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13Jul

Spout Spot Gardening Workshop with Jenny Rose Carey

Join Jenny Rose Carey, Senior Director at PHS Meadowbrook Farm in Jenkintown and author of Glorious Shade, (Timber Press, 2017) at this informative workshop. Homeowners often overlook the potential…

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15Jul

Summer and Fall Shorebirds: An ID Workshop

Thousands of shorebirds descend upon New Jersey every summer. Join naturalist Pete Bacinski to learn where to observe these avian gems, when they arrive, and how to distinguish them….

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21Dec

Winter Solstice Walk – CANCELED

DUE TO THE FORECAST OF HEAVY RAIN, THE WINTER SOLSTICE WALK IS CANCELED.

Instead of hunkering down and bemoaning the longest night of the year (also known as the winter…

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19May

(CANCELLED) Medicinal Trail Plant Walk

Plants have historically played a critical role in our health and wellness. Join Pat Coleman as we venture out to the Medicinal Trail, a very special woodland retreat tucked…

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11May

Medicinal Trail Plant Walk

Plants have historically played a critical role in our health and wellness. Join Pat Coleman as we venture out to the Medicinal Trail, a very special woodland retreat tucked…

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13Aug

Bat Chat with Matthew Wund, Ph.D.

Bats are incredible creatures. They are excellent parents and insect-eating machines. They also play a valuable role in our ecosystem. Join Matthew Wund, Ph.D., and discover the species of…

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Collection Walk: Fern Trail with David Lauer

Dr. Edgar Wherry planted nearly 100 species of native ferns during his tenure at the Preserve. Over the years, their numbers have dwindled but many beautiful examples remain. Take…

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08Sep

Creating Backyard Habitat for Butterflies with Jesse Connor

Our area hosts more butterflies than people realize (more than 100 species!); but the butterflies need our help. This members-only* talk focuses on what we can do to re-establish…

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28Jul

How 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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19May

Knowing 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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12May

Knowing 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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07Jul

Moth 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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19Jul

Moth 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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09Sep

Natural 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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21Jul

North 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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20Jul

North 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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09Aug

Night 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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13Jul

Creek Exploration

Come explore Pidcock Creek to see firsthand the benefits our native plants have on aquatic creatures. Ages 7 and up. Program will be canceled in the event of rain.

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04Aug

Passport 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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03Aug

Passport 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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