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro, Pa. The Textile Arts camp is designed for students who have completed grade 3 through age 17. Students should pack a lunch and beverage. Instruction from Buttonwood educator, Beth Skroban, who is a master weaver and textiles expert. During […]

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Textile Arts Summer Camp

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Five days from Monday through Friday, July 29–August 2 at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro, Pa. The Textile Arts camp is designed for students who have completed grade 3 through age 17. Students should pack a lunch and beverage. Instruction from Buttonwood educator, Beth Skroban, who is a master weaver and textiles expert. During […]