Two-hour Earth care, Self care Session is a time and space where participants are invited to pause, relax, and connect with themselves and the natural world we are a part of. During each session, we will do a short relaxation practice, a nature-based practice, and explore creative expression with colors, forms and materials from nature.…

Join Naturalist Educator Stephen Bucklin on a birding walk. No prior experience required, and binoculars will be available for those who would like to borrow a pair for the walk. This month’s walk will meet at the Patricia Rooney Memorial Fountain (Northeast Fountain) in Allegheny Common. Meeting location changes month to month. Length: 1-2 Miles…

Buying native plants from a nursery can be great for your garden and your local ecosystem, but tough on your wallet. Have you ever considered growing your own plants from seed? Join Frick Environmental Center gardeners and educators for an introduction to the outdoor seed-starting technique known as "winter sowing." You'll be walked through this…

Saturday, January 21 > 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Cost: $5 Come learn the basics of winter tree ID or brush up on your skills! Take a walk through the woodlands of Frick Park with Naturalist Educator Stephen Bucklin to practice your observation skills as we take an in-depth look at bark and buds. This…

Cost: Free Learn more about the Frick Environmental Center, one of the greenest buildings in the world! Join us for a walk around the Frick Environmental Center building and grounds to learn more about the construction process, the current use, and how to bring these practices into your homes This program is best for adults…

Sunday, January 22 > 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: Free Artists use nature as inspiration and for materials. Stop by the Frick Environmental Center classroom between 1:00-3:00 to experiment with nature art! Paint with mud, make designs with loose nature materials, or make a nature envelope! We provide the materials; you provide the creativity.…

Please join us for a public meeting about the Frick Environmental Center Outdoor Sensory Classroom project! This project will create a series of different sensory experiences and teaching moments of various sizes and scales, organized along an accessible route that winds through the natural landscape at the FEC. The space will provide opportunities for structured learning, play,…

Please join us for a public meeting about the Frick Environmental Center Outdoor Sensory Classroom project! This project will create a series of different sensory experiences and teaching moments of various sizes and scales, organized along an accessible route that winds through the natural landscape at the FEC. The space will provide opportunities for structured learning, play,…

Please join us for a public meeting about the Frick Environmental Center Outdoor Sensory Classroom project! This project will create a series of different sensory experiences and teaching moments of various sizes and scales, organized along an accessible route that winds through the natural landscape at the FEC. The space will provide opportunities for structured learning, play,…