Program Calendar

Tours and programs at the Nature Center are FREE, so bring the family!

5/2 Saturday & 5/3 Sunday: Closed for Cinco de Mayo weekend.
5/9 Saturday, 10 – 11 a.m.: ”Breathe with the Trees” with Robin Carpenter, Heart Rhythm Meditation leader. Experience how your breath can connect you more deeply with nature. (Second Saturday of each month.)
5/10 Sunday, 2 p.m.: Flintknapping, the native skill of making arrowheads with guest presenter Gary Pickett. Gary teaches this craft the first Sunday of each month at Hart Park.
5/16 Saturday: Explore the Historic 1939 W.P.A. Adobe Nature Center & visit the peacocks.
5/17 Sunday, 2 p.m.: Panning for Kern River Gold, a Family Program with Dave & Jill Hanley. Learn how to pan for gold in the front yard of the Nature Center.
5/23 Saturday & 5/24 Sunday: Closed for Memorial weekend.
5/30 Saturday: Explore the Historic 1939 W.P.A. Adobe Nature Center & visit the peacocks.
5/31 Sunday, 2 p.m.: Wind Wolves Preserve with guest presenter Caroline Ruiz, Program Facilitator. Learn about cultural history, the wildlife corridor & free range native animal species of Kern, native trees & shrubs, & nature camps for elementary schools.

4/4 Saturday & 4/5 Sunday: CLOSED EASTER WEEKEND.
4/11 Saturday, 10 – 11 a.m. Breathe with the Trees with Robin Carpenter, Heart Rhythm Meditation leader. Experience how your breath can connect you more deeply with nature.
4/11 Saturday: Explore the Historic 1939 W.P.A. Adobe Nature Center & visit the peacocks.
4/12 Sunday, 2 p.m.: Wildflowers of Kern County & Beyond with Paul Gipe & Nancy Nies, guest presenters. See the beauty of this year’s wildflowers, without the long hike!
4/18 Saturday, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.: Hart Park Adopt-A-Park Cleanup – grabbers, gloves & trash bags provided. Come help us make Hart Part even more beautiful! Open for tours after.
4/19 Sunday, Noon – 3:30 p.m.: Earth Week Celebration with outdoor exhibits to learn about reptiles, geology & minerals, plants, earthquake faults, and more!
4/25 Saturday: Explore the Historic 1939 W.P.A. Adobe Nature Center & visit the peacocks.
4/26 Sunday, 2 p.m.: Birds of Bakersfield – Images and bird calls with David Schaad.

3/1 Sunday, 2 p.m.: Nature Journaling for Adults with guest presenter Claire Lahorgue. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on the ground outside. Journals will be provided.
3/7 Saturday: Explore the Historic 1939 W.P.A. Adobe Nature Center & visit the peacocks.
3/8 Sunday, 2 p.m.: History of Boating in Hart Park with guest presenter Bart Huffman.
3/14 Saturday, 10 – 11 a.m.: Breathe with the Trees with Robin Carpenter, Heart Rhythm Meditation leader. Experience how your breath can connect you more deeply with nature.
3/14 Saturday: Explore the Historic 1939 W.P.A. Adobe Nature Center & visit the peacocks.
3/15 Sunday, 1 – 3:30 p.m.: Family Kite Day with Dave & Jill Hanley. Free kites provided!
3/21 Saturday: Explore the Historic 1939 W.P.A. Adobe Nature Center & visit the peacocks.
3/22 Sunday, 2 p.m.: Nature Journaling for Parents & Children with guest presenter Claire Lahorgue. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on the ground outside. Journals will be provided.
3/28 Saturday: Explore the Historic 1939 W.P.A. Adobe Nature Center & visit the peacocks.
3/29 Sunday, 12 – 3:30 p.m.: Peacock Party!!! Celebrate 100 years of Peacocks at Hart Park for National Peacock Day, with prizes, peacock photo backdrop, peacock crafts, and more!

2/14, 10-11 a.m.: ”Breathe with the Trees” with Robin Carpenter, Heart Rhythm Meditation leader. Experience how your breath can connect you more deeply with nature (and your valentine!)
2/14 Saturday: Explore the Historic 1939 W.P.A. Adobe Nature Center & visit the peacocks.
2/15 Sunday: Explore the Historic 1939 W.P.A. Adobe Nature Center & visit the peacocks.
2/21 Saturday, 10 a.m. – 12 noon: Hart Park “Adopt-A-Park” Cleanup – grabbers, gloves & trash bags provided. Come help us make Hart Part even more beautiful! Open for tours after!
2/22 Sunday, 2 p.m.: “What’s This Thing?” A closer look at relics of the past within the historic “Kern River Park” with Laura Turner.
2/28 Saturday: Explore the Historic 1939 W.P.A. Adobe Nature Center & visit the peacocks.