Discover the fascinating world right outside your backyard and how you can take an active part in understanding, caring for and studying your environment. Presenter: National Weather Service Meteorologist Interested in learning how to stay safe and be prepared in a variety of weather conditions? At this workshop a meteorologist will teach the basics of severe local storms to include thunderstorms, flash floods, downburst winds, tornadoes and more.

Plant Walk (9-11 a.m.) Take an easy stroll around the gardens and grounds of Bachechi Open Space and learn about native medicinal plants of our area that are most useful for our health and well-being. Discussion topics will include harvesting, herbal actions, preparations, cultivation, and plant ecology. The walk will be approximately 1.5 hours, and, if you would like, please bring note-taking materials. Grape Harvest (11 a.m. - 1 p.m.) Join us to celebrate the grape harvest. Help pick grapes fresh from the vines at Bachechi to make and then sample homemade grape juice.