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28JulHow to Really Save the Bees with Nancy Lawson
One in four bee species in North America is now at risk of extinction. Historically under-studied and under-appreciated, our nearly 4,000 native bee species live decidedly different lifestyles than…
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19MayKnowing Native Plants: Flowering Shrubs
The Mid-Atlantic region has a stunning display of spring flowering native shrubs, filling the Preserve and surrounding natural areas with color and fragrance every spring. Join Naturalist Mary Anne…
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12MayKnowing Native Plants: Focus on Ferns
Some native plants, such as ferns, don’t flower at all. In this popular program, Ed Lignowski, Ph.D., will teach you to identify many native ferns. He will highlight their…
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07JulMoth Madness with Elena Tartaglia, Ph.D.
Join Elena Tartaglia, Ph.D., to explore nighttime nature! This program is a prelude to the citizen science project, National Moth Week, held July 21 – 29, 2018. We…
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19JulMoth Madness with Elena Tartaglia, Ph.D.
Join Elena Tartaglia, Ph.D., to explore nighttime nature! This program is a prelude to the citizen science project, National Moth Week, held July 20 – 28, 2019. We…
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09SepNatural Landscape Design: Meadows, Woods, and Water with Larry Weaner
Natural gardens reduce maintenance needs, improve the environment, and enhance the beauty of any residential property. Through a series of case studies, this presentation details techniques for gracefully integrating…
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21JulNorth American Butterfly Association (NABA) Butterfly Count
Come for an all-day event focusing on our fluttering friends. Why count butterflies? It helps scientists piece together the big picture of the distribution and population size of each…
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20JulNorth American Butterfly Association (NABA) Butterfly Count
Come for an all-day event focusing on our fluttering friends. Why count butterflies? It helps scientists piece together the big picture of the distribution and population size of each…
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09AugNight Sky Starwatch Party with BMA2
It’s cloudy today! The Starwatch Party, originally scheduled for August 7, is postponed until the program’s cloud date: Thursday, August 9, from 8 – 9:30 pm.
The night sky is…
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04AugPassport to Nature
We are teaming up with our friends at the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to offer a day of adventure in nature. Stop by the Preserve’s Visitor…
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19AugThe Invasive Spotted Lanternfly
The invasive insect, the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) was first discovered in Pennsylvania in 2014. This session will discuss what it is, how to identify it, why we are…
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17Feb(CANCELED) Owl Babies
Who is on the nest in the dead of winter? Owls! Join Katie Martens, education specialist from the Delaware Canal State Park, as she reads Martin Waddell’s classic book,…