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A Not-So-Silent Movie Night

Stoneleigh: a natural garden

Just in time for Halloween, Natural Lands and the Organ Historical Society (OHS) present a thrilling evening of classic cinema with organ accompaniment at Stoneleigh’s […]

October 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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Art & Connect: Inspired by Nature Opening Reception

Join Natural Lands’ NextGen Council for a celebratory evening honoring the opening of Art & Connect: Inspired by Nature at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education.  […]

November 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Volunteer – Care for Nature

Gwynedd Preserve

Love nature and want to lend her a helping hand? Grab gloves and join fellow volunteers in nurturing nature. Good fun (and dirt) is guaranteed! […]

November 21 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am

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  • Sun 5
    a mass of lightening bugs glowing in a dark field during twilight

    Bioluminescent Lightshow – CANCELLED

    July 5 @ 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
    Green Hills Preserve 553 Gunhart Road, Mohnton, Pennsylvania

    Experience an evening with fireflies, nature’s living light show.

  • Sat 11
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    Bioluminescent Lightshow – SOLD OUT

    July 11 @ 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
    Green Hills Preserve 553 Gunhart Road, Mohnton, Pennsylvania

    Experience an evening with fireflies, nature’s living light show.

  • Thu 16
    Caterpillar of the mourning cloak butterfly on green leaves

    Outdoors Online: Curious Caterpillars

    July 16 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Virtual Event

    Learn about common caterpillars and why they are so important.

  • Fri 17
    hummingbird Moth on a purple flower

    How to Photograph the Wild

    July 17 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary 240 Sunnyside Road, Easton, Pennsylvania

    Don’t miss this introduction to the art of nature photography.

  • Sat 18
    an orange and black butterfly on orange flowers

    Through the Wild Lens Photography Workshop – RESCHEDULED

    July 18 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
    Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary 240 Sunnyside Road, Easton, Pennsylvania

     Explore in the field with hands-on guidance to sharpen your wildlife photography skills.

  • August

  • Sat 1
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    Big Trees of Stoneleigh – SOLD OUT

    August 1 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, Pennsylvania

    Explore the oldest and most majestic trees at Stoneleigh.

  • Thu 13
    a little girl looks at what she has caught in a lime-green net while standing in a creek up to her ankles.

    Splish Splash!

    Featured August 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Stroud Preserve 454 North Creek Road, West Chester, Pennsylvania

    Splish, splash, and squish in the creek.

  • Thu 13
    An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly with wings open standings on a cluster of orange Butterfly Weed flowers.

    Outdoors Online: Butterflies 101

    August 13 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Virtual Event

    Learn about beautiful butterflies and their benefits.

  • Fri 21
    A green pickerel frog pokes its head out of the water while holding itself up on a floating green leaf.

    Creek Critter Crawl – CANCELLED

    August 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
    Saunders Woods Preserve 1020 Waverly Road, Gladwyne, PA

    Crawl through the creek to meet the fascinating critters who call it home.

  • Fri 21
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    After Dark: UV/Blacklight Night Hike – SOLD OUT

    August 21 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
    Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary 240 Sunnyside Road, Easton, Pennsylvania

    Explore the forest in a whole new light – after dark and under ultraviolet light.

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    Are you up to the challenge? Explore all 20 of our featured preserves and Stoneleigh: a natural garden, and collect all the code words to receive a Natural Lands “Find Yourself Outside” t-shirt.

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    nature as healer

    Spending time in nature improves our physical and mental health, relieves stress, and brings us together. Discover health and wellness events this fall.

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    pints on the preserve

    East Branch Brewing Company will be pouring suds on select Saturdays. Enjoy refreshments with a take-your-breath-away view.

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