Restoring the Wild: Conservation in Action
Join us for an evening with Noah Studebaker, Wildlife Specialist and Land Conservation Manager for the DNR at Brookville Lake and Whitewater Memorial State Park.
Paws & Trails
Get ready for a tail-wagging adventure! Bring your pups out for an exciting guided hike along the scenic trails of Cope!
Frosty Footsteps Hike
Bundle up and embrace the beauty of winter on our Frosty Footsteps Hike at Cope Environmental Center! This guided hike will take you through serene winter trails, where the crunch of frosty leaves and the sparkle of ice crystals create a magical outdoor experience.
Paws & Trails
Get ready for a frosty, tail-wagging adventure! Bring your pups and join us for a guided winter hike along the scenic trails of Cope Environmental Center!
Full Moon Hike: Snow Moon
Step into the stillness of winter and join us for an enchanting night under February’s Snow Moon.
First Signs of Spring Hike
This family-friendly event welcomes all ages to explore the changing landscape as we search for the earliest signs of spring emerging in the woods and meadows.
Winter Sparrows Bird Walk
Discover the quiet beauty of winter at Cope Environmental Center with our Winter Sparrows Bird Walk!
Salamander Walk
Join us for Cope Environmental Center's Salamander Walk – a magical evening adventure for all ages!
Sap & Syrup
Bring your whole family out to CEC to learn the history and process of maple syrup production.
Full Moon Hike
Join us for a magical evening under January’s Wolf Moon, a time when nature’s winter beauty shines its brightest.
Woodpeckers and Nuthatches
Join us at Cope Environmental Center for a guided walk to discover the fascinating lives of woodpeckers and nuthatches that call our property home.
Echoes of the Night Sky
Did you know that thousands, even millions, of birds migrate over your home every night between late August and mid-October? As they travel, these birds use flight calls to navigate and stay connected with their flock.
Paws and Trails
Get ready for a tail-wagging adventure! Bring your pups out for an exciting guided hike along the scenic trails of Cope!
Art In The Wild
Experience winter magic at Cope Environmental Center’s Art in the Wild!
Echoes in the Night Sky Presentation
Learn more about bird migration over Indiana and Cope and more as we have partnered with the Indiana Audubon Society in their Echoes of the Night Sky Project.
Nocturnal Quest: Saw-Whet Owls
Join us at Cope Environmental Center as Libby Keyes, Director of the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary, shares insights into the migration of winter owls
Thankfulness Hike
Join us for a scenic fall hike at Cope as we explore the beauty of nature and reflect on what we’re thankful for.
Quacktastic Evening
Join us for an evening of learning about the different species of our waddling friends you can see locally and where to find them.
Paws & Trails
Get ready for a tail-wagging adventure! Bring your pups out for an exciting guided hike along the scenic trails of Cope!
Spiders & Ciders
Join us for a spine-tingling evening of fun at Cope Environmental Center's Spiders and Ciders!
Full Moon Hike
Bring the whole family and join us for a magical Moonlight Stroll along the trails at Cope!
Fall Foliage 5K/10K
Cope Environmental Center invites you to join the annual Fall Foliage 5K/10K! As part of the Wayne County Challenge, this event offers a scenic course that winds through our natural landscape.
Paws & Trails
Get ready for a tail-wagging adventure! Bring your pups out for an exciting guided hike along the scenic trails of Cope!
Fall Migration Walk
Join us every Wednesday morning this month for a wonderful walk around Cope searching for amazing birds.
Nocturnal Wildlife Hike
Have you ever wondered what interesting critters are moving around at night when we are all winding down and getting ready for bed?
Fall Migration Walk
Join us every Wednesday morning this month for a wonderful walk around Cope searching for amazing birds.
Preparing for Winter Hike
Generally for people winter preparation begins in late october and early november. In nature though plants and animals are starting to get prepared much sooner and fall change starts to come in full swing in September
Spider Walk With Ted
Join us and Cope Board Member Ted Gilman for a family-friendly spider walk at Cope.
Fall Migration Walk
Join us every Wednesday morning this month for a wonderful walk around Cope searching for amazing birds.
Nocturnal Wildlife Hike
Have you ever wondered what interesting critters are moving around at night when we are all winding down and getting ready for bed?
Fall Migration Walk
Join us every Wednesday morning this month for a wonderful walk around Cope searching for amazing birds.
Pollinator Walk
Join us for a CEC for a beautiful walk around our prairies to learn about our amazing pollinators!
Dragonfly Walk
Come join us for an evening in search of dragons! Well not fire breathing dragons, but dragonflies instead.
Morning Butterfly Hike
Join us for a sunny morning hike looking for our colorful butterfly friends fluttering through the prairies.
Magnificent Moths Hike
Come join us for a night of mothing and a starlight hike through the woods of Cope. We will meet at the living building and learn some basics of what moths are, and how important our night shift pollinators are.
Renovating Historic Homes: What is The Impact on The Environment?
Join us as we welcome Roxie Deer Executive Director of Richmond Neighborhood Restoration.
Backyard foraging and Medicinal Plants
Cierra, an herbalist & the owner of Run Wild Apothecary here in Richmond, will be discussing the medicinal benefits of common Midwest plants.