Youth Festival 2022, The Institute

by | May 12, 2022

Sunday May 22nd, 2022 * 1:00 AM – 5:00 PM Youth Festival—Our 33rd! Play Outside! is the spirit of Youth Fest! Fun outside day for kids to include hikes, story walk, hands-on activities and partnered stations. Happening at Pine Hill Recreation Area in Waynesboro,...

SPRING, SUMMER, FALL & WINTER “SOAR” Bird Walks

by | Jan 24, 2022

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...

Creatures of the Night: Winter Owl Walk on Feb. 3

by | Jan 19, 2022 | Blog

A winter owl walk along trails in Pine Hill Recreation Area in Waynesboro is scheduled for Thursday, February 3, at 6:00 p.m. Sponsored by The Institute, this winter excursion is led by naturalist, Lori Schlosser.  Schlosser will first present a brief introduction to...

Star Party—Telescope Viewing of the Night Sky

by | Nov 23, 2021

Monday March 7th * 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Area residents are invited to a “star party,” a telescope viewing of the night sky at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro. The event, a partnership between The Institute and Tri-State Astronomers (TSA), is free and open...

Story Walks at Pine Hill Recreation Area

by | Nov 14, 2021 | Blog

Families are invited to attend the first in The Institute’s new series of StoryWalk® Sundays adventures for kids on Sunday, Nov. 14 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Pine Hill Recreation Area.  The stories posted on the StoryWalk® trail at Pine Hill Park will change monthly, and...