Nature Walks, Talks,
Hikes & Explorations
WEDNESDAY WALK ABOUT
Wednesdays, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30th: 2pm - 3pm
Wednesdays, November 5, 12, 19th: 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, October 4, 11, 18, 25th: 8am - 10am
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
Wednesday, November 5th: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Thursday, December 4th: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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, October 8th: 7:30pm - 9pm
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 month. 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
Friday, October 17th: 2pm - 4pm
Friday, November 14th: 2pm - 4pm
Age: Adults
FREE/Donations kindly accepted
Love books? Fascinated by the natural world? Join Wild Reads, a monthly 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.
October: How to Love a Forest - Ethan Tapper
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
NO REGISTRATION NEEDED
GLOW HIKE
Wednesday, October 22nd: 7pm - 8pm
Age: Families (minors must be accompanied by an adult)
$5/Members $8/Non-Members
Experience the magic of Peace Valley Nature Center in a whole new light. Using a blacklight, we will reveal the hidden treasures of plants, animals, and fungi throughout the forest floor. Join us for this rare opportunity to see the woodland glow!
OWL PROWL
Friday, November 7th: 7pm - 8:30pm
Age: 8+
$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.
NATIONAL TAKE A HIKE DAY
Sunday, November 16th: 1pm - 2:15pm
Age: Adults
FREE/Donations kindly accepted
Happy National Take a Hike Day! Join us for a walk in the woods on the Nature Center trails.
NATURE CONNECTIONS: BIRD FEEDING 101
Sunday, November 22nd: 1:30pm - 3pm
Age: Ages 12 & up
FREE/Donations kindly accepted
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!
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.
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
