Free Programs
Tamarack Nature Center offers a number of free programs tailored to youth, adults and all ages. Select a program below to learn more and register for upcoming classes.
All ages
Discovery Walks
Dates: Select Saturday mornings August - October
Free, guided walks will give visitors the opportunity to learn about flowers and birds of the area.
Drop-in Discovery Stations
Dates: Every Saturday of the month in September
First Saturday October - March
Time: 10 a.m. - noon
Tamarack's Discovery Hosts will be on-hand on Saturday mornings with nature's most wonderful surprises! Participants can experience up-close visits with live animals, touchable artifacts, drop-in activities and outdoor explorations.
Family Garden Day
Date: Friday, October 18
Time: 10 a.m. - noon
Ages: All, children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Fee: Free
Join us in the garden for the final harvest of the season!
Meet the Gardener
Dates: Every Monday, June 10 - August 26
Time: 10:15 - 11 a.m.
Visitors are invited to meet our gardeners and discover the surprising ways plants grow and bloom. Have fun helping to plant, tend and taste the harvest.
Forks in the Dirt - Farmer's Market
Dates: November 9, December 14, January 11
Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Shop for locally grown produce, meat, cheese and more.
Buckthorn Workshop & Volunteer Training
Date: Saturday, September 28
Time: 10 a.m. - noon
Ages: Ages 8+ with a parent or ages 16+
Registration is required at volunteer@tamaracknaturecenter.org
If you are interested in controlling buckthorn at home or as a Tamarack volunteer, this informative program is for you! Participants will learn why these exotic species are invasive, how to identify common and smooth buckthorn, and how to control and dispose of buckthorn safely. Dress for the weather and be sure to wear sturdy shoes.
Buckthorn Brigade Work Days
Dates: Saturday, October 12; Thursday, October 17; Tuesday, October 22
Time: 10 a.m. - noon
Ages: Ages 8+ with an adult or ages 16+
Registration is required at volunteer@tamaracknaturecenter.org
We’re hitting the Tamarack trails with saws and pruners to wipe out some invasive buckthorn! Dress for the weather and be sure to wear long pants and sturdy shoes.
Maple Syrup Volunteer Training
Date: Saturday, February 8
Time: 10 a.m. - noon
Ages: 16+; 8+ with an adult
Registration required at volunteer@tamaracknaturecenter.org
It's maple season, and we're getting ready for the sap flow. Tamarack needs volunteers during this season for sap collecting, evaporating, canning and programs. We utilize volunteers in sap collecting, evaporating, canning and programming. This is a great volunteer opportunity for individuals, couples and families!
Evaporator training will take place from noon - 1 p.m. Sap to Syrup events are scheduled for March 14 and March 21.
Adults
Tamarack Nature Photography Club
Dates: September - March: Third Saturday of the month
Time: 10 a.m. - noon
Improve your nature photography with new techniques, master your equipment and participate in photo-related projects. The photography club is offered in partnership with the 3M Camera Club.