What’s Happening…

Garden Club Plant Sale

Date: Saturday, May 17th
Time: 10 AM – 1 PM

ACtivities

  • Plants for purchase
  • Range of native plants for your yard or home
  • Arts & crafts

Nature Storytime

Date: Saturday, May 17th
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Best for Ages: 2-6
Price: $7

ACtivities

  • Nature-themed storytime
  • Meet one of our animals
  • Arts & crafts activity

Tickets Available at the Manor House (Day of)

Target Archery Program

Dates: Sunday, May 18th; May 24th & 25
Time: 10:30 AM – 12 PM
Price: $30
Ages: 10+ (adult participation encouraged!)

ACtivities

  • Beginner target archery instruction
  • Range time
  • Equipment provided

Register Here

Pond Exploration Event

Date: Sunday, May 18th
Time: 1 – 2 PM
Price: $7
Ages: Open to all ages!

ACtivities

  • Naturalist led talk about life in and around our vernal pond
  • Guided hike
  • Hands-on exploration with buckets and dip nets
  • Equipment provided

Tickets Available at the Manor House (Day of)

Run wild

Dates: Saturday-Sunday, June 14th & 15th
Time: 9am – 2pm (30-minute start times, last run at 1:30pm)
Price: $25 Members, $30 Non-Members

About

  • Family Forest Run
  • 1.25 mile Obstacle Course
  • Best for ages 5-15
  • Adults highly encouraged to join!

Register Here

Day Camp

Grades: K-3
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Date: Thursday, June 19th
Price: $120 Members, $150 Non-Members

Activities

  • Hiking and Nature Walks
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Nature Games
  • Outdoor Adventures

Register Here

Summer Camp

Dates: June 30th – August 29th
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (regular day) Extended day is offered 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Entering Grades: 1st – 4th
Price: $550 Members, $625 Non-Members (starting week 2)

Activities

  • Animal Interactions
  • Outdoor Fun
  • Nature Crafts
  • Forest & Pond Exploration

Register Here

Junior Naturalist School:
Survival Badge

Entering Grades: 7th & 8th
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Dates: July 14th – 18th, July 21st – 25th
Price: $625

Activities

  • Learn Navigation, Shelter Building, & Wildlife Identification
  • Hands-on Outdoor Education & Team Building
  • Explore Environmental Stewardship
  • Connect with Nature

Week 1: Register Here
Week 2: Register Here

Attention Backyard Bird Lovers: Keep Filling Your Bird Feeders!

Read Here

Looking for an old blog post or particular plant? Check the index

Early Bloomers: Native Perennials for Spring

Blog written by Cathy Ludden
May 2, 2025
Read Here

About

  • Spring planting suggestions
  • Native perennials that bloom April-May
  • The perks of perennials!
  • Expert guidance for where in your yard to plant for best results