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 and 26, and July 3, 10, and 17 at 11:00 a.m. The theme for the 2024 Summer Stories is "Tales of Tails." Kathy Helfrick and […]
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 about the science of what’s happening in nature while immersing themselves in the beauty of the natural world. Through observation, awareness and attention to detail, […]
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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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