WEDNESDAY WALK ABOUT

Wednesdays, September 3, 10, 13, 24th: 10am - 11:15am

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, September 6, 13, 20, 27th: 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

Sunday, September 7th: 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.

REGISTRATION COMING SOON

SUSTAINABILITY ROUND TABLE

Wednesday, September 10th: 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!  September's topic is Conscious Consumerism: Buying Less, Buying Better

Discuss how to make mindful purchasing decisions — including choosing sustainable brands, avoiding fast fashion, and embracing minimalism.

NO REGISTRATION NEEDED

STORIES & S'MORES DAY CAMPFIRE

Friday, September 12th: 7pm - 8pm

Age: Families (minors must be accompanied by an adult)

$5/Members $8/Non Members

Let’s celebrate the end of summer with our favorite camping snack. We’ll gather around the campfire to share stories and s’mores along the shore of Lake Galena. Please bring a lawn chair. Advanced registration required.

REGISTRATION COMING SOON

WILD READS BOOK CLUB

Friday, September 19th: 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.

NO REGISTRATION NEEDED

FULL MOON WALK

Tuesday, October 7th: 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.

REGISTRATION COMING SOON

SUSTAINABILITY ROUND TABLE

Wednesday, October 8th: 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

WEDNESDAY WALK ABOUT

Wednesdays, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30th: 10am - 11:15am

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

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

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!

REGISTRATION COMING SOON

WILD READS BOOK CLUB

Friday, October 17th: 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.

NO REGISTRATION NEEDED

PUBLIC SEED SWAP

Saturday, October 4th: 10am - 12am

Age: Adults

FREE/Donations kindly accepted

Join us for a fun and informative seed swap event! Exchange excess seeds with fellow gardeners, learn about new plant varieties, and connect with your local gardening community. Bring your extra seeds labeled with variety and growing conditions We recommend bringing a notebook and pen to record your traded seeds.

NO REGISTRATION NEEDED

WEDNESDAY WALK ABOUT

Wednesdays, November 5, 12, 19th: 10am - 11:15am

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

Wednesday, November 5th: 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.

REGISTRATION COMING SOON

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.

REGISTRATION COMING SOON

NATURE CONNECTIONS: BIRD FEEDING 101

Sunday, November 22nd: 1:30pm - 3pm

Age: Ages 12 & 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! 

REGISTRATION COMING SOON

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.

REGISTRATION COMING SOON

SUSTAINABILITY ROUND TABLE

Wednesday, November 12th: 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, 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.

NO REGISTRATION NEEDED

FULL MOON WALK

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.

REGISTRATION COMING SOON

WINTER SOLSTICE HIKE

Sunday, December 21st: 10am - 11:30pm

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

SUSTAINABILITY ROUND TABLE

Wednesday, December 10th: 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