Programs & Events

Ever wonder what that big, beautiful tree is in your back yard? The tree at your favorite park? Join us on our May Tree ID Hike and learn how to identify trees! We’ll take a hike through the beautiful Brady’s Run and learn how to differentiate tree species from one another through tree shape, bark texture and color, bud and leaf shape, and more!

This event is free and open to all ages and all identification-knowledge levels.

Bring the forest home with you at our annual plant sale this May! We will have a variety of native trees and shrubs in 1-gallon to 3-gallon pots available for purchase.

We will also be selling some of our native plants at the Back to Roots Native Plant Festival in Monroeville on May 31, 11 AM to 3 PM.

Please note that we will meet at Stray Cat Studio
2200 9th Ave, Beaver Falls, PA 15010

Help us plant a Patch of native plants at Stray Cat Studios!

Last month, Friends of ROF helped prepare the Stray Cat Studio site by ripping out nonnative plants, removing landscape fabric, and more. This month, we’ll be planting a Patch! Get ready to get your hands dirty, wield some landscaping tools, and help our neighborhood wildlife by installing native trees, shrubs, and perennials.

Lunch will be provided for all volunteers! Don’t forget your close-toed shoes and water bottle. Friends of ROF is our volunteer group; new faces and returning members are welcome at all events.

Please note that this event will require bending, digging, potentially some heavy lifting, etc. All ages are welcome.

Hey kids, get ready to explore the great outdoors all summer long! Discover local ecology, your artistic side, and how good it feels to splash around in the creek at our Forest Explorers summer program.

Our sessions will take place every Wednesday and Friday (except holidays) from 10 am to 1 pm, June through August…and a few special sessions thrown in throughout the summer! Forest Explorers is free, open to all, and includes a snack time.

Last year, we saw snakes, frogs, salamanders, rare parasitic plants, an owl, and more. We played on the slack line, frolicked in the forest, and made DIY bird feeders…and this year, we’ll have double the amount of activities!

Parents, join your kids twice a week as they participate in hands-on learning at our nursery and dive into woodland adventures. ROF founder and director, Jeff, and nursery manager and educator, Audrey, will lead our intrepid crew on hikes, creek walks, and fun nature crafts for everyone to enjoy.

All ages are welcome at Forest Explorers, with infants through 6th grade being the most frequent range. Space is limited, so please register in advance for each session. We will have Forest Explorers twice a week…feel free to come to one, a few, or all of the days!

We will meet at the Forest Exploration Center & Native Tree Nursery, which is right next to the Maple Syrup Lodge in Brady’s Run. Use the Maple Syrup Lodge address, and you won’t miss our greenhouse, pavilion, and green office building on the left of the Lodge:

526 Brady’s Run Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010

Parents and guardians, please accompany your children. This event is FREE and open to all. Forest Explorers will take place every Wednesday and Friday from June 3rd to August 21st. We will NOT have a session on Friday, June 16.