Science and Nature Program and Nature Explorers

Fantastic Fall Flowers
Are the gentle scent of flowers on the breeze, bright colors dotting field and forest, buzzing insects drinking nectar making you think it must be spring? Not necessarily! Many amazing plants wait until fall to bloom. Come learn about this unusual strategy and some of the Powdermill Nature Reserve native plants that use it. Then we’ll head outside to look for fantastic fall flowers!

Leaves and Seeds
What’s more fun than planting flower seeds? Throwing them, of course! Come learn about some of the local wildflowers and their importance. Then get your hands dirty as you make your very own seed bombs to take home and use to blast your garden!