NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for this program, fill out the form below. Attendance is FREE but registration is required. Our series of […]
Brian Eyler, wildlife biologist with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife & Heritage Service A joint program of The Institute and the Antietam Watershed Association Presented by Brian Eyler, wildlife biologist with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife & Heritage Service. Black bears are a common resident in the mountains that surround the […]
fresh basil herbs in container NEW! Online registration form below. The Garden Talk programs are FREE but registration is required due to limited space. Program is FREE! Planting an Herbal […]
Phacops trilobite fossil Geology: “What’s on the Other side of the Mountain?” Presented in partnership with the Franklin Co. Rock & Mineral Club. Geologist Jeri Jones Jeri Jones of Jones […]
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 […]
Tyrannosaurus T-rex dinosaur A Geology Trip through York County, Pa. Annual geology bus trip with our ever-popular geologist, Jeri Jones of Jones Geological Services of Spring Grove, Pa. Hosted by The Institute, the trip is open to those age 12 and up. NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for […]
NEW! Online registration form below. The Garden Talk programs are FREE but registration is required due to limited space. Program is FREE! How to Design and Install Raised Beds in Your Backyard In the second of a series of four Garden Talks in May, gardening expert Pam Rowland presents an in-the-garden program on how to […]
Our series of StoryWalk® Sunday adventures for kids continues... The story posted on the StoryWalk® trail at Pine Hill Park changes monthly, and a special story event accompanies each one on the second Sunday of each month. Kids will join a guided walk along the story trail as they read the book, then make a […]
Village Stories: Memories and Lore from Waynesboro’s Surrounding Communities Spotlighting Quincy The Institute announces the third in a series of programs, Village Stories: Memories and Lore from Waynesboro’s Surrounding Communities, on Monday, May 15 at 7 p.m. Admission is free and all are welcome. Arranged in partnership with the Waynesboro Historical Society, the program will spotlight Quincy […]
Registration is CLOSED for this Garden Talk—space is limited in the garden and the event is FULL! Join us—and sign up now—on May 23 for the final Garden Talk—Creating Natural Dyes from Herbs NEW! Online registration form below. The Garden Talk programs are FREE but registration is required due to limited space. Program is FREE! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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