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Explore the natural & cultural resources within Chester County Parks
{Logo} Advance Registration is Required for ALL Programs
A registration form is required for participation and may be mailed in, faxed (if no program fee is required) or dropped off at the park office. All persons in your group may be listed on one form for the same program. You are not officially registered for a program until registration form and payment (if applicable) are received. Phone registration is not permitted.
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Unless noted, all programs are free. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Please see the Registration Form for more information.
HIBERNIA HIKING CLUB POTLUCK
Our hiking club is approaching its one year anniversary! To celebrate, we’ll be hiking our usual three-mile hike one hour later (this week only), and meet for lunch afterwards at the Chambers Lake picnic grove. Please bring a dish to share and your own beverage. We welcome any new interested members – we’re a friendly and growing group!
Leader: Deb Barrett, Park Technician
Date: Wednesday, September 2
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Hibernia County Park, meet at Hatfield House, 119 Hatfield Road, Wagontown. Call 610-383-3812 for directions.
HIBERNIA HIKING CLUB II
Our Wednesday morning hikes have become so popular we thought an expansion into the weekend was an obvious opportunity to offer. Join us Saturday mornings for exercise and fellowship in nature. What better way to start your weekend on a healthy, positive note, lose weight and improve your general overall health! We’ll walk along a three-mile, mostly wooded flat gravel trail. Please bring water, and wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
Leader: Deb Barrett, Park Technician
Dates: Saturdays, September 5, 12, 19 & 26
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Hibernia County Park, meet at Hatfield House, 119 Hatfield Road, Wagontown. Call 610-383-3812 for directions.
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HIBERNIA HIKING CLUB
Do you love the brisk morning air and exercise? Enjoy a three mile hike along a mostly-wooded gravel path. Plant identification is included. Please bring water, and wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
Leader: Deb Barrett, Park Technician
Dates: Wednesdays, September 9, 16, 23 & 30
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Hibernia County Park, meet at Hatfield House, 119 Hatfield Road, Wagontown. Call 610-383-3812 for directions.
NORDIC WALKING - INTRO CLINIC
For Ages 12 & Older. Nordic walking uses specially designed poles to activate your upper body while walking. Tone your arms, increase target heart rate and burn more calories while enjoying the outdoors. Participants should be a minimum of 4’9".
Instructor: Lisa Minelli-Endlich, Finally Food & Fitness
Date: Sunday, September 6
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Warwick County Park, meet in upper parking lot
Limit: 10
Fee: $30 (payable to instructor at program site)
FAMILY NIGHT CAMPFIRE
Bring the family to stroll along historic Indian Run. Hear about the role water played in the settlement of the area during Springton’s early history. Look for Springton’s sheep hole sites, where, in the 1820’s, the sheep were washed before shearing. Finish your hike at the farm pond and warm up around a blazing campfire. Please bring a water bottle.
Leader: John Miller, Park Technician
Date: Friday, September 11
Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Springton Manor Farm, meet at lower lot
Limit: 30
CHILDREN'S SAFETY HIKE
For Ages 2 – 6. Parents, allow a Park Ranger to reinforce the safety lessons you teach your children during a hike along Hibernia County Park’s scenic Lake Trail. Topics such as "stranger danger," "what to do when lost," "who to trust," and others will be covered during this interactive hike. Participants will receive a safety certificate and souvenir. Parents receive a child fingerprinting/DNA kit.
Leader: Michael Trzaska, Regional Park Ranger
Date: Saturday, September 12
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Hibernia County Park, meet at office playground
Fee: $5 per child
FLY-FISHING FOR LAKE ERIE STEELHEAD
Learn about fly-fishing for Lake Erie Steelhead. Hear about their origin and life cycle. Gain knowledge of the best equipment and techniques when fishing for this interesting species. Officer Bonney will demonstrate various fishing tackle, flies and knots. Literature on steelhead fishing and the Erie tributaries will be available.
Instructor: Waterways Conservation Officer Bob Bonney, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission
Date: Saturday, September 12
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Warwick County Park, meet at Pavilion 2
{sneakers} HEALTHY STEPS TO A HEALTHIER YOU
Did you know that Manhattan has a lower incidence of obesity than many cities because walking is part of the daily routine? Walking at a good, heart-pumping pace is a huge step in the right direction towards a healthier you. Get outside and welcome autumn with a fun walking program that will help you establish healthy physical habits. Attend as often as you like.
