Join Allen Riddick, Aiken’s own local historian, for a walk back in time to Aiken in the age of the Winter Colony. Learn about Hopelands Gardens and Rye Patch, the historic properties, and the people who owned them. Online registration utilizing PRT online registration In-person registration is now available at the front desk of Odell […]
Bluebird nest boxes are part of the Bluebird Trail across South Carolina. All activity is recorded weekly and given to the Cornell University School of Ornithology as part of a national research database. This little bird symbolizes joy, hope and promises good news will arrive soon. May is the season to view nests, eggs, and […]
Walk through Hopelands Gardens with Aaron Campbell, City of Aiken Horticulturist and Arborist. View and learn about the extensive collection of trees, many planted by Hope Iselin in the early l900s. Online registration utilizing PRT online registration In-person registration is now available at the front desk of Odell Weeks Activity Center, 1700 Whiskey Rd, Aiken, […]
Dipping into the lakes, participants will measure water quality using physical, chemical, and biological evidence to conclude how “healthy” the water is in Hopelands. How do the Wetlands help to clean and recycle water into Hitchcock Woods? For children ages 12 and above Online registration utilizing PRT online registration In-person registration is now available at […]
Who’s Singing in My Garden? A fun presentation by Jay Keck (SCWF) describes birds and their songs. Learn mnemonics to identify them. Discussion includes where to find certain birds (e.g., owls, woodpeckers, and hawks) and how to attract them to your yard. Online registration utilizing PRT online registration In-person registration is now available at the front […]
Join Allen Riddick, Aiken’s own local historian, for a walk back in time to Aiken in the age of the Winter Colony. Learn about Hopelands Gardens and Rye Patch, the historic properties, and the people who owned them. Online registration utilizing PRT online registration In-person registration is now available at the front desk of Odell […]
Bringing More Color to Your Yard Jay Keck from South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) lectures on how to provide native plants to attract caterpillars, moths, butterflies and birds to your yard. Online registration utilizing PRT online registration In-person registration is now available at the front desk of Odell Weeks Activity Center, 1700 Whiskey Rd, Aiken, SC […]
Saving the Planet One Garden at a Time Jay Keck, South Carolina Wildlife Federation, presents ways to garden with native plants, to provide habitats (brush piles, leaf litter), and to create habitat corridors to benefit wildlife. Online registration utilizing PRT online registration In-person registration is now available at the front desk of Odell Weeks Activity Center, […]