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January 2020
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
What birds are visiting our bird feeder? Children will make their own cardboard binoculars before heading outside to watch the birds at the feeder. We'll learn about the different foods that birds eat and use pretend beaks to practice gathering food like a bird does.
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 »Winter Field Journaling
Field Journaling Guide: Joy Bridy Everyone is welcome to join this workshop, regardless of their journaling experience. However, registration is required; please register below. PVMN Continuing Education Eligible Do you love to walk the fields and trails and notice the details of buds forming on trees and perennials, footprints in the snow, or the pathway of the winter sun low in the sky each day? Join us at Cool Spring Preserve for a morning of field journaling, gathering these observations…
Find out more »Art Inspired by Nature Workshop: 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 Cool Spring Preserve with some of your favorite things in mind (or join the field journal group before class) and carve a bit of the natural world into a 4.5” tile with guidance by Joy Bridy. Whether your imagination is captured…
Find out more »Storytime with the Turtles
Join us for a short nature story and then help us feed our three turtles, Louie, Poppie and Scute.
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
Join us for a short nature story and then help us feed our three turtles, Louie, Poppie and Scute.
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 »Spring Peeper Hike at Cool Spring Preserve
One of the telltale sounds of early spring is the high-pitched peeping chorus of Spring Peepers, 1.5 inch long frogs that make a big sound. Join us for an evening guided hike at Cool Spring Preserve as we learn about these wondrous amphibians and listen for their unique symphony! Program fees are set at $10/carload for PVAS members and $15/carload for the general public. Registration is required, please register below. Please dress for the weather, wear appropriate footwear for hiking,…
Find out more »Early Spring Field Journaling
Field Journaling Guide: Joy Bridy Everyone is welcome to join this workshop, regardless of their journaling experience. However, registration is required; please register below. PVMN Continuing Education Eligible Do you love to walk the fields and trails and notice the details of buds forming on trees and perennials, footprints in the snow, or the pathway of the early spring sun low in the sky each day? Join us at Cool Spring Preserve for a morning of field journaling, gathering these…
Find out more »Art Inspired by Nature Workshop: 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 Cool Spring Preserve with some of your favorite things in mind, (or join the field journal group before class) and carve a bit of the natural world into a 4.5” tile with guidance by Joy Bridy. Whether your imagination is captured…
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 This workshop is open to the public and no prior meditation or art making experience is needed; however, 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. Even if you have…
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
What makes insects different from other animals? We'll investigate the differences between Cool Spring's classroom insects such as our Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches and mealworms and our non-insects such as our millipedes and worms. Then we'll go outside and compare the insects and bugs that we find on the trail!
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 »Singing Insect Walk
Trip Leader: Wil Hershberger Registration is required and will be limited to 14 participants, ages 14 years and older. Please register below. PMVN Continuing Education Eligible Join Wil Hershberger, local insect expert, for an evening insect walk at Cool Spring Preserve. Listen and learn about all the various insects we hear in the summer and early fall months. Mr. Hershberger is co-author of “The Songs of Insects”, a book and audio CD published by Houghton-Mifflin Company. He is also the instructor…
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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