Upcoming Events
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Cretaceous Crawl
10 a.m.
Calendar: Field Station and Environmental Education Center
a tyrannosaurus rex skull.Learn all about ancient flora and fauna during our Cretaceous Crawl day at the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse and Nature Lab from 10-3pm.
Saturday, July 8, 2023
Wildlife Day
10 a.m.
Calendar: Field Station and Environmental Education Center
eastern gray treefrog perched on glass wall of enclosureBring out your inner animal and learn all about Indiana's native wildlife
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Weeks of Welcome Program
10 a.m.
Calendar: Field Station and Environmental Education Center
students looking at plants in Rinard Orchid GreenhouseNew and returning BSU students can visit the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse & Nature Lab for guided tours from 10-3pm.
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Pollinator Party
10 a.m.
Calendars: Biology, Field Station and Environmental Education Center
honeybees on frame of hiveBuzz over to the BSU Nature Lab, Christy Woods, and the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse to learn all about our pollinators and their relationships with flowers
Saturday, October 28, 2023
A Magic School Bus Halloween
10 a.m.
Calendar: Field Station and Environmental Education Center
Environmental Educator Erica Oliver, dressed as Ms. Frizzle, in front of the honeybee hiveBuckle your seatbelts and strap in for a Ms. Frizzle-inspired adventure (candy included) from 10-3pm
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Tropics to Table
10 a.m.
Calendar: Field Station and Environmental Education Center
blooming vanilla flowerJoin BSU culinary students and Rinard Orchid Greenhouse staff to learn all about our favorite foods and the tropical plants they come from.
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Holiday in Bloom
6 p.m.
Calendar: Field Station and Environmental Education Center
ornaments hung in Rinard Orchid GreenhouseVisit the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse, Nature Lab, and Christy Woods for our annual evening holiday program