ATTENTION: The Andrew J. Conner Nature Center will be closed on Monday, January 17.
With over 216 acres, 5 miles of trails, and year-round programs there’s always something new to discover at Asbury Woods.
When buds are on the trees and things start to look green it makes you want to refresh and recharge. Spring is a great time to view beautiful wildflowers on the trails, watch birds flit around, or to listen for spring peepers near the Wasiesky Teaching Pavilion. Spring is a great time to start something new, like mountain biking on the Greenway Trail to hiking a new path. It’s also a great time of year to learn something new, like how maple syrup is made.
Longer days and warm temperatures makes getting outside easy! The tree canopy on the trails makes for cool shade on a warm summer day so get out and enjoy or cool down by taking a hike to Walnut Creek and splash in the water. We hope you join us for a guided program and get outside to enjoy all of summer’s fun in Erie. Other activities you can do at Asbury Woods include:
What to do when you’re there:
• Creeking
• Stomping
• Looking for macroinvertebrates
The trails are breathtaking during autumn when there’s the crunch of fallen leaves under foot and the beautiful changing fall foliage. We hope you get a chance to visit the Grandfather Tree or the bridge over Walnut Creek to relax and unwind. You can also stop in the Nature Center to learn more about the animals you might see on a walk in the woods. To make the most of the fall season, check out these activities:
Let’s embrace Erie’s winters with a brisk hike along snow-packed trails or trying cross country skiing or snowshoeing. Freshly fallen snow on the tree limbs is the perfect backdrop for a wintry hike along the trails. Embrace the cooler temperatures by looking for animal tracks in the snow or trying a new way to explore the trails.
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Investing time and resources into active land management, restoration projects, and conservation is part of Asbury Woods’ mission to protect and interpret our property. As announced by the office of Pennsylvania State Representative Ryan Bizzarro, a $271,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will help Asbury Woods conserve an additional 51 acres of land.
Thursday, December 23, 2021
In observance of the holidays, the Andrew J. Conner Nature Center will be closed during the day from Friday, December 24, 2021 through January 1, 2022. The Nature Center will resume normal hours beginning January 2, 2022.
There will be no Winter Wonderland on December 24 and 25
Winter Wonderland and the Nature Center will be open from December 26 through December 31 in the evenings from 5:30 - 8:30 pm.
Please enjoy the trails that are always open from dawn to dusk!
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Jennifer Caldwell Strong knows firsthand how nature can help you recover, reduce stress, and help with a positive outlook. Jennifer discovered Asbury Woods as she was recovering from surgical complications and serious health issues. She feels that spending time in nature helped heal her body and soul and takes time to walk the trails five times a week.
How does a day off from school get even better? Spend it at Asbury Woods! We’ll explore the outdoors, create some nature art, have fun with hands-on science, and more! Dress to get messy and spend some time outside.
This is a drop-off program that children attend independently. Each child should bring a packed lunch, water bottle, after-noon snack and come dressed to be outside. Participants may be dropped off between 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. and must be picked up before 5:30 p.m. An emergency contact form and program waiver must be completed for each child attending the program.
Nature exploration is fun in every season! Little explorers and their favorite grown-up are invited to join us for hands-on science activities, nature exploration, and guided outdoor play. Our weekly themes will include: Snow Much Fun, Wildlife in the Woods, Tracks and Signs, Winter Wings, Time to Move, and Weather Works. Appropriate outdoor dress is encouraged, as most weeks will include outdoor exploration and play.
Though the weather outside may be frightful, nature art at the Woods can be so delightful! Join us for an exploration of nature art where we’ll learn about some of the great nature artists of the past, experiment with a few different visual art media and techniques, and create our own piece of nature art to take home. Dress to get messy!
