March Events
Hands-On Volunteer Day
Saturday, March 22, 2025
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
We are gearing up for our grand opening celebration and we need your help to put the final touches on the nursery!
If you have the day or just an hour to spare, stop down to the nursery during our Hands-On Volunteer Day and help us prepare the nursery for our grand opening celebration in April. We will be wheelbarrowing, placing, and spreading wood chips, along with other activities.
Things to know:
- We will be working outside so please wear clothes you don’t mind getting a little dirty and shoes that are comfortable. It’s always a good idea to bring some water too!
- A pizza lunch will be provided, so please register so we know how much to buy! 🙂
- Our rain day will be Sunday, March 23rd, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM You will receive an email if we need to move to the rain day, so please keep an eye out if the weather is rainy.
LOCATION
Native Tree Nursery and
Forest Education Center
adjacent to
The Lodge at Brady’s Run Park
526 Brady’s Run Road
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
Grand Opening Activities!
April 22 – 26
Look below at the five days of activities we’re hosting as part of our Grand Opening week.
The events are open to all ages and free unless otherwise stated.
Directions to our events
All our events meet at the Forest Exploration Center & Native Tree Nursery in Brady’s Run Park.
We are adjacent to the Maple Syrup Lodge, 526 Brady’s Run Rd, Beaver Falls, PA 15010
When you get to the park, we are one mile past the Rt. 51 entrance. You will turn left onto a little bridge and the Lodge will be in front of you. Turn left before the Lodge and drive on down to our greenhouse and our office building and pavilion (both are green).
Tuesday, April 22nd, Earth Day
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
2:00 – 3:30 PM
Come down to the nursery on Earth Day to celebrate our Grand Opening! Enjoy refreshments while you mingle with a crowd full of environmental enthusiasts. Listen as Audrey Bodenlos, Nursery Manager and Educator, and Jeff Karwoski, Executive Director of Reforest Our Future tell you about exciting things the Forest Exploration Center and Native Tree Nursery has in store.
Wednesday, April 23rd
Morning Field Trip (Private Event)
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Spring Fling Guided Hike
2:00 – 3:30 PM
Join us to discover the beauty of the forest coming to life. We will identify plants that have started greening up and leafing out, as well as spring ephemeral plants.
Please dress for potentially wet or muddy trails.
Thursday, April 24th
Morning Field Trip (Private Event)
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Tree ID Hike
2:00 – 3:30 PM
In celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, come learn to identify some common, and not so common trees we have in our parks. You won’t want to miss the beauty of the early spring woods.
Please dress for potentially wet or muddy trails.
Friday, April 25th, Arbor Day
Potting Palooza Workshop
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Join us any time between 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM to pot up tree saplings in honor of Arbor Day! These new saplings will be cared for in our nursery until they are ready to be planted out in one of our Patches. Our staff will guide you on proper potting techniques, so no prior knowledge is required.
Family fun event! Lunch will be provided.
Saturday, April 26th
Forest Fiesta!
4:00 – 7:00 PM
Come celebrate the opening of the Forest Exploration Center & Native Tree Nursery with us! We are so delighted to be here and we hope you’ll stop down to hang out and enjoy our beautiful nursery site and all the hard work that has gone into making this a reality. At the Forest Fiesta! we’ll enjoy music, food, games, beverages, and plenty of good vibes.
Please register in advance; tickets are paid as you wish, with a donation of at least $10 being encouraged. Kids are free. Register adults only. All proceeds go toward growing more trees.
Every donation helps our planet and local ecosystems
If you can’t attend the event but still want to contribute to our fundraising goal, you can do that here or by mail. Thank you!
Mail checks to:
Reforest Our Future
507 Lion Ave
Beaver, PA 15009
Mail checks to:
Reforest Our Future
507 Lion Ave
Beaver, PA 15009