BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Natural Lands - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Natural Lands X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wp.natlands.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Natural Lands REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260101T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260101T080000 DTSTAMP:20260419T145023 CREATED:20251209T155005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T174905Z UID:10001139-1767254400-1767254400@wp.natlands.org SUMMARY:Trek-a-Thon DESCRIPTION:celebrate America’s 250 years with 250 miles. \nJoin Natural Lands in 2026 to celebrate the USA’s 250th birthday by walking\, trekking\, or hiking 250 miles at any of Natural Lands’ nature preserves or at our public garden. Wildflower-filled meadows\, shady forests\, boulder-strewn stream valleys\, wetlands teeming with life\, vibrant native plant gardens\, and coastal marshland habitat… our 23\,000+ acres span 2 states and 13 counties – plenty of space to log your miles. \nFrom January 1 through December 31\, 2026\, we’re inviting you to walk\, stroll\, hike\, or run 250 miles at our properties to commemorate our country’s 250 years. \nWhether you’re hitting the trails alone\, with friends\, or your four-legged\, furry friend\, (remember to leash) every step counts. Natural Lands is committed to creating opportunities for joy\, discovery\, belonging\, and connection in the outdoors for everyone. \nRegister for free below. URL:https://wp.natlands.org/event/trekathon-2026-january/ CATEGORIES:general,virtual events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wp.natlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/TrekAThon2026-EventHeader.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260108T193000 DTSTAMP:20260419T145023 CREATED:20251119T190133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T180617Z UID:10001104-1767897000-1767900600@wp.natlands.org SUMMARY:Outdoors Online: Awesome Opossums DESCRIPTION:Opossums often get a bad reputation. Maybe you think they carry disease or just want to rummage in your garbage cans. Think again! Join our partner\, Julie Travaglini with Allegheny Land Trust\, for a fascinating look at why these misunderstood marsupials are ecological all-stars. From cleaning up waste to eating ticks\, opossums play a vital role in keeping our environment healthy.   \nThis bite-sized webinar will change the way you see these quiet\, nocturnal neighbors—and maybe even make you a fan.  \nGrab a refreshment\, get cozy\, charge your laptop (or smartphone)\, and join the program via Zoom.    \n About our instructor:   \nJulie is the Senior Director of Education and Curriculum for Allegheny Land Trust’s. In her role\, she creates hands-on STEM and place-based lessons for children and adults alike as well as providing state-accredited professional development for educators.  URL:https://wp.natlands.org/event/online-opossums-2026-0108/ CATEGORIES:general,virtual events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wp.natlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CaptionItFromMolly-001-e1763392738190.jpg LOCATION:https://wp.natlands.org/event/online-opossums-2026-0108/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T193000 DTSTAMP:20260419T145023 CREATED:20251119T193252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T180730Z UID:10001127-1768415400-1768419000@wp.natlands.org SUMMARY:Connect & Explore: Big Trees\, Big Benefits DESCRIPTION:Big\, old trees in our landscape have huge benefits to our environment\, our society\, and our mental and physical health. Maintaining large\, maturing trees can be challenging\, but the benefits these trees provide can drastically outweigh the costs.   \nJoin our partner Aaron Greenberg\, certified master arborist and state coordinator for the PA Champion Tree Program\, for a discussion of what big trees do for us\, and what we can do to save and protect them.  \nConnect and explore with Natural Lands. Join us for this virtual webinar\, and stay tuned for our upcoming spring events\, where we will have the chance to tour Bryn Coed Preserve with Aaron in-person and view our very own big tree\, a stunning white oak (save the date: Saturday\, May 16).  URL:https://wp.natlands.org/event/online-bigtrees-2026-0114/ CATEGORIES:general,virtual events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wp.natlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMG_9520_Stoneleigh_AliciaSimpson-medium-e1741194523749.jpg LOCATION:https://wp.natlands.org/event/online-bigtrees-2026-0114/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T193000 DTSTAMP:20260419T145023 CREATED:20251222T194954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T180857Z UID:10001156-1768932000-1768937400@wp.natlands.org SUMMARY:Outdoors Online: The Art of Birds in Flight DESCRIPTION:This is a virtual event. \nFrom the dawn of art to the here and now\, birds have captured the imagination of artists. The mystery and magic of birds on the wing\, gathered in groups\, or on their own\, have inspired new ways of seeing and appreciating the natural world.   \nJoin our artful conversation to explore all the colors of the rainbow evident in vibrant displays and acrobatic flights of fancy. We will contemplate an array of avian antics that populate paintings by artists as different as Audubon\, Elizabeth Gould\, and Uttech. Stories abound filled with symbolism\, a sense of hope and freedom\, and concern about change. Our participatory discussion includes historical to contemporary images\, a diversity of artists\, and enlightening videos.   \nLynn Berkowitz\, MFA\, BFA\, with a career in art museums and online learning\, has developed an array of award-winning gallery tours\, experiences\, and apps aimed at helping audiences of all ages and abilities engage with a diversity of art ‘isms and approaches.   \nStudents will learn:   \n\nA diversity of artists whose paintings feature all manners of birds in flight.  \nKey works of art that exemplify the theme from a variety of art ‘isms and styles.  \nAn introduction featuring historical to contemporary artists\, both well-known and\, to some\, new discoveries.  \nActive looking strategies designed to increase engagement.  \nArt appreciation considerations that enhance cultural enjoyment.   URL:https://wp.natlands.org/event/online-birds-2026-0120/ LOCATION:Stoneleigh: a natural garden\, 1829 County Line Road\, Villanova\, Pennsylvania\, 19085 CATEGORIES:general,virtual events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wp.natlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Concert-of-Birds-e1766082937494.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR