Do you have a favorite field guide or nature-themed book? Bring it along and share what makes it special to you! Join us for a casual Book Show & Tell where participants can introduce a favorite book, talk about what it's about, and explain why they enjoy it. Whether it's a birding guide, a wildflower […]
Ready for another night under the stars? Join TNFW staff and Charlottesville-area amateur astronomers as we explore the wonders of the night sky. We will meet at Highland Park off of Blue Ridge Drive. Bring chairs or blankets for a cozy night sky viewing. Payment is due at time of registration.
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike and explore Wintergreen’s natural environment! These hikes are rated moderate. Meet at Trillium House. Payment is due before event.
As the days grow cooler and shorter, the greens of summer give way to autumn color. Let's find and name as many trees as we can on this gentle walk. Emily, a Virginia Master Naturalist and Tree Steward, will lead you out and back, answering your natural history questions along the way. Meet in the […]
Join Kathie Driscoll for an easy to moderate 4-mile hike along the trails of Walnut Creek Park! Wear hiking shoes/boots. Bring walking sticks, water and money for lunch. Payment is due at time of registration.
Join The Nature Foundation at Tuckahoe Clubhouse to create a glass lantern to use in your holiday tablescape, or wherever you'd like! Materials will be provided using recycled glass containers, or feel free to bring a mason jar to decorate. BYOB drinks and snacks to share. Adults only. Payment is due at time of registration.
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike and explore Wintergreen’s natural environment! These hikes are rated moderate. Meet at Trillium House. Payment is due before event.
From the Priest Mountain to the James River, Virginia was once home to animals that have since disappeared. Join Blue Ridge Master Naturalist Susan McSwain to discover the wildlife we’ve lost and what happened to it. Susan is an award-winning nature educator and conservation advocate. Her honors include the 2014 Virginia Master Naturalist Volunteer of […]
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike and explore Wintergreen’s natural environment! These hikes are rated moderate. Meet at Trillium House. Payment is due before event.
Join TNFW as we host Kaitlyn Harless from The American Chestnut Foundation as she discusses the restoration efforts aimed at restoring the amazing American chestnut tree to the forest. She will cover the history of breeding, testing and re-introduction that has gotten the tree to where we are today. Payment is due at time of […]
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike and explore Wintergreen’s natural environment! These hikes are rated moderate. Meet at Trillium House. Payment is due before event.
Leave the mess at The Nature Foundation! Join us at Trillium House for a cozy ornament-making party. Enjoy hot chocolate, tea, light snacks, and plenty of camaraderie while creating handmade ornaments for your tree. Open to all ages. Payment is due at time of registration.