About Events at the Friends Wilderness Center


All who cherish nature are welcomed at the Center. If you plan a first visit, please read Helpful Information!

All events typically are, or initially gather, at Niles Cabin. Visitors should not hesitate to Contact Us for clarification of directions, to confirm event and space availability, and for the latest road conditions if weather seems mischievous. Please email or call to RSVP to confirm your visit at least two days in advance of your planned attendance.

If a meal is offered with an event and you plan to eat with us, please register with the General Manager in advance. For most events we suggest a $10 donation. For events that include a meal, there is an additional cost.

Typical prices: Breakfast $5; Lunch $7; Dinner $10; take $2 off for children 6 years old and under. We usually offer a vegetarian option.

To inquire or register for an event, or to propose one, contact Sheila. A great way to get news of upcoming events is by subscribing to our email updates. Just click on the Sign Up... feature in the left column. Please provide your name and email address; include your snail-mail address if you want to receive the free Footprints newsletter. Privacy: We will not share your subscriber information with anyone outside of the Center.

You can design or hold your own event at Friends Wilderness Center. We have had weddings, meetings, committee brainstorming sessions, staff getaways, poetry readings, night sky viewings, birding hikes, silent retreats, escapes for authors to write, and more. Inquire about your own event at the Center. We hope to see you here some day!