Nature Walks, Talks,
Hikes & Explorations
SATURDAY MORNING BIRD WALKS
Saturdays, September 5, 12, 19 & 26th: 8am -10am
Saturdays, October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31st: 8am - 10am
Saturdays, November 7, 14 & 21st: 8am - 10am
Age: Adults
FREE/Donations kindly accepted
Join a local birding expert for a guided walk at Peace Valley Nature Center, where you'll explore the trails in search of local bird species. This is a great opportunity to learn and practice bird-watching and identification.
NO REGISTRATION NEEDED
WILD READS BOOK CLUB
Meets Monthly on the 3rd Friday of each month (except December)
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Age: Adults
FREE/Donations kindly accepted
Love books? Fascinated by the natural world? Join Wild Reads, a monthly on the third Friday, book club hosted by the nature center, where we explore stories and ideas that deepen our connection to nature. From memoirs and essays to fiction and field guides, we read a variety of books that celebrate, question, and illuminate the wild around and within us.
August: Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver (no expectation to read the entire collection, just bounce around and come ready to share your favorites!)
September: No Impact Man - Colin Beavan
October: Demon Copperhead - Barbara Kingsolver
November: Braiding Sweetgrass - Robin Wall Kimmerer
December: Returning Home to Our Bodies - Abigail Rose Clarke
NO REGISTRATION NEEDED
WEDNESDAY WALKABOUT
October 7,14,21,28th: 1pm - 2pm
November 4, 11, 18th: 1pm- 2pm
Age: Adults
FREE/Donations kindly accepted
Take a walkabout in nature with us! This series is for adults who want to stay active and expand their knowledge of the natural world. Each week has a unique theme, which we'll explore through an educational hike.
NO REGISTRATION NEEDED
STORIES BEHIND PEACE VALLEY
Thursday, October 15th
Age: Adults
Free/suggested donation
Join author Kathryn McKenna as she shares tidbits from her book, Stories Behind Peace Valley. This program offers a glimpse into the history, businesses, mining operations, lake project and the lives and activities of those who lived and worked there before the manmade lake was created.
FULL MOON WALKS
Monday, October 26th: 6pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday, November 24th: 4:30pm -6pm
Age: Adults
Free Members / $5 Non - Members
The Full Moon Walk series is your opportunity to explore the park after dark! This educational walk is all about our closest celestial neighbor and how it affects life on earth, both human and otherwise.
OWL PROWL
Friday, November 6th: 7pm - 8:30 pm
Age 15 & up
$8 Members / $10 Non - Members
Come discover the unique adaptations that make owls the top predators of the night sky. Indoor presentation followed by a hike in the woods. Please dress for the weather.
NATURE CONNECTIONS: BIRDFEEDING 101
Saturday, November 7th: 1:30pm - 3pm
Age: 15 & up
Suggested Donation $5
Feeding wild birds is a great way to connect to nature. This workshop will show you the best way to entice our feathered friends to your yard with the right components: seed and feeder type, proper placement, shelter, and water. You will also learn how to enroll your yard in a variety of easy and accessible citizen science projects to make your backyard observations count!
NATIONAL TAKE A HIKE DAY
Tuesday, November 17th: 1pm - 2:15pm
Age: Adults
FREE/Donations kindly accepted
Celebrate National Take a Hike Day with a guided walk at Peace Valley Nature Center! Enjoy the crisp fall air as we explore the trails, take in the changing landscape, and discover some of the plants and wildlife we encounter along the way. Whether you’re a regular hiker or simply looking for a reason to get outside, lace up your walking shoes and join us for some time in nature. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. Space is limited. Advance registration required.
