by Leisa McCracken | Jul 15, 2025
Thursday August 7th & 14th, 2025 * 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Held at Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro, Pa. Spend the day at Buttonwood learning all about streams! Participants will have the chance to learn about water birds, collect and study macroinvertebrates,...
by Leisa McCracken | Jun 19, 2025
Thursday July 31st, 2025 * 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Come discover the animals and ecosystems of the Cumberland Valley. Participants will head out on a birding hike, enjoy several nature-themed games and activities, and create a nature-themed craft. Campers should come...
by Leisa McCracken | Jun 19, 2025
Wednesday July 30th, 2025 * 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM For students completing grade 3 through age 17. Instruction from a Buttonwood educator who is a master weaver and textiles expert. Students learn skills with textiles such as wet and dry felting and weaving. After a...
by Leisa McCracken | Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday July 23rd, 2025 * 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Presented in partnership with Little Antietam Creek, Inc. (LACI), “Rocks and Relics” is one of Buttonwood’s series of Discover programs for students in grades 5–12 (ages 10 to 17). This Discover series program...
by Leisa McCracken | Jun 11, 2025
Thursdays July 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th, 2025 * 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM This summer, we have four exciting new sessions of educational FUN! Wee Wonders registration is full-series only. Taught by educators from Buttonwood Nature Center (formerly The Institute),...
Underground Railroad
