Red Oaks Nature Center

Walk the Storybook Trail at Red Oaks Nature Center! The featured book is currently How to Hide a Butterfly by Ruth Heller.

Upcoming Event

Red Oaks Nature Center's 30th Anniversary

Time flies when you’re having fun! Celebrate the past 30 years of nature education at Friendship Woods and preview the next 30 years during this special event from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. Look for more details coming soon!

This event is suitable for all ages and is free; no registration needed.

About

Red Oaks Nature Center is nestled in 37-acre Friendship Woods, which offers an outdoor component for family nature programs. The center’s interior includes native live animals, displays and classroom space. A 1.3-mile paved trail is used for programs and local residents to hike, bike and walk. The sensory trail features a storybook trail (currently storybook signage has been removed for maintenance). Year-round educational programs presented by park naturalists are available to the public.

American Sign Language interpreters are available during specific programs as noted on the Nature Education Program Schedule. Braille is included on the animal displays. Specialized nature programs include in person and virtual field trips, naturalist-led hikes and Wild Birthday Parties. Community Outreach Programs include nature presentations and nature information and touch tables. A portable planetarium can be booked either at the nature center or as an outreach program.

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