Leader: Sissy Pavolic, Regional Park Ranger
Dates: September 15,16,17,22,23,24,29,30 & Oct 1
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Wolf’s Hollow Farm, 150 Wolf Hollow Drive, Atglen. Call 610-932-2589 for directions.
PIONEER TYKES: CASEY JONES - Two Sessions!
For Ages 3 - 7. Listen to the story of Casey Jones, the most famous engineer in American folk history. How did he deliver the mail? Take a "ride" on the railroad (wagon ride). Learn what it takes to bring the train in on time. Encounter the same obstacles and dangers that Casey Jones encountered during his famous ride.
Instructor: Pam Marquette, Park Technician
Date: Thursday, September 17
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM or 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Springton Manor Farm Carriage House
Limit: 20 per session
Fee: $5 per child
BIRDING AT BLACK ROCK
Come out during the start of the fall migration to explore the meadows and wetlands of this unique site along the Atlantic Flyway. This walk may present migrating warblers, vireos, orioles and tanagers. Learn about fine-feathered friends that inhabit the wetland and meadow areas and those who just stop by for a visit.
Leader: Vincent Smith, Naturalist, Valley Forge Audubon
Date: Saturday, September 19
Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Black Rock Sanctuary, Phoenixville; meet in parking lot
FALL PLANT SWAP
Bring a friend and trowel to this free community event and join a growing number of interested gardeners in exchanging plants, seeds, stories and information. Plenty of books, photos and experience will be on hand. Even if you have nothing to share, come get ideas. Selling is not permitted, but private nurseries are otherwise welcome to participate.
Leader: Miki McAllister, Volunteer
Date: Saturday, September 19
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: Hibernia County Park, meet at Pavilion 2
BOW HUNTERS SAFETY COURSE
For Ages 11 & Older. Come out to Hibernia for the Pennsylvania Game Commission sponsored safety course for bow hunters. This course is geared toward hunters interested in learning about bow hunting or improving their skills, and becoming familiar with the Chester County Park’s archery programs. Across the nation, education courses have contributed to increased satisfaction and hunting success of program graduates.
Instructors: Carlo DiFrancesco, Park Technician
PA Game Commission Officers
Date: Saturday, September 19
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (lunch on your own)
Location: Hibernia County Park, meet at Visitors Center
Fee: $18 per person (includes books & test fees)
MONARCH RELEASE DAY - Creature Feature Spotlight Program!
It’s the end of the 2009 Butterfly House season, and time to say "goodbye" to the Monarchs before they leave on their annual 3,000 mile journey to Mexico. Come help us tag and release the monarchs in conjunction with the nationwide "Monarch Watch" program. Perfect event for the entire family. Weather permitting.
Leader: Pete Donnelly, Park Technician
Date: Saturday, September 19
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Springton Manor Farm Butterfly House
MONARCH TAGGING - Creature Feature Spotlight Program!
As the length of daylight shortens, monarch butterflies begin to migrate south. Many questions remain unanswered about the migration of monarchs east of the Rocky Mountains. Help Chester County park rangers tag and monitor these colorful and fascinating butterflies.
Leaders: Jay Erb & Lisa Miller, Park Technicians
Date: Saturday, September 19
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Warwick County Park, meet at Pavilion 2
FAMILY FUN CAMP OUT AT NOTTINGHAM
Enjoy a night under the stars camping in Nottingham County Park. After you arrive and set up for the night, Ranger Mrakovich will lead a night hike followed by a campfire with s’mores and other refreshments. Then, tuck in and fall asleep to the sounds of Nottingham’s nightlife. Participants must bring their own camping supplies (tent camping only) and arrive at the designated time to ensure enough daylight for set up. A light breakfast will be provided. Please dress and pack appropriately - it can be chilly in September!
