Bring your children ages 2-5 to enjoy nature-based activities and play using the Pennypack Preserve as a classroom.  Hike through meadows, skip over puddles and investigate wildlife. Pre-registration is required. Meet outside of our Visitor’s Center (2955 Edge Hill Road) 10 minutes before the program begins. Members are $5 per family; non-members $10 per family. *Please note how many children and adults will be with you in the registration.*

April 1st  – Spring Migration Bird Walk, Saturday, 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

We will walk the trails of the Pennypack Preserve in search of early migrating songbirds such as Pine Warblers, Palm Warblers, and Blue-gray Gnatcatchers. Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. Free. This walk is led by: Nilesh Shah

Join the Free-A-Tree Corps’ effort to rescue our vine-infested trees. You will work with our staff to learn about ecological restoration and assist with an active project. Bring leather work gloves and pruning shears (or borrow ours) and dress for outdoor work. We recommend sturdy footwear, long pants/shirts, and a water bottle. Free, but pre-registration is required.

Register HERE

If you are interested in learning more about Pennypack’s volunteer opportunities, LEARN MORE

April 1^st – Save Our Streams (Certification Course), Saturday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Become an official certified Save Our Streams (SOS) water quality monitor to see how healthy your local streams are. SOS is a great way to test water quality by collecting and identifying underwater insects, called macroinvertebrates. The Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust is partnering with the Izaak Walton League to provide a workshop for those who wish to become a certified SOS Monitor and have their data entered into a nationwide water quality database. To become a certified SOS Monitor, volunteers must complete the online portion, attend a field training session, and pass a protocol quiz. Attendees must complete the online portion of the certification to attend. Free, but pre-registration is required.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pennypack-save-our-streams-certification-training-tickets-519921648647?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

The Southeastern Montgomery County Chapter of Trout Unlimited holds its monthly meeting outside near the Trust’s Visitor Center on the second Tuesday of each month.  All are welcome!

April 15^th – Spring Migration Bird Walk, Saturday, 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

We will walk the trails of the Pennypack Preserve in search of early migrating songbirds such as Pine Warblers, Palm Warblers, and Blue-gray Gnatcatchers. Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. Free. This walk is led by: Nilesh Shah.

April 25^th – Spring Migration Bird Walk, Tuesday, 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

We will walk the trails of the Pennypack Preserve in search of early migrating songbirds such as Pine Warblers, Palm Warblers, and Blue-gray Gnatcatchers. Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. Free.

This walk is led by: Kevin Roth

Bring your children ages 2-5 to enjoy nature-based activities and play using the Pennypack Preserve as a classroom.  Hike through meadows, skip over puddles and investigate wildlife. Pre-registration is required. Meet outside of our Visitor’s Center (2955 Edge Hill Road) 10 minutes before the program begins. Members are $5 per family; non-members $10 per family. *Please note how many children and adults will be with you in the registration.*

May 2^nd – Spring Migration Bird Walk, Tuesday, 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM

We will walk the trails of the Pennypack Preserve in search of migrating songbirds such as Black-and-white Warblers, American Redstarts, and Northern Parulas. Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. Free.

This walk is led by: Kevin Roth

May 6^th– Spring Native Plant Sale, Saturday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Save the date for our Spring Native Plant Sale! The Pennypack has been growing over a thousand native perennials through the winter. Stop by and stock up on your favorite native plants at a good price. All proceeds benefit the Pennypack Trust.

Plant List:

Asclepais incarnata
Asclepias tuberosa
Asarum canadense
Baptisia australia
Aster novae-angilaea
Aster oblongifolius
Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea pallida
Tiarella cordifolia
Mertensia virginica
Chelone lyonii
Vernonia glauca
Dicentra eximia
Iris cristata
Carex applachica
Carex bromoides
Carex eburnea
Phlox divaricata
Phlox stolonifera
Phlox paniculata
Sedum ternatum
Senecio aureus
Pachysandra procumbens
Penstemon digitalis
Penstemon grandiflorus
Silene regia

May 9^th – Spring Migration Bird Walk, Tuesday, 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

We will walk the trails of the Pennypack Preserve in search of migrating songbirds such as Black-and-white Warblers, American Redstarts, and Northern Parulas. Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. Free.

This walk is led by: Kevin Roth

The Southeastern Montgomery County Chapter of Trout Unlimited holds its monthly meeting outside near the Trust’s Visitor Center on the second Tuesday of each month.  All are welcome!

Bring your children ages 2-5 to enjoy nature-based activities and play using the Pennypack Preserve as a classroom.  Hike through meadows, skip over puddles and investigate wildlife. Pre-registration is required. Meet outside of our Visitor’s Center (2955 Edge Hill Road) 10 minutes before the program begins. Members are $5 per family; non-members $10 per family. *Please note how many children and adults will be with you in the registration.*

May 13^th – Spring Migration Bird Walk, Saturday, 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

We will walk the trails of the Pennypack Preserve in search of early migrating songbirds such as Pine Warblers, Palm Warblers, and Blue-gray Gnatcatchers. Bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. Free.

This walk is led by: Nilesh Shah

May 13^th – Birdseed Sale, Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

This is the last chance for the spring season to buy Pennypack’s birdseed at reduced prices! Members receive 20% off and non-members receive 10% off our regular prices. You can pre-order seed by mail or online. For mail, use the form on our coming events brochure. For online, go to the events tab and select “Bird Seed Sale”, add your desired products to your cart, and check out. Pre-orders only; must be received by Wednesday, May 10^th.

Bring your children ages 2-5 to enjoy nature-based activities and play using the Pennypack Preserve as a classroom.  Hike through meadows, skip over puddles and investigate wildlife. Pre-registration is required. Meet outside of our Visitor’s Center (2955 Edge Hill Road) 10 minutes before the program begins. Members are $5 per family; non-members $10 per family. *Please note how many children and adults will be with you in the registration.*

Bring your children ages 2-5 to enjoy nature-based activities and play using the Pennypack Preserve as a classroom.  Hike through meadows, skip over puddles and investigate wildlife. Pre-registration is required. Meet outside of our Visitor’s Center (2955 Edge Hill Road) 10 minutes before the program begins. Members are $5 per family; non-members $10 per family. *Please note how many children and adults will be with you in the registration.*

The Southeastern Montgomery County Chapter of Trout Unlimited holds its monthly meeting outside near the Trust’s Visitor Center on the second Tuesday of each month.  All are welcome!

Bring your children ages 2-5 to enjoy nature-based activities and play using the Pennypack Preserve as a classroom.  Hike through meadows, skip over puddles and investigate wildlife. Pre-registration is required. Meet outside of our Visitor’s Center (2955 Edge Hill Road) 10 minutes before the program begins. Members are $5 per family; non-members $10 per family. *Please note how many children and adults will be with you in the registration.*