Join TNFW Executive Director Elizabeth Long as we search for seasonal butterflies. This easy-to-moderate outing will give participants a chance to see butterflies up close as we learn about the species that call our area home. We’ll also talk about the close relationship between butterflies and plants, and why plants are so important to insect […]
July’s theme is Volunteer Fair! Join the staff of the Nature Foundation at Wintergreen for an evening of community, conversation, and discovery as you explore the many ways volunteers help connect people with nature. Meet several of our dedicated volunteers, hear about their experiences, and learn about opportunities to get involved with education programs, trail […]
Happy 4th of July! 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 parking lot. Payment is due at the time of registration.
Young explorers will become junior meteorologists in this exciting hands-on outdoor adventure! Children will investigate the wonders of weather through fun detective-style challenges, nature observations, and interactive team activities. Perfect for children who enjoy exploring, asking questions, and getting outdoors! Suitable for ages 5–10. Payment is due at the time of registration. $6/Member, $10/Non-Member.
Join TNFW Executive Director Elizabeth Long on a butterfly walk on the mountain. See butterflies up close and learn about the species that call our area home. You may want to bring binoculars if you have them, but they are not essential.
Join TNFW Executive Director Elizabeth Long on a butterfly walk in our Stoney Creek neighborhood. See butterflies up close and learn about the species that call our area home. You may want to bring binoculars if you have them, but they are not essential.
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 parking lot. Payment is due at the time of registration.
Join JMU’s Dr. Carole Nash, archeologist and Nature Foundation partner, for hands-on testing of an archaeological site where Native American artifacts tell a story of 8,000 years of a mountain camp. Through scientific excavation, learn how soils help identify changes in environment and culture. Appropriate for adults and children over 12. Payment is due at […]
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 parking lot. Payment is due at the time of registration.
Grab your flashlight and join us for an evening adventure exploring the fascinating world of nocturnal insects! We’ll take part in National Moth Week, an international citizen science initiative to document moth species around the globe. Using lights, nets, and observation stations, participants will learn how these amazing insects survive and thrive in the dark. […]
Join staff and our friend, amateur astronomer, Steve Laymen as we experience our close celestial neighbors as well as deep space objects like galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae with CAS’s high powered EV scope. We will meet at High Country Park off of Blue Ridge Drive (behind Wintergarden Spa). 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 to strenuous. Meet at Trillium House parking lot. Payment is due at the time of registration.