Our
Programs
Three Pines Project has programs for all ages across three counties. 3P also hosts community meet-ups throughout the year for anyone interested in learning and connecting to others and the place we call home!
Birth - Age 5
Forest Families
Fall and Spring four-week sessions where you and your little ones can spend time outdoors connecting with other families and the natural world. Registration coming soon, stay tuned!
Nature Explorers
Our school-aged enrichment program, Nature Explorers, is for families with children ages 6-12 looking to supplement their school curriculum with place-based exploration and learning.
Through games, crafts, stories, songs and adventure, children develop a deeper connection to themselves, the natural world, and their community. Skills introduced include plant identification, animal tracking, naturalist knowledge, orienteering, shelter building, fire safety, woodworking, storytelling, nature-based art, and hazard awareness.
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Nature Explorers is a once-a-week, drop-off program for ages 6-12 that runs from October through May. Click here for registration information.
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Nature Explorers Mini Sessions
These are short programs for school aged children over winter and summer breaks. Find out more and register for one of our two winter mini sessions here.
Ages 12-16
Training day: August 12th from 9am-12pm at CBSP
Apprentices work with the Nature Explorers program
*attending the training does not guarantee or require an apprenticeship
Ages 12-16
Four week session starting July 25th
Thursdays from 9am-12pm at CBSP
Journeys
Women in the Woods
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Join Three Pines Project for a day of connection, hiking, art, nature journaling and mindfulness with facilitators that meet you where you are and help shift perspectives and deepen your appreciation and confidence in the outdoor world!
Childcare is available for participants with children ages 5-12 through Wild Earth & Wonder for an additional fee.
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Wednesday, August 7th from 9am-2pm at CBSP
Women Ages 18+
Community
Meet-ups
We love to connect with other organizations, families and sites through community meet-ups! These meet-ups are every other month, on the last Monday of the month from 9am-10:30 (unless otherwise stated). We try to keep these free but some organizations/locations do require an entrance fee and/or limited number of participants.
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August Airlie Gardens Meet-up
with the Environmental Educators of Airlie Gardens
Monday, August 26th at 9:00am
Registration and reduced entrance fee required
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October Mushroom Hike Meet-up
with The Wilmington Mushroom Club
Monday, October 28th at 9:00
Abbey Nature Preserve
No registration required
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Solstice Celebrations
Summer Solstice Potluck
Thursday, June 20th at 5:30
Smith Creek Park
We will have flower crowns and flower flag activities.
Bring a dish and a friend! RSVP here!
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Winter Solstice Lantern Celebration
5:30 at Long Leaf Park
Lantern decorating with hot cider followed by a short lantern hike.
