Sept. 11 / 8 a.m. / FREE Join expert birder Mike Kerwin and volunteer naturalist Woody Merkle on a walk around Mt. Pleasant’s trails to learn how to identify birds through sight and sound! Hike details: The hike will begin in front of the Gudelsky Environmental Education Center (large gray building) promptly at 8 a.m. […]
Oct. 30 / 7 p.m. / FREE Unfortunately this popular program is already sold out. Please email programs@howardnature.org to be put on the waitlist. Join arborist Lou Meyer and naturalist Woody Merkle on a night hike to discover what sorts of creatures might be lurking in the dark. Enjoy a spooky night out with your […]
Jan. 21 / 1 p.m. / FREE This event has been canceled. Tu BiShvat, the Jewish New Year celebration of trees that begins Jan. 24, encourages connection with nature and ecological awareness. The Conservancy is hosting a pre-Tu BiShvat celebration with a tree-themed activity, followed by a hike along our trails to visit several champion […]
This popular program is full Mar 16 / 12:30 & 2:00 p.m. / FREE Vernal pools are depressions in the forest landscape that hold water only part of the year and therefore do not support fish. Without fish, vernal pools support species that can breed nowhere else--specifically wood frogs, spotted and other mole salamanders, and […]
Apr 20 / 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Join us for a day of service to celebrate Earth Day by lending a hand on our grounds. We'll host several volunteer projects, including invasive plant removal, garden cleanup and tree plantings. Then visit the Youth Climate Institute Energy Team’s table to participate in a clothing swap […]
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.