Let's welcome spring with Lena Kroll, Certified Master Naturalist and Preserve Steward for the Nature Conservancy's Fortune's Cove trail. As a trail Steward, Lena hikes Fortune's Cove throughout the year, assessing the trail and performing basic trail maintenance. Join us as we explore a 4.1-mile loop trail where it’s rare to encounter others, but is […]
Join Josh Palumbo in a search for the evidence of those that came before us as we tour sites important to the cultural history of Wintergreen. This trip into the “Peggy’s Pinch” area of Wintergreen will include a cemetery tucked into a hillside and an old homestead surrounded by stone pig walls. Join us as […]
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 the event.
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 the event.
Let’s paint the beautiful native trillium, known for its three petals and leaves, and found in nutrient-rich woods and slopes. Designed for ages 12+ with basic watercolor experience, this workshop explores lift-out and negative painting techniques, useful for both beginners and experienced artists. Email carolyn.velletri@verizon. com at least one week prior for a supply list. […]
Back by popular demand! Join Rich Velletri for a hike to the wreckage of an old military aircraft that crashed in the early 1960s, and learn details of the fateful flight. This six mile round trip hike is rated as difficult and over mountainous rocky terrain, but has nice views. The route to the crash […]
Join us for Lynchburg Garden Day, part of Historic Garden Week (HGW)—Virginia’s beloved celebration of historic gardens, homes, and landmarks! We will step inside four private homes with breathtaking gardens, Visit Camp Kum-Ba-Yah (CKBY) Nature Center, featuring a flower-staged amphitheater set for a wedding, and stroll through six additional garden destinations. Wear comfy shoes, bring […]
Looking for an excuse to stretch your legs and enjoy some fresh air? Join Kathie Driscoll for a leisurely stroll along the beautiful Sweet Briar College trails! Set on 3,250 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Sweet Briar College offers 2,847 acres of fields, forests, and waterways—plenty of space to get "lost" […]
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike and explore Wintergreen’s natural environment! On May 10, make your mom feel special by taking her on a hike. These hikes are rated moderate to strenuous. Meet at Trillium House. Payment due before the event.
Come spend a day with Josh Palumbo as we journey west to House Mountain. This monolith sits isolated from other peaks just west of Lexington and offers grand views to the south. This approximately 9 mile trek will take adventurous hikers past old homesteads, up steep mountain faces and onto great overlooks. This hike is […]
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike and explore Wintergreen’s natural environment! On May 10, make your mom feel special by taking her on a hike. These hikes are rated moderate to strenuous. Meet at Trillium House. Payment due before the event.
For over 40 years, the Wintergreen Spring Wildflower Symposium has been the premier event for nature enthusiasts, offering an immersive experience in the rich biodiversity of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Dive into engaging presentations and guided hikes led by expert naturalists, covering topics like botany, ecology, entomology, geology, and ornithology. With 30+ miles of scenic […]
