OWL Outing Club

This mellow paddling outing offers the opportunity to develop canoeing skills and observe the unique insects and plants that call this spring-fed pond home in late spring. This is a […]

Flower and vegetable gardens are the perfect place to build your insect identification skills. Optional sitting or standing activities will help you connect with the beauty and mystery of the […]

This mellow paddling outing offers opportunities to learn canoeing skills and see a variety of wildlife, including beavers, river otters, muskrats, a variety of birds, and maybe, if we’re really […]

What's spookier than a local ghost story? Not knowing your mushrooms! Learn the story of Catherine's ghost on this breathtaking little mountain in the Blackwoods and learn some mushroom ID while you're at it. In OWL outings, frequent stops are built into the program to discuss elements of the natural world that we learn about […]

This trail is the perfect place to learn about non-vascular plants (mosses), symbiotic organisms (lichens), and meet a carnivorous plant or two (in a bog)! This is a moderate* network of trails through the woods and along the rocky coast. In OWL outings, frequent stops are already built into the program to discuss elements of […]

How can we use nature to improve mental and physical health? This outing will provide guided nature-connection activities you can use anytime to regain a sense of calm and deepen […]