Leader: Kate Mrakovich, Regional Park Ranger
Check-In: Saturday, September 19; 7:00 PM at Pavilion 4
Departure: Sunday, September 20; 9:00 AM
Location: Nottingham County Park
Limit: 25
Fee: $10 per tent
NOTTINGHAM THROUGH THE LENS
Explore Nottingham County Park through a camera lens with Photojournalist Danna Cornick. This three-part class will teach how to set up a picture in the digital age. Each class includes a three-hour shooting session and a one-hour photo review over lunch (not provided). This class is suitable for those comfortable using their camera.
Instructor: Danna Cornick, "Candid Photography"
Dates: Wednesdays, September 23, 30 & October 7
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Nottingham County Park, meet at park office
Limit: 10
NATURE TYKES: LIGHTNING BUGS & FIREFLIES -Two Sessions!
For Ages 3 - 7. Join us and investigate those mysterious glowing creatures - fireflies. How and why do they make a cold light? Get answers to all your firefly questions. Bring an empty 16-20 oz. water/soda bottle to create a cool firefly craft. Light up the night! Instructor: Pam Marquette, Park Technician Date: Wednesday, September 23 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM or 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Location: Springton Manor Farm Carriage House Limit: 20 per session Fee: $3 per child
FALL SCAVENGER HUNT
Autumn is a great time to look for "natural treasures" in the park. The "treasures list" will include items that are easy to find, but will also have a few challenging items to involve the whole family. The family that finds the most items wins a prize!
Leader: Melissa Keiser, Park Technician
Date: Saturday, September 26
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Location: Nottingham County Park, meet at park office
Limit: 5 families
Fee: $5 per family
SNAKES & TURTLES
From the placid box turtle to the robust black rat snake, learn the facts and legends about the reptiles that inhabit our park. With any luck we’ll see some of our scaly friends on a short nature hike. Fun and interesting for all ages!
Leader: Rachel Bishop, Park Technician
Date: Saturday, September 26
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Nottingham County Park, meet at park office
Limit: 25
October
{gloves} HIKE ‘UM AND HELP ‘UM
Volunteers of all ages and experiences are invited to a Trail Party. The day will include hard work and lots of rewards. Crews will dedicate part of their hike to a section of trail clearing, cleaning and keeping. Please wear sturdy shoes, and bring gloves, food and water. Garden hand tools and shovels are recommended.
Leader: John Conlow, Regional Park Ranger
Date: Saturday, October 3
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Hibernia County Park, meet at park office
HIBERNIA HIKING CLUB II
Our Wednesday morning hikes have become so popular we thought an expansion into the weekend was an obvious opportunity to offer. Join us Saturday mornings for exercise and fellowship in nature. What better way to start your weekend on a healthy, positive note, lose weight and improve your general overall health! We’ll walk along a three-mile, mostly wooded flat gravel trail. Please bring water, and wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
Leader: Deb Barrett, Park Technician
Dates: Saturdays, October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Hibernia County Park, meet at Hatfield House, 119 Hatfield Road, Wagontown. Call 610-383-3812 for directions.
FOLLOW THE DEER TRAIL
What’s all the rustling about? Find out by following the deer trails through the woods in Hibernia County Park. On a cool, brisk walk, discover the signs and changes the whitetail deer will go through over the next two months.
Leader: Carlo DiFrancesco, Park Technician
Date: Saturday, October 3
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Hibernia County Park, meet at Visitors Center
THE RESPECT PROGRAM
For Ages 6 - 11. This program was created to educate children on the word "respect" and why we need it in our lives. We’ll talk about the meaning, who to respect, and respecting our environment. www.therespectprogram.com
Instructor: J.P. Mascaro & Sons
Date: Saturday, October 3
Time: 12:00 Noon - 1:30 PM
Location: Warwick County Park, meet at Pavilion 2
SUNRISE HIKE & BREAKFAST
We often pack a picnic lunch or dinner, but have you ever been to the park before the gates opened, hiked, and had breakfast in the outdoors? Be here with the earliest of risers, our feathered friends, for a crisp autumn morning experience. Take a walk and settle in to watch the sunrise with breakfast. We’ll provide the donuts and cocoa; feel free to bring other breakfast items. Please dress warmly and wear comfortable shoes.
