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Join us 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. No registration required for this free program. Experienced birders and beginners welcome! In...
Join Mount Tabor Preservation project on a history walking tour to see the latest construction updates and much more.
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...
The Mind & Body Hiking Series is an opportunity for you to build your mental and physical health. The hikes will start easier and flatter, gradually adding mileage and hills. During the hike, you will also be relaxing your mind with silent walks, sensory activities, poetry, and reflection. PROGRAM SCHEDULE Join us for one hike...
Join us as we venture into the night in search of native owls. We’ll discover what makes an owl an excellent hunter and learn of other owls that live and visit our beautiful Pennsylvania woods. Please join us for free hot chocolate and a presentation before a short hike into the woods. Please dress appropriately...
Join us at the historic Kings Gap mansion for this winter book club series for adults. Explore varied nature and wellness topics with a guided discussion and activities led by Kings Gap staff. Participants read the book on their own before each session. Books can be purchased from local bookstores, such as the Whistlestop Bookshop...
The Little Learners program includes hands-on outdoor engagement with the natural world in a safe learning environment. Each lesson will include storytime, an activity, and something to take home. This program is age-appropriate for preK - 2nd grade. Children must be accompanied by an adult. PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Join us for one session - or all! ...
Join us 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. No registration required for this free program. Experienced birders and beginners welcome! In...
The wild is calling… into the forest we go. Join us as we walk our beloved Pennsylvania woods under the full Wolf Moon and unravel some of the mysteries behind local werewolf legends. Discover the history of real wolves which once inhabited our forests. Explore how human fear and misunderstanding shaped our beliefs and hunting...
The Mind & Body Hiking Series is an opportunity for you to build your mental and physical health. The hikes will start easier and flatter, gradually adding mileage and hills. During the hike, you will also be relaxing your mind with silent walks, sensory activities, poetry, and reflection. PROGRAM SCHEDULE Join us for one hike...
The first in a series of monthly trail hikes on the last Sunday of the month, January through April 2024. Hike with us along a portion of the legendary Appalachian Trail! Led by an Institute naturalist, the hike will explore some of the wonders to be found in the woods and along the byways. Meeting...
Learn how a small land trust’s ideas came to fruition after years of hard work, resulting in a county wide tax increase for land conservation. Teamwork, marketing, grants, polling, luck,...
The first EXPLORE! in the February series. This popular program activity returns. Students will go on a guided “wondering walk” through the forest, and learn how humans keep warm in the...
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 Mind & Body Hiking Series is an opportunity for you to build your mental and physical health. The hikes will start easier and flatter, gradually adding mileage and hills....
