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All hikes leave from the Trillium House unless otherwise noted. All hikes are subject to change due to weather conditions and hikes with low registration are subject to cancellation at the discretion of the Nature Foundation. We strongly recommend you bring water on all hikes, especially during the spring and summer and always wear hiking boots or shoes with good ankle support. Hike at your own risk. Please note that the difficulty of each outing is listed at the end of the description.| January | February | March | ||||
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JANUARY
January 1
10a-2p Humpback Rocks
Start your resolutions off right and ring in the New Year with Chip Morgan’s traditional hike to Humpback Rocks. You won’t be sorry – the company and the views are amazing. Difficult. Bring a lunch and plenty of water. $3 members, $5 nonmembers. Register by December 30 at noon.
January 9
10:00 am Mornings in the Mountains
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. $3 members, $5 resort guests, $6 non-members. Please register by 9:30am.
January 13
9:00 am Legacy in Lexington
Spend the day exploring Lexington and the life of its most famous citizen. The Stonewall Jackson House is the only home the famous Confederate General ever owned. Thomas Jonathan Jackson lived in Lexington from 1851-1861, while he was a professor of Natural Philosophy and an instructor of artillery tactics at the Virginia Military Institute. During that decade Jackson joined the Lexington Presbyterian church, married, bought the only home he ever owned, The Stonewall Jackson House, and lived quietly as a private citizen. In April, 1861, Jackson rode off to war. He never returned to Lexington alive. After the Jackson House, we’ll head to gorgeous downtown Lexington for lunch then take a tour of the VMI Museum to see Little Sorrel, Jackson’s horse before heading back to the mountain. Bring money for lunch. $20 members/$25 non-members. Please call 434-325-7451 to register for this event.
January 16
10:00 am Mornings in the Mountains
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. $3 members, $5 resort guests, $6 non-members. Please register by 9:30am.
January 16
1:00 pm Ice Cold Art
Join us for an afternoon of cool arts and crafts – all using ice for some part of the craft creation. Amaze your friends and family with the neat stuff you’ll take home. Ages 5-10, parents stay with children. $5 members, $8 nonmembers.
January 17
10:00 am Mornings in the Mountains
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. $3 members, $5 resort guests, $6 non-members. Please register by 9:30am.
January 23
10:00 am Mornings in the Mountains
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. $3 members, $5 resort guests, $6 non-members. Please register by 9:30am.
January 30
10:00 am Mornings in the Mountains
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. $3 members, $5 resort guests, $6 non-members. Please register by 9:30am.
FEBRUARY
February 3
9:30 am A History of old Albemarle
Join Foundation director Doug Coleman for a whirlwind tour based on the mid 18th century period in the Nelson/Albemarle county region. We shall start at the Secretary’s Ford near Monticello, then shall proceed south along the Secretary’s road past the homesite of Joshua Frye and to Scottsville. From there we will drive west past the original old Albemarle courthouse site and up the river and through some of the historic and little known sites of current Nelson County. Pack a lunch. $25 members/ $30 nonmembers.
February 6
10:00 am Mornings in the Mountains
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. $3 members, $5 resort guests, $6 non-members. Please register by 9:30am.
February 13
10:00 am Mornings in the Mountains
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. $3 members, $5 resort guests, $6 non-members. Please register by 9:30am.
February 13
10:30 am Barking Up the Right Tree
It may be cold outside but we’ll be hot on the trail of outdoor fun. Your special Valentine has left you a gift, but didn’t tell you exactly where. Decipher the “Tree ID” clues in this rollicking scavenger hunt that lead us to the big mystery tree and the prizes hidden there. Ages 7-12. Dress for the outdoors. $5 members, $8 nonmembers.
February 13
7:00 pm Winter Lecture Series - Louisiana: Constitution vs Commerce
Anti Federalist Jefferson’s presidency ended three years of Federalist rule under Washington and Adams. A Federalist majority in Congress during his first term however made for complications involving issues of Revolutionary War debt, a tenuous relationship with England, and French disruption of trade thru the Port of New Orleans. The birth of the two-party system, issues of Constitution versus commerce over the Louisiana Purchase, and International intrigue made for a volatile political atmosphere both locally and nationally. At the Nelson County High School Auditorium. $20 members, $25 nonmembers. Both performances: $30 members, $35 nonmenbers.
February 14
10:00 am Mornings in the Mountains
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. $3 members, $5 resort guests, $6 non-members. Please register by 9:30am.
February 20
10:00 am Mornings in the Mountains
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. $3 members, $5 resort guests, $6 non-members. Please register by 9:30am.
February 24
5:30 pm Trivia Night
Go where no one has gone before -- deep, deep into the recesses of your mind -- to mine for TRIVIA. Yes, this is the opportunity to use all that seemingly worthless storage of knowledge that you have carrying around with you for decades. Best of all you get to play in teams for prizes and bragging rights. Legendary Wintergreen TRIVIA MASTER Jan Thompson will be your host in an evening of laughter, libation and mental recall. Heavy Appetizers and wine (a few beers as well) will be provided. Spaces are limited so register early. $25 per person/$45 per couple. All proceeds go to the Nature Foundation.
February 27
10:00 am Mornings in the Mountains
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. $3 members, $5 resort guests, $6 non-members. Please register by 9:30am.
MARCH
March 6
10:00 am Mornings in the Mountains
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. $3 members, $5 resort guests, $6 non-members. Please register by 9:30am.
March 10
9:00 am Maple Sugaring
Enjoy the old-fashioned fun of maple sugaring. Be part of Wintergreen’s first batch of maple syrup as we hike to the sugarbush to gather sap, then bring it back to boil down the syrup and enjoy the fruits of our labor with a side of pancakes. Dress to be outdoors. $5 members, $8 nonmembers.
March 13
10:00 am Mornings in the Mountains
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. $3 members, $5 resort guests, $6 non-members. Please register by 9:30am.
March 20
10:00 am Mornings in the Mountains
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. $3 members, $5 resort guests, $6 non-members. Please register by 9:30am.
March 20
10:30 am Spring Fling
Spring has officially sprung! Get ready for real spring weather by rhyming and counting along with a baby animal story. Then plant your own flowers to take home with you and to get you in the spring mood. Ages 3-6, parents stay with children. $3 members, $5 nonmembers.
March 20
7:00 pm Winter Lecture Series - Lewis and Clark: the Way West
Jefferson had been unsuccessful in previous attempts to sponsor exploration of the western part of the continent. He believed, however, in a nation that stretched from “Sea to Shining Sea” and the Louisiana Purchase would represent the first opportunity to achieve his vision. This great president from neighboring Albemarle County, along with a young man named Meriwether Lewis, who grew up within sight of Monticello, led the way, supported by many of the families from today’s Nelson County. At the Nelson County High School Auditorium. $20 members, $25 nonmembers. Both performances: $30 members, $35 nonmenbers.
March 24
8:00 am Crawford Knob Bushwhack
Join TWNF as we tackle an adventurous journey from the Appalachian Trail to Stoney Creek. This venture will feature an old plane wreck, waterfalls, vistas and summits as well as trips, falls and large elevation changes. This exploration through Wintergreen’s open space is very difficult and is only for those willing to bushwhack through miles of trail-less terrain. Bring plenty of food and water and dress for any weather. $5 members, $8 nonmembers.
March 27
10:00 am Mornings in the Mountains
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. $3 members, $5 resort guests, $6 non-members. Please register by 9:30am.
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