Online registration form below. The Garden Talk programs are FREE. Registration is preferred due to limited space, but not required. Buttonwood Nature Center's 2025 spring series of small-group garden talks were held on four Thursdays in May from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Civil War era garden adjacent to Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum. Programs […]
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Our guided walks along the StoryWalk® trail continue. NEW for 2025, special events will happen four times a year to mark the season. Each StoryWalk® event celebrates the new season in a fun and meaningful way with extra fun and special activities. Our summer event is on Sunday, June 1 at 1:30 p.m. The June […] |
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1 event,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 our Facebook page First and third Saturdays ONLY Start time: 8:00 a.m. First […] |
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1 event,NEW LOCATION FOR 2025! This year we will be at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro. Children gather under a tree in the park to listen to stories and enjoy related hands-on craft or activity. Free admission. This year, Summer Stories will be on Tuesdays, June 10, 17, 24 and July 1, 8, 15, 22, […] |
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1 event,NEW LOCATION FOR 2025! This year we will be at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro. Children gather under a tree in the park to listen to stories and enjoy related hands-on craft or activity. Free admission. This year, Summer Stories will be on Tuesdays, June 10, 17, 24 and July 1, 8, 15, 22, […] |
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2 events,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 our Facebook page First and third Saturdays ONLY Start time: 8:00 a.m. First […]
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Herp Hike: Discovering the Hidden World of Reptiles and Amphibians Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro, Pa. Head out on a hike through the woods with Buttonwood educators as we look for reptiles and amphibians. Learn about different adaptations that these classes of animals have made to survive in the wild. Everyone should wear clothing and […] |
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NOTICE: Session ONE is sold out! Register on this page for Camp Week SESSION ONE, June 23–27. (Now sold out) Monday through Friday, June 23–27, 2025 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pine Hill Recreation Area, Waynesboro, Pa. Age: Kids completing grades K – 7 Maximum enrollment: 40 per camp week Art Show open to artists […] |
1 event,NEW LOCATION FOR 2025! This year we will be at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro. Children gather under a tree in the park to listen to stories and enjoy related hands-on craft or activity. Free admission. This year, Summer Stories will be on Tuesdays, June 10, 17, 24 and July 1, 8, 15, 22, […] |
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The 2025 Bay Supper is SOLD OUT!! The Bay Supper is the most important fundraiser of the year for Buttonwood Nature Center. In 2025 we mark our 28th year of this popular event. We are once again planning our traditional "crab feast" dinner and our auctions—it's sure to be fun! Here’s an event that’s definitely […] |
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Birding for Beginners Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro, Pa. Calling all prospective birders. Are you new to birding but want to learn? Join Buttonwood educators as we delve into the basics of birding. You’ll learn how to use binoculars properly when birding and maybe spot some of our fine feathered friends like common warblers, finches […] |
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1 event,NEW LOCATION FOR 2025! This year we will be at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro. Children gather under a tree in the park to listen to stories and enjoy related hands-on craft or activity. Free admission. This year, Summer Stories will be on Tuesdays, June 10, 17, 24 and July 1, 8, 15, 22, […] |
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Registration is open, see form below. Thursdays, July 3, 10, 17, and 24 • 10 to 11:15 a.m. at Pine Hill Recreation Area in Waynesboro, PA. This summer, we have four exciting new sessions of educational FUN! Wee Wonders registration is full-series only. Check back for the series flier. Taught by educators from Buttonwood Nature […] |
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Registration is OPEN. See form below. Join Team Salamander for the Salamander Scramble 5K at the Waynesboro Summer Jubilee on July 4th! The Salamander Scramble is fundraiser for Buttonwood Nature Center. Funds raised support our programs and community events. Register as a Scrambler for the Kids Fun Run at 7:15 a.m., or the Firecracker 5K […] |
2 events,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 our Facebook page First and third Saturdays ONLY Start time: 8:00 a.m. First […]
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Tree Trek: Uncovering Nature’s Green Giants Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro, Pa. Have you ever wondered what the names of trees are while you are on a hike or just outdoors? Experience first-hand how to identify trees by looking at the different parts of the trees like leaves, bark and seeds. Then join Buttonwood educators […] |
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