Come play with us at the Hermon Woodlands Imaginature Playscape! Join a naturalist at the West Shelter for a mini-program, then spend the rest of the time playing and exploring in the Playscape and creek. Feel free to pack a picnic lunch. Caregivers might want to pack extra shoes and/or clothes for the ride home! …

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Local budding gospel musician-singer-songwriter, Ashton Crook will perform his own songs and renditions of standard gospel songs in a keyboard driven performance. Join us for a deeply meaningful evening under the summer sky.  

Pack a picnic lunch and join us for this month’s “Picnic & Mud” program. After our picnic we will have fun playing with mud!  Dress to be outdoors. See the article on page 10. Register by July 22.  

Although modern technologies are making our life easier, more and more people are experiencing a sense of unease and anxiety. New scientific research is concluding that our disconnect from nature may be the cause. Scientists are finding that a connection to the natural world is crucial for our health and well-being. Join a naturalist on the fourth Wednesday …

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See the forest come alive with the night as all the nocturnal critters start waking up!  We’ll stop and see the bats, explore the night on the trail, and finish up at the moth sheets! Plan on a 1-1.5-hour hike, be prepared for the weather and ground conditions. Register by July 27.  

Join us for a wee bit of traditional Irish music, played by seasoned professionals. Toraigh's repertoire draws on much of the century-old traditional dance music and ballads of Ireland and Scotland and other Gaelic lands. You won’t be able to resist the urge to clap your hands along with the playful sounds of the traditional instruments.