Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) in Jefferson is committed to providing great education and recreation opportunities year round. This time of year, when nothing’s growing but there’s still no snow, that can be a challenge. But, HVNC has three great events lined up in the next few weeks.

Join HVNC on Saturday, Dec. 6 for “Growing Good Timber” led by forester Paul Miller. This class, 10 a.m. to noon, will introduce participants to some basic tenets of growing trees for future markets. Miller will cover topics like crop tree management as well as hands-on skills like grading standing trees and pruning. For more information, www.hvnc.org/registration. $12 for HVNC members, $15 for non-members.

On Sunday, Dec. 7, 5:30-7 p.m., join HVNC for the kickoff Full Moon Hike of the season. Each full moon of the winter HVNC will lead visitors on a moonlit tour. This is a great event for all ages. The night will include calling for owls, star gazing, and warming up by the wood stove with a hot drink after the walk. For more information, www.hvnc.org/registration. $5 suggested donation.

On Friday, Dec. 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., join naturalist Sue Kistenmacher for “Winter Plant ID.” In a state like Maine trees spend more time without leaves and flowers than not. Learning to identify plants in the cold months can bring the winter world to life. Participants can expect to learn about basic identifying characteristics and clues, to collect many diverse samples, and to work with a few different guide books. This is a great class for the start of winter. For more information, www.hvnc.org/registration. $12 for HVNC members, $15 for non-members.