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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.| July | August | September | ||||
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JULY
July 3
10 AM Summer Jubilee
Welcome the summer season with an afternoon of fun and excitement for all! The Trillium House transforms into a family carnival of nature crafts, snacks, games, hikes, and entertainment – perfect for the whole family.
July 4
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.
July 5
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.
July 10
9 - noon Wings of Wonder
Enjoy a morning with butterfly experts Dick and Mary Smythe as they dazzle you with beautiful butterfly sightings on the screen and in the field. Learn the common butterflies in our area and get identification tips for the ones you may not know. Fun for the whole family. $5 members, $8 nonmembers. Bring binoculars if you have them.
July 11
1-3 PM An Appalachian Amble
Amble along the Old Appalachian Trail at your own pace on a very gentle 45-minute walk that is perfect for all ages. Stationed along the way will be three Academy chamber ensembles, two naturalists and one storyteller who will make your stroll all the more delightful. The event will end at 3:00 pm. Guests should feel free to arrive at any point during the two-hour period. Stroll, relax, listen, learn and enjoy! Park your car on Laurel Springs Drive near the intersection with Wolf Trap Lane. Follow the signs to the entrance of the trail. Buy tickets online at http://www.wintergreenperformingarts.org or by phone at 434-325-8292.
July 11
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.
July 12
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.
July 15
9:30 AM White Rocks Falls
Join TWNF and Tom Dewey as he leads an exploration of the White Rocks Falls Trail and The Slacks Trail, which combine to form a quintessential Blue Ridge mountain hike. The trail takes the hikers along beautiful White Rock Creek and then up to the wonderful ridgeline views along the Slacks Trail. The loop is a moderate hike so come prepared with plenty of water and food. $5 members, $8 nonmembers.
July 17
9a - 5p Journey on the James
Enjoy a day on Virginia’s own scenic James River. Parent-child teams will learn basic canoeing skills by boating down this gentle stretch of water. Along the way, we’ll break for a shoreline picnic and explore some of the plants and animals that call the river home. Bring a bagged lunch, plenty of water, and a change of clothes. $70 member pairs, $80 nonmember pairs. Register early as space is extremely limited.
July 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.
July 18
10a -4p Hike the Appalachian Trail: Visit to Humpback Rocks
In collaboration with Wintergreen Performing Arts’ Summer Music Festival, why not go for a day hike on the actual AT? It is a moderate-to-difficult hike, and hiking boots are required. $15 for TWNF Members, $17 for holders of the Festival Season Pass and all Festival Artists with a valid WSMF ID Card, $20 non-members. Bring a bagged lunch or TWNF volunteers will craft simple, yet delicious brown bag lunches with sandwiches and sides: $10 per person (please indicate if you would like a vegetarian lunch) must be ordered in advance. Please note: Each hike is subject to a minimum of 10 reservations in order to take place. Please register for hike and lunches by July 15 for the July 18 hike and July 19 for the July 22 hike.
July 19
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.
July 20
1-4pm WILD! Explorers Summer Camp
Games, crafts, snacks, and hikes with new friends in the great outdoors... summer afternoons of science and nature study have never been more fun! Each day has its own nature theme, building on the day before and working up to the big hike on Friday. For Explorers entering 3rd through 6th grades, $120 TWNF members, $130 nonmembers (early registration discount - $5 off before July 6).
July 22
10a -4p Hike the Appalachian Trail: Visit to Humpback Rocks
In collaboration with Wintergreen Performing Arts’ Summer Music Festival, why not go for a day hike on the actual AT? It is a moderate-to-difficult hike, and hiking boots are required. $15 for TWNF Members, $17 for holders of the Festival Season Pass and all Festival Artists with a valid WSMF ID Card, $20 non-members. Bring a bagged lunch or TWNF volunteers will craft simple, yet delicious brown bag lunches with sandwiches and sides: $10 per person (please indicate if you would like a vegetarian lunch) must be ordered in advance. Please note: Each hike is subject to a minimum of 10 reservations in order to take place. Please register for hike and lunches by July 15 for the July 18 hike and July 19 for the July 22 hike.
July 25
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.
July 26
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.
AUGUST
August 1
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.
August 2
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.
August 5
10 AM Perimeter Hike
Join TWNF as we continue our trek along “The Perimeter”! This will be the fourth installment in our “Perimeter” hike series. This portion will include Loggers Alley, Chestnut Springs, Upper Shamokin Gorge and a portion of the Old Appalachian Trail. Difficult, bring water and lunch. $5 members, $8 non-members
August 8
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.
August 8
6-8pm Volunteer Social
Callin’ All Volunteers! Join us for a rip roarin’ hoedown, Wintergreen style. We’ll have local talent, Chuck Chesteen calling and valley celebrity dancer, Dana Bond leading you if you need a little help. For those of you not ready to don your dancin’ shoes, come hang out for the good food, cold beer and company. If you’re a Nature Foundation volunteer, you can come for free. Because we’re just plain proud of our volunteers, any non-volunteer can come hang out with us for the evening by paying $10 per person. Hope to see you round these parts. Reservations a must. Please reserve your spot by calling 434-325-7451 or by email at specialevents@twnf.org.
August 8
8-10 PM Nite Hike
Explore the world of the woods after dark with this non-scary walk for parents and children. Simple activities will help us better understand the creatures that are active at night as well as our own responses to the dark. $10 members, $15 nonmembers. Bring a flashlight if you have one.
August 9
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.
August 15
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.
August 16
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.
August 19
9 AM Commemorating Camille
Commemorate the 40th anniversary of Hurricane Camille, to the day, by visiting historic Oakland, the Nelson County Museum of History. Tour the “museum in the making” features the restored Mitchell Tavern, never-before-seen color photos of the recovery efforts immediately after the storm, and an exhibit on bringing electricity to rural Nelson County. Lunch will follow in Lovingston. $10 members, $12 nonmembers. Bring money for lunch.
August 22
1-4pm Stream Ecology
What can the animals that live in the stream tell us about the water they live in? We’ll find out as we get up close and personal with the stream animals. Real scientific experiments and collecting stream inhabitants make this a fun, wet summer afternoon. Wear shoes that can get wet, ages 7-12. $20 members, $25 nonmembers.
August 22
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.
August 22
9-11AM Splish Splash
What better way to spend a summer day than splashing in a stream?! Discover the underwater world and get close to the creatures that live there. Wear shoes that can get wet, ages 4-6. $15 members, $20 nonmembers.
August 23
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.
August 29
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.
August 30
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.
SEPTEMBER
September 5
1-4pm Survival Skills
What if you got lost in the woods? Practice basic skills to use in the event of a survival situation, like making a shelter and finding water. Dress for the outdoors, ages 7-12. $20 members, $25 nonmembers.
September 5
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.
September 5
9-11AM Native Ways
Try your hand at the everyday tasks of the Native American children who lived in the Wintergreen woods. Experience how Native Americans ate and dressed, and take part in Native American stories from the woodlands. Dress for the outdoors, ages 4-6. $15 members, $20 nonmembers.
September 6
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.
September 12
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.
September 13
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.
September 16
1 PM Monarch Tagging
Witness the movement of the monarchs and get up close with the butterflies as we use handson tagging techniques to track the routes the butterflies take on the way to their winter homes in Mexico. Dress for the outdoors and bring plenty of water. $25 members, $30 nonmembers. Please register by September 15 at noon.
September 19
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.
September 19
10-11:30 Planned Giving – The Important How and Why
A Complimentary Seminar hosted by The Wintergreen Nature Foundation. To be held at the Tuckahoe Club House – Stoney Creek. Featuring Charles D. “Skip” Fox IV. Mr. Fox’s extensive experience includes estate planning and administration, and charitable organizations. He works with clients regarding planning for families with closely held businesses, including ownership succession issues; the use of family limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and other techniques to transfer wealth at significantly reduced transfer tax costs.
September 20
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.
September 25
11 AM 16th Annual Sara Ott Memorial Golf Classic
The Annual Sara Ott Memorial Golf Classic at Stoney Creek Golf Course is one of the great social and sporting events at Wintergreen! There are great prizes and chances to win a free car on all par 3’s, plus an opportunity to win $1,000,000 in the Shenandoah Valley Office Equipment Million Dollar Shoot Out. There’s also a ladies’ 9-hole in the afternoon – a guaranteed good time. Join the Foundation for a great day of sportsmanship, fun and a great cause. ALL proceeds support the Foundation’s ongoing educational and research projects.
September 26
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.
September 27
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.
September 30
8a-2p Walnut Creek Park
Walnut Creek Park is one of Albemarle County’s largest and newest parks. Located in the remote southern part of the county, it has a fascinating cultural and natural history. We will leave early, spend the morning hiking through wildflowers near the lake and purchase lunch on the way home. $10 members/$15 non-members. Bring plenty of water, a mid-morning snack, and money for lunch. Please register by September 29 at noon.
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