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May 2023
Schuylkill Saturdays: Family-Friendly Guided Hikes
Start your morning with a guided hike led by an environmental educator and learn about the marvels of our 365 acre forest. Schuylkill Saturdays are free, open to all ages, and take place rain or shine; no registration required. Please note that this hike will be about an hour long and the trails are not stroller-friendly. Hikes will start from the Visitor Center.
Find out more »Schuylkill Saturdays: Family-Friendly Guided Hikes
Start your morning with a guided hike led by an environmental educator and learn about the marvels of our 365 acre forest. Schuylkill Saturdays are free, open to all ages, and take place rain or shine; no registration required. Please note that this hike will be about an hour long and the trails are not stroller-friendly. Hikes will start from the Visitor Center.
Find out more »Schuylkill Saturdays: Family-Friendly Guided Hikes
Start your morning with a guided hike led by an environmental educator and learn about the marvels of our 365 acre forest. Schuylkill Saturdays are free, open to all ages, and take place rain or shine; no registration required. Please note that this hike will be about an hour long and the trails are not stroller-friendly. Hikes will start from the Visitor Center.
Find out more »June 2023
Schuylkill Saturdays: Family-Friendly Guided Hikes
Start your morning with a guided hike led by an environmental educator and learn about the marvels of our 365 acre forest. Schuylkill Saturdays are free, open to all ages, and take place rain or shine; no registration required. Please note that this hike will be about an hour long and the trails are not stroller-friendly. Hikes will start from the Visitor Center.
Find out more »Schuylkill Saturdays: Family-Friendly Bird Walk
On Saturday, June 17 from 9:30-10:30am, join us for a family-friendly Bird Walk at the center. We'll begin with a hike that will open our eyes to the beautiful birds we can find in our urban environment, followed by a storytime about bird-watching adventures with "Ruby's Birds". Schuylkill Saturdays are free, open to all ages, and take place rain or shine; no registration required. Please note that this hike will be about an hour long and the trails are not…
Find out more »(CANCELED) Schuylkill Saturdays: Family-Friendly Guided Hikes
Start your morning with a guided hike led by an environmental educator and learn about the marvels of our 365 acre forest. Schuylkill Saturdays are free, open to all ages, and take place rain or shine; no registration required. Please note that this hike will be about an hour long and the trails are not stroller-friendly. Hikes will start from the Visitor Center.
Find out more »July 2023
Schuylkill Saturdays: Family-Friendly Guided Tree Walk
Start your morning with a guided hike led by an environmental educator and learn about the marvels of our 365 acre forest. Schuylkill Saturdays are free, open to all ages, and take place rain or shine; no registration required. Please note that this hike will be about an hour long and the trails are not stroller-friendly. Hikes will start from the Visitor Center.
Find out more »Schuylkill Saturdays: Family-Friendly Butterfly Walk
Start your morning with a hike led by an environmental educator and learn about butterflies and their feeding habits. After reading “From Caterpillar to Butterfly,” by Deborah Heiligman, enjoy a Rainbow walk and investigate Milkweed plants for evidence of Monarch butterflies. This hike is best for families with kids under the age of 10, but all ages are welcome! Please note that the hike will be about an hour long and the trails are not stroller-friendly.
Find out more »Schuylkill Saturdays: Family-Friendly Guided Listening Walk
Start your morning with a guided hike led by an environmental educator and learn about the marvels of our 365 acre forest. Schuylkill Saturdays are free, open to all ages, and take place rain or shine; no registration required. Please note that this hike will be about an hour long and the trails are not stroller-friendly. Hikes will start from the Visitor Center.
Find out more »Schuylkill Saturdays: Family-Friendly Guided Bugs and Critters Walk
Start your morning with a guided hike led by an environmental educator and learn about the marvels of our 365 acre forest. Schuylkill Saturdays are free, open to all ages, and take place rain or shine; no registration required. Please note that this hike will be about an hour long and the trails are not stroller-friendly. Hikes will start from the Visitor Center.
Find out more »Schuylkill Saturdays: Family-Friendly Guided Wetlands Walk
Start your morning with a guided hike led by an environmental educator and learn about the marvels of our 365 acre forest. Schuylkill Saturdays are free, open to all ages, and take place rain or shine; no registration required. Please note that this hike will be about an hour long and the trails are not stroller-friendly. Hikes will start from the Visitor Center.
