Join us for Nature Book Club in the Nature Classroom from 6:30-7:30pm. Bring your current nature and/or environmental-themed book to discuss and share! Light refreshments will be offered but feel free to bring something to share if you wish.
Free and open to the public. RSVP to Anne at education@strawberryhill.org
Join us for Nature Book Club in the Nature Classroom from 6:30-7:30pm. Bring your current nature and/or environmental-themed book to discuss and share! Light refreshments will be offered but feel free to bring something to share if you wish.
Free and open to the public. RSVP to Anne at education@strawberryhill.org
Strawberry Hill will be at FunFest!
Each year, the Adams County Library hosts FunFest at the Gettysburg Rec Park. FunFest is our free event that celebrates the kick-off into SummerQuest, the ACLS summer learning program. FunFest encourages children and families to participate in SummerQuest, as well as experience everything the community has to offer. We invite community organizations and businesses to host vendor booths with activities for children and information for parents.
Adams County Public Libraries are a vital part of our community's learning network. The need for free, high-quality programs for children and youth that are both fun and educational is critical during the summer months when they are susceptible to what is referred to as the "summer slide". In order to engage the children and youth of Adams County, both physically and mentally, we offer our annual SummerQuest program. The program provides children the opportunity to experience everything the library has to offer through leisure reading, virtual programs, and participation in a variety of activities.
Food Truck vendors for 2024: Mr. Y's Shaved Ice, PA Dairyman's Association, The Mexican Food Truck, The Sweet Patch
For more information, check out the library’s website: ACPL
Hiking can be an incredible experience and create memories that last a lifetime. But where do you start? What are the essentials everyone should have before venturing out?
Join Strawberry Hill’s Director of Environmental Education for a presentation that will answer these questions and more! Explore unique and fun activities you can do with kids of all ages to make the most of your time on the trails.
Presenter: Anne Gageby, Strawberry Hill’s Director of Environmental Education
Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Full Strawberry Moon!
What better way to celebrate the official start of summer than a hike under the glorious full moon? This is our favorite time of year. The forest is in bloom and wild strawberries are everywhere. We’ll explore some local history and discover the origins of our nature preserve.
Guided hike will start at 9:30pm and last about 60 minutes. We will have a limited number of flashlights to handout so please bring one if you can.
For Scouts: This program meets the requirements for the following badges - Junior Trail Adventure and Cadette Night Owl. You will receive a certificate of completion from Strawberry Hill upon request.
Email Anne at education@strawberryhill.org to register. Space is limited to 15 participants.
Due to the nature of a nighttime hike, this activity is recommended for older children who are comfortable walking in the woods at night.
Join in the summer fun with Strawberry Hill and Adams County Public Library’s Adventures in Hiking!
Join us for a 1-mile family hike through the forest and we'll discuss basic safety while hiking and fun games to play on the trail. This program is weather permitting. Please bring water and sunblock and wear appropriate footwear. A parent/ guardian must be present for the hike if your explorer is under 18 years old. Free and open to the public. Space is limited and registration is required.
To register, click here.
Join us for Nature Book Club in the Nature Classroom from 6:30-7:30pm. Bring your current nature and/or environmental-themed book to discuss and share! Light refreshments will be offered but feel free to bring something to share if you wish.
Free and open to the public. RSVP to Anne at education@strawberryhill.org
Join in the summer fun with Strawberry Hill and Adams County Public Library’s Explore a Shore!
During this program, we will visit the creek and talk about what creatures live in freshwater streams and what a healthy stream looks like. We'll plan to get in the water with nets and search for macroinvertebrates.
This program is weather permitting. Please bring water and sunblock and wear appropriate footwear. A parent/ guardian must be present for the hike if your explorer is under 18 years old. Free and open to the public. Space is limited and registration is required.
To register, click here.
Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Full Buck Moon!
The cold, dark days of winter are a distant memory. The forest is teeming with life and her hard work is on display - from the brilliantly flashing lightning bugs to the lush green grass at our feet. Summer is in full swing and the forest is celebrating. Let’s join in the celebrations!
Guided hike will start at 9:30pm and last about 60 minutes. We will have a limited number of flashlights to handout so please bring one if you can.
For Scouts: This program meets the requirements for the following badges - Junior Trail Adventure, Senior Science Expert, Brownies Bugs, and Cadette Night Owl. You will receive a certificate of completion from Strawberry Hill upon request.
Email Anne at education@strawberryhill.org to register. Space is limited to 15 participants.
