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

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!

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

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

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!
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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