Monthly Newsletter: August 2026 ​ Exciting things around the corner... ~Toddler Time on the Trail ~Homeschool Happenings ​ ~Nature Club Join us for our last month of Yoga in the Great Outdoors at Rock Hollow Woods. 🧘 ​Practices are held Monday evenings, 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. through August. What a rejuvenating way to start the week! August 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st Get yourself a '2026 Summer Series Punch Card' and attend ANY 4 sessions! Bring your family and friends on Saturday, September 26th to join us for a good cause, get some exercise outdoors, and be a part of our community at the 'Run for the Woods' 5K Trail Run and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk! Located on the beautiful grounds of Rock Hollow Woods Environmental Learning Center and described as a "true trail run" by former racers, this course winds through forest trails and open meadows, offering fresh air and crisp fall weather - perfect for runners and walkers of all ages. All proceeds support Rock Hollow Woods and its mission to connect children with nature. Enjoy awards for top 5K finishers, participant T-shirts, refreshments, raffles, and a morning full of fun in the great outdoors! CLICK HERE for a Printable Race Application CLICK HERE for an Online Race Application In July we enjoyed a variety of educational programs. Toddler Time on the Trail, 12 summer camps, 4 adult summer camps, and our Moth Viewing Night program. Toddler Time on the Trail Woodland Wonders Outdoor Survival Adventures Eclectic Camp Nature Detectives Listen to your 'ART' Amazing Animal Adaptations Notice. Observe. Wonder. Fairies in the Forest Woods, Water, & Wildlife Discoveries! Outdoor STEM Art Exploration through Nature Orienteering Adventures for Adults Nature Photography for Adults Art in Nature for Adults Moth Viewing Night Nature Journaling for Adults Gratitude Corner We are so grateful for the many ways you continue to support Rock Hollow Woods Environmental Learning Center! Thank you to this month's donors: Donald Hurley, Hyperion Financial, Rogers' Flooring LLC, and donations made to Makenzie Hartman's lemonade stand! Thank you for the gifts that are being used at Rock Hollow Woods: Lisa Yinger, Ben and Elliot McCarney. Thank you for the amazing volunteers who help at Rock Hollow Woods: ~Dr. Debbie Patt for assisting and helping during our Toddler Time on the Trail programs. ~VoiceUp Berks Generation Impact, interns from Brentwood Industries Inc., Jim and Jean McCarney, Joan Hanley, Michelle and Colin and Noah Zeitz, and Andrew Schaul for building two bird blinds near the Jan Slater Memorial Garden and a new sandbox in Poets Corner! ~Joan Hanley, Dennis Baker, Peg Gumpert, Ben and Elliot McCarney, Jim and Jean McCarney, and Andy McCarney for clearing fallen trees after summer storms that brought damaging winds. ~Amanda and Lexie from Widoktadwen Center for Native Knowledge for foraging with our summer campers. ~Sarah from Nolde Forest and Jared, Rose, Paige, and Owen from French Creek for visiting and sharing fun interactive lessons with our campers. ~Summer camp volunteers for engaging with children and making memories; Bekah Sheeler, Ashleigh Hoelscher, Peg Gumpert, Amy Langman, Alyssa McCaffrey, Ian Hoelscher, Maddie Bateman, Caden Siegle, Luca Sottosanti, Ryleigh Hennessey, Rachel Forsythe, Zachary Romanik, Ben Roswick, Owen Giunta, Olivia Switzer, Ariana Pearson, Nora and Justin Kern, and Annabelle Lieb. ~Makenzie Hartman for being an enthusiastic young philanthropist by raising money for Rock Hollow Woods at her lemonade stand. 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