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Join in the summer fun with Strawberry Hill and Adams County Public Library’s Adventures in Hiking! Join us for a 1-mile family hike through the forest and we'll discuss basic safety while hiking and fun games to play on the trail. This program is weather permitting. Please bring water and sunblock and wear appropriate footwear. A...
Join Strawberry Hill as we present at the NPS Campfire Programs! What are the Campfire Programs? NPS rangers present evening campfire talks on a wide variety of topics on the Battle of Gettysburg and the American Civil War. Programs take place at 6:30 pm at the Pitzer Woods Amphitheater, near Auto Tour Stop #6. Learn...
In this class you will meet some common toxic plants of our region. Discussions will take place about what makes a plant toxic, different plant constituents, and ethnobotanical uses of toxic plants. We will also cover positive plant ID skills and safe foraging practices. Register HERE.
Ancestral Skills is an all-new three part series! Part 2 - Water Water: In this class, you will discover multiple methods to filter and purify water for drinking and avoiding waterborne illness. A variety of primitive methods of water locating and purification will be discussed and demonstrated, from coyote wells to solar distillation, as well...
Join in the summer fun with Strawberry Hill and Adams County Public Library’s Explore a Shore! During this program, you will visit the creek and talk about what creatures live in freshwater streams and what a healthy stream looks like. Plan to get in the water with nets and search for macroinvertebrates. This program is weather...
Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Full Buck Moon! The cold, dark days of winter are a distant memory. The forest is teeming with life and her hard work is on display - from the brilliantly flashing lightning bugs to the lush green grass at our feet. Summer is in full...
Relationships have existed between humans and not-humans for millennia. Join us as we explore practical tips for building and maintaining a healthy relationship with the Forest (and one's own property). Discover what to do when visiting a new natural space and learn about strengthening the Genius Loci (spirits of the land/area) after hardship such as...
Wild Strawberries is Strawberry Hill’s summer program designed to immerse kids in nature while engaging their hearts and minds with hands-on, play-based learning outdoors. Wild Strawberries will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 11th to August 8th from 12:30pm-4:30pm. There will be no Wild Strawberries the week of July 4th. This is a...
Join Strawberry Hill for Nature Book Club in the Nature Classroom from 6:30-7:30pm. Light refreshments will be offered but feel free to bring something to share if you wish. August’s read: "Finding the Mother Tree, discovering the wisdom of the forest" by Suzanne Simard Free and open to the public. RSVP to Anne at education@strawberryhill.org
Shelter: The first protection in a survival situation is shelter. Shelter provides camouflage and protects from the elements, insects, predators, and cold. Whether for a day, a week, or indefinitely. In this class, you will learn about finding materials, locating a safe location depending on conditions, and the construction of a shelter. Register HERE. About...
Join Strawberry Hill for the NPS Campfire Programs! What are the Campfire Programs? NPS rangers present evening campfire talks on a wide variety of topics on the Battle of Gettysburg and the American Civil War. Programs take place at 8:30 pm at the Pitzer Woods Amphitheater, near Auto Tour Stop #6.
Join for a free nighttime nature hike under the Full Sturgeon Moon! August’s full moon is the first of four super full moons in 2024! When a full moon takes place when the moon is near its closest approach to Earth, it is called a Super Full Moon. Join to explore this astrological phenomenon and...