Leader: Deb Barrett, Park Technician
Date: Sunday, October 4
Time: 5:30 AM (sunrise is 6:02 AM) - 7:00 AM
Location: Hibernia County Park, meet at park office
Fee: $3 per person
WATERFOWL WONDERS @ CHAMBERS LAKE
Creature Feature Spotlight Program!
For Ages 10 & Older. Enjoy the autumn sunset and the wonders of waterfowl migration with a leisurely walk along the Chambers Lake dike. Bring your binoculars or spotting scope to peer into coves and wetlands for birds you may only see during this migration season. Practice using a spotting scope to locate and find waterfowl. See if this year’s count exceeds the 15 species spotted last year. A nice relaxing way to end a fall day. Leader: Glenn Nelson, Education Coordinator Date: Sunday, October 4 Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Location: Hibernia County Park, meet at the Rice Farmhouse, 191 Wagontown Road. Call 610-383-3812 for directions. Limit: 25
HIBERNIA HIKING CLUB
Do you love the brisk morning air and exercise? Enjoy a three-mile hike along a mostly-wooded gravel path. Plant identification included. Please bring water, and wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
Leader: Deb Barrett, Park Technician
Dates: Wednesdays, October 7, 14, 21 & 28
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Hibernia County Park, meet at Hatfield House, 119 Hatfield Road, Wagontown. Call 610-383-3812 for directions.
OUTDOOR SURVIVAL SKILLS WORKSHOP
For Ages 10 & Older. Learn basic survival skills such as fire craft, building shelters, and finding food and water. After the instruction, practice your skills and engage in setting up a survival camp. Please dress for the outdoors, bring water and an outdoor knife.
Instructor: Doug Riexinger, WHF Maintenance Staff
Date: Saturday, October 10
Time: 9:00 AM - 12 Noon
Location: Wolf’s Hollow Farm, 150 Wolf Hollow Road, Atglen. Call 610-932-2589 for directions.
Limit: 25
LEAF COMPOSTING - LET IT ROT - CANCELLED
Why throw out the most enriching material of your yard? Discover the magic of composting. With just a little bit of planning, you can reduce yard waste while creating black gold. Part of the program will be outside at the compost demonstration area.
Instructor: Robin Spurlino, Park Technician
Date: Saturday, October 10
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Springton Manor Farm Carriage House
Limit: 20
BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY
So you have that digital camera, how do you use it? Photographers of any age and level will appreciate the beauty of Nottingham County Park. Photojournalist Danna Cornick leads this photo-exploration while offering helpful hints. No cell phone cameras please!
Instructor: Danna Cornick, "Candid Photography"
Date: Sunday, October 11
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Nottingham County Park, meet at park office
Limit: 10
{stink} UGH! YOU STINK! - CANCELLED
For Ages 6 - 9. Learn about nature through your sense of smell. From the stinky skunk to the noxious onion, come catch a whiff of our smelliest park inhabitants. Leader: Rachel Bishop, Park Technician Date: Sunday, October 11 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Location: Nottingham County Park, meet at park office Limit: 25
PIONEER TYKES: JOHNNY APPLESEED - BOTH SESSIONS FULL
For Ages 3 - 7. Who was that tall, skinny, barefoot guy roaming the countryside planting apple trees? Listen to the story of this American folk hero. Make applesauce and sample several apple varieties. Instructor: Robin Spurlino, Park Technician Date: Thursday, October 15 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM or 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Location: Springton Manor Farm Manor House Limit: 20 per session Fee: $3 per child
SPIRITS OF SPRINGTON - FULL
For Ages 12 & Older. Downingtown Area Paranormal Investigators (DAPI) use technology and more traditional tools for detecting and recording evidence of ghostly activities. Preview tools and methods used in modern ghost hunting. See a presentation in the form of pictures, recordings and video of evidence gathered at Springton Manor Farm. Become a ghost hunter for the evening and help conduct a tour of the facility. Leader: Robin Spurlino, Park Technician, & DAPI Date: Friday, October 16 Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Springton Manor Farm Manor House Limit: 25
GEOCACHING - CANCELLED
Geocaching is a high-tech, treasure-hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share the treasure-hunting experiences online. Learn the basics needed to enjoy this sport including suggested equipment, how to use a handheld GPS receiver, using the web site, how to search for a cache, and the opportunity to hunt for caches. A GPS receiver is suggested but not required; there will be some available. To find out more about this family-friendly activity, please visit www.geocaching.com
Instructor : Norman Lazarus, Southeastern PA Geocachers
Date: Saturday, October 17
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Location: Black Rock Sanctuary, meet at parking lot
{porch} FAMILY FUN: HOT CIDER & APPLE PIE
Imagine what your family would do on a fall evening with no electricity. How could you pass the time and enjoy a tasty treat? How about with a hot drink, a piece of pie and a good story on the porch? Hear John Miller recount the days when an evening on the Manor House porch meant playing games and telling stories.
