Buttonwood Nature Center

The mission of Buttonwood Nature Center is to guide the people of the Cumberland Valley region to become stewards of their natural and cultural worlds. To achieve this, we provide environmental and cultural education to elementary and secondary school children; support and conduct research on natural and cultural history; welcome high school and university students for hands-on internships; provide opportunities for adults to learn more about the nature and culture of the region and the world beyond; present programs that inform and entertain the community. We have been presenting an annual free jazz festival since 1992, featuring a wide range of jazz masters including Gary Bartz, David Fathead Newman, Randy Brecker, Joey DeFrancesco, Vincent Herring, Eric Alexander, Donald Harrison, Paul Bollenback, Jeff Tain Watts, Karrin Allyson, Rene Marie, Arturo O'Farrill, Houston Person, Lew Tabackin, and many many more.