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Join KTA for a webinar on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 6:00 pm with special guest Lauren Kennedy-Little, Regional Trail Coordinator - PA & Ohio, NCTA . The North Country Trail Association (NCTA) is the nonprofit partner of the National Park Service in developing, maintaining, protecting, and promoting the North Country National Scenic Trail. The...
In the third webinar of the series, Watersheds and their Protection, learn from individuals whose responsibility is to protect and regulate Pennsylvania’s waterways. A representative from the PA Department of Environmental Protection as well as the Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 will share about the water work their offices are engaged in. Hear from experts...
Venture into the evening in search of native owls! Discover what makes an owl an excellent hunter and learn of other owls that live and visit our beautiful Pennsylvania woods. Join for hot chocolate and a presentation before a short hike into the woods. Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring a flashlight. Register...
Join us for Nature Book Club in the Nature Classroom from 6:30-7:30pm. Bring your current nature and/or environmental-themed book to discuss and share! Light refreshments will be offered but feel free to bring something to share if you wish. Free and open to the public. RSVP to Anne at education@strawberryhill.org
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
A multi-talented company of actors, singers and dancers bring Dickens' tale to life with warmth, music and laughter. A Christmas Carol, adapted by Wil Love and Carl Schurr, evokes the true magic of the holiday season and is entertainment for the entire family. Join us in continuing this holiday tradition. God bless us, everyone. Find more information and...
Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Cold Moon! Enjoy the beauty of an early winter trek around Strawberry Hill as the forest prepares for the long winter ahead. Guided hike will start at 6:00pm and last about 60 minutes. We will have a limited number of flashlights to handout so please...
Celebrate the season at Christmas on the Hill. A long-time family favorite! Schedule -Meet Santa in the Nature Classroom from 4-5:30pm-Join Santa as he reads his favorite Christmas stories at 4:30 & 5:00pm-Meet some of our Animal Ambassadors and learn about animal adaptations from 5-5:30pm-Enjoy campfire hot cocoa (weather permitting) and make your own nature-themed...
Buttonwood Nature Center is hosting its fourth 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 all over the world have recognized this astronomical occurrence and celebrated the...
SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) 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 required! For...
This unique session will feature an engaging watercolor painting instruction by PA Wilds artist Julie Mader, paired with valuable insights on trail care blazing by KTA Trail Care Manager Jenn Ulmer. Registration is free, but required. Register HERE.
The wild is calling… into the forest we go. Join us as we walk our beloved Pennsylvania woods under the full Wolf Moon and discover the history of real wolves which once inhabited our forests. Explore how human fear and misunderstanding shaped our beliefs and hunting practices and led to the elimination of wild wolves...
