Educational Events
Providing education to foster connections with nature is an important part of our mission. Events are free, family-friendly, open to the public, and led by experts in our local environment. Space is limited so please RSVP to let us know how many guests to expect.
Bird Banding with Adam McCosham
Whether you are just learning to ID birds or want to learn more about nesting or migration, observing a bird banding session is an incredibly [...]
Meet a Greenspace Hike
Join us and Green Umbrella’s Greenspace Alliance for the first hike in the two-part Meet a Greenspace: Spring Ephemeral Series on Thursday, March 26th, from [...]
Forest Bathing with Pam Lowe Cho
Back by popular demand, we’re excited to once again offer a Forest Bathing experience with ANFT-Certified Forest Therapy Guide and Executive Coach, Pam Lowe Cho. [...]
Flower-A-Thon Kickoff
Celebrate the start of spring at our annual Flower-A-Thon! Join us for breakfast, meet fellow nature lovers, and learn how to use iNaturalist to document wildflowers across the Western Wildlife Corridor preserves. We’ll share tips for spotting and identifying blooms and outline the week’s activities, setting you up for a full week of exploring and discovering the beauty of spring wildflowers.
Flower-A-Thon Hike at Buckeye Trace with Tim Sisson
Join us at Buckeye Trace Nature Preserve on April 12th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a special Flower-A-Thon guided hike led by Tim [...]
Flower-A-Thon Hike at Bender with Rick Helmchen
Join us at Bender Nature Preserve on April 14th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for a special Flower-A-Thon guided hike led by Rick Helmchen, [...]
Flower-A-Thon Hike at Rapid Run with Tim Sisson
Join us at Rapid Run Nature Preserve on April 15th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a special Flower-A-Thon guided hike led by Tim [...]
Flower-A-Thon Hike at Sisson with Tim Sisson
Join us at Sisson Nature Preserve on April 16th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a special Flower-A-Thon guided hike led by Tim Sisson. [...]
Flower-A-Thon Hike at Whitetail Woods with Matt Trokan
Join us at Whitetail Woods Nature Preserve on April 17th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for a special Flower-A-Thon guided hike led by Matt [...]
Flower-A-Thon Finale
Come celebrate the spring wildflowers with us at our Awards Celebration Finale! After an exciting week of exploring our preserves and documenting those lovely wildflowers [...]