Special opportunities to give
These events are real crowd-pleasers, and they raise critical funding for Buttonwood Nature Center’s educational programs. What a great way to enjoy yourself while helping us fulfill our mission to the community!
Recycle/Reuse Yard Sale
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Enjoy the thrill of the chase as you look for bargains or sell your own discards at this annual event coinciding with our Earth Celebration Day & Festival of Art.
Sporting Clays Shoot Fundraiser
Thursday, May 7, 2026
This is our fourth annual Sporting Clays shoot at Orvis Hill Country’s beautiful site in Fairfield, Pennsylvania. The event includes morning refreshments, safety instructions, ear and eye protection gear, 15 outdoor shooting stations with 100 clay targets, water and snacks, and a catered lunch. This event is a chance to get outside, test your sportsman skills, and have fun while supporting Buttonwood Nature Center. Must be 18 to participate.
Bay Supper Fundraiser
Friday, June 26, 2026
Our 29th Anniversary event that’s definitely all it’s cracked up to be! Members, friends, and families come together at Waynesboro Country Club to support Buttonwood Nature Center, home of The Institute with a fabulous evening of food, fun, and frolic. Bid it up during the silent and live auctions. Great items! Bay Supper TO GO is back this year, too!
Sponsorships Available | Reservations Required
Salamander Scramble Fundraiser
Saturday, July 4, 2026
In conjunction with Waynesboro’s Fourth of July Jubilee, the Firecracker 5K Run is ON, and so is the 19th Annual Salamander Scramble! Scramblers can run, walk—or scramble—to support Buttonwood Nature Center, home of The Institute. A virtual option is still in place—you can also Scramble from anywhere you choose!
More details and online registration to come. | Sponsorship opportunities available for this event!
Pumpkins & Pippins Fall Festival
October 2026 | Date TBA
Our sixth annual fall festival includes a full slate of activities and fun for all ages, including a ‘kid zone’ with yard games, a StoryWalk® hike & activity, live music, pony rides for kids, craft vendors, a pie walk, a pumpkin patch, and a decorated pumpkin contest. A star attraction is the ever-popular trebuchet pumpkin launcher, which will run throughout the day sending pumpkins flying through the sky.