Programs & Events
Friends of ROF Volunteer Day
Saturday, April 4
10:00 AM– 2:00 PM
Join us in preparing the landscape at Stray Cat Studio for a brand new Patch of forest! We will be taking out weeds, old plantings, and more to prepare the area for Reforest Our Future trees and perennials to be planted. You can read more about our Patch program here.
Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and bring a water bottle. Lunch will be provided!
Feel free to join us any time between 10 am to 2 pm.
Unlike our other events, WE WILL MEET AT STRAY CAT STUDIO:
2200 9th Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010
Friends of ROF is our volunteer group; returning members and new faces are welcome at all events.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Jeff at: ReforestOurFuture@gmail.com
Celebrate Earth Day and ROF’s one year anniversary at our four day long Earth Week Celebration, from April 22nd to April 25th!
Earth Day Patch Planting
Wednesday, April 22
10:00 AM– 2:00 PM
What better way to celebrate Earth Day than to plant a Patch of forest with us!?
Planting a Patch with ROF is a great way to learn proper planting techniques and give back to our beautiful planet. Meet us at the Forest Exploration Center in Brady’s Run and together we will plant a Patch of forest on unused lawn space…and enjoy a delicious pizza lunch on us.
This event is open to all ages. Please bring clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, close-toed shoes, and water bottles.
Tree ID Hike
Thursday, April 23
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Free
We’ll take a hike through the beautiful Brady’s Run and learn how to differentiate tree species from one another through tree shape, bark texture and color, bud and leaf shape, and more!
This event is free and open to all ages and all identification-knowledge levels.
Pot-a-Palooza!
Friday, April 24
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Join us during our annual Earth Week celebrations and make a positive difference for nature!
At Pot-a-Palooza we need your help starting seeds, transplanting seedlings, and potting up bareroots as we head into another amazing growing season. Around noon we’ll enjoy a pizza lunch.
Join us at the Forest Exploration Center any time during the day and give us a hand…what better way to celebrate the Earth than to help us grow trees!
Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, close-toed shoes, and bring a water bottle with you.
Spring Ephemeral Hike
Saturday, April 25
1:00 – 4:00 PM
We are partnering with Penn State Master Gardeners to hike through Brady’s Run and experience the magic of spring ephemerals!
On our hike, we’ll look at beautiful and rare species of spring ephemerals, including Dutchman’s breeches, yellow trout lily, Jack-in-the-pulpits, different kinds of trillium, and more.
This hike is free and open to all identification-knowledge levels.
Forest Fiesta!
Saturday, April 25
4:00 – 8:00 PM
Tickets $10, kids are free
Celebrate the last day of ROF’s Earth Week with our annual Forest Fiesta!
We can’t believe that this Forest Fiesta! officially marks our one year anniversary. We are so delighted to be here and we hope you’ll stop by to enjoy our beautiful nursery site and all the hard work that has gone into making this a reality. At the Forest Fiesta! we’ll enjoy music, food, games, beverages, and plenty of good vibes.
Please register in advance; tickets are pay as you wish, with a donation of at least $10 being encouraged. Kids are free. Register adults only.
Thank you so much for coming out to celebrate with us!
Directions to our events
All our events meet at the Forest Exploration Center & Native Tree Nursery in Brady’s Run Park.
We are adjacent to the Maple Syrup Lodge, 526 Brady’s Run Rd, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.
When you get to the park, we are one mile past the Rt. 51 entrance. You will turn left onto a little bridge and the Lodge will be in front of you. Turn left before the Lodge and drive on down to our greenhouse and our office building and pavilion (both are green).
Every donation helps our planet and local ecosystems
If you can’t attend the event but still want to contribute to our fundraising goal, you can do that here or by mail. Thank you!
Mail checks to:
Reforest Our Future
507 Lion Ave
Beaver, PA 15009
Mail checks to:
Reforest Our Future
507 Lion Ave
Beaver, PA 15009