(2/1) It's the coldest time of the year, a beautiful time for a moonlit stroll through the forest. Don't be fooled by the bleakness of the woods; many things are happening at this time of year. Why hibernate in the house? Come out and look for the first signs of spring during a full moon walk hosted by Strawberry Hill Nature Center and Preserve near Fairfield, Pennsylvania.

"We do these walks because a lot of people just don't get out at night," says Strawberry Hill's education coordinator, Eddy Rubin. "Either they're afraid or they don't see it as a time to be outside, or they don't think it's a time to learn much about nature -- but it is. There are a lot of unique things going on at night that you can't experience during the daytime."

Rubin will lead a gentle moonlit hike through parts of Strawberry Hill's 600-acre nature preserve on Wednesday, February 13, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The event, which is open to the public, is free for Strawberry Hill members, $3.75 for non-members. Registration is requested by February 12 by calling (717)642-5346. Strawberry Hill is located at 1537 Mount Hope Road, three miles outside Fairfield, Pennsylvania.

"I can't guarantee what we'll see and hear," says Rubin. "Sometimes we see owls, sometimes flying squirrels or raccoons. You never know, but there are usually some surprises."