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 […]
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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 […] |
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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 […] |
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 […]
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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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Register here for the SECOND SESSION of Art in the Park Camp, July 7–11, 2025. Register on this page for Camp Week SESSION TWO: Monday through Friday, July 7–11, 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 […] |
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, […] |
1 event,Learn to Fly Fish! Registration open—see form below! Fly Fishing Camp—Two Days of Summer Fun and Learning Wednesday & Thursday, July 9 & 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Orvis Hill Country, Fairfield, Pa. Area students are invited to join Buttonwood Nature Center at Orvis Hill Country for a 2-day outdoor adventure camp—learn all […] |
1 event,Learn to Fly Fish! Registration open—see form below! Fly Fishing Camp—Two Days of Summer Fun and Learning Wednesday & Thursday, July 9 & 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Orvis Hill Country, Fairfield, Pa. Area students are invited to join Buttonwood Nature Center at Orvis Hill Country for a 2-day outdoor adventure camp—learn all […] |
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Pollinator Palooza Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro, Pa. Join Buttonwood educators as we celebrate the world’s essential pollinators like bees and butterflies. Pollinators are essential to the survival of all life on Earth; they transfer pollen from one plant to another, allowing the plants to grow seeds, and fruits will grow food and new plants […] |
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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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Held at Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro, Pa. Do you have what it takes to be an outdoor survivalist? Area kids will learn about outdoor survival skills during a new summer day camp on Thursday, July 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Offered by Buttonwood Nature Center, the camp will be held at the nature […] |
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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 […]
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Journaling in nature can take many forms as each individual records their impressions and observations. Nature’s Canvas: Journaling the Great Outdoors Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro, Pa. Connect with nature on a stress-relieving hike and let nature’s stories unfold. This is an opportunity to create your own nature journal to record the sights, sounds and […] |
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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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Held at Stoner Farm near Waynesboro, Pa. Registration is open—see form below. Enrollment limited to 20. Presented in partnership with Little Antietam Creek, Inc. (LACI), “Rocks and Relics” is one of Buttonwood’s series of Discover programs for students in grades 5–12 (ages 10 to 17). The camp is on Wednesday, July 23 from 9 a.m. […] |
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Tracks, Scat, and Signs Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro, Pa. Who is walking in the woods? Learn about different animal tracks, scat, and other signs you might find in the woods. Then put that knowledge to the test on a hike as we search for evidence of the many critters living at Pine Hill, such […] |
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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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NOTICE: The Textiles & Art summer day camp is SOLD OUT! Email to jessica@buttonwoodnaturecenter.org to be put on the waiting list. Held at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro, Pa. Art will be woven together with nature during a new summer day camp. The Textile Arts and Nature camp is on Wednesday, July 30 from 9 […] |
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Held at Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro, Pa. Come discover the animals and ecosystems of the Cumberland Valley. Participants will head out on a birding hike, enjoy several nature-themed games and activities, and create a nature-themed craft. Campers should come prepared in weather-appropriate clothing that can get dirty with closed-toed shoes. Bring water, two snacks, and […] |
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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 […]
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Skull Detectives Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro, Pa. Become a skull detective! You’ll be surprised at what you can learn about animals just by looking at their skull. For example, you can learn about a deer's role as a prey species, or a coyote's diet, or even how a beaver makes its lodge. Grab your […] |
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