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Sunday, April 28 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Fox Tails – All Ages. The Red Fox is an intelligent and adaptive canid that lives in our park, and likely your neighborhood too! We’ll hike to a fox den and learn about what it’s like to be a fox. $2 members/$4 non-members. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
April 3, 10, 17, 24 at 9:30 to 10:30 AM May 1 and May 8 9:30 to 10:30 am Spring Senior Stroll – Ages 55+. Walking in nature provides benefits to both the mind and body. Enjoy a relaxing stroll with one of our Naturalist along some of Cromwell Valley’s less strenuous trails. FREE! REGISTRATION REQUIRED Willow Grove Farm Gravel…
Saturdays, March 30 through May 25 at 8 AM to 10 AM Saturday Morning Bird Walks – Ages 14+. This spring join a Park Naturalist for an early morning bird walk on Saturdays, March 30 through May 25. Bring binoculars, if you have them! FREE! Registration required. Meet at the bird walk sign in the Willow Grove Gravel Parking Lot.…
Saturday, May 4 at 1 PM to 3 PM Beaver Valley – Ages 10+. Cromwell Valley has beavers from time to time. Join us at the Nature Center to learn how these animals shape the landscape. Then hike with a Naturalist to see beaver cut trees. Come prepared to walk! Wear sturdy shoes. FREE! Registration required.
Sunday, May 5 at 11 AM to 1 PM Let’s Go O’s! – Ages 13+. These neo-tropical migrants return to Cromwell Valley each spring to build their nests and raise young. Come experience the Baltimore and Orchard Orioles in action as we walk the park’s trails. Bring binoculars if you have them! FREE! Registration required.
April 3, 10, 17, 24 at 9:30 to 10:30 AM May 1 and May 8 9:30 to 10:30 am Spring Senior Stroll – Ages 55+. Walking in nature provides benefits to both the mind and body. Enjoy a relaxing stroll with one of our Naturalist along some of Cromwell Valley’s less strenuous trails. FREE! REGISTRATION REQUIRED Willow Grove Farm Gravel…
Join Dr. Jody Johnson to learn about the examples of pollinators (bees, beetles, butterflies, flies, bats, birds, lizards, rodents and even large animals) - and the relationship they share with the plants they pollinate. Friday, May 10th at 6:30 pm. $10 includes dessert and refreshments Ages 18+
Saturdays, March 30 through May 25 at 8 AM to 10 AM Saturday Morning Bird Walks – Ages 14+. This spring join a Park Naturalist for an early morning bird walk on Saturdays, March 30 through May 25. Bring binoculars, if you have them! FREE! Registration required. Meet at the bird walk sign in the Willow Grove Gravel Parking Lot.…
Saturday, May 11 at 9 AM to 12 PM Drop in Gardening! – Ages 13+ (with an Adult). Join us for a morning in the garden. We provide direction, gloves, tools, and water. You bring a hat, sunscreen and a little energy. Drop-in program. FREE! Registration required. Children’s Garden
Saturday, May 11 at 1 PM to 3 PM Mother’s Day Tea – Ages 8+. Celebrate the mom in your life by sharing Mother Earth’s tea. Learn the health benefits of natural teas and gather local plants. Enjoy a fresh-brewed cup, then take the cup home with you! $4 members/$6 non-members. Registration required.
Sunday, May 12 at 10 AM to 3 PM Visit the Nature Center Day! – All Ages. Visit the Nature Center, enjoy the exhibits, visit with our animals, and have a cup of tea or coffee on us. Drop-in program. FREE! Registration NOT required.
Saturdays, March 30 through May 25 at 8 AM to 10 AM Saturday Morning Bird Walks – Ages 14+. This spring join a Park Naturalist for an early morning bird walk on Saturdays, March 30 through May 25. Bring binoculars, if you have them! FREE! Registration required. Meet at the bird walk sign in the Willow Grove Gravel Parking Lot.…
Saturday, May 18 at 1 PM to 3 PM The Atlatl – Ages 18+. Learn about mankind’s most ancient hunting tools. Make this throwing device plus one dart, then try it out at the park and take it home. $4 members/$6 non-members. Registration required. Primitive Tech Lab
Sunday, May 19 at 10 AM to 12 PM Edible Plants - Ages 14+. Wild plants tend to be more nutritious and flavorful than grocery plants. Joint a Naturalist to discover some of the abundant spring edibles all around us. $4 members/$6 non-members. Registration required.
Friday, May 24 at 8 PM to 9:30 PM Who’s Awake? Family Night Hike – All Ages. Let’s explore some of our park’s habitats at night and see who wakes up once the sun goes down. We will learn about what adaptations help nocturnal creatures thrive in the dark. FREE! Registration required.
Saturdays, March 30 through May 25 at 8 AM to 10 AM Saturday Morning Bird Walks – Ages 14+. This spring join a Park Naturalist for an early morning bird walk on Saturdays, March 30 through May 25. Bring binoculars, if you have them! FREE! Registration required. Meet at the bird walk sign in the Willow Grove Gravel Parking Lot.…
Saturday, May 25 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Corn and Dog Roast – Ages 5+. Join us for some fun and food. We’ll show you how to make traditional tortillas over an open flame, which can then be wrapped around a hot dog to enjoy. Please BYOHD – bring your own hot dogs. We will provide the condiments, drinks,…
Sunday, May 26 at 11 AM to 12:30 PM Dandelions – All Ages. One of the most common “weeds” is actually edible, has antibiotic properties, and you can make coffee from the root. Learn about this cute plant and make a craft to take home. $4 members/$6 non-members. Registration required.
Monday, May 27 Happy Memorial Day! – The Nature Center and Park Office will be closed, but the Park is open sunrise to sunset for this Holiday.
Saturday, June 1 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Beetle and Bug Buddies – Ages 4-10. The ladybug is not a bug at all! It’s a beetle – and an important beetle at that. Learn what kinds are in the area, search for them with a Naturalist, and then make a craft. $4 members/ $6 non-members.
All programs require registration unless otherwise noted.