Step into history this holiday season at the Cloverlea Farmhouse located on the grounds of the Claytor Nature Center. Enjoy an afternoon celebrating the legacy of the Cloverlea Farm and the families who lived and worked the land over the years. The event features guided farmhouse tours every 30 minutes, cemetery tours at 2:00 PM...
Join the Cloverlea Foundation for the Wellness in Nature series! This ongoing series explores the profound benefits and healing powers of nature across the Seven Dimensions of Wellness: Physical, Intellectual, Environmental, Vocational, Social, Emotional, and Spiritual. In October they will be discussing physical wellness with a local pathologist who is developing a regimen described as...
Join Claytor Nature Center for a community event to commemorate Boyd Claytor’s 100th Birthday and celebrate the grand re-opening of Claytor Nature Center to the public! The Celebration, scheduled from 10am - 4pm on May 31st, will host a variety of activities for the community including a vendor fair, food, music, a petting zoo, and...
Explore the trails and learn skills in nature photography at Claytor Nature Center! Capture incredible views of the local flora and fauna in this beginner level course. Any camera, including your phone, is welcome. Bring your boots, bug spray and a buddy to join along! Registration is required for all participants. (Click Here to Register)...
This is a 4-part series of weekly art classes that will take place each Thursday in March starting from March 7 through March 28 and will be held from 2:30pm-4:30pm. A one time registration fee of $50 covers the entire series of classes. Your purchase supports our mission and allows us to steward the land and provide meaningful,...
Listen to classical music while sipping hot cocoa or cider and enjoy the ambiance of this 18th, 19th and 20th century farmhouse. Please choose a time slot on the registration form. This is to ensure that visitors are spread out over the course of the afternoon. The first 30 people to arrive at the farmhouse...
Save the date for the 25th anniversary celebration of Claytor Nature Center! Free admission all day! Guided hikes, tours of the farmhouse and the observatory, music, and activities for the whole family. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from 5 to 7 p.m.
Join Claytor Nature Center staff for an evening social at historic Cloverlea Farm! This is an OPEN event and anyone over 21 years of age can attend. As the sun sets, enjoy after-hours access and mingle with friends, family, and supporters of the Center. Please note: attendees should enter the grounds via the Woods Road...
This class is three days: June 1, 2, and 3 from 9-noon at Claytor Nature Center! Pre-registration is required. The goal of the class is to complete a landscape painting in three sessions by completing a major part of the painting each meeting. What you’ll learn: How to begin a painting, line in, block in,...
Destination Bedford offers big, bold and unforgettable experiences. You’ll see stunning beauty in the Blue Ridge Mountains and hear stories of bravery that will take your breath away at the National D-Day Memorial.
