Celebrate the harvest! Join us for a hayride with Farmer Fred and a study of the living soil that supports the harvest and the organisms that inhabit the farm.  To round out our agroecology lesson, we will end up in the kitchen at the Rushton Conservation Center –cooking and tasting a sample of the farm’s bounty.

This event is Regenerative Farming (Carrot Icon).

Rushton Nature Keepers (RNK) is a membership only program for children ages 7-11. You can only register for individual RNK events if you have paid the membership fee. For more information about Rushton Nature Keepers click here. Contact Blake Goll, Education Programs Manager with questions at bhg@wctrust.org.

Join Director of Stewardship Andrew Kirkpatrick to explore the forest communities of Rushton Woods Preserve.  Trees form a complex network of habitats for a variety of creatures, and every forest has its own unique ecology.  Learn how to identify different ecosystems by reading the intricacies of the forested landscape.

This event is Birds and Wildlife (Bird Icon), Healthy Habitat (Leaf Icon).

Rushton Nature Keepers (RNK) is a membership only program for children ages 7-11. You can only register for individual RNK events if you have paid the membership fee. For more information about Rushton Nature Keepers click here. Contact Blake Goll, Education Programs Manager with questions at bhg@wctrust.org.

Observe the science of bird banding, meet field biologists, and see beautiful migrant birds up close.  Nature Keepers will get to “practice their banding skills” at a demo net. Also, bring your binoculars (or let us know if you need to borrow a pair) for a birding walk as we learn bird identification tips.

This event is Birds and Wildlife (Bird Icon), Healthy Habitat (Leaf Icon).

Rushton Nature Keepers (RNK) is a membership only program for children ages 7-11. You can only register for individual RNK events if you have paid the membership fee. For more information about Rushton Nature Keepers click here. Contact Blake Goll, Education Programs Manager with questions at bhg@wctrust.org.

Spend a day at Rushton exploring the woods and fields, monitoring bird boxes, and making bouquets, forest art, and gnome homes.   We’ll also work on the farm, harvesting the potatoes you helped plant in May. In addition, we will be discovering the power of Motus technology for tracking the movements and migrations of birds through a case study of a nano-tagged bird. Snacks will be provided, but campers should bring their own lunch.

This event is Birds and Wildlife (Bird Icon), Regenerative Farming (Carrot Icon), Healthy Habitat (Leaf Icon).

Rushton Nature Keepers (RNK) is a membership only program for children ages 7-11. You can only register for individual RNK events if you have paid the membership fee. For more information about Rushton Nature Keepers click here. Contact Blake Goll, Education Programs Manager with questions at bhg@wctrust.org.

Explore the Trust’s spectacular native wildflower meadow and paint with watercolors in the fresh air!  We’ll identify different flower species and also learn about the importance of native plants for pollinators and what you can do in your own yard to support these important declining insects.

This event is Birds and Wildlife (Bird Icon), Healthy Habitat (Leaf Icon).

Rushton Nature Keepers (RNK) is a membership only program for children ages 7-11. You can only register for individual RNK events if you have paid the membership fee. For more information about Rushton Nature Keepers click here. Contact Blake Goll, Education Programs Manager with questions at bhg@wctrust.org.