Autumn brings beautiful colors to Winkler Botanical Preserve. Explore watercolor techniques while capturing the beauty of our leaves during their change from varied greens to yellows, oranges, reds, purples and browns. Learn how simple supplies can...

This Eagle Required Merit Badge consists of one-hour long session and an additional scheduled meeting (in-person, phone, or virtual) once requirements are completed at home. If you are completing a partial or have questions regarding the completion...

Scouts will have the opportunity to earn the Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge. Through lecture, discussion, activities, and demonstrations, scouts will “Be Prepared” for emergencies, understand how emergency management works on a local and national...

Who likes owls? Which owls live at Winkler Botanical Preserve and what are they like? Want to learn about owls from the inside, out? Spend some time discovering the owls that live here, including owl feathers and bones, and take apart your own owl...

Through demonstrations, activities, and discussion, scouts will “Be Prepared” to handle situations requiring First Aid and earn their First Aid Merit Badge. Same day completion of this merit badge relies on pre-requisite work prior to class and...

Find a stone and add some art, a scribble, a splatter, or a happiness heart. Then give it away and let someone know that this scribble stone makes happiness grow. We’ll make some happiness grow with rocks from Winkler Botanical Preserve. After...

Enjoy a hands-on experience in Temple Hall's new community garden. Participants will learn about every step in the growing process, from planting to harvesting and all the care in-between. You might even go home with some of the produce you helped...

Enjoy free garden admission and a guided walk around Meadowlark's 95 acres on Tuesdays. Each one-hour walk will be over hilly terrain, have a positive focus, and include a silent, meditative portion and a few interesting facts from our docent along...

Dive into the wonders of worms with our nature program tailored for curious minds aged 2-4. Through a story, songs, crafts, and a worm search, children will explore how worms help plants grow. Program Fee: $10/child plus $3 transaction fee...

Moth Week is here! Join NOVA Parks Roving Naturalist Matt Felperin and Ana Ka'ahanui of Capital Nature on a quest to capture and identify these nocturnal fliers using bedsheets and blacklights. While butterflies usually get most of the attention as...