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Spring migration is underway! Join us for a day of crafting and fun as we learn about the spring migration as we create a pair of bird earrings- choose your favorite bird shapes and paint them in the way you choose. Use Julie’s favorite tool- fine line applicators- to paint fine details. The final shapes...
Join us for a free daytime hike as we venture into the early spring forest! Let's celebrate the dawning of a new season as we tackle the 2.5-mile Pink Trail and all its rustic splendor. This hike is on semi-rough terrain and may include rocky creek crossing. Ice and/or mud is likely so please dress...
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...
Who doesn’t love stuffing their pockets with cool rocks? Join us for a day of science and fun as we learn how to identify rocks and minerals by using observations and experiments. We’ll learn the basics of the rock cycle and how these natural resources influence and affect our daily lives. Participants will make rock...
Bears are one of the most fascinating species in our area but by the early 1900s they came close to being extirpated from our state. Today, they’re regularly spotted on trails and in backyards alike. What makes these incredible creatures so adaptable and unique? How are the different species of North American bears different, or...
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...
Hug a spider? No way! Cuddle a skunk? Ewww…. All animals need a little love even if they are unhuggable. We’ll meet some of Strawberry Hill’s 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. We’ll enjoy a...
Trees in Winter During a tree’s 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...
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...
Join us for outdoor sound mediation sessions under the evening sky! Sound meditation can restore your body's energy, improve focus, and connect you to your inner self. It promotes relaxation, improves emotional wellbeing, and so much more. This year, give yourself the gift of sound. For adults ages 13 and up. $20 per person. To...
Join us for a Trail Adventure day as we venture into the winter forest! We'll cover preparation for hikes including necessary equipment, planning, discussing training needed for extended hikes, special considerations for winter weather, etc. Daisies & Brownies - This program runs about 90 minutes and includes a 1-mile hike into Michaux State Forest Juniors...
Winter is a tough season to be lost in the woods. The skills needed to survive are very different than any other time of year. Do you have what it takes to make it? Join us for an epic day of outdoor learning how to survive even the harshest Pennsylvania winter. We’ll learn to identify...
