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 the Trillium House 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 […]
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.
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike and explore Wintergreen’s natural environment! These hikes are rated moderate. Meet at Trillium House. Payment due before event. Please note the time change to 1pm.
Come celebrate the season with us on beautiful Wintergreen Mountain! Enjoy fresh homemade cookies, hot cocoa, and warm cider as you explore Trillium House in its winter charm. A special guest (ho ho ho!) will be stopping by, so bring your holiday cheer! Our gift shop will be offering special discounts for all guests, no […]
Join Josh Palumbo on a climb into Wintergreen’s past with a trip to the copper mines. This unique spot on the very steep east slope of Crawford’s Knob was an active mine in the late 1890’s before being quickly abandoned. Not only are the mines unique but its location is also fascinating, located in a […]