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Bonsai Club Meeting! Have you always wanted to explore bonsai as a hobby or are just curious about the art? Join presenters, Clark Driver and Simon Jilg, at Frances Plecker Education Center for a short lecture, bonsai displays, and door prizes! Cost: FREE Date: Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024 Time: 6-8 PM Venue: Meet at the […]
FREE EVENT! Date: Friday, July 5th Time: 8:30pm-9:30pm Description: Members of our local chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists, in partnership with Bat Conservation and Rescue of Virginia, will be hosting Evenings with Bats by the Pond in the JMU Arboretum on the first and third Fridays of the month, beginning on April 19 and concluding […]
Free Talk! Brown Bag Lunch Lecture July 10th | 12 pm - 1 pm Frances Plecker Education Center Anna Maria Johnson, a Virginia Master Naturalist and president Shenandoah Chapter of the VA Native Plant Society, will walk guests through the new Flora of Virginia Mobile App and how to use it in your day-to-day life!
Thursday, July 11th | 11:00-11:30 am Meet at the Storytime Spot in the At Home in the Woods Family Garden (next to the Pavilion) Preschoolers and their families are invited to enjoy 30 minutes of nature-themed reading at the Storytime Spot in the At Home in the Woods Family Garden.
Join us as we celebrate our new Monarch Education Station dedicated to raising awareness of how to help monarch butterflies through science and art! You can experience our monarchs, learn about what we do and meet our muralist, Laura Thompson, take pictures, and hear about her process for creating this mural. Complimentary entrance to our […]
Free Talk! Brown Bag Lunch Lecture July 17th | 12 pm - 1 pm Frances Plecker Education Center Join us to hear and share stories about plants you know and pollinators you see at home and at the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum. Some points of conversation are: • Flowering plants all have pollen but not […]