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'Tis the season for decorating and what better way to start than by making your own wreath? Join us for a holiday wreath-making class with Heather, a seasoned floral designer who can show you how to make your own bows and add your own flair! We will provide the wreath-making supplies such as greens, ribbons,...
Come see Santa Claus with Friends of Heishman’s Mill in Newville! Picture this: Santa Claus, red suit, white beard sparkling with frost, crash lands his sleigh on Saturday, December 6, 1-4pm. WHY? Nobody knows. Maybe Rudolph’s GPS is malfunctioning. The mill's creaky doors swing open and boom – SANTA! – ready to charm everyone. Then...
Join Keystone Trails Association for a momentous evening at the idyllic Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art to recognize and celebrate impressive hiking accomplishments and outstanding volunteers. Festivities kick off at 5:00 p.m. with conversation and an Italian-themed buffet dinner in the Olewine Gallery, followed by the presentation of awards in the Ned Smith...
Co-hosted by Dan Lynch, Public Relations Director, Pennsylvania Trappers Association, as well as a Retired Pennsylvania Game Commission Wildlife Specialist. Dan will be featuring a PowerPoint on Pennsylvania's wild critters and what to look for when scouting for sign and tracks in various habitats. Dan has twenty-seven years of experience teaching folks about wildlife with...
Explore and Play is an opportunity for families and community-members to enjoy access to free, play-based learning, and self-guided tabletop activities with a focus on environmental education, STEM, literacy, and local history. It’s a bridge between a nature center and classroom. This event takes place every Saturday through Dec. 13, with the exception of May...
Magical evening for families. Live music, fire truck rides, cookies & cider, Santa hands out candy canes, bird feeder craft for kids, door prizes, quilt raffle. Memorial tree lighting at 6:30pm. For more info: brsmtnboard@gmail.com
Inspired by America’s 250th birthday, enter the charm of traditional holiday décor at the Cameron-Masland Mansion, a mountain stone villa built in 1908. Sponsored by the Friends of Kings Gap, enjoy music of the season and holiday treats as you stroll through the historic mansion. All ages welcome.
🎸✨ Get ready to rock around the Christmas tree with Million Dollar Quartet Christmas! 🎄🎶Sun Records is decked out for the holidays as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins reunite for a once-in-a-lifetime Christmas jam session. Packed with chart-topping hits and rockin’ renditions of your favorite holiday classics, this musical is a festive, foot-stomping...
First and third Saturday spring, summer, fall and winter bird walks find birding enthusiasts Sharon and Larry Williams of Waynesboro leading the walks along the hiking trails at varying locations throughout the area. Participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and may bring identification books and binoculars. Free and open to the public. Just show up—no reservations...
Celebrate the season at Christmas on the Hill. A long-time family favorite! Schedule Meet Santa in the Nature Classroom from 3-4:30 Join Santa as he reads his favorite Christmas stories at 3:30 and 4pm Meet some of our Animal Ambassadors and learn about animal adaptations from 3-4:30 Enjoy campfire* hot cocoa and make your own...
Date and location to be confirmed. FREE and open to the public! Buttonwood Nature Center is hosting its fifth annual Winter Solstice Celebration. The winter solstice is the longest night—or shortest day—of the year, and typically falls around December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere. After the solstice, the days get gradually longer. Since ancient times, people...
What does the solstice mean for the forest? Join us for a day of wintery fun as we discover how the frosty days help the forest rest before the spring. Participants will hike, play winter games, and warm up by the campfire with s’mores and hot cocoa. We’ll also make bird treats and tree decorations...
