Archaeological Research Institute
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Wildcrafted: Plant Pressing Workshop
Join us for a Plant Pressing Workshop led by the Civic Garden Center and explore the art and science of preserving plants. Learn ethical foraging techniques, the history behind plant pressing, and create your own botanical artwork to take home.
Hands in the Land: Invasive Plant ID & Foraging Hike
Participants will hike starting at the Guard Archaeological Preserve & moving around Oxbow Nature Preserve to forage greens for pesto. Participants will learn how to identify edible invasive & naturalized plants for making pesto, namely garlic mustard, wild garlic, dock, and dandelion. After hiking and gathering edible invasive plants, participants will return to Guard to […]
3rd Annual Adventure Trek at the Oxbow: Kickoff to Summer Festival
Kick things off with a 5K run through the landscape, then stick around for hands-on archaeological adventures. After the race, you’ll step into the role of a researcher, tackling simple challenges inspired by real fieldwork. Explore how archaeologists find and study sites while uncovering clues from the past. It’s a fun, active way to connect […]
Summer Hiking Series: ARI & Oxbow Nature Conservancy
Join us for a monthly hiking series exploring nature, archaeology, and the important stories written in the Oxbow Nature Conservancy. Hikes will alternate between Oxbow and ARI, with Oxbow-led adventures focusing on nature and conservation, and ARl-led hikes exploring archaeology and the importance of preserving local history. All hikes are FREE and open to the […]
Summer Hiking Series: ARI & Oxbow Nature Conservancy
Join us for a monthly hiking series exploring nature, archaeology, and the important stories written in the Oxbow Nature Conservancy. Hikes will alternate between Oxbow and ARI, with Oxbow-led adventures focusing on nature and conservation, and ARl-led hikes exploring archaeology and the importance of preserving local history. All hikes are FREE and open to the […]
Summer Hiking Series: ARI & Oxbow Nature Conservancy
Join us for a monthly hiking series exploring nature, archaeology, and the important stories written in the Oxbow Nature Conservancy. Hikes will alternate between Oxbow and ARI, with Oxbow-led adventures focusing on nature and conservation, and ARl-led hikes exploring archaeology and the importance of preserving local history. All hikes are FREE and open to the […]
Summer Hiking Series: ARI & Oxbow Nature Conservancy
Join us for a monthly hiking series exploring nature, archaeology, and the important stories written in the Oxbow Nature Conservancy. Hikes will alternate between Oxbow and ARI, with Oxbow-led adventures focusing on nature and conservation, and ARl-led hikes exploring archaeology and the importance of preserving local history. All hikes are FREE and open to the […]
Summer Hiking Series: ARI & Oxbow Nature Conservancy
Join us for a monthly hiking series exploring nature, archaeology, and the important stories written in the Oxbow Nature Conservancy. Hikes will alternate between Oxbow and ARI, with Oxbow-led adventures focusing on nature and conservation, and ARl-led hikes exploring archaeology and the importance of preserving local history. All hikes are FREE and open to the […]