Instructor: John Miller, Park Technician
Date: Sunday, October 18
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Springton Manor Farm, Manor House porch
Limit: 30
Fee: $3 per person
NATURE TYKES: UNDER ONE ROCK - Two Sessions!
For Ages 3 - 7. Discover bugs, slugs and other uggz! Whether it squirms, creeps or crawls, they’re invited to our Nature Tykes expedition! Let’s look at the amazing variety of creatures that live under rocks and logs. Make your own "edible" worm habitat. Please note any allergy concerns on the registration form. Instructor: Pam Marquette, Park Technician Date: Wednesday, October 21 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM or 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Location: Springton Manor Farm Carriage House Limit: 20 per session Fee: $3 per child
SILENT HUNTERS OF THE NIGHT
Owls have an amazing ability to hunt swiftly, accurately, and silently in the dead of night. Through a slide show, pellets and mounts, learn about the owls of our area. See a Great Horned Owl and Screech Owl from the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove. Take a moonlit walk through the meadow to the forest edge, with our guide calling in Pennsylvania’s Eastern Screech Owl, the nighttime hunter we are most likely to see or hear.
Leader: Jay Erb, Park Technician
Date: Saturday, October 24
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Warwick County Park, meet at Pavilion 2
Limit: 30
SEEDS: NATURE’S ENERGY PACKETS
For Ages 10 & Older. Fall means prairie warm season grasses in seed. Come explore how the grasses disperse their seeds. Visit the serpentine garden and hike the barrens to help us harvest some seed to plant elsewhere in the park. Discover their wildlife habitat value and consider planting on your property. Handouts will be provided. Instructor: Glenn Nelson, Education Coordinator Date: Sunday, October 25 Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Location: Nottingham County Park, meet at park office Limit: 25 Fee: $3 per person
CREEPY CACHING
For Ages 5 & Older. Have some spooky fun at the park with this GPS trick or treat! Bring a hand-held GPS ( car GPS not recommended). Wear appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear.
Leader: Melissa Keiser, Park Technician
Date: Saturday, October 31
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: N39 44.405’ W076 02.496’ (Nottingham County Park, meet at Pavilion 1)
Limit: 15
November
SALAMANDER SLEUTH: SEARCH FOR SPOTTY
Creature Feature Spotlight Program!
Accept the challenge of finding salamanders heading back to their wintering areas. Warwick’s woods provide excellent habitat, and with a little luck and appropriate weather, there’s a chance of spotting salamanders on the move. Enjoy a late afternoon walk into the world of spring seeps and salamander pathways. Wear hiking boots or shoes that you don’t mind getting wet.
Instructor: Glenn Nelson, Education Coordinator
Date: Sunday, November 1
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Warwick County Park, meet at Pavilion 2
Limit: 25
HIBERNIA HIKING CLUB
Do you love the brisk morning air and exercise? Enjoy a three-mile hike along a mostly-wooded gravel path. Plant identification is included. Please bring water, and wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
Leader: Deb Barrett, Park Technician
Dates: Wednesdays, November 4, 11, 18 & 25
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Hibernia County Park, meet at Hatfield House, 119 Hatfield Road, Wagontown. Call 610-383-3812 for directions.
BIRDING AT BLACK ROCK
Join us for a morning outing to explore the meadows and wetlands of this unique site along the Atlantic Flyway. See fall leaves and the seasonal bird migration. This walk expects migrating raptors, the arrival of our winter sparrows, as well as the beginning of the waterfowl season. Learn about fine-feathered friends that inhabit the wetland and meadow areas, and those who just stop by for a visit.
