An Introduction to Severe Storms and Hazardous Weather Book Discussion and Signing- October 11

UMBC's Professor Jeffrey Halverson has been a frequent speaker at TNFW, all the while working on this long-awaited, introductory textbook on severe and hazardous weather.  While this comprehensive book is geared for university undergraduates, it presumes little or no knowledge of meteorology, and several primer chapters on general concepts are provided up front.  The book […]

$15.00 – $20.00

Living with Nature at Wintergreen Hikes- October 12, 2024

The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen 3421 Wintergreen Dr, Roseland, VA, United States

Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike and explore Wintergreen’s natural environment! These hikes are rated moderate to strenuous. Meet at Trillium House. Payment due before event.

Free – $8.00

Fall Foliage Hike- October 19, 2024

Join TNFW’s dynamite volunteer duo, John and Abigail James for an autumn walk through Wintergreen’s golden woods to discover the secrets of fall. Hike is rated moderate to strenuous. Dress for weather. Meet at Trillium House parking lot. Payment due before event.

Free – $8.00

Canceled!- Hand Painted Pumpkins Workshop- October 19, 2024

The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen 3421 Wintergreen Dr, Roseland, VA, United States

Halloween is around the corner! So let’s turn your Jack O’Latern into a cool pumpkin with Nancy Donnelly-Walters at this one- of- kind pumpkin painting workshop. Ages 6 and up.  Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Pumpkin provided. Payment is due at time of registration.

$15.00 – $18.00

Blue Ridge vs Ridge and Valley: Who has the Best Color?- October 23, 2024

Join TNFW staff member Josh Palumbo as we compare the fall colors from overlooks in different physiographic provinces. We will start the competition at a local overlook here in the Blue Ridge and end at High Knob Fire Tower along the West Virginia border. The explorations will cover roughly 5 miles and is rated moderate […]

$10.00

Canceled! Living with Nature at Wintergreen Hikes- October 26, 2024

The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen 3421 Wintergreen Dr, Roseland, VA, United States

Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike and explore Wintergreen’s natural environment! These hikes are rated moderate to strenuous. Meet at Trillium House. Payment due before event.

Free – $8.00

Living with Nature at Wintergreen Hikes- November 2, 2024

The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen 3421 Wintergreen Dr, Roseland, VA, United States

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.

Free – $8.00

Black Bear 101- November 2, 2024

The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen 3421 Wintergreen Dr, Roseland, VA, United States

Want to know what to do if you see a bear in your yard? Department of Wildlife Resources’ (DWR) Black Bear Project Leader Carl Tugend will share advice on bear biology, behavior, management, and how to reduce human-bear conflicts. This talk is not to be missed.

Free

Community Walk- November 7, 2024

Let the vibrant fall foliage inspire us for a brisk walk under the forest canopy. A wide array of colors should outline the trail ahead of us. Emily Ferguson, a Virginia Master Naturalist and Tree Steward, will lead you out and back while answering any of your natural history questions long the way. We will […]

Free – $8.00

Canceled Mineral Museum Tour- Friday, November 8, 2024

JMU’s hidden gem, the Mineral Museum tucked away in the Festival Conference and Student Center, houses magnificent mineral specimens from 39 countries and 24 U.S. states. After lunch at JMU’s famed Festival Food Court, Dr. Eric Pyle, Geologist and Museum Curator will lead us on a tour of the history of the museum and its fabulous collection. […]

$8.00 – $10.00

Living with Nature at Wintergreen Hikes- November 9, 2024

The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen 3421 Wintergreen Dr, Roseland, VA, United States

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.

Free – $8.00