Events

Start your Valentine's weekend off with a crafty workshop! Design your own unique button collage to add to your valentines' decorations.

Did you ever wonder how people think of new inventions? Where did the idea for helicopters and wind turbines come from? Or kites, camo wear or Velcro for our sneakers? Well, many ideas and designs come from nature!

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.

Join the Friends of Wildwood for the final lecture of this year’s Winter Lecture Series. Sandy Lockerman, retired Wildwood Environmental Educator and bird bander, will share her findings from over 20 years of bird banding data.

Join a Naturalist for an afternoon walk around the grounds of Fort Hunter Mansion. The lane leading up to the Mansion is lined with sugar maple trees.

A garden is more than a collection of plants; it is a living, interconnected community. Learn how thoughtful plant choices can strengthen your landscape, support wildlife, and improve ecosystem resilience.

You might know what a dog’s footprint looks like in the mud, but what does a skunk’s look like? Wild animals cannot always be seen but leave us clues of how to find them at Wildwood!

Over one billion birds die each year in the United States due to window collisions. Join Appalachian Audubon Society to learn about why glass is a threat to birds and see how to implement ways to prevent collisions at your own home or business.

Join a Naturalist for a fun interactive story session for children ages 3-5. Stories, rhymes, and a craft/activity will introduce science through the eyes of the Cat In The Hat.

Do woodpeckers get headaches? Learn all about woodpeckers and their adaptations. Discover what they eat, where they live and make a woodpecker craft.