(12-Adult) Huntley’s forests are home to certain plants whose ancestors have been with us since dinosaur times. Join artist and naturalist, Margaret Wohler, to learn about and sketch the ferns, moss and their allies on a 1.5 mile walk (flat terrain).

(Adults) Welcome the first night of fall with a pleasant evening tour of the park at sunset. Learn about common wildlife in the marsh and where to find them.

(6-Adult) Join a naturalist to discover the facts, fiction and folklore about nature’s only true flying mammal- bats. We will set the record straight about these incredible but often-misunderstood group of animals. The program will start with a presentation followed by a night walk where we will use a special acoustic device to listen for and identify bat calls not heard with the human ear.

(Adults) Learn about the life cycle, behavior and identification of Huntley's many dragonflies and damselflies. Venture to the wetland to observe these acrobatic fliers in action. Canceled if it rains.

(10-Adult) Join us for a hike and learn how to draw a beautiful autumn scene.

(10-Adult) Turtlehead, jewelweed, seed box, cardinal flowers; come see our beautiful fall wetland flowers. Discover how they live and how to draw them.

(7-12 yrs.) Learn orienteering skills such as using a compass and reading maps and stars at night to find your way. Learn how to track animals and read the natural landscape around you to help you survive. Shelter building, fire building, guided nature hikes and engaging activities aid in our wilderness skills development.

(8-15 yrs.) Huntley Meadows Park is starting a birding club. Come along with experienced Naturalists to learn about the wonderful birds that live and thrive in our forests and wetlands. Sketchbook provided for recording your all your observations. This program is offered at no cost, paid for by the Friends of Huntley Meadows Park. Space is limited and registration is required.

(10-Adult) What happens when a fungus and an algae take a lichen to each other? Join local artist and naturalist, Margaret Wohler, to learn all about this hybrid organism, identify those greenish patches seen on trees and rocks and learn how to draw the textures defining lichen colonies.

(13-Adult) Join artist Margaret Wohler for a 4-class crafting series where we will learn gelli printing, book binding to make your own little sketchbook, slow pattern drawing and color patches and collage. All materials will be provided. If you have ever wanted to start and maintain a sketchbook journaling practice, you will learn and experiment with art practices to keep you going.

(Adults) These nocturnal raptors are pair-bonding and looking for nesting sites at this time of year. Prowl the park after dark to listen for and learn about our local owls and possibly see a barred owl. Meet at the Visitor Center and dress for the weather and standing off trail.

(6-Adult) Join a park naturalist for a guided walk along the forested paths to the wetland and experience the park as it transitions from day into night. Watch and listen for nocturnal residents such as beavers and owls.

(12-Adult) Join artist and naturalist Margaret Wohler to learn about Huntley's many vine species while learning to draw and identify them. All art materials provided.

(12-Adult) Drawing water can be made a little less tricky by learning a few techniques. Rippled, still or running, we will learn all about how water behaves. Join artist and naturalist Margaret Wohler to learn how to draw this surface that is both transparent and reflective. All art materials provided.

(Adults) Join park naturalists for a relaxing stroll through the park's forest and wetland paths. Look and listen for wildlife settling down or waking up during the transition of day to night.