Leader: Vincent Smith, Naturalist, Valley Forge Audubon
Date: Saturday, November 7
Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Black Rock Sanctuary, Phoenixville; meet in parking lot
HIBERNIA HIKING CLUB II
Our Wednesday morning hikes have become so popular we thought an expansion into the weekend was an obvious opportunity to offer. Join us Saturday mornings for exercise and fellowship in nature. What better way to start your weekend on a healthy, positive note, lose weight and improve your general overall health! We’ll walk along a three-mile, mostly wooded flat gravel trail. Please bring water, and wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
Leader: Deb Barrett, Park Technician
Dates: Saturdays, November 7, 14, 21 & 28
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Hibernia County Park, meet at Hatfield House, 119 Hatfield Road, Wagontown. Call 610-383-3812 for directions.
HIKE THE BUCK TRAIL
Enjoy a three-mile hike through Nottingham County Park on our challenging Buck Trail. Along the way, stop to enjoy the beautiful serpentine barrens, recently recognized as a National Natural Landmark (see picture on upper right) and learn about this globally-rare ecosystem. Bring binoculars to scope the wildlife. Please wear appropriate clothing, including comfortable hiking shoes, and bring a water bottle.
Leader: Rachel Bishop, Park Technician
Date: Sunday, November 8
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Nottingham County Park, meet at park office
PIONEER TYKES: PAUL BUNYAN - FIRST SESSION IS FULL
For Ages 3 - 7. Paul Bunyan is one of America’s best-loved folk heroes. Share the adventures of Paul and his Big Blue Ox, ‘Babe’. Learn about trees and being a lumberjack. End your visit with a craft activity. Instructor: Robin Spurlino, Park Technician Date: Thursday, November 12 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (FULL) or 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Location: Springton Manor Farm Carriage House Limit: 20 per session Fee: $3 per child
NATURE TYKES: THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES - Two Sessions!
For Ages 3 - 7. Create a buzz exploring the insect that makes our life a little sweeter. Take a close look at honey bees, their jobs in the hive, and how they communicate and help humans. This is a honey of a program! Instructor: Robin Spurlino, Park Technician Date: Wednesday, November 18 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM or 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Location: Springton Manor Farm Carriage House Limit: 20 per session Fee: $3 per child
HIBERNIA THANKSGIVING HERITAGE HIKE
Come together with family and friends to give thanks for our beautiful parks and the rich heritage they preserve. Take a guided hike, exploring the park's visible and hidden heritage. Dress for the weather and wear shoes appropriate for the wet and/or rough terrain. Explore Hibernia’s historic ruins. Learn about the old dams, iron industry, 19th century farms and previous owners.
Leader: Tom Simek, Park Technician
Date: Saturday, November 28
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Hibernia County Park
Limit: 20
Fee: $3 per person
NOTTINGHAM THANKSGIVING HERITAGE HIKE
Come together with family and friends to give thanks for our beautiful parks and the rich heritage they preserve. Take a guided hike, exploring the park's visible and hidden heritage. Dress for the weather and wear shoes appropriate for the wet and/or rough terrain. Explore Nottingham's serpentine barrens, the new National Natural Landmark. Learn about this unique ecosystem and the mining history within the park.
Leader: Kate Mrakovich, Regional Park Ranger
Date: Saturday, November 28
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Nottingham County Park
Limit: 20
Fee: $3 per person
WARWICK THANKSGIVING HERITAGE HIKE
Come together with family and friends to give thanks for our beautiful parks and the rich heritage they preserve. Take a guided hike, exploring the park's visible and hidden heritage. Dress for the weather and wear shoes appropriate for the wet and/or rough terrain. Explore Warwick’s Iron Heritage Loop Trail and learn how the woodlands were once utilized by the region’s iron industry. The process of creating charcoal, fuel for the iron furnaces, will be explained amid charcoal hearths used long ago.
