“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in tune once more.”
– John Burroughs
WORKSHOPS
Several times a year, Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve offers workshops for educators and the community. These workshops are designed to provide educational tools for educators to take into their classroom, passing on love for nature. They are also designed to educate the community on sustainable living and best management practices. We usually partner with other organizations such as Westmoreland Cleanways and the Pennsylvania Game Commission as well as Saint Vincent College faculty and staff. They are fun and educational and usually Act 48 credits are available. For more information about upcoming workshops, see below. If there is a workshop that you are interested in seeing us host at WPNR, or if there is one that you would like to provide, contact the Reserve at 724-537-5284.
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Project Learning Tree Educator Workshop
Sponsored by the Department of Environmental Protection - Environmental Education Grant
PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry at Forbes State Forest
Sponsored by the Department of Environmental Protection - Environmental Education Grant
PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry at Forbes State Forest
Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an award-winning environmental education program designed for educators working with students from pre-K to twelfth grade.
This free workshop will be focused on using the PLT curriculum in an
Early Childhood Education setting but registration is open to all educators,
from formal teachers to naturalists, scout leaders, and others!
This free workshop will be focused on using the PLT curriculum in an
Early Childhood Education setting but registration is open to all educators,
from formal teachers to naturalists, scout leaders, and others!
DATE/TIMESaturday, September 7, 2019
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM |
REGISTRATIONFREE
Registration required. |
AGESAdults & Educators
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Grown-up Pop-up workshops
For the adult learner – “grow” your knowledge of the natural landscape.
Once a month, our Education Horticulturist hosts pop-up workshops with adults. As the weather and season lends itself month to month – check our website and follow us on social media (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) for the theme and activity presented.
Once a month, our Education Horticulturist hosts pop-up workshops with adults. As the weather and season lends itself month to month – check our website and follow us on social media (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) for the theme and activity presented.
WPNR Seed Exchange OPEN
Visit us at the learning barn to view the Seed Bank. The first one in our region, the exchange hopes to serve as a learning tool and resource for anyone who wants to grow fruits, vegetables, trees, and herbs. We have over 300 types of seeds and the numbers are growing every day as folks all across the country are sharing their seeds with us. We'll tell you how you can acquire seeds as well as contribute from your stock to help this exchange grow. You can ask all of your burning questions about seed collecting, saving, and growing. Bring a friend and spread the word!
Adult Pop-Up WorkshopS |
Bring your lunch for an hour of discovery and relaxation learning about interesting conservation and environmental work at Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve. Enjoy a refreshment or bring your lunch and learn from our Education Horticulurist inside space of the Learning Center Barn.
NATURE NIGHT OUT
Our annual night out in nature fundraising event for adults!
Bring a date, a friend, or your closest group of pals to the Environmental Learning Barn for a night out in nature! The annual WPNR fundraising event includes dinner, drinks, entertainment, live animals, an Auction to benefit the WPNR Summer Camp Scholarship Fund, and MORE!
Bring a date, a friend, or your closest group of pals to the Environmental Learning Barn for a night out in nature! The annual WPNR fundraising event includes dinner, drinks, entertainment, live animals, an Auction to benefit the WPNR Summer Camp Scholarship Fund, and MORE!
