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  • Examples of homesteading including, chickens, eggs, raised vegetable gardens, and vegetables.

    Friends of Wildwood Winter Lecture Series - Intro to Homesteading:  Start Where You Are

    Drew Jacobs from Once Upon a Tiny Farm, will dive into why we homestead, why you should start and how you can create a year-round garden space in just 400 square feet.
  • Children sitting on floor

    Preschool Storytime: Winter at Wildwood!

    , Harrisburg
    Join a Dauphin County Library System Librarian and Wildwood Environmental Educator for a fun story session for children ages 2-5. Stories, songs, rhymes, play, and a take-home craft will introduce Wildwood critters and the joy of books and language to youngsters.
  • Card with natural pressed flowers and a pink envelope

    Pressed Flower Valentines

    Craft your very own unique hand-made valentine for that special someone. Using pressed flowers and other items from nature, this valentine is sure to impress!
  • Kids Discover: Groundhogs

    , Harrisburg
    Join a Naturalist to discover more about Groundhog Day and how the amazing groundhog spends the winter.
  • bark and maple syrup

    Wild Recipes: Winter Foraging in Your Backyard

    , Harrisburg
    Join Naturalists at Wildwood Park to learn how to make shagbark hickory syrup and a variety of winter teas. Samples of each edible treat will be provided.
  • Couples sitting at small tables in Victorian dress celebrating Valentine's Day

    Victorian Valentines

    Sip tea, partake in light snacks, and design your own set of Victorian Era-themed Valentines to take home at the end of the evening
  • Path covered in snow in the middle of a pine tree forest

    Winter Hike – Adventure Awaits

    Join a Naturalist at Detweiler Park for an afternoon hike. Elevate your heartrate in the winter air while observing the evergreens and looking for tracks in the mud or snow.