Due to the nature of a nighttime hike, this activity is recommended for older children who are comfortable walking in the woods at night.
Join us for Nature Book Club in the Nature Classroom from 6:30-7:30pm. Bring your current nature and/or environmental-themed book to discuss and share! Light refreshments will be offered but feel free to bring something to share if you wish.
Free and open to the public. RSVP to Anne at education@strawberryhill.org
Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Full Sturgeon Moon!
August’s full moon is the first of four super full moons in 2024! When a full moon takes place when the moon is near its closest approach to Earth, it is called a Super Full Moon. Join us as we explore this astrological phenomenon and learn what it means for life on Earth.
The guided hike will start at 8:30pm and last about 60 minutes. We will have a limited number of flashlights to handout so please bring one if you can.
For Scouts: This program meets the requirements for the following badges - Junior Trail Adventure, Senior Science Expert, Brownies Bugs, and Cadette Night Owl. You will receive a certificate of completion from Strawberry Hill upon request.
Email Anne at education@strawberryhill.org to register. Space is limited to 15 participants.
Due to the nature of a nighttime hike, this activity is recommended for older children who are comfortable walking in the woods at night.
Join us for a free Grandparents’ Day Hike! Spend the day exploring our beautiful campus as we search for signs of wildlife along the trails. Bring a packed lunch and spend the afternoon on the Nature Playground.
Free and open to the public. Please email Anne at education@strawberryhill.org to register.
Join us for Nature Book Club in the Nature Classroom from 6:30-7:30pm. Bring your current nature and/or environmental-themed book to discuss and share! Light refreshments will be offered but feel free to bring something to share if you wish.
Free and open to the public. RSVP to Anne at education@strawberryhill.org
Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Full Harvest Moon!
Autumn is almost upon us and the forest is setting the stage for her arrival. Join us as we hike and celebrate all things autumn under the Harvest Moon.
Also - September’s full moon is the second of four super full moons in 2024! When a full moon takes place when the moon is near its closest approach to Earth, it is called a Super Full Moon. Join us as we explore this astrological phenomenon and learn what it means for life on Earth.
The guided hike will start at 8:00pm and last about 60 minutes. We will have a limited number of flashlights to handout so please bring one if you can.
For Scouts: This program meets the requirements for the following badges - Junior Trail Adventure, Senior Science Expert, Brownies Bugs, and Cadette Night Owl. You will receive a certificate of completion from Strawberry Hill upon request.
Email Anne at education@strawberryhill.org to register. Space is limited to 15 participants.
Due to the nature of a nighttime hike, this activity is recommended for older children who are comfortable walking in the woods at night.
Save the date! Strawberry Hill’s Trailgating 2024 will be held on Saturday, September 21st. More info to come!
Join us for Nature Book Club in the Nature Classroom from 6:30-7:30pm. Bring your current nature and/or environmental-themed book to discuss and share! Light refreshments will be offered but feel free to bring something to share if you wish.
Free and open to the public. RSVP to Anne at education@strawberryhill.org
Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Full Hunter’s Moon!
Let yourself experience the fall forest in a whole new way. Take a deep breath. The air is crisp and lovely this time of year, carrying a hint of sassafras and pine. The crunch of leaves echoes as you wander the twisting paths. Join us as we use our senses to explore the hidden corners of the forest under the Hunter’s Moon!
Also - October’s full moon is the third of four super full moons in 2024! When a full moon takes place when the moon is near its closest approach to Earth, it is called a Super Full Moon. Join us as we explore this astrological phenomenon and learn what it means for life on Earth.
The guided hike will start at 7:30pm and last about 60 minutes. We will have a limited number of flashlights to handout so please bring one if you can.
For Scouts: This program meets the requirements for the following badges - Junior Trail Adventure, Senior Science Expert, Brownies Bugs, and Cadette Night Owl. You will receive a certificate of completion from Strawberry Hill upon request.
Email Anne at education@strawberryhill.org to register. Space is limited to 15 participants.
Due to the nature of a nighttime hike, this activity is recommended for older children who are comfortable walking in the woods at night.
Explore the streams found on the Strawberry Hill property and gain insights into their critical role in maintaining the health of the waters. Join us for a guided fall hike to explore the stunning Strawberry Hill Preserve while learning about the vital role its streams play in providing clean drinking water to over 5 million people downstream. Strawberry Hill Preserve, in the northern reaches of the Potomac River watershed, is the gateway for clean water downstream. Join the dedicated staff of Strawberry Hill and the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB) as they partner to share their mission to protect and preserve vital water resources. Explore the streams found on the Strawberry Hill property and gain insights into their critical role in maintaining the health of the watershed.
