Rain Barrel Workshop Presented by TWC staff A rain barrel is a container used to collect and store rainwater that would otherwise contribute to erosion or be lost to runoff, possibly diverted to a storm drain. You can use this collected water to nourish your lawn and garden, conserving resources and supporting a healthier environment.…

Nature Journalling as a regular practice deepens our awareness of nature and can provide a profound sense of wellbeing! Join TWC Naturalist Sarah each month (or drop in as your schedule allows) for the TWC 2026 Natural Journalling Workshop. This program is offered monthly with a Tuesday evening or Saturday morning option available to accommodate…

Join TWC Naturalist Sarah and follow your curiosity, make new friends, and explore the world around us! During each session, we’ll focus on a new topic, practice our science skills – like asking questions and making observations, play games or make a craft, and enjoy time outside. This program aims to foster inquiry skills, creativity,…

Join TWC staff and volunteers as part of a new Community Science project! During the winter months TWC will support Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s long-term bird studies by counting all birds that gather at the feeding stations outside the Nature Center viewing windows. A quick and easy orientation will be offered on the data collection…

Native Plant Gardening Basics and Challenges Presented by Sarah Cline, TWC Director of Education       A native plant garden requires less time and energy to maintain than traditional landscaping, but there can be a learning curve as you adopt a new approach to managing your landscape. Let’s go back to the basics and break down the…

Join TWC staff and volunteers as part of a new Community Science project! During the winter months TWC will support Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s long-term bird studies by counting all birds that gather at the feeding stations outside the Nature Center viewing windows. A quick and easy orientation will be offered on the data collection…

Join us for a night hike that doubles as a community science project! Tonight, we’ll learn how to identify frog vocalizations, then hike around TWC’s wetlands, collecting data on our native toads and frog populations. These amphibians play an important role in wetland ecosystems. Spring monitoring programs use their mating calls to track populations and…

The night sky is a place of wonders! Be inspired by constellations, craters on the Moon, the rings of Saturn, stellar nurseries, galaxies filled with stars, and more! Star Watch is free and fun for the whole family. Explore our dark skies through our telescopes or bring your own. Club members are available to help…

Do you love gardening and getting your hands dirty? Join us for a fun-filled afternoon repotting plants! Every Friday in April, we’ll be getting ready for our native plant sale by repotting and tending to all our native plants for the year.

Let’s celebrate nature with some crafts and hands-on activities! This program is from 10 – 10:45 am.