NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for the Wee Wonders series, fill out the form below. You will receive an email with payment information. Your reservation is not complete without payment. The youngest naturalists will love these winter adventures in the park! Spread over four Mondays: January 23 &…
NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for any or all of the Explore! sessions, fill out the form below. You will receive an email with payment information. Your reservation is not complete without payment. The Institute Presents Four Winter EXPLORE! Programs for Kids Winter fun for kids is on…
NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for any or all of the Explore! sessions, fill out the form below. You will receive an email with payment information. Your reservation is not complete without payment. The Institute is offering a series of four new outdoor adventure programs in January and…
Eastern Screech Owl - Megascops asio NOTICE: The February 2 Owl Walk is CLOSED—we have reached our maximum number of participants. Thank you for your interest! NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for this program, fill out the form below. Attendance is FREE but registration is required. Naturalist Dave…
Please note the time for Saturday's event is 7:30 to 9 p.m. Re-check our website to be sure the event is still going forward as planned. Weather can be variable. Attention all stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts! The Institute and the TriState Astronomers (TSA) invite you to a Comet Party to view “The Green Comet” through…
SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) bird walks IMPORTANT: Locations rotate year-round among several parks in the region, with Waynesboro’s Antietam Meadow Park as “home base.” See monthly schedule for the first six months of 2023, below. The six months starting in July will be added later. (If in doubt about the weather—check The Institute’s…
Please note the time for Saturday's event is 7:30 to 9 p.m. Re-check our website to be sure the event is still going forward as planned. Weather can be variable. Attention all stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts! The Institute and the TriState Astronomers (TSA) invite you to a Comet Party to view “The Green Comet” through…
NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for the Wee Wonders series, fill out the form below. You will receive an email with payment information. Your reservation is not complete without payment. The youngest naturalists will love these winter adventures in the park! Spread over four Mondays: January 23 &…
Child holds an earthworm NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for any or all of the Explore! sessions, fill out the form below. You will receive an email with payment information. Your reservation is not complete without payment. The Institute Presents Four Winter EXPLORE! Programs for Kids Winter fun…
NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for any or all of the Explore! sessions, fill out the form below. You will receive an email with payment information. Your reservation is not complete without payment. The Institute is offering a series of four new outdoor adventure programs in January and…
NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for this program, fill out the form below. Attendance is FREE but registration is required. Our series of StoryWalk® Sunday adventures for kids continues… The story posted on the StoryWalk® trail at Pine Hill Park changes monthly, and a special story event accompanies…
NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for the Wee Wonders series, fill out the form below. You will receive an email with payment information. Your reservation is not complete without payment. The youngest naturalists will love these winter adventures in the park! Spread over four Mondays: January 23 &…
NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for any or all of the Explore! sessions, fill out the form below. You will receive an email with payment information. Your reservation is not complete without payment. The Institute Presents Four Winter EXPLORE! Programs for Kids Winter fun for kids is on…
NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for any or all of the Explore! sessions, fill out the form below. You will receive an email with payment information. Your reservation is not complete without payment. The Institute is offering a series of four new outdoor adventure programs in January and…
Dr. Laurence Marschall, Professor of Physics Emeritus, Gettysburg College, returns to The Institute annually to discuss a topic of astronomical interest. Dr. Marschall has provided fun, educational and entertaining astronomy programs for us for many, many years! With Dr. Marcshall having relocated out of the area, we are delighted to offer his program virtually. The…
SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) bird walks IMPORTANT: Locations rotate year-round among several parks in the region, with Waynesboro’s Antietam Meadow Park as “home base.” The monthly schedule for the first six months of 2023 is below. Check back for additional locations. (If in doubt about the weather—check The Institute’s Facebook page) First and…
The 26th annual Waynesboro Business Expo! The Greater Waynesboro Chamber of Commerce has been showcasing businesses and non-profits for 26 years at their EXPO. This annual event is held in February at the Waynesboro Area Senior High in conjunction with the Waynesboro Lions Pancake Breakfast—enjoy a yummy pancake breakfast at a great price, and support…
NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. To sign up for this program, fill out the form below. Attendance is FREE but registration is required. Part of a series of monthly trail hikes on the last Sunday of the month, January through April 2023. Hike with us along a portion of the legendary…
SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) bird walks IMPORTANT: Locations rotate year-round among several parks in the region, with Waynesboro’s Antietam Meadow Park as “home base.” See monthly schedule for the first six months of 2023, below. The six months starting in July will be added later. (If in doubt about the weather—check The Institute’s…
Dan Kaminsky of the Tri-State Astronomers checks out a telescope. NEW! We now have an online registration form—see below. Attendance is FREE but registration is required. To arrange your personal appointment time, email The Institute at: info@natureandcultureinstitute.org, or call 717-762-0373. In partnership with the Tri-State Astronomers Club, The Institute is hosting a telescope clinic on…
Tiny Trekkers is our newest program for parents and family members to hike with their littlest ones. Led by an Institute faculty member, hikes will be on the Appalachian Trail and in area parks. Exact locations are still to be determined. Three excursions will be held on the first Sunday of the month: March 5,…
