Events

Craft your very own unique hand-made valentine for that special someone. Using pressed flowers and other items from nature, this valentine is sure to impress!

Join a Naturalist to discover more about Groundhog Day and how the amazing groundhog spends the winter.

Join Naturalists at Wildwood Park to learn how to make shagbark hickory syrup and a variety of winter teas. Samples of each edible treat will be provided.

Sip tea, partake in light snacks, and design your own set of Victorian Era-themed Valentines to take home at the end of the evening

Join a Naturalist at Detweiler Park for an afternoon hike. Elevate your heartrate in the winter air while observing the evergreens and looking for tracks in the mud or snow.

Join us as day turns to night to fulfill requirements for the Cadette Night Owl badge. Scouts will explore Wildwood, discover the myths of the stars and moon and learn about adaptations of nocturnal animals.

Gary Carns, President of the Capital Area Beekeepers’ Association (CABA), will dive into the basics of beekeeping, why you should keep bees, and what products you can make with your honey and wax.

This is a beginner course open to anyone interested in learning to tie flies. The class will be conducted on 6 consecutive Thursday evenings beginning on February 12 and ending on March 19. Everyone must provide their own tools.

The Doc Fritchey Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold a 6-week evening course on intermediate fly-tying at the Olewine Nature Center. The class will be conducted on 6 consecutive Thursday evenings beginning on February 12 and ending on March 19.

Clematis blooms, twisty, curly green things and so much more. Dolores McGee, owner of D. McGee Design Studio, will share with you the simplest technique that will change how you put together a beautiful light and airy bouquet; a technique that will keep stems from shifting position as you work and help you control a lovely spiral twist.