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Scott Goldsmith PhotographyGarden announces reciprocal admission program with Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is excited to announce a limited Reciprocal Admission Program with Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.
“We are happy to provide the children, parents and caregivers of our region with access to our Garden, and the opportunity to be outdoors, connecting to plants, particularly during this time” said Keith S. Kaiser, Executive Director.
The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh is temporarily closed until January as a precautionary step to slow the spread of COVID-19. Over the past year, the two institutions collaborated on the design of the Garden’s new Pollinator Trail exhibit.
Continuing that partnership made sense to provide engaging activities for children in an open space. The Garden will welcome museum members, with free admission, on Wednesdays starting 9/9 to the end of the year. In return, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden members will be able to visit that museum, free of charge, on Wednesdays from January 1 to April 30.
Children’s Museum members will use a special discount code, received from the museum, to apply when reserving a timed admission ticket using the Garden’s website.
Questions about this program can be addressed to:
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Members – contact kware@pittsburghbotanicgarden.org
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh Members – contact wfrench@pittsburghkids.org. The link to plan a Wednesday at the Garden is here.
Tag Archive for: Garden
Cathedral: The Fight to Save the Ancient Hemlocks of Cook Forest
In honor of Arbor Day, join us at the Garden for a screening of the movie Cathedral: The Fight to Save the Ancient Hemlocks of Cook Forest created by Wild Excellence Films. This program includes the 21-minute movie followed by a Q&A with Garden staff. The movie screening is free with admission, but please register as space is limited!
About the Film
The story of the efforts to save the hemlock trees of Cook Forest State Park, Pennsylvania, which are under attack by the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA), a destructive insect discovered in Cook Forest in 2013. The insect has already killed thousands of trees in the eastern United States. The documentary includes interviews with park staff and is narrated by Old-Growth Forest Network founder Joan Maloof. The film takes the viewer on a journey through the forest in all seasons and shows the important work being done by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry.
This program is free with the cost of regular daily admission, but registration is required in advance for capacity purposes. There will be a 12:30pm and 3:15pm screening. Please register online below.
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Program suitable for adults, or children under age 18 years old, if accompanied by an adult. This program is located in the upper level of the Davidson Event Center.
Cathedral: The Fight to Save the Ancient Hemlocks of Cook Forest
In honor of Arbor Day, join us at the Garden for a screening of the movie Cathedral: The Fight to Save the Ancient Hemlocks of Cook Forest created by Wild Excellence Films. This program includes the 21-minute movie followed by a Q&A with Garden staff. The movie screening is free with admission, but please register as space is limited!
About the Film
The story of the efforts to save the hemlock trees of Cook Forest State Park, Pennsylvania, which are under attack by the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA), a destructive insect discovered in Cook Forest in 2013. The insect has already killed thousands of trees in the eastern United States. The documentary includes interviews with park staff and is narrated by Old-Growth Forest Network founder Joan Maloof. The film takes the viewer on a journey through the forest in all seasons and shows the important work being done by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry.
This program is free with the cost of regular daily admission, but registration is required in advance for capacity purposes. There will be a 12:30pm and 3:15pm screening. Please register online below.
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Program suitable for adults, or children under age 18 years old, if accompanied by an adult. This program is located in the upper level of the Davidson Event Center.
The Power of Plants: Introduction to Therapeutic Horticulture
We’ve all felt the peace and calm that comes from spending time in nature and tending to plants, but did you know there is a professional practice that uses plant-based and nature activities to benefit peoples’ mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing?
Therapeutic horticulture is a newer type of therapy, yet it is rooted in centuries of humans’ innate connection to the natural world. This practice has gained popularity in dozens of settings, including assisted living, hospitals, schools and botanic gardens!
Join Gina Walter, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden educator, to learn about the history, practice, and value of therapeutic horticulture. Participants will gain tools to use therapeutic horticulture in their own everyday lives and engage in a hands-on demonstration. This lecture will give a first look into how Pittsburgh Botanic Garden plans to support the community through inclusive and impactful therapeutic horticulture programs.
Members $15 | Nonmembers $20 (Members, please sign in to receive member discount)
About the Instructor
Gina Walter is Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s Education Coordinator, planning and leading environmental education programs. Gina has a degree in landscape architecture from Penn State University and a certificate in horticultural therapy from the Horticultural Therapy Institute. She looks forward to incorporating regular therapeutic horticulture programming at the Garden to share the benefits of working with plants and spending time in nature.
The Power of Plants: Introduction to Therapeutic Horticulture
We’ve all felt the peace and calm that comes from spending time in nature and tending to plants, but did you know there is a professional practice that uses plant-based and nature activities to benefit peoples’ mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing?
Therapeutic horticulture is a newer type of therapy, yet it is rooted in centuries of humans’ innate connection to the natural world. This practice has gained popularity in dozens of settings, including assisted living, hospitals, schools and botanic gardens!
Join Gina Walter, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden educator, to learn about the history, practice, and value of therapeutic horticulture. Participants will gain tools to use therapeutic horticulture in their own everyday lives and engage in a hands-on demonstration. This lecture will give a first look into how Pittsburgh Botanic Garden plans to support the community through inclusive and impactful therapeutic horticulture programs.
This program is FREE for Pittsburgh Botanic Garden members.
Not a member? Click here to join today!
About the Instructor
Gina Walter is Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s Education Coordinator, planning and leading environmental education programs. Gina has a degree in landscape architecture from Penn State University and a certificate in horticultural therapy from the Horticultural Therapy Institute. She looks forward to incorporating regular therapeutic horticulture programming at the Garden to share the benefits of working with plants and spending time in nature.
Family Movie Night: All About Birds
Join us for a fun family movie night all about birds! Watch four fantastic short films, created by Wild Excellence Films, in the Davidson Event Center, a renovated 1870’s bank barn where owls may have once roosted.
The films shown will be “Owls”, ”Great Horned Owl”, “Irruption” and “Between Earth & Sky” with a representative from Wild Excellence to discuss the creation of the films. Also on hand will be Chris Kubiak, Director of Education for Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania, to answer questions about the birds profiled in the films. Healthy bird-themed snacks are included in the ticket price.
Members $10 | Nonmembers $15 (Members: Please sign in to receive member discount)
Meet the Instructors
David Rohm – Wild Excellence Films
Chris Kubiak – Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania
Tess Wilson – Audubon Mid-Atlantic
Mark Miller – Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
Program suitable for adults, or children under age 18 years old, if accompanied by an adult. This program is located in the upper level of the Davidson Event Center.
Jess CanoseKombucha & Other Bubbly Beverages
Have you met the mother? Not your biological one–the one that makes kombucha! This hands-on, demo-based workshop dives deep into the world of bubbly, non-alcoholic/low-alcoholic beverages. Join Trevor Ring of Community Cultures to learn how to brew kombucha at home with creativity and confidence! We will also examine how to turn flavorful ingredients into fun soda pop with tibicos (aka water kefir) and wild fermentation. Participants taste their way through the 2.5-hour workshop, participate in a hands-on soda-making activity, and walk away with a kombucha mother, tibicos culture, and jar of soda to ferment at home.
Members $35 | Nonmembers $45 (Members: Please sign in to receive member discount)
About the Instructors
Trevor Ring received an MBA and MA in food studies from Chatham University and has taught on the topic of fermentation for nearly a decade. His business, Community Cultures, produces seasonal products and aims to make fermentation accessible and inspiring for everyone. He is passionate about using fermentation to build community, create a more resilient food system, and harness creativity.
Program suitable for adults 18 years of age or older. This program is located in the upper level of the Davidson Event Center.
