Come and spread your creativity by adding to the natural playscape in the lower forest at the Pinnacles! We will be using all natural materials that we have gathered, will gather on the day, or, if you have specific ideas in mind, feel free to bring natural materials/material that will biodegrade safely (excluding anything that …
We will go on a short walk to our pond and observe wood frog tadpoles! We will be using nets to catch tadpoles to learn about the life cycles and importance of frogs and other amphibians. Please wear shoes/clothes that can potentially get muddy or wet.
Join us for a slow-paced walk at Anglin Falls on Thursday, March 27th to see what wildflowers have bloomed along the trail. We will meet at the parking lot and leave to walk around 5:30pm. Check out our iNaturalist to see what flowers we might have the chance to see. Weather dependent.
Our classroom floor will become a giant canvas for you to add your art!Geared towards younger kids but all ages welcome.
Thanks to the Berea Printmaking Club for joining us at the Pinnacles on April 13th at 2:00pm to host a cyanotype printing event! Cyanotype is a type of printing that uses UV light to expose chemically treated paper to show the "negative" of whatever object is placed. We will learn how to ethically source natural items from …
We'll slowly walk around the lower forest to find as many bug friends as we can find to observe with magnifying glasses and the microscope (if we can catch the bugs!) Geared towards younger kids but all ages welcome. Weather dependent.
We will celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with bird-themed games and crafts, including natural birdfeeders that you can take home or hang in the forest!
Join us on the evening of May 13th for a presentation by local astronomer, Jeff Hutton, followed by stargazing through telescopes! This event is for all ages. Please feel free to bring a telescope if you have one, and Jeff can answer any questions you may have! You can learn more about the night sky …
Join Madison County Public Library and the Berea College Forestry Outreach Center for a family friendly open mic night! The library will help kids prepare and go over the basics of public speaking before they take the stage to show case their talent! There will be a pop-up library should anyone be struck with inspiration …
We will use our microscope to look at the smaller aspects of nature! Feel free to bring your own objects you’re curious about.
Make a natural birdfeeder then take a walk in the forest to hang them up for our bird friends! You can also make some to take home with you.
Join us at dusk for a slow-paced, 1 mile walk through the woods to look for critters and enjoy the serenity of the dark woods. We will meet at the …