Community Calendar

Many of our Community Programs are community member-run classes, skills shares, workshops, lectures, or make-and-takes that revolve around nature! These programs focus on nature-related science, art, and appreciation, as well as special interests like health and wellness, sustainability or history. Previous program topics have included Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing), botanical ink drawing, herbalism, native plant gardening, outdoor yoga, culinary mushroom cultivation, needle felting, embroidery, blacksmithing, and more.

If you have a special skill or interest that is centered around nature or history and you’d like to partner with us to share this knowledge at Blandford Nature Center, please fill out the following form. After submitting the form, a member of our Programs Team will reach out to discuss our ability to run your requested program. We keep all requests on file for future consideration, so there is no need to submit a request more than once unless you are submitting new ideas. Please note the following things before filling out the request form:

• We will contact you if we have the calendar availability to consider offering your program and the proposed program aligns with our mission and values.
• Contact from our team does not guarantee your event will be scheduled.
• The form has extra information regarding how these partner programs will run. Please read through this information before submitting.

The mission of Blandford is to engage and empower our community through enriching experiences in nature. Our vision is a thriving, diverse community that supports a healthy, natural world.

Cancellation Policy: Notice must be received at least 7 days before the scheduled program to receive a 75% refund. There will be no refunds issued after that time. Due to processing fees, full refunds are not available. All Community Programs will be held unless there is severe weather. Please come prepared for the elements as refunds are not available for weather-related conditions except in the case of severe weather. All Community Programs will have a registrant minimum. If the minimum is not met, you will be contacted by Blandford Nature Center and notified of your refund options.

COVID-19 Information: As of January 1, 2023, face coverings are not required while participating in programs indoors or outdoors at Blandford. Blandford continues to monitor local COVID rates and reserves the right to reinstate masking requirements for staff, general visitors, and program participants of all ages, regardless of vaccination status, if community health concerns arise. Blandford will notify program participants if this policy changes before a scheduled program takes place. Participants should not attend a program if they show any signs of infectious illness, including cough, fever, headache, runny nose, vomiting or diarrhea.