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Harvest Moon Hike & Connect with NextGen

October 4 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Celebrate the Harvest Moon with an evening hike through Hildacy Preserve. As the almost full moon rises, enjoy a peaceful walk guided by naturalists and take in the sights, sounds, and spirit of early fall.  

The Harvest Moon has long symbolized abundance, gratitude, and transition—marking a time to reflect on the season’s growth and embrace the changes ahead.  

This event is a great chance to connect with nature—and with fellow outdoor enthusiasts, especially young professionals in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. Families & children welcome. 

After the hike, stick around to meet members of our NextGen Council and learn how to get involved in future projects. 

Bring a friend (or come alone), a sense of wonder, and your love for the outdoors. 

When

Date:
October 4
Time:
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Where

Hildacy Preserve
1031 Palmers Mill Road
Media, Pennsylvania 19063
Directions
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about the property

The former farm fields at Hildacy have been converted to meadows dominated by native grasses such as big and little bluestem, Indian-grass, and switchgrass. Native grass meadows provide valuable habitat for many bird species that are in decline across their ranges. Eastern Bluebirds, American Kestrels, Indigo Buntings, and Red-shouldered Hawks have all nested at Hildacy in recent years.

parking

There are two paved parking lots at the main entrance with a total of 50 spots. Hildacy Preserve is home to Natural Lands’ main office and parking will be more limited during business hours.

visitor hours

Daily, dawn to dusk.

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before you go

  • Prepare to be outdoors after dark.  
  • Bring a flashlight if you wish, but please use it sparingly. UV or blacklight flashlights are recommended. (Anyone interested in staying for an after-dark hike before heading home is welcome to join. Some UV flashlights will be available.) 
  • We’ll gather by the red kiosk at the end of the lower parking lot to begin the evening. 
  • Light refreshments will be served – please alert us ahead of time if you have any food allergies. 
  • Gluten-free and vegan snacks will be given preference where possible. 

  

Registration is required to reserve your spot. Your online registration signifies acceptance of our terms and conditions (read in full below). Questions? Please contact us.

  • $5 – Natural Lands member ticket
  • $10 – non-members ticket
  • $30 – event ticket and a year-long membership to Natural Lands
  • $2 – ACCESS Cardholder ticket – limited number available.
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Event Terms and Conditions

Cancellation

Events may be cancelled due to inclement weather or low registration. In that case, we will make every effort to update our website and contact registrants. Note that we cannot offer refunds of paid registrations or ticket purchases, but rest assured that your donation will help us in our work to save open space, care for nature, and connect people to the outdoors.

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Photography Policy

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Participant Waiver

By registering for this event, I, as the participant, and/or parent or legal guardian of a minor participant, do hereby understand and acknowledge that by participating, in this, or any, Natural Lands’ event or activity, I am agreeing to indemnify and hold harmless Natural Lands, their respective administrators, directors, agents, officers, members, volunteers, employees, other participants, any sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and lessors of premises on which the Activity takes place, (each considered one of the “RELEASEES” herein).

I further acknowledge, agree, and represent that I understand the nature of the Program and related Activities and my and/or the Minor’s experience and capabilities, and believe that I and/or the minor are qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such activity. I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions of participation.

I fully understand that: (a) the Program and related Activities involve risks and dangers of damage to personal property and serious bodily injury, including permanent disability, paralysis, and death (“risks”); (b) these Risks and dangers may be caused by my and/or the Minor’s own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in the Activity, the condition in which the Activity takes place, or the negligence of the “releasees” as aforementioned; (c) there may be other risks and social and economic losses either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I fully accept and assume all such risks and all responsibility for losses, costs, and damages I and/or the minor incur as a result of my participation or that of the Minor in the Activity.

I hereby release, discharge, and covenant not to sue Natural Lands or any of their “releasees” from all liability, claims, demands, losses, injuries, damage to property, or other damages on my and/or the minor’s account caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the “releasees” or otherwise, including negligent rescue operations; and I further agree that if, despite this release and waiver of liability, assumption of risk, and indemnity agreement I, the Minor, or anyone on the Minor’s behalf makes a claim against any of the Releasees, I will indemnify, save, and hold harmless each of the releasees from any litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss, liability, damage, or cost which any may incur as the result of such claim.

I have read this Agreement, fully understand its terms, understand that I have given up substantial rights by registering for this event, and have done so freely and without any inducement or assurance of any nature and intend it to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law and agree that if any portion of this agreement is held to be invalid, the balance, notwithstanding, shall continue in full force and effect.

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