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Tag Archive for: Education
Tag Archive for: Education
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.
Botany Walk & Talk
Join Doug Oster from Gardening with Doug, and Dr. Mark Miller, Education & Exhibits Director, for a walk through the gardens and woodlands of Pittsburgh Botanic Garden to view and learn about plants with excellent fall color! There will be copious amounts of witty banter and plant-nerdy conversations. The tour will be followed by a delicious lunch featuring fresh, seasonal produce.
Also – it’s garlic planting time! Doug Oster will discuss the plant known as the “stinking rose.”
Members $45 | Nonmembers $55
About the Instructor
Doug Oster is a writer, radio and television host, and Emmy-winning producer. He currently hosts The Organic Gardener Radio Show every Sunday morning at 7am on KDKA Radio, and writes feature articles for Pittsburgh Earth Day’s Green Voice e-newsletter.
Dr. Mark Miller is the Education & Exhibits Director at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. He earned his Ph.D. in Environment & Natural Resources at The Ohio State University and has over 40 years experience working as a landscape designer, tree crop specialist, educator, and director at botanical institutions and associations around the country.
Please be sure you have signed in to receive member registration discount.
Young Artists in the Garden
Children and parents will have a blast getting inspired by nature and engaging the senses at Young Artists in the Garden! Each week, this drop-in program includes activities like coloring, reading books, making a craft and playing games – all relating to a new garden topic. Bring a friend and join the fun in the Weisbrod Learning Pavilion, located in the Garden of the Five Senses.
Young Artists in the Garden is included with regular daily admission. Don’t forget – members visit free!
For details or questions about Young Artists in the Garden, please email Gina Walter (Education & Volunteer Coordinator) at gwalter@pittsburghbotanicgarden.org.
Thank you to the following organizations for sponsoring this program:
