Join a team of volunteers who help maintain and improve the gardens of Holliday Park alongside horticulturalists Chris Turner and Kelly Frank. A relevant garden topic is presented on alternate Friday sessions. Refreshments provided. Meets in Nature Center parking lot on Fridays at 9 a.m. Free! No registration required. Participants are required to participate in […]
Come with us and explore the IMA Galleries at Newfields. Participants and their grown-ups will sing songs, go on an art hunt, read a story, and make art. Wee Wonders is a fun-filled class specially designed for children ages three to five and their caregivers; younger siblings are welcome as well. Every individual attending needs […]
Power Recycling Day presented by Technology RecyclersEliminate your old cell phones and other electronics the environmentally friendly way. Most electronics will be accepted, including old cell phones, wires, cables, all batteries, TVs, microwaves, computers and periperals. Basically anything with a plug! Computer hard drive memories will be securely cleared before being destroyed. All screens, monitors […]
Join us in decorating your very own Grapevine Wreath. Ribbon and other decorations will be provided, but feel free to bring special small items to make your wreath unique.
Love the trails at Holliday Park? Join a group of dedicated volunteers, the Trail Troopers, for a morning of cleanup, trash removal, and weed wrangling. Prepare to roll up your sleeves and get to work by dressing for the weather and don't forget your gloves! Meet in the Nature Center auditorium and we'll head out on […]
RAFT (River Assessment Field Teams) Water Sampling monthly team sampling events in Marion and Hamilton Counties continue with the help of well-trained volunteers. Do you want to help inform the science behind our work? Learn more about the program and how to become trained HERE. RAFT is a one-of-a-kind program strategically designed to aid in […]
Come for a story time and an opportunity for a close-up experience with one of the nature center's animal ambassadors to learn all about where they live, what they eat, and all the cool facts. Thursdays: Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 5 10-10:30 AM Free! No registration required.
There are countless nature-related books that present a variety of pressing environmental concerns. This monthly program offers adults a chance to learn about nature and environmental issues through the words of different nature authors. Fridays: Sept. 13 Rewilding the Sea: How to Save Our Oceans by Charles Clover, Oct. 11 Let the Mountains Talk, Let the Rivers Run by […]
Take a hike through Holliday Park with a staff naturalist. You never know what you'll find, but you'll always find beauty and hopefully learn something new about your local environment! Wear good shoes and bring binoculars if you have them! Meet in the Nature Center lobby and we'll head out on the trails.Saturdays: Sept. 14, […]
Amos Butler Audubon Society Morning Bird HikesJoin Amos Butler Audubon Society members and Holliday Park Staff on a monthly morning bird hike. Hikes are open to the public. Beginning birders welcome! Bring a pair of binoculars if you have them. Dress for the weather. Please meet in the Nature Center parking lot. Morning Bird Hikes (8-9:30 […]
Volunteer Naturalist Training If you are looking for an environmental volunteer opportunity and enjoy sharing the outdoors with others, then this is the place for you. Monthly trainings prepare volunteers to lead groups of children during environmental field trip programs at the nature center. Visit www.hollidaypark.org/volunteer. Tuesdays: Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12, and Dec. 10 […]
Get an up-close look at a selection of our animal ambassadors and experience a live feeding at Beastly Brunch. Activity is designed for children ages 2+, but the whole family is welcome. Adult supervision is required. Wednesdays: Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13, and Dec. 11 11:30 am-12 pm FREE. No registration required. All children must […]
RAFT (River Assessment Field Teams) Water Sampling events in Marion and Hamilton Counties also include yearly habitat assessments. Help us evaluate the quality of local streams’ habitat while also picking up litter in the process! At this event, we will be grading the environment in and around the stream through a Visual Assessment and by […]