Plants have many things in common with one another but, just like us, there are always a few that do things a little differently. Let’s find those plants along the trail and talk about some of their common and unique characteristics. Meet Emily Ferguson, a Virginia Master Naturalist and Tree Steward, at the trailhead in […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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.
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.
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.