Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore Wintergreen’s natural environment ! These hikes are rated moderate. Payment is due at time of registration.
Let’s paint the beautiful native trillium, known for its three petals and leaves, and found in nutrient-rich woods and slopes. Designed for ages 12+ with basic watercolor experience, this workshop explores lift-out and negative painting techniques, useful for both beginners and experienced artists. Email carolyn.velletri@verizon.com at least one week prior for a supply list. If […]
Back by popular demand! Join Rich Velletri for a hike to the wreckage of an old military aircraft that crashed in the early 1960s, and learn details of the fateful flight. This six mile round trip hike is rated as difficult and over mountainous rocky terrain, but has nice views. The route to the crash […]
Join us for Lynchburg Garden Day, part of Historic Garden Week (HGW)—Virginia’s beloved celebration of historic gardens, homes, and landmarks! We will step inside four private homes with breathtaking gardens, Visit Camp Kum-Ba-Yah (CKBY) Nature Center, featuring a flower-staged amphitheater set for a wedding, and stroll through six additional garden destinations. Wear comfy shoes, bring […]
Looking for an excuse to stretch your legs and enjoy some fresh air? Join Kathie Driscoll for a leisurely stroll along the beautiful Sweet Briar College trails! Set on 3,250 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Sweet Briar College offers 2,847 acres of fields, forests, and waterways—plenty of space to get “lost” […]
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore Wintergreen’s natural environment ! These hikes are rated moderate. Payment is due at time of registration.
Come spend a day with Josh Palumbo as we journey west to House Mountain. This monolith sits isolated from other peaks just west of Lexington and offers grand views to the south. This approximately 9 mile trek will take adventurous hikers past old homesteads, up steep mountain faces and onto great overlooks. This hike is […]
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore Wintergreen’s natural environment ! These hikes are rated moderate. Payment is due at time of registration.
This year’s Spring Wildflower Symposium kicks off on Friday, May 16, with a welcome walk and an introduction to our featured speakers by Director Doug Coleman, followed by weekend activity sign-ups. Saturday is packed with engaging walks and talks, offering a deep dive into the beauty of the local ecosystems. The event concludes on Sunday […]
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore Wintergreen’s natural environment! These hikes are rated moderate. Payment is due at time of registration.
Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Explore Wintergreen’s natural environment! These hikes are rated moderate. Payment is due at time of registration.
Join Josh Palumbo as we journey high and low for the best rhododendron thickets Wintergreen has to offer. Seeking this member of the heath family at peak bloom promises some of the best explosions of color the mountain will have all year. We will travel over many different trails and locations that will highlight one […]