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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
10:00 AM Humpback Rocks
Chip Morgan continues the New Year’s tradition of a hike to Humpback Rocks. Get started on your resolutions by ringing in the year with stunning views from the top and exercise on your way up. Difficult. Bring lunch and lots of water – dress appropriately for outdoor activity. $8 members, $10 nonmembers.
January 7
10:00 AM Mornings in the Mountains
Join a Foundation naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. This first hike of the month starts from the Mountain Inn and is free.
January 14
1-3 PM Barking Up the Right Tree
Knowing one tree from another is harder in the winter when we can’t use leaves as clues to help us. Venture out into the winter woods where fun games will get us up close and personal with ways to tell trees apart, even in winter. Ages 6-12. Dress appropriately for outdoor activity. $5 members, $7 nonmembers.
January 14
10am 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 18
10am-2pm Connecting the Name with the Place: The Copper Mines
Warm your body and stretch your legs as we travel into Wintergreen’s past with a trip to the copper mines. This unique spot on the very steep east slope of Crawford’s Knob was an active mine in the late 1890’s before being quickly abandoned. Not only are the mines unique but it’s location is also fascinating, located in a lovely depression along a creek bed acting as home to a variety of wildlife including deer, turkey and, of course, bats. This is a trip every Wintergreen resident must put on their “bucket list”. Difficult. Dress for winter conditions. Bring lunch and plenty of water. $5 members, $8 nonmembers.
January 21
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 21
12:30-4p Winter Watercolors
Join Alice Murphy and Karen Asher for a winter afternoon of magic with watercolors. Try your hand at a new hobby or experiment with new tips and techniques. Amaze yourself with what your brush can do. Open to all levels of painters, 12 and older. Necessary materials will be supplied, but feel free to bring your favorite supplies if desired. Registration deadline is January 18. $25 members, $30 nonmembers.
January 28
10 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
6 PM Groundhog's Day Dinner Theater
Celebrate or bemoan the groundhog’s weather prediction for the year as you enjoy a romp through the Groundhog’s Day festivities in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Join Melissa Hutchinson as she shares photos and stories from her 2011 Groundhog’s Day adventure at Gobbler’s Knob with Punxsutawney Phil himself. What better way to while away a winter evening than with good food and friends and lots of laughter? Bring a covered dish to share; TWNF will provide beverages and dessert. Register by Thursday, February 2nd at noon. $8 members, $12 nonmembers.
February 4
10am Mornings in the Mountains
Join a Foundation naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. This first hike of the month meets in the Mountain Inn lobby and is free of charge. Please register by 9:30am.
February 11
10:00 AM Mornings in the Mountain Hike
Join a Foundation naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. The cost is $3 for Foundation members, $5 for Resort guests and $6 for non-members. Please register by 9:30am
February 18
1-3 pm President’s Day Scavenger Hunt
Get out and enjoy the winter weather with this fun scavenger hunt just for President’s Day weekend. We’ll hit the trails and see how many of the special anagram slots we can fill in. Fun for the whole family! Designed for ages 6-12, but younger can attend with an adult helper. Dress appropriately for outdoor activity. $3 members, $5 nonmembers.
February 18
10 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 25
10:00 AM Mornings in the Mountains
Join a Foundation naturalist for an interpretive hike in the woods. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen's natural environment. $3 Members, $5 Resort Guests, and $6 Non-members. Please register by 9:30am.
February 25
6 pm Industrial Labor & Domestic Service at Monticello with Leni Sorensen
At Jefferson’s Monticello many of the enslaved community members were highly skilled industrial workers as well as gardeners, textile producers, and chefs trained in French cooking. The central workplace of Mulberry Row and the individuals and families who worked there come alive in this talk. Leni Sorensen is a culinary historian, gardener, and teacher of rural life skills who has lectured on slave life and African American history in Virginia for over twenty-five years. She serves as the African American Research Historian for Monticello. This is a wonderful opportunity to step back in time. For more information on Leni Sorensen, go to www.Indigohousehistory.com. Refreshments will be provided. $15 members, $20 non-members, $8 children under 12 (must be accompanied by an adult). Register by February 20.
MARCH
March 3
10 AM Mornings in the Mountains
Join a Foundation naturalist for an interpretive hike in the woods. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. First Saturday of the month will meet near the front desk of the Mountain Inn and is free of charge.
March 7
9 am Discover Wintergreen's Sugarbush(es)
Join the tradition of the trip to the sugarbushes. Enjoy winter hiking and explore old-fashioned and new-fangled ways of collecting maple sap, see the sap boiling into syrup, and sample goodies made with our maple. See the new additions since last year. Dress for hiking and the outdoors. $8 members, $10 nonmembers.
March 10
08-11 AM Pancake Breakfast
Enjoy real maple syrup over fresh pancakes and support the Nature Foundation’s research and educational programs at the same time. See the maple sap boil into syrup and take in a slideshow about the history and process of maple sugaring. (Come back later in the day to work off those pancake calories on the afternoon hike.) $10 donation, $5 donation kids 8 and under.
March 10
10 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
1:00 PM Sugarbush Sojourn
Take a winter hike to visit Wintergreen’s sugarbushes. See first-hand the old-fashioned and new-fangled ways of collecting maple sap. (Arrive a little early to take in a slideshow about history and process of maple sugaring.) Dress for hiking and the outdoors. $3 members, $5 nonmembers.
March 17
10 AM Mornings in the Mountain
Join a Foundation naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. This first hike of the month meets in the lobby of the Mountain Inn and is free of charge. Please register by 9:30am.
March 24
10:00 AM Mornings In the Mountains
Join a Foundation naturalist for an interpretive hike.. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen’s natural environment. Moderate $3 members, $5 resort guests, $6 non-members. Please register by 9:30am.
March 31
10:00 AM Mornings in the Mountain
Join a Foundation naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore the many aspects of Wintergreen's natural environment. $3 Members, $5 Resort Guests, and $6 Non-members. Please register by 9:30am
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