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Volunteer saturday

Date: July 11th
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Ages: 10+ (Volunteers under 14 require an adult to attend)

About

  • Gain community service hours
  • Help maintain our preserve
  • Work is outdoors and may include invasive plant removal, planting, or cleaning

RSVP is required. Please email: conservation@naturecentergb.org.

Butterfly Tours

Dates: July 11th – August 30th
Weekday Times (T-F): 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM, hourly
Weekend Times: 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM, every half hour
Price: $7

Activities

  • Witness beautiful butterflies up-close
  • Learn about pollinators and how to aid them in this guided tour along our garden and meadow
  • Step inside their arbor and experience the incredible wonder of butterflies!

Tickets are available at the Manor House day of. Limited space available. Arrive early to secure your time slot.

trivia Nights

Dates: July 23rd, August 27th, 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

RSVP Here

Summer Night Hikes

Dates & Times: July 24th at 8:30pm;
August 21st at 8:00pm
Ages:
Open to all ages
Prices: $12 per person

Activities

  • Meet our Naturalist around a campfire
  • Get introduced to some of our nocturnal animals, including our great horned owl
  • Walk the forest trails in a guided exploration of the creatures that wander at night

Register Here

Movie Nights

Dates: July 31st, August 28th
Time: Movies begin at sunset. Arrive early to claim your spot on the lawn!
Ages: Open to all ages
Price: Suggested donation

About

  • Sit below the stars and watch these fun Disney and DreamWorks films
  • Bring a blanket or chairs
  • Concessions will be offered for sale

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Summer Camp

Dates: June 29th – August 28th, Weekly
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Extended Day: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Entering Grades: 1st – 5th
Price: $550 Members, $625 Non-Members

Activities

  • Animal Interactions
  • Outdoor Adventures
  • Nature Games & Crafts
  • Forest & Pond Exploration

Register Here

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The Plants that Made America

Blog written by Cathy Ludden
July 1, 2026
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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.

Read Here