Plants for Pollinators | Brown Bag Lunch Series

Plants for Pollinators | Brown Bag Lunch Series

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: •...
Storytime in the Understory

Storytime in the Understory

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...
Bat Emergence Monitoring Program

Bat Emergence Monitoring Program

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...
Gardening with Native Plants

Gardening with Native Plants

Free Talk! Brown Bag Lunch Lecture July 3rd | 12 pm – 1 pm Frances Plecker Education Center Owner of Urban Natives & Landscaping, Ivy Makia, will lead a talk on native plant gardening– where to start and the best ways to support your local ecosystem...
Festive Greens

Festive Greens

Together we will create a large beautiful wreath made from several varieties of fresh evergreens. We will have options available to personalize your wreath such as dried fruits, pine cones, berries, and ornaments. We will also learn how to make a beautiful bow to add...