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December 2019
Wee Naturalists: Critters in the Cold
Ages: 3-5 Single child: $7 PVAS members/$10 non-members. Additional children: $5 PVAS members/$8 non-members. Let's learn about how critters stay cozy in the winter! Be sure to dress for the cold, as for part of the program we'll be going on a short hike. We'll also be making bird feeders using pinecones and peanut butter. If you or your child have a nut allergy, please e-mail the instructor so we can make accommodations. This program will be science-based and includes…
Find out more »‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
PVAS Trip Leader: Beth Poole This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join Beth Poole on her regularly scheduled ‘Third Wednesday’ bird walk at Cool Spring Preserve. The trails at Cool Spring preserve have a lot to offer! From well maintained foot paths to gorgeous views, the preserve’s 12 acres is home to much wildlife. Please meet by 7:00 a.m. in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »Homeschool Adventures: Dirt Dwellers
Sessions available for ages 5-7 and 8-12 $15 members / $20 non-members In this program we’ll be exploring compost, fungi, worms and decomposers. This program will be science-based and includes exploring, observing, discovering, and reflecting on the program theme. Registration Information Pre-registration for this program is required. A minimum of six participants is needed to conduct the program. The instructor will cancel the program if the minimum is not reached. Fees are refundable if the program is cancelled by instructor…
Find out more »Winter Solstice Family Campfire & Night Hike
Join the PVAS teaching staff for a winter solstice celebration at Cool Spring Preserve! Sip hot chocolate and roast marshmallows by a cozy campfire while listening to campfire stories. Afterwards, we'll set out on a night hike around the preserve. We'll provide the hot chocolate, marshmallows and roasting sticks. You are welcome to bring your own supplies for S'mores. This program is open to all, and there is no age limit for participating children. Please be sure to register using…
Find out more »Cool Spring Nature Preserve Volunteer Workday
Join us for the final Cool Spring volunteer workday of 2019! PVMN Volunteer Service Hours Please bring your work gloves, a refillable water bottle and any accessories that will help you stay comfortable. Please register below so we know how many volunteers to expect. Registering also allows KC to contact volunteers directly in event of a weather cancellation! Fill out my LGL form!
Find out more »January 2020
Art Inspired by Nature: Ceramic Tile Carving
Class Instructor: Joy Bridy PVMN Continuing Education Eligible The Ceramic Tile Carving Workshop is open to the public, however registration is required. Please register below. All materials will be provided and costs covered through the registration fee. Come to the Cool Springs Preserve with some of your favorite things in mind, or join the field journal session before class, and carve a bit of the natural world into a 4.5” tile with guidance by Joy Bridy. Whether your imagination is…
Find out more »Wee Naturalist: Our Furry Friends
We’ll discover the many different animals hatch from eggs, then go on an egg hunt for eggs painted like real bird eggs!
Find out more »‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
PVAS Trip Leader: Beth Poole This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join Beth Poole on her regularly scheduled ‘Third Wednesday’ bird walk at Cool Spring Preserve. The trails at Cool Spring preserve have a lot to offer! From well maintained foot paths to gorgeous views, the preserve’s 12 acres is home to much wildlife. Please meet by 7:00 am in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »Cool Spring Nature Preserve Volunteer Workday
Join us for the first Cool Spring volunteer workday of 2020! Bring your work gloves, a refillable water bottle and any accessories that will help you stay comfortable. PVMN Volunteer Service Hours Eligible Please register below so we know how many volunteers to expect. Registering also allows KC to contact volunteers directly in event of a weather cancellation! Fill out my LGL form!
Find out more »Storytime with the Turtles
We’ll discover the many different animals hatch from eggs, then go on an egg hunt for eggs painted like real bird eggs!
Find out more »Homeschool Adventures: Rock and Fossils
This programs has sessions available for ages 5-7 and 8-12 Single child: $12 members/ $15 non-members. In this program, students will explore our extensive collection of rocks, minerals and fossils. We'll play a game to learn about the rock cycle and explore the limestone outcroppings on the preserve. We'll also learn about coal in WV and do an activity to estimate the amount of “coal” in a cookie. This program will be science-based and includes exploring, observing, discovering, and reflecting…
Find out more »February 2020
Wee Naturalist: Feeder Birds
We’ll discover the many different animals hatch from eggs, then go on an egg hunt for eggs painted like real bird eggs!
Find out more »Homeschool Adventures: Bird Watching
This programs has sessions available for ages 5-7 and 8-12 Single child: $12 members/ $15 non-members. This program is all about watching and observing birds at the preserve. We'll spend time introducing students to birding techniques, binocular usage and how to use some cool bird apps that help you identify birds. At the end of the program, we'll have compiled a list of all the birds we’ve seen or heard that we can report to an online citizen science database!…
Find out more »Storytime with the Turtles
We’ll discover the many different animals hatch from eggs, then go on an egg hunt for eggs painted like real bird eggs!
Find out more »‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
PVAS Trip Leader: Beth Poole This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join Beth Poole on her regularly scheduled ‘Third Wednesday’ bird walk at Cool Spring Preserve. The trails at Cool Spring preserve have a lot to offer! From well maintained foot paths to gorgeous views, the preserve’s 12 acres is home to much wildlife. Please meet by 7:00 am in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »Homeschool Adventures: Nocturnal Animals
This programs has sessions available for ages 5-7 and 8-12 Single child: $12 members/ $15 non-members. It’s time for a lesson... at night! Join us at Cool Spring Preserve as we talk about the world of nocturnal animals and how they deal with the world they live in. We’ll discuss bats, moths, owls and more as we explore the strange lives of these unique darkness-dwellers. Activities include an owl pellet dissection, nocturnal-themed games and, of course, a night hike! This…
Find out more »March 2020
Storytime with the Turtles
We’ll discover the many different animals hatch from eggs, then go on an egg hunt for eggs painted like real bird eggs!
