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Education. Preservation. Stewardship
More than 35,000 people connect to nature each year through our environmental education programs for schools, families, children and adults. Our Mt. Pleasant Farmstead features 232-acres and 5 miles of trails for FREE, open dawn to dusk daily.
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Upcoming Events
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Fiddlers and Fireflies
Jul 11 / 6 p.m. / $10 per...
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July Weekend Butterfly Walk
Jul 13 / 10:30 am / FREE...
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Open Play in Nature
Jul 20 / 9 a.m. /...
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July Weekday Butterfly Walk
Jul 23 / 10:30am /...