Telescope Clinic—Learn How to Use Your Telescope!

Church of the Apostles 336 Barnett Avenue, Waynesboro, PA, United States

We now have an online registration form—see below. Attendance is FREE but registration is required. In partnership with the Tri-State Astronomers Club, The Institute is hosting a telescope clinic on […]

Winter EXPLORE! Keeping Track

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

This final EXPLORE session was rescheduled from Feb. 22 and is now on March 7. Use the form below to register.  See the flier with the whole series of five […]

Spring Lecture #1: Adventures in The Michaux Forest

Church of the Apostles 336 Barnett Avenue, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Each spring, The Institute presents a series of related programs. For 2024, the lectures will be on Thursdays March 14, 21 and Tuesday, April 2. Our unifying theme is Enjoy […]

Appalachian Trail Hike Series-March 2024

The March 17 spring hike is SOLD OUT! The third in a series of monthly trail hikes will happen on St. Patrick's Day! Hike with us along a portion of […]

StoryWalk Sunday March 2024

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

This month's StoryWalk was moved to March 17 due to high winds on the original date (March 10). Sign up below and join us on March 17!  StoryWalk® Sunday adventures […]

Spring Lecture #2: Play Days in the Park—Not Just for Kids!

Church of the Apostles 336 Barnett Avenue, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Each spring, The Institute presents a series of related programs. For 2024, the lectures will be on Thursdays March 14, 21 and Tuesday, April 2. Our unifying theme is Enjoy Franklin […]

Spring Lecture Series #3–Foraging in Franklin County

Church of the Apostles 336 Barnett Avenue, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Each spring, The Institute presents a series of related programs. For 2024, the lectures will be on Thursdays March 14, 21 and Tuesday, April 2. Our unifying theme is Enjoy Franklin […]

Recurring

FernGully: The Last Rainforest Movie at Waynesboro Theatre

Waynesboro Theatre 75 West Main Street, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Come to the “Meet and Greet” with Buttonwood Nature Center (formerly The Institute) staff members at the 4 p.m. showing.  In this beautifully animated film, the magical inhabitants of a […]

Total Solar Eclipse Watch Party with NASA Scientist Todd Toth

Waynesboro Area Senior High School 550 E 2nd Street, Waynesboro, PA, United States

NASA space scientist, Todd Toth, and the staff of Buttonwood Nature Center (formerly The Institute) will guide a safe viewing experience of a solar eclipse at the stadium of Waynesboro Area […]

The Chesapeake Bay, a joint program with AWA

Church of the Apostles 336 Barnett Avenue, Waynesboro, PA, United States

Life on the Chesapeake Bay A joint program of Buttonwood Nature Center, Home of The Institute and the Antietam Watershed Association Presented by Lara Lutz, editor of the Bay Journal […]