Save the Date! October 18-19, 2025

As a non-profit, we rely on donors, grants, events, and fundraisers to keep doing our important work.

The Bear Hollow Hootenanny is ONSC's annual fall event to support science and nature education.

We can't wait to see you for a weekend of music, activities, food, and fun on the beautiful, secluded ONSC campus!

Live Music: 2025 Bands To Be Determined

Lodging: Optional overnight accommodations are available. Stay in a private room in one of ONSC's lodges or at a campsite (tickets below). Rooms include single bed, 2 bunk beds, or 3 bunk beds. Purchase a room for between 1 and 6 guests. See descriptions and pictures of our facilities here: www.onsc.us/facilities

Meals: All meals are included in the ticket prices. ONSC is pleased to accommodate food allergies and dietary preferences.

Beverages: Drinks are complementary (alcohol and non-alcohol)

Tentative Schedule:

Friday

Optional overnight lodging

Saturday

9 - 11:30am - Check-in, camp setup, self-guided educational activities
12pm - 12:45pm - Lunch
1 - 1:30pm - Hike to Bluff Shelter
1:30 - 2:30pm - Music (Bluff Shelter)
2:30 - 3pm - Hike back to main campus
3:30 - 5:00pm - Music (Tyson Stage)
5 - 6pm - Dinner
6 - 7:15pm - Music (Tyson Stage)
7:45 - 9pm - Music (Tyson Stage)
9pm onward - Campfire jam (bring your instruments!); astronomy activities in the field
Optional overnight lodging

Sunday, October 20, 2024

7 - 9am - Breakfast
8 - 9am - Yoga on the Deck
9:15 - 9:30am - Hike to Rookard House
9:30 - 10:30am - Music (Rookard House Porch Stage)
10:30 - 10:45am - Hike back to main campus
11am - Check-out, departure

Silent Auction: Items To Be Determined