Grown-up Makers Monday

ADULTS ONLY. Age 18 and up. If you have a creative flair, try this D.I.Y. workshop with an edge! Using repurposed, found, and natural materials, we'll make all sorts of cool things ranging from jewelry and art to plant-based decor and wildcrafted projects.
Registration is required and cost varies.

Explore

Create

LEarn

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A Virtual Maker Monday Event
Halloween Luminary
All you need is some simple household supplies and you are ready to follow along and create with us!  Gather the following supplies and follow us on Facebook October 26th.  Maker Monday @Home Supplies to gather include, wax paper, washi or masking tape, pressed flowers or leaves, and an iron.  Share your creations with us on Facebook!

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Future Programs:
(check back next year for more details and registration!)

Rock Art

Altoid Tin Zen Gardens

Wooden Spoon Art

Embroidery Hoop Art

Herbal Tea Crafting

T-Shirt Yarn Jewelry

Mini Gingerbread Houses

“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.

 Tiny Toes in the Water
Project WET Educator Workshop
Sponsored by the Department of Environmental Protection - Environmental Education Grant
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This free workshop will be focused on using a wildlife curriculum in an
Early Childhood Education setting but registration is open to all educators,
from formal teachers to naturalists, scout leaders, and others!
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DATE/TIME

Coming Soon in Spring 2021

REGISTRATION

FREE
Registration required.

AGES

Adults & Educators
​Act 48 Available

Register Here

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 WPNR Living library IS OPEN

Visit us at the learning barn to view our seed bank, The Living Library.  The first one in our region, the library hopes to serve as a learning tool and free resource for anyone who wants to grow fruits, vegetables, trees, flowers, 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. To find out how you can acquire seeds or how you can donate to help our Living Library grow, call, e-mail, or inquire at the front desk! 

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Adult Pop-Up WorkshopS

For the adult learner – “grow” your knowledge of the natural landscape. 
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Once a month, our Education Horticulturist hosts lunchtime pop-up workshops for 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 topic presented.​
Join us for an hour of discovery, learn about nature, and engage in interesting conservation.
No registration required. Free to attend.

DATES

Coming Soon!

REGISTRATION

FREE
No registration required.

AGES

Adults.
Bring a date, a friend, or your 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