The Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Road, York, will present several training programs in 2026 focused on teaching essential skills for restoring the land. To register, visit http://www.hornfarmcenter.org/training-programs.Two programs will focus on helping nature recover lost habitat and heal degraded ecosystems. Both the Ecological Restoration Certificate and the Ecological Gardener Training Program will be taught in collaboration with Elyse Jurgen of Waxwing EcoWorks Co., a local ecological landscaping and environmental education company.The Ecological Restoration Certificate program will take place over three Saturdays, Jan. 10 and 24 and Feb. 7. Active practitioners, homeowners, and community advocates interested in land stewardship will explore compassionate, resourceful methods for restoring local ecosystems. Topics will include basic ecology, biodiversity, non-chemical approaches, and replacing introduced species. For more information, visit http://www.hornfarmcenter.org/eco-restoration-cert.The Ecological Gardener Training Program will meet for 16 weeks on Tuesdays beginning Feb. 3 and provide an in-depth exploration of ecological gardening. Students will observe natural systems as well as design, plant, and tend ecologically valuable habitat gardens in human spaces. For more information, visit http://www.hornfarmcenter.org/ecological-gardener-training.

Other programs will focus on cultivating healthy, abundant local food.The Regenerative Grower Training Program will run from Tuesday, Feb. 17, to Friday, Oct. 16. The immersive program will introduce students to seed propagation, ecological food system design, and the care of annual and perennial crops. A weekly crop share beginning in June will allow participants to enjoy the fruits of their labor. The program is ideal for anyone, from beginning gardeners to aspiring small farmers, seeking to reconnect with the land while supporting themselves, their families, and their communities as local food producers. For more information, visit http://www.hornfarmcenter.org/regenerative-grower-training.A Beekeeper Training Program, spanning nine monthly sessions, will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 21. The program will guide participants through the process of keeping a healthy bee colony for honey, wax, and related products. Students will meet monthly for evening classes that combine foundational instruction with hands-on experience working with live apiaries at the Horn Farm Center. For more information, visit http://www.hornfarmcenter.org/beekeeper-training.

Spaces in all programs are limited, and early registration is encouraged. No prior experience is required. For more information, call 717-757-6441 or email education@hornfarmcenter.org.