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 will begin with warm up exercises, such as blind contour drawings, quick sketches, or gesture drawings. In drawing from direct observation, you’ll use a variety of techniques including contour lines, positive and negative space, perspective, sighting of angles and measurements.  The instructor will demonstrate each activity and discuss the concepts as you practice...