What’s Happening…
Volunteer Saturday
Date: September 12th
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Ages: 10+ (Volunteers under 14 need an adult.)
About
- Want to be a part of Nature Center history?
- Stop by the preserve for a special volunteering opportunity, thanks to LHPRISM.
- Reclaim woodland and help us expand our trail network!
RSVP with conservation@naturecentergb.org.
Hidden Treasures Program
Date: Saturday, September 12th
Time: 11:00 AM
Ages: Open to all ages
Price: $7
About
- Meet the Nature Center residents that live behind-the-scenes.
- In this rare animal program, interact and learn about the animals that are not out on display. You might be surprised about who is just around the corner.
Limited seats available. Arrive early to secure your tickets at the Manor House.
Birds of Prey Program
Date: Sunday, September 13th
Time: 3:00 PM
Ages: Open to all ages
Price: $7
About
- These magnificent birds captivate all who watch them soar, swoop, and dive.
- Explore what makes raptors so unique and visit our Birds of Prey Aviary with an educator during feeding.
Limited seats available. Arrive early to secure your tickets at the Manor House.
Dino Dig
Dates: September 8th – (weather dependent)
Time Slots: 10:30am – 3:00pm (30 mins each)
Best for Ages: 4-7
Price: $5
About
- Does your child love dinosaurs?
- Get tickets in person to discover hidden mysteries in the sand.
- This hands-on paleontologist activity is an outdoor site with fossils waiting to be found.
Tickets are available at the Manor House day of. Limited space available. Arrive early to secure your time slot.
Day Camp
Date: Monday, September 21st (Yom Kippur)
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Grades: K-3
Price: $120 Members, $150 Non-Members
About
- Spend a whole day at the Nature Center when school is closed!
- Meet animal ambassadors.
- Day Camp also includes fun crafts, nature games, and outdoor adventures as the leaves change color.
Jr. Naturalist After School
Day & Time: Thursdays, 3:30 – 5:30pm
Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
Adventurer Badge Session: October 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
Explorer Badge Session: November 5th, 12th, 19th, December 3rd, 10th
About
- Middle school students experience five weeks of hands-on nature education.
- Includes fun activities, interactive workshops, and more!
- Topics include forest ecology, wildlife observation, and plant/animal identification.
Animals of the Americas / Animales de las Américas
Fechas / Dates: Sept. 19th & 20th
Programas / Programs: 10:00 – 11:00 AM, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Actividades todo el día /
All-day activities: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
About
- Conozca animales de Centro y Sudamérica
- / Meet animals from Central and South America
- Participe en un programa bilingüe y en actividades interactivas
- / Join a bilingual program and explore interactive activities
trivia Night
Date: September 24th
Time: 6:30 PM
Ages: 18+
Activities
- Test your trivia knowledge at our new Welcome Center.
- Compete with your friends for a chance to win exciting prizes.
- Enjoy refreshments, meet new people, and have fun.
Public Lands Day
Date: Saturday, September 26th
Time: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
About
- Celebrate Public Lands Day with us.
- Join us for outdoor volunteering, an official ribbon cutting, crafts, and more.
- Featuring a very special conservation puppet show!
Looking for an old blog post or particular plant? Check the index
The Plants that Made America
Blog written by Cathy Ludden
July 1, 2026
Read Here
About
- America has a rich past of native trees, shrubs, and flowers.
- Where did they disappear to?
- For the nation’s 250th, take a brief historical trip and get inspired.