Find out more »August 2023
Schuylkill Saturdays: Guided Hikes
Start your morning with a guided hike led by an environmental educator and learn about the marvels of our 365 acre forest. Schuylkill Saturdays are free, open to all ages, and take place rain or shine; no registration required. Please note that this hike will be about an hour long and the trails are not stroller-friendly. Hikes will start from the Visitor Center.
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Nature’s Alchemy Festival
Free, family-friendly environmental arts event with workshops and demonstrations celebrating collaboration between artists, artists-to-be, and the natural world. Enjoy music and food while learning new and exciting collaborative artistic processes including cyanotype, light painting, and pigment and ink-making from six artists featured in "Nature's Alchemy", our Summer 2023 Environmental Art exhibition. Attendance is free of charge; registration is required. There will be a complimentary shuttle service to and from local SEPTA bus stops. In case of inclement weather, this event…
Find out more »September 2023
Consider the Fungus – exclusive movie screening
Come to Upper Roxborough for an evening screening of WHYY's newest documentary, Consider the Fungus. Fungi have been enjoying quite the pop culture moment, with appearances everywhere from high fashion to prestige television. But while mushrooms will likely prove to be a passing trend on a broad scale, there are those for whom fungi are a lifelong calling. In this half-hour documentary special, we will meet dedicated amateurs and professionals who together are building a deeper understanding of an appreciation…
Find out more »October 2023
Halloween Hikes and Hayrides – Friday, October 27
Our annual holiday favorite is back with spooktacular mystery filled hikes and hayrides through our moonlit forest. Enjoy s’mores by the campfire, food trucks, an outdoor movie screening, games and activities and even an up close look at some native nocturnal animals to celebrate the spirit of the season. Event Highlights: Hayrides: We'll be offering hayrides through our forest! Strap in and keep your wits about you, for the forest is alive with secrets waiting to be unveiled. Campfire S'mores:…
Find out more »Halloween Hikes and Hayrides – Saturday, October 28
🌙🎃 Moonlit Forest Halloween Adventure: A Spooktacular Night to Remember! 🎃🌙 Get ready for a spine-tingling journey into the heart of the enchanted forest as our annual holiday favorite, the Moonlit Forest Halloween Adventure, returns for another year of thrilling mystique and Halloween delights! Join us on Saturday at the enchanting Schuylkill Center for an unforgettable night of spooktacular fun under the moonlit sky. Event Highlights: 🌟 Mystery-Filled Hikes and Hayrides: Embark on an eerie adventure as you wander through…
Find out more »January 2024
MLK Day of Service
Come together to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy at the Schuylkill Center. All members of the community are invited to join us as we work on service projects aimed at protecting the health of our forests as well as supporting our Center. There will be a wide range of service projects available so everyone can participate! Registration is required.
Find out more »February 2024
Owl Prowl
It's back! Our notorious Owl Prowl is happening soon where you'll get to experience everything Owl. These night time hunters are rarely seen, although traces of their existence can be found with a watchful eye. Learn about some of the physical and behavioral characteristics that make these birds so exceptional. After that, we’ll grab our flashlights and take a hike, searching and listening for these elusive birds and dissect pellets that they've left behind.
Find out more »Toad Detour Training Session
Learn how to protect our toads! Toad Detour protects the local toad population as they migrate to and from their breeding grounds each spring. When the toads emerge from brumation (the reptile version of hibernation) in early spring, hundreds of them cross Port Royal, Hagy’s Mill and other nearby roads to mate in the Roxborough Reservoir or the Schuylkill Center’s ponds. On select nights, when the conditions are just right, Toad Detour volunteers erect barricades and help divert traffic during…
Find out more »March 2024
Virtual Toad Detour Training Session
Learn how to protect our toads! Toad Detour protects the local toad population as they migrate to and from their breeding grounds each spring. When the toads emerge from brumation (the reptile version of hibernation) in early spring, hundreds of them cross Port Royal, Hagy’s Mill and other nearby roads to mate in the Roxborough Reservoir or the Schuylkill Center’s ponds. On select nights, when the conditions are just right, Toad Detour volunteers erect barricades and help divert traffic during…
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