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May 2021
Wild Walk: Explore the landscape
Join a small group, naturalist led walk of our Mt. Pleasant farmstead and see what you can discover! Topics vary on different dates and Wild Walks are fun for the whole family and can be adapted to engage all ages! $10 per person. 48 hr Advance registration is required and all social distancing guidelines must be followed. REGISTER NOW
Find out more »Wild Walk: Cicadas!
Join a small group, naturalist led walk of our Mt. Pleasant farmstead to learn about the billions of noisy Brood X cicadas that are emerging this spring! Wild Walks are fun for the whole family and can be adapted to engage all ages! $10 per person. 48 hr Advance registration is required and all social distancing guidelines must be followed. REGISTER NOW!
Find out more »Habitat Restoration Group
The habitat group completes projects such as removing invasive plants, replanting and maintaining planting areas with native species, stream bank restoration, erosion control, trail maintenance, and more. Participants must be 14 years or older. Gloves and tools provided. Close-toed shoes, long pants, long sleeves and masks are required as well as social distancing. Advanced registration is required. In the event of inclement weather, please check our website for cancellation notice. For groups interested in this volunteer opportunity, please contact Tabby…
Find out more »A guide to restoring the little things that run the world with Doug Tallamy
A recent UN report predicts that as many as 1 million species will disappear from planet earth because of human activities. Many of these are insects and nearly all species at risk rely on insects. Insects have already declined 45% since 1974. The most alarming part of this statistic is that we don’t seem to care, despite the fact that a world without insects is a world without humans! So how do we create beautiful landscapes brimming with life; landscapes that…
Find out more »Wild Walk: Cicadas!
Join a small group, naturalist led walk of our Mt. Pleasant farmstead to learn about the billions of noisy Brood X cicadas that are emerging this spring! Wild Walks are fun for the whole family and can be adapted to engage all ages! $10 per person. 48 hr Advance registration is required and all social distancing guidelines must be followed. REGISTER NOW!
Find out more »Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the event. If a program is canceled by the Conservancy, participants will be notified and offered a refund. All other program fees are non-refundable and support educational programs at the Conservancy. Organized groups may not be able to be accommodated at our free programs. Please contact the Conservancy about scheduling a separate program for your group.