We hope you'll join us to meet neighbors and make friends while seeking out the ferns and fern allies scattered throughout Allen Creek Nature Preserve. Meet Emily, a Virginia Master Naturalist and Tree Steward, at the trailhead near Towhee Ct and Stoney Creek East. Please wear appropriate footwear if it's been rainy, and bring water […]
Join us as we celebrate the season with a Harvest Fest Potluck! Bring a homemade dish, treat, or seasonal favorite to share as we gather for good food and good company. Together, we'll celebrate the bounty of summer and enjoy a hearty meal to prepare us for the hibernating season ahead. Whether you're a seasoned […]
Ready to go beyond the stars? Join TNFW staff and Charlottesville-area amateur astronomers for a journey into the deep sky! We’ll explore galaxies, star clusters, and nebulae projected onto a screen using high-powered EV telescopes. We will meet at Highland Park off of Blue Ridge Drive. Bring chairs or blankets for a cozy night sky […]
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 is due before event.
Join us as we search for Monarchs making their remarkable fall migration to Mexico. Learn about Monarch migration and conservation and help us tag individual butterflies as part of the Monarch Watch community science program. Payment is due before event.
Join us to watch for hawks, falcons, and other raptors making their fall migration along the Blue Ridge. Learn how to identify migrating raptors and discover why our mountain ridges are such important migration corridors.
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. Bring walking sticks. Payment is due before event.
Let's explore the newer trail linking Stone Orchard and Cedar Meadows, with its valley views and a quiet walk through a tunnel of trees. Meet Emily, a Virginia Master Naturalist and Tree Steward, at the Tuckahoe Clubhouse. We'll keep an easy, unhurried pace, so wear hiking boots or sneakers and bring water if you might […]
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 is 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 is due before event.
Join Josh Palumbo on this spooky pre-Halloween hike as we descend Loggers Alley and visit the Diamond Hill Cemetery at sunset. Seeing Diamond Hill Cemetery at dusk is a great time to learn a bit about Wintergreen’s past and prepare for the spookiest day on the calendar. Moderate. Bring plenty of water. Payment is due […]
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 is due before event.