Week of Events
Winter EXPLORE! Nature’s Valentines
Winter EXPLORE! Nature’s Valentines
Register for one session OR the full series of four programs! See the flier with the whole series of four programs here. Email us at info@natureandcultureinstitute.org to register for this program. In addition to listening to a nature storybook, Love Matters Most, by Mij Kelly and Gerry Turley, students will learn some fun facts about bears, go…
February 2022 Wee Wonder Series for Preschoolers
February 2022 Wee Wonder Series for Preschoolers
The youngest naturalists will love these winter adventures in the park! Spread over four Wednesdays: February 2, 9, 16 & 23, from 1–2:15 in the afternoon at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro, Pa. Activities include: exploring the outdoors, hikes, nature stories, rhymes, finger plays, nature games, puppets. Ages 2.5 to 5 years. Pre-registration for…
Astronomy Program: The Astronomer’s Disappearing Sky
Astronomy Program: The Astronomer’s Disappearing Sky
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! Now moved out of the area, we are delighted to offer Dr. Marcshall's program virtually. The program is…
SPRING, SUMMER, FALL & WINTER “SOAR” Bird Walks
SPRING, SUMMER, FALL & WINTER “SOAR” Bird Walks
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 2022, below. (If in doubt about the weather—check The Institute’s Facebook page) First and third Saturdays ONLY Start time: 8:00 a.m. January: Antietam Meadow Park…