Discover the lost arts of blacksmithing, plein air painting, print making, butter churning, textile weaving and more! This festival celebrates old fashioned artistry through live demonstrations making it an immersive...
Up in the sky or down in the marsh, who are the birds in our neighborhood? Join us for a structured play and exploration morning with expert ERCA education staff....
Join us at 1pm and 3pm to play with old fashioned forms of fun - puppets! Try your hand at shadow puppets in our auditorium, and make a sock puppet...
Tour the Homestead's kitchen garden and pollinator garden at 12:00pm, 2:00pm, and 3:30pm. See pollinators at work, and learn about the power of pollinators and the lifecycle of butterflies and...
This event has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. We examine different animals groups and we get hands-on with natural history specimens. After the sharing circle, one of ERCA's...
This event has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Learn about the wonderful array of Carolinian tree species on-site, as well as about a few other tree anomalies. A...
There’s been lots happening in the garden over the summer! Let’s explore what’s growing and who’s living in the garden at the John R. Park Homestead. Join us for a...
The Festival of Hawks is offering two owl prowl experiences in the evening on Saturday September 16 between 7:30p-8:30p & 9:00p - 10:00p. Spaces are limited and pre-registration is required....
The Festival of Hawks returns on September 16 and 17 2023 to the beautiful natural world of Holiday Beach Conservation Area. Join experts from the Holiday Beach Migration Observatory for...
A great way to enjoy the last of summer’s warm weather! The Essex Region Conservation Bike Tour returns to raise funds for conservation initiatives across the Essex Region! The...