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Schuylkill Saturday: Nature Exploration for Families
Discover the Schuylkill Center with our free event every Saturday. We’ll gather in our Visitor Center before hitting the trails for a guided exploration.
Yards DIY Workshops: Mosaic Making
It’s never too late to learn a new skill. Each month will focus on a different topic and will include a take-home project. Beer will be generously provided by Yards Brewery. Cost varies by program. Sign up for one program or all three. Registration required and will close one week prior to each program.
Schuylkill Saturday: Nature Exploration for Families
Discover the Schuylkill Center with our free event every Saturday. We’ll gather in our Visitor Center before hitting the trails for a guided exploration.
Wellness Saturdays: Mindfulness in Nature
Mindfulness is our ability to focus on the present moment while acknowledging our feelings and thoughts. Studies have shown that practicing mindfulness can lead to positive effects on our physical and mental well-being.
Schuylkill Saturday: Nature Exploration for Families
Discover the Schuylkill Center with our free event every Saturday. We’ll gather in our Visitor Center before hitting the trails for a guided exploration.
Winter Bird Census
Winter is a great time for bird watching. Birds need to be active and feeding to stay warm, and they become easier to observe along the trails once the leaves fall. Beginners pair up with experienced birders to continue our annual tradition of monitoring the species richness and abundance of birds that winter in our fields and forests. All of the information we collect will be shared with other citizen scientists, helping us understand how our local bird populations change over time. Warm drinks and snacks provided.
Yards DIY Workshop: Herringbone Earrings
It’s never too late to learn a new skill. The third Tuesday from December to February focuses on a different topic, including a take-home project and beer generously provided by Yards Brewery. Sign up for one program or all three. Registration required and will close one week prior to each program. Cost varies by program.
Restoration Volunteer Workday
Help us to improve the health and biodiversity of our forest while getting to know the Center's property, connecting with nature, and making new friends. On workdays, volunteers will remove invasive plants, plant native species, and help to improve our trails.
Giants of the Forest
During this guided hike, we’ll see some of the biggest trees in our forest—some over 13’ around! Learn how to identify these trees based on their winter characteristics, such as shape and bark pattern. As we walk past old fields and ruins of 19th century homesteads, you’ll hear about the history of the land and how human use has influenced our forest. If there is snow cover on the ground, wear warm boots or snowshoes. Space is limited. Pre-registration required.…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Work together as a family to provide service to our community, helping each other to restore our environment and maintain the space we share. This gathering includes past and current Nature Preschool families, with adult and child-centered service projects. We’ll have classroom and trail activities throughout the morning.
Wellness Saturdays: Forest Bathing
Come experience the forest in a whole new way. Shinrin Yoku, “forest bathing,” combines natural beauty with guided activities designed to open our senses.
Wellness Saturdays: Tai Chi
Start your morning off with a beginning class led by Jing Tang of Oriental Fitness Institute. Tai Chi combines slow, focused movements and deep breathing.