L.E.A.F. Series Term 2

Sholom Park Presents

Learn, Explore, Appreciate & Focus Series

Join Sholom Park for its monthly Learn, Explore, Appreciate & Focus series, where special guest speakers share their expertise on topics ranging from wildlife and nature to the park's mission of fostering inner peace. Register to enjoy an engaging outdoor learning experience at Sholom Park.

L.E.A.F. Series

Sholom Park Presents

Learn, Explore, Appreciate & Focus Series

Carnivorous and Poisonous Plants with Maxine Hunter

Discover how carnivorous plants capture insects to supplement the nutrients they cannot obtain from the nutrient-poor soils in which they grow. Participants will also uncover some of the surprising truths behind poisonous plants found in gardens, forests, and even their own landscapes.

Through engaging discussion and vivid visual examples, this presentation will separate fact from fiction while encouraging a greater appreciation for these extraordinary members of the plant kingdom.

The experience will include a brief walk through Sholom Park to identify examples of poisonous plants growing within the landscape.

Take-Home Plant: Each attendee will receive a small carnivorous plant to take home following the program.

Event #: LEA103 Location: Sholom Park Members: $10; General Public: $10

Day Of Week | Event Date | Time: F | 10/23/2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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L.E.A.F. Series

Sholom Park Presents

Learn, Explore, Appreciate & Focus Series

Mother Tree: How Trees Communicate with Maxine Hunter

Discover the remarkable hidden world beneath the forest floor and explore how trees interact in ways that continue to reshape our understanding of nature. Rather than functioning as thousands of independent organisms competing for survival, forests form complex living communities.

Learn how trees, fungi, bacteria, and soil create interconnected relationships that can be both cooperative and competitive. These underground networks can help trees exchange nutrients, respond to environmental challenges, and support younger trees growing nearby.

This presentation offers a closer look at the concept of the “mother tree” and the important role mature trees may play within a forest community. Participants will gain a greater appreciation for the intricate relationships that help forests grow, adapt, and survive.

Event #: LEA103 Location: Sholom Park Members: $10; General Public: $10

Day Of Week | Event Date | Time: F | 11/20/2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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L.E.A.F. Series

Sholom Park Presents

Learn, Explore, Appreciate & Focus Series

Building a Sholom Park Time Capsule of Hope with Lori Szepelak

As America concludes its 250th anniversary celebration, join us at Sholom Park for a meaningful community experience centered on reflection, creativity, and hope. Surrounded by the park's peaceful natural beauty, participants will help preserve a snapshot of life today for future generations.

Write a letter, share a favorite memory, compose a poem, include a cherished recipe, create a drawing, make a prediction for the future, or contribute anything else that captures this moment in time. Every submission will become part of Sholom Park's community time capsule.

The time capsule will be carefully sealed and opened 50 years from now, offering future visitors a remarkable glimpse into our lives, dreams, and aspirations. Together, we'll celebrate our shared history while creating a lasting legacy of hope for those who follow.

Community Experience: Every participant is invited to contribute a personal keepsake, message, or creative work to be preserved in the Sholom Park Time Capsule and rediscovered 50 years from now.

Event #: LEA103 Location: Sholom Park Members: $10; General Public: $10

Day Of Week | Event Date | Time: F | 12/4/2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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