Join Merck Forest’s education team for Kits and Cubs, our preschool/toddler and caregiver meet-up group on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11:30 am. Meet at the Visitor Center for themed nature exploration and activities, songs, story time, and take-home crafts. Weather/Season-appropriate clothing is strongly recommended. Pre-registration and payment are required for adults and children. Email us […]
Join Merck Forest’s education team for Kits and Cubs, our preschool/toddler and caregiver meet-up group on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11:30 am. Meet at the Visitor Center for themed nature exploration and activities, songs, story time, and take-home crafts. Weather/Season-appropriate clothing is strongly recommended. Pre-registration and payment are required for adults and children. Email us […]
Women's Basic Chainsaw Safety: For women with little or no prior experience who would like an introduction to the tool. Course will cover: parts of a chainsaw, safety, bucking (cutting an already felled tree), and basic maintenance. Participants must bring a safety helmet with face shield, eye and ear protection, chaps, as well as lunch, […]
Join Merck Forest’s education team for Kits and Cubs, our preschool/toddler and caregiver meet-up group on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11:30 am. Meet at the Visitor Center for themed nature exploration and activities, songs, story time, and take-home crafts. Weather/Season-appropriate clothing is strongly recommended. Pre-registration and payment are required for adults and children. Email us […]
Join Merck Forest’s education team for Kits and Cubs, our preschool/toddler and caregiver meet-up group on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11:30 am. Meet at the Visitor Center for themed nature exploration and activities, songs, story time, and take-home crafts. Weather/Season-appropriate clothing is strongly recommended. Pre-registration and payment are required for adults and children. Email us […]
Game of Logging Level 1 and 2. This 2-day training -- developed in the 1960s by Soren Eriksson, a Swedish logger turned instructor -- combines Scandinavian logging techniques with the latest systems for working safely around trees. This training is hands-on: each participant will have time to practice techniques and receive personal feedback from the […]
Experience the magic of the moonlit forest! Join us for a leisurely evening hike under the stars -- it's the perfect way to embrace the crisp air and connect with nature. Bundle up, wear sturdy shoes and meet at the Visitor Center 15 minutes early. All participants must be able to hike 1-2 miles in […]
Join Merck Forest’s education team for Kits and Cubs, our preschool/toddler and caregiver meet-up group on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11:30 am. Meet at the Visitor Center for themed nature exploration and activities, songs, story time, and take-home crafts. Weather/Season-appropriate clothing is strongly recommended. Pre-registration and payment are required for adults and children. Email us […]
Join Merck Forest’s education team for Kits and Cubs, our preschool/toddler and caregiver meet-up group on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11:30 am. Meet at the Visitor Center for themed nature exploration and activities, songs, story time, and take-home crafts. Weather/Season-appropriate clothing is strongly recommended. Pre-registration and payment are required for adults and children. Email us […]
Spring is bursting from all corners of Merck Forest -- from the farm to the fields to the forest. Join us for our springtime open house as we welcome new lambs, chicks, piglets, green growing things, and more. We'll have activities and explorations for the whole family, and food available as well. 11am- 3pm, suggested […]
Join Merck Forest’s education team for Kits and Cubs, our preschool/toddler and caregiver meet-up group on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11:30 am. Meet at the Visitor Center for themed nature exploration and activities, songs, story time, and take-home crafts. Weather/Season-appropriate clothing is strongly recommended. Pre-registration and payment are required for adults and children. Email us […]
Join Merck Forest’s education team for Kits and Cubs, our preschool/toddler and caregiver meet-up group on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11:30 am. Meet at the Visitor Center for themed nature exploration and activities, songs, story time, and take-home crafts. Weather/Season-appropriate clothing is strongly recommended. Pre-registration and payment are required for adults and children. Email us […]
Game of Logging Level 1 and 2. This 2-day training -- developed in the 1960s by Soren Eriksson, a Swedish logger turned instructor -- combines Scandinavian logging techniques with the latest systems for working safely around trees. This training is hands-on: each participant will have time to practice techniques and receive personal feedback from the […]
Join Merck Forest’s education team for Kits and Cubs, our preschool/toddler and caregiver meet-up group on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11:30 am. Meet at the Visitor Center for themed nature exploration and activities, songs, story time, and take-home crafts. Weather/Season-appropriate clothing is strongly recommended. Pre-registration and payment are required for adults and children. Email us […]
Join Merck Forest’s education team for Kits and Cubs, our preschool/toddler and caregiver meet-up group on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11:30 am. Meet at the Visitor Center for themed nature exploration and activities, songs, story time, and take-home crafts. Weather/Season-appropriate clothing is strongly recommended. Pre-registration and payment are required for adults and children. Email us […]
Scott Weidensaul, conservationist, author and lecturer, will take us on a fascinating journey following the migration pathways of songbirds from Latin American coffee farms to the boreal forests of Canada—stopping at Merck Forest along the way. He'll explore how forest management plays a crucial role in biodiversity and bird conservation, emphasizing the importance of structural […]
Merck Forest & Farmland Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We are not affiliated with, nor do we receive support from Merck & Company, Inc., nor are we part of any government agency. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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