Leader: Jay Erb, Park Technician
Date: Saturday, November 28
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Warwick County Park
Limit: 20
Fee: $3 per person
SPRINGTON THANKSGIVING HERITAGE HIKE
Come together with family and friends to give thanks for our beautiful parks and the rich heritage they preserve. Take a guided hike, exploring the park's visible and hidden heritage. Dress for the weather and wear shoes appropriate for the wet and/or rough terrain. Explore Springton’s agricultural heritage by walking through the 19th century farm complex. Learn about early Scots/Irish settlement by exploring the 18th century Rose Cottage ruins, and literally touch the 17th century with a visit to the King and Queen, oak trees that have watched over Springton Manor Farm since William Penn’s time in Pennsylvania.
Leaders: John Miller, Park Technician, and Jay Gregg, Facility Manager
Date: Saturday, November 28
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Springton Manor Farm
Limit: 20
Fee: $3 per person
HOLIDAY WREATH MAKING
Create a holiday wreath from a variety of fir boughs and pinecones. Make a birdseed wreath for the birds, too. Bring work gloves and pruning shears if you have them. A variety of natural materials will be supplied; however, attendees are invited to bring their own seed pods, berries, and ribbons to decorate.
Instructor: Hilda Kauffman, Warwick Staff
Date: Sunday, November 29
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Warwick County Park, meet at park office
Limit: 15
Fee: $8 per person
December
HIBERNIA HIKING CLUB
Do you love the brisk morning air and exercise? Enjoy a three-mile hike along a mostly-wooded gravel path. Plant identification included. Please bring water, and wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
Leader: Deb Barrett, Park Technician
Dates: Wednesdays, December 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Hibernia County Park, meet at Hatfield House, 119 Hatfield Road, Wagontown. Call 610-383-3812 for directions.
HIBERNIA HIKING CLUB II
Our Wednesday morning hikes have become so popular we thought an expansion into the weekend was an obvious opportunity to offer. Join us on Saturday mornings for exercise and fellowship in nature. What better way to start your weekend on a healthy, positive note, lose weight and improve your general overall health! We’ll walk along a three-mile, mostly wooded flat gravel trail. Please bring water, and wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
Leader: Deb Barrett, Park Technician
Dates: Saturdays, December 5, 12 & 19
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Hibernia County Park, meet at Hatfield House, 119 Hatfield Road, Wagontown. Call 610-383-3812 for directions.
{wreath} GREAT GREENS
Learn how to make holiday wreaths and door swags. Before you leave, you will also be able to tie your own bow! We’ll provide a wreath ring, greens, wire and red ribbon. Feel free to bring your own decorations.
Instructor: Andrew McMullen, Regional Park Ranger
Date: Saturday, December 12
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Nottingham County Park, meet at park office
Limit: 15
Fee: $8 per person
METEOR SHOWERS - NATURE’S OWN FIREWORKS - FULL
Join us for our second annual meteor watch. Meteors are cyclical, predicable events because they are formed from the icy rock debris shed by comets as they pass the sun. The most reliable shower of the year, the Geminids, is characterized by its multi-colored display and frequency. The shower this fall is expected to be very visible, as the moon will be nearing it’s new phase, leaving the sky dark and perfect for viewing. The beauty of observing meteors is that no special equipment is needed other than your eyes and a comfortable spot. So, dress warmly and bring a lawn chair.
Leaders: Mike Trzaska & Deb Barrett, Hibernia Park Staff
Date: Saturday, December 12
Time: 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Location: Hibernia County Park, enter from Cedar Knoll Road
BIRDING AT BLACK ROCK
Join us for a morning outing to explore the meadows and wetlands of this unique site along the Atlantic Flyway. This walk expects winter sparrows, raptors and waterfowl. Learn about fine-feathered friends that inhabit the wetland and meadow areas, and those who just stop by for a visit.
Leader: Vincent Smith, Naturalist, Valley Forge Audubon
Date: Saturday, December 19
Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Black Rock Sanctuary, Phoenixville; meet in parking lot
HOLIDAY DOG HIKE
Get some exercise with your best friend before the wintry holidays keep you both inside. Join Ranger Mrakovich and her dog, Sophia, for a winter walk in the park. Please wear appropriate clothing and comfortable hiking shoes.
Leader: Kate Mrakovich, Regional Park Ranger
Date: Saturday, December 19
Times: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM or 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Nottingham County Park, meet at park office
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