Our migratory birds are back! Orioles, Wrens, Vireos, and more are flying back north after their tropical winter vacation. Learn how to make your home the perfect habitat for the birds staying here, and a stopping point for the ones going farther North!   This program is aimed at teens and adults, but anyone ages …

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Possums & Pigeons, Rats & Raccoons… there are a lot of animals that we associate with urban areas! But they didn’t always live in cities. Join us in learning about the different creatures that live all around us, what they did before cities popped up, and their (not always negative!) history with people.

Drying and pressing flowers is a great way to preserve your spring blooms, and has been used to make beautiful art for centuries! Join us in learning the different ways to press your own at home, and making some botanical cards with pre-pressed flowers.

Scientists need help from regular people, just like you and me! Join us as we explore Citizen Science and help researchers by measuring trees, photographing nature, and more. Bring your smartphones - an email with the list of apps we'll be using will be sent out before the class, so you can make accounts ahead …

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Have you ever taken a walk and heard bird songs, but didn’t know what kind of bird it was? Never fear! We’re learning how to bird by ear! Come join us in identifying bird calls and the bird that made them, what they mean, and the sounds of some sneaky imposters!

What do giraffes, ducks, elephants, lions, and butterflies have in common? They can be LGBT+, too! Join us as we look at the pride flags of the animal kingdom and explore their differences through science, art, and trivia  While we will be discussing mating in animals, we are keeping this a family-friendly program.

You heard it here, folks. Seagulls don't exist. But if that's the case, what are those french-fry-loving white birds we see at the beach or in our parking lots? Join us as we explore the wild world of gulls to discover the truth and learn to identify the different species.

The year is 1989, and the Exxon Valdez just leaked 11 million gallons of oil into Alaskan waters. We have a crisis on our hands, and we need to get this cleaned up! Take part in a model clean-up of this oil spill and uncover how ecological disasters like this are solved.

Today we’re making puddlers – a water source for our pollinator insects that’s perfect for backyards and even apartment balconies. It give sthem a place to rest their legs – and wings! – and take a nice long sip in the summer heat. All materials provided.

Why are sunflowers yellow? Why are poppies red? What causes all this color in nature, anyway? Join us as we discover the power of pigment! We'll play some matching games with these things called "flavonoids" and make some art with plant paint to make our own nature rainbow.

Cyanotype is a type of chemical printing dating back to the 1800s; Anna Atkins was the first person to use it for scientific purposes by making beautiful blue prints of algae and ferns. We’re making our own cyanotypes today of native plants and learning all about this brilliant female botanist.

Have you heard of one tree spanning over 100 acres? That can't be real, right? But it is! This is the story of the world's largest tree by both weight and landmass. Join us to learn the tale of our friend Pando, a single aspen tree that's made a name for himself. We'll make some …

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