Nature Walks, Talks,
Hikes & Explorations
WEDNESDAY WALK ABOUT
Wednesdays, January 7 & 21st: 2pm - 3pm
Wednesdays, February 4 & 18th: 2pm - 3pm
Wednesday, March 4 & 18th: 2pm - 3pm
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
SATURDAY MORNING BIRD WALKS
Saturdays, November 1, 8, 15th: 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
FULL MOON WALK
Thursday, December 4th: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sunday, February 1st: 5:30pm -6:30pm
Friday, March 3rd: 7pm - 8pm
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.
SUSTAINABILITY ROUND TABLE
Wednesday, February 11th: 7:30pm - 9pm
Wednesday, May 6th: 7:30pm - 9pm
Age: 15+
FREE/Donations kindly accepted
Our Sustainability Round Table is an informal, community-led discussion where we dive into a different sustainability topic each season. This is a space to ask questions, share ideas, and exchange resources with neighbors who care about making environmentally mindful choices. Whether you're just getting started or have experience to share, all are welcome—no expertise required!
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.
November: Silent Spring - Rachel Carson
January: The Light Eaters : How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth – Zoe Schlanger
February: Sand Country Almanac - Aldo Leopold
March: Your Guide to Forest Bathing - M. Amos Clifford
April: What the Robin Knows - Jon Young
NO REGISTRATION NEEDED
WINTER SOLSTICE HIKE
Sunday, December 21st: 10am - 11:30am
Age: Adults
$3/Members $5/Non-Members
Join us for a hike to celebrate the promise of longer days. We'll discover the myths and legends behind the shortest day of the year and end with a cup of hot cocoa.
Buds and Bark Hike - Winter Tree ID
Saturday, January 3rd: 1:30pm - 3pm
Age: Adults
$10 member/$15 non-member
Who needs leaves to ID a tree? We’ll teach you how to use twigs, buds, bud scars, bark, and tree form to figure it out.
NATURALIST"S FIRESIDE CHAT
Sundays, January 4, 11, 18 & 25th: 2pm - 3pm
Sundays, February 1, 8, 15 & 22nd: 2pm - 3pm
Age: Adults
FREE/Donations kindly accepted
Grab a hot drink and sit down with a Naturalist for a fireside chat that’s all about the natural and cultural history of Peace Valley Nature Center. Program takes place inside the nature center. Donations for drinks and program kindly accepted.
NO REGISTRATION NEEDED
Animal Tracks
Saturday, January 24th: 1:30 - 3pm
Age: Families
FREE members / $5 non -member
Explore the movements of our resident creatures by tracking their prints in the snow or frozen ground! This program will involve a hike followed by an indoor activity. Trails are not suitable for strollers. Dress for cold weather.
NATURE CONNECTIONS : GARDENING FOR THE BIRDS
Sunday, March 1st: 1:30 - 3pm
Age: Adults
$5 members / $8 non - member
Join Naturalist Kelly Joslin for a discussion of how to create a habitat for a wide diversity of bird species. Learn what native plants to include, how to design a bird-friendly landscape and how to maintain it so the birds keep coming back.
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
EQUINOX HIKE
Friday, March 20th: 10am - 11am
Age: Adults
FREE members / $5 non -member
Join us for a guided hike on the first full day of spring as we explore the signs of the new season. Come discover what’s emerging along the trails! Please dress for the weather and be prepared for potentially muddy conditions.
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