Find out more »Homeschool Adventures: Art and Earth
This programs has sessions available for ages 5-7 and 8-12 Single child: $12 members/ $15 non-members. This program will explore our connection to nature through the lens of the visual arts. We will discuss the variety of ways environmental art can take shape and how it can heighten people's appreciation and understanding of the natural world and our role within it. We will be creating temporary environmental art installations, using solely the bounty that nature provides. This program will be…
Find out more »‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
PVAS Trip Leader: Beth Poole This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join Beth Poole on her regularly scheduled ‘Third Wednesday’ bird walk at Cool Spring Preserve. The trails at Cool Spring preserve have a lot to offer! From well maintained foot paths to gorgeous views, the preserve’s 12 acres is home to much wildlife. Please meet by 7:00 am in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »Wee Naturalist: Eggs!
We’ll discover the many different animals hatch from eggs, then go on an egg hunt for eggs painted like real bird eggs!
Find out more »April 2020
Exploring Nature through Expressive Arts Workshop
Workshop Instructor: Susan Loonsk PVMN Continuing Education Eligible Registration is required. Please register below. Creative processes such as art can help us to understand and experience nature in a rich and meaningful way. Explore and connect your Inner Nature to the Natural World through Expressive Arts and Nature based Activities. Concepts, Practices, and Projects will be rooted in Ecopsychology Principles. This workshop is open to the public and no prior meditation or art making experience is needed. However registration is required.…
Find out more »‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
PVAS Trip Leader: Beth Poole This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join Beth Poole on her regularly scheduled ‘Third Wednesday’ bird walk at Cool Spring Preserve. The trails at Cool Spring preserve have a lot to offer! From well maintained foot paths to gorgeous views, the preserve’s 12 acres is home to much wildlife. Please meet by 7:00 am in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »May 2020
Homeschool Adventures: Gardening
This programs has sessions available for ages 5-7 and 8-12 Single child: $12 members/ $15 non-members. Students will explore the topic of gardening through hands on activities. Topics such as composting, seed saving, and companion planting will be investigated by students. Students will also have the opportunity to help plant container gardens at Cool Spring, and take home a carrot in a bottle to grow indoors! This program will be science-based and includes exploring, observing, discovering, and reflecting on the…
Find out more »Wee Naturalist: Incredible Insects
We’ll discover the many different animals hatch from eggs, then go on an egg hunt for eggs painted like real bird eggs!
Find out more »‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
PVAS Trip Leader: Beth Poole This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join Beth Poole on her regularly scheduled ‘Third Wednesday’ bird walk at Cool Spring Preserve. The trails at Cool Spring preserve have a lot to offer! From well maintained foot paths to gorgeous views, the preserve’s 12 acres is home to much wildlife. Please meet by 7:00 am in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »June 2020
‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
PVAS Trip Leader: Beth Poole This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join Beth Poole on her regularly scheduled ‘Third Wednesday’ bird walk at Cool Spring Preserve. The trails at Cool Spring preserve have a lot to offer! From well maintained foot paths to gorgeous views, the preserve’s 12 acres is home to much wildlife. Please meet by 7:00 am in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »July 2020
‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
PVAS Trip Leader: Beth Poole This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join Beth Poole on her regularly scheduled ‘Third Wednesday’ bird walk at Cool Spring Preserve. The trails at Cool Spring preserve have a lot to offer! From well maintained foot paths to gorgeous views, the preserve’s 12 acres is home to much wildlife. Please meet by 7:00 am in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »August 2020
‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
PVAS Trip Leader: Beth Poole This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join Beth Poole on her regularly scheduled ‘Third Wednesday’ bird walk at Cool Spring Preserve. The trails at Cool Spring preserve have a lot to offer! From well maintained foot paths to gorgeous views, the preserve’s 12 acres is home to much wildlife. Please meet by 7:00 am in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »September 2020
‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
PVAS Trip Leader: Beth Poole This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join Beth Poole on her regularly scheduled ‘Third Wednesday’ bird walk at Cool Spring Preserve. The trails at Cool Spring preserve have a lot to offer! From well maintained foot paths to gorgeous views, the preserve’s 12 acres is home to much wildlife. Please meet by 7:00 am in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »October 2020
‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
PVAS Trip Leader: Beth Poole This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join Beth Poole on her regularly scheduled ‘Third Wednesday’ bird walk at Cool Spring Preserve. The trails at Cool Spring preserve have a lot to offer! From well maintained foot paths to gorgeous views, the preserve’s 12 acres is home to much wildlife. Please meet by 7:00 am in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »November 2020
‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
PVAS Trip Leader: Beth Poole This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join Beth Poole on her regularly scheduled ‘Third Wednesday’ bird walk at Cool Spring Preserve. The trails at Cool Spring preserve have a lot to offer! From well maintained foot paths to gorgeous views, the preserve’s 12 acres is home to much wildlife. Please meet by 7:00 a.m. in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »December 2020
‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
PVAS Trip Leader: Beth Poole This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join Beth Poole on her regularly scheduled ‘Third Wednesday’ bird walk at Cool Spring Preserve. The trails at Cool Spring preserve have a lot to offer! From well maintained foot paths to gorgeous views, the preserve’s 12 acres is home to much wildlife. Please meet by 7:00 a.m. in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
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