Join us on our adventure of learning about tracks! Winter is a great time to observe and learn about the animals that may be living in the forest around us, often keeping out of sight. This program is a unique sneak peek at our popular seasonal program: Nature Explorers. This is a youth program designed…

Stillness, Resilience, and maybe even, Joy! Explore how the deep winter months can be nourishing times of self-reflection, creativity, and restorative rest. Learn simple mindfulness techniques to thrive in late winter through outdoor nature immersion, mindful tea drinking, and stillness meditation.   Instructor: Caryl Church-Jesseph, M.A. Caryl Church-Jesseph (she/her) has a Masters Degree in Art…

Winter is cold, but we’ll warm your heart with stories and songs. We’ll take a short walk to see signs of animals and look for our missing mitten. Make sure to dress for playing in the snow. Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children 2-6 years old. Only register and pay for children…

On the darkest night of the month, the stars still shine big and bright over TWC (fingers-crossed)!  Join us for an evening exploring the cold, clear winter landscape with a special focus on the night sky full of winter phenomena overhead.  We’ll start inside with a Tonight’s Sky planetarium show and then bundle up for…

Winter is cold, but we’ll warm your heart with stories and songs. We’ll take a short walk to see signs of animals and look for our missing mitten. Make sure to dress for playing in the snow. Storytime Sprouts is an early childhood program for children 2-6 years old. Only register and pay for children…

Enjoy a night hike at the Wilderness Center during the longest night of the year. Learn about the history of the winter solstice and why it is celebrated. Also enjoy a special holiday planetarium show after the hike.  After your show, weather permitting, join the Astronomy Club in TWC’s observatory to enjoy what the winter…

Join us for this quarter’s themed program: Nurture Yourself with Breath Meditation   This unique offering welcomes you into the Nature Center before the hubbub of the day begins, for an hour of quiet meditation in the wildlife observation room. The sounds of the forest waking up provide a soothing background as you take a…

Join us for this quarter’s themed program: Nurture Yourself with Breath Meditation   This unique offering welcomes you into the Nature Center before the hubbub of the day begins, for an hour of quiet meditation in the wildlife observation room. The sounds of the forest waking up provide a soothing background as you take a…

Join us for this quarter’s themed program: Nurture Yourself with Breath Meditation   This unique offering welcomes you into the Nature Center before the hubbub of the day begins, for an hour of quiet meditation in the wildlife observation room. The sounds of the forest waking up provide a soothing background as you take a…

Join us for this seasonal favorite. Explore the historical, religious, and cultural rituals practiced during the time of the winter solstice — not only Christian and Jewish, but also Celtic, Nordic, Roman, Irish, Mexican, and Hopi. Learn how these ancient rituals changed over time to become many of the world's most endearing Christmas and New…