Whittemore Sanctuary Hike Flanders Land Management Volunteer, Karen Esslinger, will lead this spring hike of the Whittemore. The extensive 8-mile trail system winds through a wide range of ecological habitats, including woodlands, streams, ponds, and a large bog. The bog and wetlands support endangered, threatened, and rare plants. The forest

Baby Animals Join us for these interactive sessions at our North Barn where baby chicks, baby goats and baby rabbits arrive in spring. Delight in visiting animals, learn their parts, help with tasks, and enjoy a sensory farm experience! Mondays, May 4 & May 18 | 2:30–4 PM | North

Trail Work Days Join our monthly trail work party! Help us remove invasive plants from the Botany Trail. No experience necessary, just a willingness to get your hands dirty and have fun. Flanders volunteer, Sandy Carlson, is leading this initiative and will provide instruction. Bring pruners and loppers, if you

Permaculture Design Certificate Course A Permaculture Design Certification (PDC) course presented in collaboration with Northwest Conservation District. This program is designed to immerse participants in information, ideas, and inspiration on how to design sustainable, regenerative systems for your home and property. Permaculture is a design philosophy that aims to meet our essential

Colonial Flanders Festival The United States will celebrate its semi quincentennial this year and Flanders is celebrating as well! We are honoring our nation’s 250th birthday with many exciting programs and events. This year’s festival will have a unique focus on the colonial era in our history. By spotlighting our

Colonial Flanders Festival The United States will celebrate its semi quincentennial this year and Flanders is celebrating as well! We are honoring our nation’s 250th birthday with many exciting programs and events. This year’s festival will have a unique focus on the colonial era in our history. By spotlighting our

Baby Animals Join us for these interactive sessions at our North Barn where baby chicks, baby goats and baby rabbits arrive in spring. Delight in visiting animals, learn their parts, help with tasks, and enjoy a sensory farm experience! Mondays, May 4 & May 18 | 2:30–4 PM | North

Adventure Days Enrich time out of school with nature-based learning! During school vacation days, Flanders offers a camp-like day of adventures outside, ecological learning, crafts & activities and student-interest driven fun. Journeys on the land together are led by our experienced nature mentors, together exploring hidden brooks, farm pastures, open

Permaculture Design Certificate Course A Permaculture Design Certification (PDC) course presented in collaboration with Northwest Conservation District. This program is designed to immerse participants in information, ideas, and inspiration on how to design sustainable, regenerative systems for your home and property. Permaculture is a design philosophy that aims to meet our essential