Enjoy a calm winter walk through quiet woods and open meadows. Children will explore easy trails, listen for birds, and spot signs of wildlife while noticing how nature changes in winter. Register Here!
This session of Explorers has been cancelled due to inclement weather and poor conditions. This event will be rescheduled to March 19th.
Quaker Valley Community Seed Swap January 31, 2026 | 10am-1pm | Sewickley Public Library Fern Hollow Nature Center and Sewickley Public Library are excited to invite the Quaker Valley community to celebrate National Seed Swap Day with us! Bring your extra seeds, to swap or trade, and discover some new varieties for your garden. Learn [...]
Have fun playing in Mary Roberts Rinehart Park, exploring the open spaces, and enjoying outdoor activities. Afterward, gather around the cozy bonfire to warm up, relax, and share time with friends. Register Here!
The 10-week drop-off program for bathroom-independent pre-schoolers ages 3-6 starts January 8th, 2026. All sessions will take place at The Ohio Township Community Park at 325 Nicholson Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143, while we prepare for our renovation. A generous grant from the Union Aid Society is available to provide financial assistance to Quaker Valley School [...]
Winter Sowing Our science programs encourage kids to get outside and explore nature through hands-on, engaging activities. To cultivate a sense of community and allow for students to develop meaningful social connections, homeschool families are invited to stay and have lunch on the grounds after dismissal.Bring a picnic or snack and explore.
In this drop-off program, kids are invited to join us for some after-school winter fun! We'll learn a few basics about snowshoeing and then try it out ourselves in a unique chance to explore the meadow and Fern Hollow grounds on a guided hike! No experience required. Snowshoes will be available for participants to borrow, [...]
Homeschoolers will enjoy a fun, frosty walk through Tom's Run Nature Reserve, exploring gentle trails, tall trees, and the quiet beauty of the winter woods. Register Here!
Take the guesswork out of pruning and planting. When do I prune my hydrangeas? Where do I cut the branch on my dogwood? How large do I dig the planting [...]
The 10-week drop-off program for bathroom-independent pre-schoolers ages 3-6 starts January 8th, 2026. All sessions will take place at The Ohio Township Community Park at 325 Nicholson Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143, while we prepare for our renovation. A generous grant from the Union Aid Society is available to provide financial assistance to Quaker Valley School [...]
Dive into a world of discovery with our lively environmental education program on fossils! Explore fascinating fossils from all over the globe, learn about ancient creatures, and uncover the secrets of our planet’s past. This hands-on adventure is packed with interactive activities, making learning about fossils as fun as it is educational. This program is [...]
Vernal Pools Quaker Valley Middle School Room 308 3:05-4:40pm
The 10-week drop-off program for bathroom-independent pre-schoolers ages 3-6 starts January 8th, 2026. All sessions will take place at The Ohio Township Community Park at 325 Nicholson Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143, while we prepare for our renovation. A generous grant from the Union Aid Society is available to provide financial assistance to Quaker Valley School [...]
The 10-week drop-off program for bathroom-independent pre-schoolers ages 3-6 starts January 8th, 2026. All sessions will take place at The Ohio Township Community Park at 325 Nicholson Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143, while we prepare for our renovation. A generous grant from the Union Aid Society is available to provide financial assistance to Quaker Valley School [...]
Fern Hollow is excited to announce our partnership with the Sewickley YMCA. Our educators will provide 2 hours of nature-based programming at the Y on this Quaker Valley in-service days from 1:00-3:00pm. The program is intended for grades K–5th. Contact the YMCA to register! Click Here For More Information!
Join Fern Hollow staff as we learn about the history and science of maple sugaring! Discover how the process of Maple Sugaring has changed over time and has been perfected into a science. This program is intended for all ages, but youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. This program [...]
The 10-week drop-off program for bathroom-independent pre-schoolers ages 3-6 starts January 8th, 2026. All sessions will take place at The Ohio Township Community Park at 325 Nicholson Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143, while we prepare for our renovation. A generous grant from the Union Aid Society is available to provide financial assistance to Quaker Valley School [...]
Pennsylvania Frogs and Salamanders Our science programs encourage kids to get outside and explore nature through hands-on, engaging activities. To cultivate a sense of community and allow for students to develop meaningful social connections, homeschool families are invited to stay and have lunch on the grounds after dismissal.Bring a picnic or snack and explore.
Explore the many ways to propagate houseplants in this hands-on workshop. Make your own leaf cuttings, learn how to air layer tropical plants and graft cacti in this fun and [...]
The 10-week drop-off program for bathroom-independent pre-schoolers ages 3-6 starts January 8th, 2026. All sessions will take place at The Ohio Township Community Park at 325 Nicholson Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143, while we prepare for our renovation. A generous grant from the Union Aid Society is available to provide financial assistance to Quaker Valley School [...]
Monday March 16 — Tom’s Run Nature Preserve Monday, April 20 — Henle Park (Victory Garden of Leetsdale) Monday, May 18 — Sewickley Heights Borough Park The natural world provides so many opportunities, even for our “littlest explorers,” for discovery, imagination and problem-solving, as well as possible health advantages such as motor-skill development, improved immunity [...]
Aquatic Macroinvertebrates Quaker Valley Middle School Room 308 3:05-4:40pm
This is the makeup event for the January 29th Winter Explorers inclement weather cancellation. This sessions will take place at The Ohio Township Community Park at 325 Nicholson Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143, while we prepare for our renovation. A generous grant from the Union Aid Society is available to provide financial assistance to Quaker Valley [...]
Come join us in Sewickley Height Borough Park as we hike through the woods and look at some vernal pools. We will be looking for frogs, toads, tadpoles, birds, and all sorts of other wildlife. Let’s see all the life that Winter has been hiding from us! Vernal pools are small ponds of water that [...]
The 6-week drop-off program for bathroom-independent pre-schoolers ages 3-5 starts March 25th, 2026. All sessions will take place at The Ohio Township Community Park at 325 Nicholson Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143, while we prepare for our renovation. A generous grant from the Union Aid Society is available to provide financial assistance to Quaker Valley School [...]