“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in tune once more.”

– John Burroughs

PRE-K TO GRADE 8 EDUCATORS

Sponsored by PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry at Forbes State Forest

Project Learning Tree is an environmental education activity guide for PreK to grade 8 students that engages students in hands-on, interdisciplinary activities.  PLT provides students with opportunities to investigate environmental issues and encourages them to make informed, responsible decisions. Educators will be introduced and conduct activities from the curriculum guide; learn about forest ecology; conduct a field laboratory, and more!

DATE/TIME

Saturday, February 24, 2018
8:30 am - 3:00 pm

REGISTRATION

$0 FREE!
Registration required.

AGES

Adults & Educators

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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.

Grown-up Pop-up workshops

For the adult learner – “grow” your knowledge of the natural landscape. 
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Once a month, our Education Horticulturist does pop-up workshops with adults.  As the weather and season lends itself month to month – check our website and social media for the theme and activity presented.​

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Colonial Christmas

Savor the fruits of our labor from the Colonial Garden and sample culinary herbs and seeds with tea and small bites from the season.  An herb talk and garden walk to learn about how the plants were used medicinally.  How were these herbs prepared and used for minor aliments will be addressed.

DATES

December 6, 2018
12-2:00 pm

REGISTRATION

$0 FREE!
Registration not required.

AGES

Adults.
Bring a date, a friend, or your closest group of pals to the Learning Barn.

NATURE NIGHT OUT

Our annual night out in nature fundraising event. 
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Dinner, drinks, entertainment, a Chinese Auction and more to benefit the WPNR Summer Camp Scholarship Fund and programming await participants in our annual fundraising event!

DATES

September 14, 2019
6-9:00 pm

REGISTRATION

$40/person
SVC employee: $35
​SVC student: $30
Registration not available.

AGES

All are welcome!
Bring a date, a friend, or your closest group of pals to the Learning Barn.

"Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play.” 

- Herodotus, greek historian