Youth Festival—Our 34th! Play Outside! is the spirit of Youth Fest! Fun outside day for kids to include hikes, story walk, hands-on activities and partnered stations. Happening at Pine Hill Recreation Area in Waynesboro, PA This fun event features a variety of workshops, demonstrations, activities, exhibits, and entertainment throughout the day. Professional guest performers are […]
Natural dyes produce a range of colors NEW! Online registration form below. The Garden Talk programs are FREE but registration is required due to limited space. Program is FREE! How to Create Natural Dyes from Herbs & Plants In the final program in a series of four Garden Talks in May, gardening expert Pam Rowland presents […]
Immature Cooper's Hawk captured by Dave Graff at The Institute's nature center property. Two-Part Nature Photography Workshop with Field Trip The Institute presents a 2-part Nature Photography Workshop that includes a classroom session on Thursday, June 1 at 7 p.m. at Church of the Apostles in Waynesboro, and an outdoor field trip to an area park […]
Immature Cooper's Hawk captured by Dave Graff at The Institute's nature center property. Two-Part Nature Photography Workshop with Field Trip The Institute presents a 2-part Nature Photography Workshop that includes a classroom session on Thursday, June 1 at 7 p.m. at Church of the Apostles in Waynesboro, and an outdoor field trip to an area park […]
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 […]
A full day of fun is planned during our inaugural StoryWalk® Festival! Admission is FREE. See the event flier here! Featuring award-winning Pennsylvania author & illustrator, Lindsay Barrett George, with […]
Journaling in nature can take many forms as each individual records their impressions and observations. Four-Part Nature Journaling Workshop The Institute presents a Nature Journaling Workshop on four consecutive Wednesdays, June 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 10 a.m. to noon, at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro, Pa. Open to those age 15 and up. […]
Journaling in nature can take many forms as each individual records their impressions and observations. Four-Part Nature Journaling Workshop The Institute presents a Nature Journaling Workshop on four consecutive Wednesdays, June 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 10 a.m. to noon, at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro, Pa. Open to those age 15 and up. […]
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 […]
Journaling in nature can take many forms as each individual records their impressions and observations. Four-Part Nature Journaling Workshop The Institute presents a Nature Journaling Workshop on four consecutive Wednesdays, June […]
NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for any or all of the Explore! sessions, fill out the form below. You will receive an email […]
NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for any or all of the Explore! sessions, fill out the form below. You will receive an email […]
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