Events

Join a Naturalist at Detweiler Park for an afternoon hike. Elevate your heartrate in the winter air while observing the evergreens and looking for tracks in the mud or snow.

Join us as day turns to night to fulfill requirements for the Cadette Night Owl badge. Scouts will explore Wildwood, discover the myths of the stars and moon and learn about adaptations of nocturnal animals.

Gary Carns, President of the Capital Area Beekeepers’ Association (CABA), will dive into the basics of beekeeping, why you should keep bees, and what products you can make with your honey and wax.

This is a beginner course open to anyone interested in learning to tie flies. The class will be conducted on 6 consecutive Thursday evenings beginning on February 12 and ending on March 19. Everyone must provide their own tools.

The Doc Fritchey Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold a 6-week evening course on intermediate fly-tying at the Olewine Nature Center. The class will be conducted on 6 consecutive Thursday evenings beginning on February 12 and ending on March 19.

Clematis blooms, twisty, curly green things and so much more. Dolores McGee, owner of D. McGee Design Studio, will share with you the simplest technique that will change how you put together a beautiful light and airy bouquet; a technique that will keep stems from shifting position as you work and help you control a lovely spiral twist.

Stop by the Nature Center Bird Viewing Area for a warm cup of bird- friendly coffee, tea or hot cocoa with the Appalachian Audubon Society. Discover what birds visit our feeders most often and learn how to identify each one.

This year’s symposium brings together foundational design strategies, fresh perspectives on misunderstood native “weeds,” and practical techniques to transform resource-intensive lawns into thriving habitat.

Plarn is a word that combines the terms “plastic” and “yarn.” It is the process of creating a usable upcycled yarn out of plastic grocery bags. Participants will learn how to make “plarn” out of their plastic bags at home and begin making a small bag.

Diane Kovach from Shale Hollow Farmstead, will teach you about various food preservation methods including dehydrating, freeze drying, water bath, and pressure canning methods.