This event is not just a hike; it's an opportunity to connect with nature, understand the importance of preserving our water resources, and be part of a collective effort to safeguard our environment.
Expect to walk about 2-3 miles on moderate terrain. Please bring your own water bottle, snacks, and bug spray (if needed).
This event is free but please register in case of delays or rescheduling due to bad weather. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/walk-in-the-woods-strawberry-hill-preserve-tickets-817002034077?aff=oddtdtcreator
Each participant will be required to complete the following form (copies will be available at the beginning of the hike):
https://www.potomacriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Liability-Waiver-and-Medical-Form_2020.pdf
This event is produced in partnership with the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB) and Strawberry Hill Preserve. It is part of ICPRB’s Walk in the Woods series of hikes.
Join us for Nature Book Club in the Nature Classroom from 6:30-7:30pm. Bring your current nature and/or environmental-themed book to discuss and share! Light refreshments will be offered but feel free to bring something to share if you wish.
Free and open to the public. RSVP to Anne at education@strawberryhill.org
Join us for a free nighttime hike under the full Beaver Moon!
Discover how animals and insects are settling in as the cold begins to take hold over the forest.
Also - November’s full moon is the last of four super full moons in 2024! When a full moon takes place when the moon is near its closest approach to Earth, it is called a Super Full Moon. Join us as we explore this astrological phenomenon and learn what it means for life on Earth.
The guided hike will start at 7:00pm and last about 60 minutes. We will have a limited number of flashlights to handout so please bring one if you can.
For Scouts: This program meets the requirements for the following badges - Junior Trail Adventure, Senior Science Expert, Brownies Bugs, and Cadette Night Owl. You will receive a certificate of completion from Strawberry Hill upon request.
Email Anne at education@strawberryhill.org to register. Space is limited to 15 participants.
Due to the nature of a nighttime hike, this activity is recommended for older children who are comfortable walking in the woods at night.
Join us for Nature Book Club in the Nature Classroom from 6:30-7:30pm. Bring your current nature and/or environmental-themed book to discuss and share! Light refreshments will be offered but feel free to bring something to share if you wish.
Free and open to the public. RSVP to Anne at education@strawberryhill.org
Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Cold Moon! Enjoy the beauty of an early winter trek around Strawberry Hill as the forest prepares for the long winter ahead.
Guided hike will start at 6:00pm and last about 60 minutes. We will have a limited number of flashlights to handout so please bring one if you can. Snow and/or ice is likely so please plan and dress accordingly.
For Scouts: This program meets the requirements for the following badges - Senior Sky, Senior Science Expert, and Cadette Night Owl. You will receive a certificate of completion from Strawberry Hill upon request.
Email Anne at education@strawberryhill.org to register. Space is limited to 15 participants.
Due to the nature of a nighttime hike, this activity is recommended for older children who are comfortable walking in the woods at night.
Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Full Pink Moon!
The forest is stretching and yawning awake. Join us as we explore the trails and enjoy the early nights of a springtime forest.
Guided hike will start at 8:00pm and last about 60 minutes. We will have a limited number of flashlights to handout so please bring one if you can. Mud is likely so please plan and dress accordingly.
For Scouts: This program meets the requirements for the following badges - Junior Trail Adventure, Senior Science Expert, Brownies Bugs, and Cadette Night Owl. You will receive a certificate of completion from Strawberry Hill upon request.
Email Anne at education@strawberryhill.org to register. Space is limited to 15 participants.
Due to the nature of a nighttime hike, this activity is recommended for older children who are comfortable walking in the woods at night.
Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Full Worm Moon!
The forest lightly slumbers but she’s beginning to stir. The cold, strange days of late winter are fading into memory. Join us as we search for signs of spring hiding amongst the leaves and snow.
Guided hike will start at 7:30pm and last about 60 minutes. We will have a limited number of flashlights to handout so please bring one if you can. Snow and/or ice is likely so please plan and dress accordingly.
For Scouts: This program meets the requirements for the following badges - Junior Trail Adventure, Senior Science Expert, Brownies Bugs, and Cadette Night Owl. You will receive a certificate of completion from Strawberry Hill upon request.
Email Anne at education@strawberryhill.org to register. Space is limited to 15 participants.
