Full Moon Hike: Harvest Moon
Experience the magic of Cope’s trails under the glow of the harvest moon.
The Great Outdoors Celebration
Join us at Cope Environmental Center for an evening of nature, food, and celebration in support of environmental education.
Fall Migration Bird Walk
Join us as we explore Cope’s fields, forests, and wetlands in search of these remarkable travelers.
Paws & Trails
Bring your four-legged friend and join us for a prairie adventure this month!
Late Bloomers
This program celebrates the final blooms of the season goldenrod, asters, and daisies.
Fall Migration Bird Walk
We’ll explore Cope’s trails and open spaces to look for these remarkable travelers.
Fall Migration Bird Walk
Fall migration is in full swing, and millions of adult and juvenile birds are making their way south in search of warmer climates.
Spider Walk With Ted
Join Cope Board Member Ted Gilman for a family-friendly walk through our forests and prairies to meet the colorful, unique, and even surprisingly entertaining spiders that live here.
Little Adventures Fall Series
Join us this fall for Cope Environmental Center’s Little Adventures Fall Series-a nature-packed program just for kids ages 2-6 and their favorite grown-ups!
Fall Migration Bird Walk
Join us as we explore Cope’s fields, forests, and wetlands in search of these remarkable travelers.
Fall Foliage 5K/10K
Cope Environmental Center invites you to join the annual Fall Foliage 5K/10K!
Monarch Migration
September is the peak month for Monarch butterfly migration, and Cope lies right along their path.
Birds Unseen
This month’s bird walk will focus on species that are often heard before they are seen like cuckoos and sedge wrens
Firefly Fables
Join us for a magical nighttime walk through the woods and prairie as we search for twinkling lights-fireflies!
Magic Of Milkweed
Join us as we uncover the "magic" of milkweed and its powerful role in supporting a vast web of life in our ecosystems.
Paws & Trails
This guided hike invites you and your pup to explore the lush beauty of summer.
Full Moon Hike: Waxing Gibbous
Join us for a magical evening hike under the waxing gibbous moon.
Frog & Turtle Tally
Have you ever spotted our frogs and turtles basking in the sun or hopping along the trails at Cope?
Little Adventures Summer Series
Calling all little explorers! Join us this summer for Little Adventures Summer Series—a nature-packed program just for kids ages 2–6 and their favorite grown-ups!
Bee & Butterfly Count
Join us at Cope for an exciting pollinator safari through our prairies and forest edges!
Dragons in the Sky: Family Dragonfly Count
Join us for a morning of counting dragonflies and learning about their life cycle, from aquatic nymphs to skilled aerial hunters.
Night Flyers: Moth Exploration Hike
Join us for an exciting night of discovery as we search for some of nature’s most dazzling and underappreciated pollinators-moths!
Night Flyers: Moth Explorers
Join us for an exciting night of discovery as we search for some of nature’s most dazzling and underappreciated pollinators-moths!
Little Adventures Summer Series
Calling all little explorers! Join us this summer for Little Adventures Summer Series—a nature-packed program just for kids ages 2–6 and their favorite grown-ups!
Wings & Wiggles: Family mothing & caterpillar walk
Bring the whole family to Cope for an evening of moth and caterpillar exploration!
Trap the Night: Moth Tracking
Join us at Cope to learn how to create your own moth traps and make moth bait that you can use at home.
Little Adventures Summer Series
Calling all little explorers! Join us this summer for Little Adventures Summer Series—a nature-packed program just for kids ages 2–6 and their favorite grown-ups!
Summer Bat Night
Discover the truth about bats on a fun, fact-filled evening adventure at Cope!
Sweet Science: The Journey of Honey
Join us at Cope for a sweet and educational evening all about honeybees and how honey is made!
Wildflower Wander
Take a peaceful evening walk through Cope’s blooming prairies and learn about the native wildflowers that bring color and life to our landscape.
Feathered Friends Walk
Join us for this month’s bird walk as we turn our attention to newly fledged baby birds and explore the nesting habits
Little Adventures Summer Series
Calling all little explorers! Join us this summer for Little Adventures Summer Series—a nature-packed program just for kids ages 2–6 and their favorite grown-ups!
Full Moon Hike: Buck Moon
Take a moonlit journey with us at Cope under July’s full moon-known as the Buck Moon.
Paws & Trails
Leash up and hit the trails with your four-legged friend for a tail-wagging summer adventure at Cope!
Yoga On The Trail
Connect to nature more deeply through the mindful movement and meditative practices found in yoga during this on-the-trail experience.
Pollinator Palooza
Join us for a delightful evening stroll through our prairie in search of native pollinators!
Wetland Wonders: Evening Family Adventures
Put on your muck boots and join us for an unforgettable adventure in the wetlands!
Nature After Dark
Join us on a nighttime hike through the woods with ultraviolet flashlights as we search for glowing fungi.
Wetland Wonders: Morning Family Adventures
Put on your muck boots and join us for an unforgettable adventure in the wetlands!
Firefly Fables: A Nightly Glow Walk
Join us for a magical nighttime walk through the woods and prairie as we search for twinkling lights—fireflies!