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| 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 2 events,  This Hiking Series is an opportunity to get some fresh air while socializing (if desiredđ), reflect on some quotes of wisdom from those who came before, and have fun! All are welcome, including leashed pets. Jan 8 & 19 will be an out and back to an overlook. Feb 5 & 16 will be a... Free Interested in doing your part toward sustainability? Do you have a garden, orchard, or enjoy planting? Raising honeybees can increase your yield 10-fold. Cornell Master Beekeeper Tiffany Ayres has over 20 years experience. This class helps ânewbeeâ beekeepers get started and retain shared knowledge to apply to their own bees. In this classroom course you... $150 | 2 events, Join us this winter for Project FeederWatch at Kings Gap! This community science project collects data on birds visiting feeders in the winter. Enjoy hot tea, cocoa, or coffee while we spend some time in the Education Building watching our birdfeeders and collecting count data. Beginners and experienced birders welcome! No registration required for this... Free  This spring we'll read I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967, by Lauren Tarshis. During our time together, we'll read excerpts, discuss the natural world and the survival aspects of the book, and spend time with friends! We'll go for walks and complete some hands-on activities as the weather allows. This book club is... $35 | 3 events,  SOAR (âStudying Ornithology Around the Regionâ) bird walks IMPORTANT: Locations rotate year-round among several parks in the region, with Waynesboroâs Antietam Meadow Park as âhome base.â Visit THIS PAGE to see the current schedule of locations. (If in doubt about the weatherâcheck Buttonwoodâs Facebook page) First and third Saturdays ONLYStart time: 8:00 a.m. First and... Free -  Middle Creek is a Globally Important Bird Area managed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. It provides an annual winter resting spot for migrating tundra swans and snow geese. During this time, bird counts can reach over 100,000. Join KTA and the Pennsylvania Game Commission for a short, guided hike to discuss Middle Creek's history, snow... $8 - Owls are mysterious and graceful. Join us as we learn how to capture that beauty on canvas. We'll learn about still life painting techniques, color and composition, and so much more! This event includes a live owl meet and greet and painting lesson from 3-5pm. Afterwards, we'll venture into the forest to search for signs... $40 |
| 1 event, - The book for February is The Hat by Jan Brett, a delightfully original companion book to Jan Brettâs bestseller The Mitten. We will take a walk and read The Hat by Jan Brett, followed by a warm winterâs fire accompanied by sâmores and hot cocoa. There will also be hand-crocheted childrenâs hats available while supplies... | 1 event, The Little Learners program includes hands-on outdoor engagement with the natural world in a safe learning environment. Each lesson will include storytime, and activity, and something to take home. This program is age appropriate for PreK through 2nd grade. Children must be accompanied by an adult.Adults, please register as a family when you sign up!... Free | 2 events, - Trees in Winter During a treeâs lifetime it can witness incredible change happening all around. What can the trees at Strawberry Hill tell us about our local history and the shifting ecology of the forest? How can we tell them apart in the middle of winter? And how do we know exactly how old a... $7 - Join reforestation expert Ryan Davis with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay to learn about live staking, a technique to plant native trees and shrubs from cuttings. This method can be a fast, free way to increase biodiversity and improve water and habitat quality. Registration is free, but required. Find more information and register HERE. | 0 events, | 1 event, Interested in doing your part toward sustainability? Do you have a garden, orchard, or enjoy planting? Raising honeybees can increase your yield 10-fold. Cornell Master Beekeeper Tiffany Ayres has over 20 years experience. This class helps ânewbeeâ beekeepers get started and retain shared knowledge to apply to their own bees. In this classroom course you... $150 | 1 event, Join us this winter for Project FeederWatch at Kings Gap! This community science project collects data on birds visiting feeders in the winter. Enjoy hot tea, cocoa, or coffee while we spend some time in the Education Building watching our birdfeeders and collecting count data. Beginners and experienced birders welcome! No registration required for this... Free | 1 event, - Bring your sweetheart for this approximately 2-mile hike. You will learn about Kings Gapâs sweethearts and end with the sunset. Meet at the mansion terrace. |
| 0 events, | 2 events, - Hug a spider? No way! Cuddle a skunk? EwwwâŚ. All animals need a little love even if they are unhuggable. Weâll meet some of Strawberry Hillâs most notoriously misunderstood and most unhuggable creatures and learn what we can do to show them a little love by being good stewards to the environment. Weâll enjoy a... $55 This Hiking Series is an opportunity to get some fresh air while socializing (if desiredđ), reflect on some quotes of wisdom from those who came before, and have fun! All are welcome, including leashed pets. Jan 8 & 19 will be an out and back to an overlook. Feb 5 & 16 will be a... Free | 0 events, | 1 event, -  To commemorate Presidentâs Day and the first person to fill the job, Februaryâs session will be all about the life and many different connections that George Washington has with Cumberland County. Find more information HERE. $10 | 0 events, | 2 events, Join us this winter for Project FeederWatch at Kings Gap! This community science project collects data on birds visiting feeders in the winter. Enjoy hot tea, cocoa, or coffee while we spend some time in the Education Building watching our birdfeeders and collecting count data. Beginners and experienced birders welcome! No registration required for this... Free This spring we'll read I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967, by Lauren Tarshis. During our time together, we'll read excerpts, discuss the natural world and the survival aspects of the book, and spend time with friends! We'll go for walks and complete some hands-on activities as the weather allows. This book club is... $35 | 3 events, SOAR (âStudying Ornithology Around the Regionâ) bird walks IMPORTANT: Locations rotate year-round among several parks in the region, with Waynesboroâs Antietam Meadow Park as âhome base.â Visit THIS PAGE to see the current schedule of locations. (If in doubt about the weatherâcheck Buttonwoodâs Facebook page) First and third Saturdays ONLYStart time: 8:00 a.m. First and... Free - Recently featured on the BBC postcast Lady Killers, the tragic story of an enslaved teenager, Cloe, and the murder of her enslavers youngest children. Learn about this story and role Cumberland County Historical Society played in the research for the podcast. Presenters: Merri Lou Schaumann and Lindsay VarnerFind more information and register HERE. $6 - This workshop is an introduction to forest ecology and covers topics such as forest types in Pennsylvania, biotic and abiotic factors that shape forest health, forest succession, current threats to forest health, and resources that can help woodland owners practice good forest stewardship. This workshop is intended for woodland owners, as well as members of... |
| 1 event, - The second in a series of four monthly trail hikes.Buttonwood Nature Center is repeating its series of AT hikes on the last Sunday of the month from January through April, 2026. Hike with us along a portion of the legendary Appalachian Trail! Led by a Buttonwood naturalist, the hike will explore some of the wonders... | 2 events, The Little Learners program includes hands-on outdoor engagement with the natural world in a safe learning environment. Each lesson will include storytime, and activity, and something to take home. This program is age appropriate for PreK through 2nd grade. Children must be accompanied by an adult.Adults, please register as a family when you sign up!... Free - Maximize your blood donation. Help more patients. If you are an eligible type O, B â or A â donor, consider making a Power Red donation. Red blood cells are the most commonly transfused blood component. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: cchs to schedule an appointment. Streamline your donation experience... | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, Join us this winter for Project FeederWatch at Kings Gap! This community science project collects data on birds visiting feeders in the winter. Enjoy hot tea, cocoa, or coffee while we spend some time in the Education Building watching our birdfeeders and collecting count data. Beginners and experienced birders welcome! No registration required for this... Free | 1 event, - Maple sugaring is a time-honored tradition with roots that go beyond recorded history. At its heart, maple sugaring is community. Itâs a celebration with friends and family, a festive farewell to long winter days and a look toward the coming spring. Join us as we take a walk back through time and honor the traditions... |