Due to the nature of a nighttime hike, this activity is recommended for older children who are comfortable walking in the woods at night.
Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Hunger Moon!
This time of year is hard. The days often seem to drag on as the cold presses in, unyielding in its persistence. The forest remains deep in sleep and it’s a hardscrabble life for those who venture out of their dens in search of food. Join us as we explore and learn about this miraculous and strange, frozen landscape.
Guided hike will start at 7:30pm and last about 60 minutes. We will have a limited number of flashlights to handout so please bring one if you can. Snow and/or ice is likely so please plan and dress accordingly.
For Scouts: This program meets the requirements for the following badges - Junior Trail Adventure, Senior Science Expert, Brownies Bugs, and Cadette Night Owl. You will receive a certificate of completion from Strawberry Hill upon request.
Email Anne at education@strawberryhill.org to register. Space is limited to 15 participants.
Due to the nature of a nighttime hike, this activity is recommended for older children who are comfortable walking in the woods at night.
Save the date! Strawberry Hill’s Trailgating 2023 will be held on Saturday, September 30th. More info to come!
August has two full moons this year. Join us as we gather around the campfire for treats and family-friendly tales under the Blue Moon!
This event is free but please email Anne at education@strawberryhil.org to register
Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Full Sturgeon Moon!
The guided hike will start at 8:30 PM and last about 60 minutes. Flashlights will be provided. Please dress to be outdoors and wear appropriate footwear for uneven ground.
Email Anne at education@strawberryhill.org to register. Space is limited to 15 participants.
Due to the nature of a nighttime hike, this activity is recommended for older children who are comfortable walking in the woods at night.
Join us for an introduction to the many engaging, unique, and incredibly fun nature education programs Strawberry Hill has to offer. Meet our Naturalist Educators and learn how our experienced staff can help you plan a field trip that compliments and enhances your classroom curriculum and ignites a passion for the natural world in your students.
This event is free and open to all educators. Preregistration is requested.
Family hikes can be extraordinary learning experiences and create memories that last a lifetime.
Explore unique and fun activities you can do with kids of all ages to make the most of your time on the trails. Join Strawberry Hill’s Environmental Education Manager, Anne, for a hands-on presentation that will take your family hikes to incredible new heights. Presentation will be held at the Carroll Valley branch of the Adams County Library System
Free & open to the public
Meet Strawberry Hill’s Animal Ambassadors at The Children of 1863 Museum in Gettysburg! Discover what these animals can teach us about our environment and how we can help protect them and the natural spaces we share.
Free & open to the public
Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Full Strawberry Moon!
The guided hike will start at 9 PM and last about 60 minutes. Flashlights will be provided. Please dress to be outdoors and wear appropriate footwear for uneven ground.
Email Anne at education@strawberryhill.org to register. Space is limited to 15 participants.
Due to the nature of a nighttime hike, this activity is recommended for older children who are comfortable walking in the woods at night.
Join us in the Nature Classroom at Strawberry Hill as we discuss our fifth book, An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us, by Ed Yong
Free & open to the public Please email Anne here to register
Tonight’s book: An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us, by Ed Yong
“One of this year’s finest works of narrative nonfiction.”—Oprah Daily
The Earth teems with sights and textures, sounds and vibrations, smells and tastes, electric and magnetic fields. But every kind of animal, including humans, is enclosed within its own unique sensory bubble, perceiving but a tiny sliver of our immense world.
In An Immense World, Ed Yong coaxes us beyond the confines of our own senses, allowing us to perceive the skeins of scent, waves of electromagnetism, and pulses of pressure that surround us. We encounter beetles that are drawn to fires, turtles that can track the Earth’s magnetic fields, fish that fill rivers with electrical messages, and even humans who wield sonar like bats. We discover that a crocodile’s scaly face is as sensitive as a lover’s fingertips, that the eyes of a giant squid evolved to see sparkling whales, that plants thrum with the inaudible songs of courting bugs, and that even simple scallops have complex vision. We learn what bees see in flowers, what songbirds hear in their tunes, and what dogs smell on the street. We listen to stories of pivotal discoveries in the field, while looking ahead at the many mysteries that remain unsolved.
Funny, rigorous, and suffused with the joy of discovery, An Immense World takes us on what Marcel Proust called “the only true voyage . . . not to visit strange lands, but to possess other eyes.”
WINNER OF THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL • FINALIST FOR THE KIRKUS PRIZE • FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD • LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN/E.O. WILSON AWARD
