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Birding Field Trips to Gettysburg

Gettysburg Battlefield 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA, United States

Renfrew Institute's SOAR birding enthusiasts will lead off-site birding trips to Gettysburg battlefield. Some of the species spotted at Gettysburg include the American kestrel, pileated woodpecker, bluebird, meadowlark, indigo bunting, and red-tail hawk, along with robins, orioles, cardinals and others. Bring binoculars, bird identification books and cameras, and wear comfortable shoes for walking. Also suggested, […]

Free

Shakespeare in the Park: A Comedy of Errors

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

Presented by Renfrew Institute. Enjoy a full theatrical production of William Shakespeare’s A Comedy of Errors under the trees in Renfrew Park. Staged behind the museum house, this MEG (Maryland Entertainment Group) production marks the sixth anniversary of the group’s Shakespeare in the Park performances. The Comedy of Errors is one of Shakespeare's early plays—a farce […]

Free Admission
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Children’s Summer Stories—Summer Institute

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

Children gather under the tree near the Visitors Center in Renfrew Park to listen to stories and enjoy related hands-on activities. This year, the theme is Oceans! If inclement weather, call Renfrew Institute at 717-762-0373 to confirm. Free. Underwriting support by John & Deb Beck See our Summer Institute schedule publication for more summer fun activities! (PDF […]

Free
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Nose to Nose with Nature—Summer Institute

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

Explore nature’s best spots in the Renfrew Park. Check out those weird, wild, wonderful creatures & plants that help make our life on earth possible. Tools, stories, secret missions, music & games will add to the fun and adventure. Bring old sneakers for wading in the creek. For kids from K–grade 3. Fee: Renfrew Institute […]

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Down a Garden Path

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

Step into the four-square garden with Renfrew Institute garden expert, Doris Goldman. Join in the fun as we harvest, plant seeds and discover ladybugs and other garden critters. Take home your own mini-garden and a garden craft, and learn to “make rain” with watering bells. We’ll water, dig, pick and play! Wear shoes and clothes […]

$4 – $5

Antietam Creek Celebration

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

To launch the new school year, Renfrew Institute invites area middle and high school age students, and their friends and families, to an Antietam Creek Celebration on Tuesday, Sept.10 at […]

Free

Project SNOWStorm and Project OwlNet

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

As reports of increasing numbers of snowy owl sightings emerged across Pennsylvania and other northern states in the winter of 2013–14, a team of researchers gathered to learn more about these […]

Free

Creatures of the Night: Owl Walk for Adults

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

NEW DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 This winter excursion, led by former Renfrew Institute staff member and naturalist, Lori Schlosser, is for participants aged 15 and up. The activity is free […]

Free, reservation required

Astronomy Program: An Astronomer’s Perspective on Climate Change

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

Dr. Lawrence Marschall, Professor of Physics Emeritus, Gettysburg College, discusses what astronomical conditions can affect the climate of a planet. He asks, “How do we know that current climate change is not caused by astronomical changes?” Come to this free program to learn more about this “hot topic.” Night sky viewing after the program, weather […]

Free

Pennsylvania’s Native Americans—Part I of Penn’s Woods Over Time: People and the Forest

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

Presented by Roger Swartz, Author, Educator & Historian and Deborah ‘Turtle’ Swartz, Native American Living Historian & Authority An illustrated overview of the history and way of life of Pennsylvania’s Native Americans will be presented. Covering the period from circa 1525 through 1800, the Swartzes will talk about the major groups of Native Americans living […]

Free

Charcoal Hearths, Collier Huts, and Haul Roads: Traces of the Iron Industry Across South Mountain—Part II of Penn’s Woods Over Time: People and the Forest

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

The safety and health of our community are of utmost importance to us. This program has been postponed. The new date is yet to be determined and will be posted here when confirmed.  Presented by Andre Weltman, Chairman, Friends of Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Andre Weltman will discuss the impact of the iron industry—in […]

Free

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“SOAR” Spring Bird Walks

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

SOAR bird walks are temporarily suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak. Check back for more information. “SOAR” stands for “Studying Ornithology At Renfrew” Birding enthusiasts, Larry and Sharon Williams, continue to lead bird walks along the hiking trails at Renfrew Park on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Walks begin at Renfrew’s lower […]

Free

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