Trees help people and animals in so many ways—they give us oxygen, food, and shelter. Come explore Shepard Farm’s 100-year-old woods through games and hands-on activities as you learn all about trees. You’ll leave with lots of fun, tree-mendous discoveries! Age: Kids entering grades 1–3Cost: $10Register online: https://www.dodgenaturecenter.org/event/trunk-to-treetop

Learn fire building skills for your next camping trip or backyard bonfire! Try your hand at “old technology” like flint and steel & friction methods, and good old-fashioned matches as you spark and grow a flame. Get to know the materials that make a good fire, from tinder and kindling to fuel wood. You’ll leave […]

Summer nights are alive with the glow of fireflies! Spend an evening after dark at the nature center learning all about these fascinating insects and what makes them glow. Hike with a naturalist as dusk approaches to search for fireflies and other nighttime wildlife. Age: FamiliesCost: $10Register online: https://www.dodgenaturecenter.org/event/fireflies-2026