Bring your children ages 0-5 to enjoy nature-based activities and play using the Pennypack Preserve as a classroom. Hike through meadows, skip over puddles, and investigate wildlife. Nature Club is held the second Thursday and fourth Tuesday of each month. Registration is required. Members are $5 per child; non-members $10 per child. Adult guardians are free, but please limit the number of adults to two.

Register here: https://app.etapestry.com/cart/PennypackEcologicalRestorati/default/category.php?ref=1204.0.147027018

September 29^th – Sunset and Full Moonrise Walk, Friday, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Join Pennypack Trust Stewardship Manager, Luke Rhodes, for a light walking loop to watch the sun set over Western Raytharn Meadow, and then hike a short distance to see the full moon rise in the east over the Pennypack Creek valley. This event is weather permitting. $5 Pre-registration is required.

Register here: https://app.etapestry.com/cart/PennypackEcologicalRestorati/default/item.php?ref=1251.0.20125807

October 7^th – Free-A-Tree, Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Volunteer Opportunity)

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: https://app.etapestry.com/cart/PennypackEcologicalRestorati/default/item.php?ref=1251.0.20109430

Saturday, October 7th

1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Discover the wonders of nature through art with Brett Barnes, a Landscape Architecture student and intern and the Pennypack Trust. Join PERT in our Draw-A-Tree event to enhance your artistic skills and cultivate a newfound appreciation for the natural world. Allow nature to inspire and guide you in this unique journey of creativity and connection with the environment. Bring your own supplies of paper, pencils, sharpeners, erasers, and clipboards. Free, but pre-registration is required.

Register here: https://app.etapestry.com/cart/PennypackEcologicalRestorati/default/item.php?ref=1251.0.20114568

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

Bring your children ages 0-5 to enjoy nature-based activities and play using the Pennypack Preserve as a classroom. Hike through meadows, skip over puddles, and investigate wildlife. Nature Club is held the second Thursday and fourth Tuesday of each month. Registration is required. Members are $5 per child; non-members $10 per child. Adult guardians are free, but please limit the number of adults to two.

Register here: https://app.etapestry.com/cart/PennypackEcologicalRestorati/default/category.php?ref=1204.0.147027018

October 14^th – Tour of MacPhee Wildlife Sanctuary, Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

The Pennypack Trust has reached 900 acres of protected open space with our newest acquisition–the Margaret V. MacPhee Wildlife Sanctuary. Like much of the land in the Pennypack Preserve, the 38-acre property was cultivated open farmland in 18^th century. Seeking respite from city life, Andrew Vinton Brown, a successful lens grinder in Philadelphia, purchased the property for his family in 1905. Over the years, the land became a bustling country estate with cultivated crops, elegant flower gardens, reflecting pools and a growing family. Subsequent generations continued to prosper on the property, allowing much of the farmland to transition into dense forest for wildlife habitat. As the third generation, Margaret MacPhee was committed to preserving the land to support local wildlife.

Having just acquired the property, the Trust intends to continue Margaret’s legacy as stewards of its habitats. Staff will develop a long-term management plan to restore native diversity and improve wildlife habitat quality.  This property will remain private and closed to daily public access as Margaret intended. Join Pennypack Trust staff on a tour to learn about our management plan and become the first visitors to the Margaret V. MacPhee Wildlife Sanctuary!

Pennypack Trust members only. Limited to 19 participants. Pre-registration is required. $5 Per person.

Register here: https://app.etapestry.com/cart/PennypackEcologicalRestorati/default/item.php?ref=1251.0.23160007

October 14^th – Fall Birdseed Sale, Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

This is the only chance for the fall 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 in this 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, October 11^th.

October 17^th – Feather Friendly Installation, Tuesday, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Bird window collisions kill millions of birds each year. Help the Pennypack Trust do our part by protecting our windows. We will be installing Feather Friendly window decals to prevent bird collisions. The Wyncote Audubon Society will be on site to help with installation and answer any questions you may have. You will get hands-on practice and the opportunity to purchase some for your windows at home. Join us for the whole time or just part of it. We will have food and drinks available for all volunteers! Free, but registration is required.

Register here: https://app.etapestry.com/cart/PennypackEcologicalRestorati/default/item.php?ref=1251.0.23157970

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October 21^st – Signs of Autumn Walk, Saturday, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

The changing leaves, animals preparing for winter, fall flowers – these are all signs of autumn.  Join a staff member to walk the trails to discover Pennypack’s fall sights and sounds.

Register here: https://app.etapestry.com/cart/PennypackEcologicalRestorati/default/category.php?ref=759.0.248082533

Bring your children ages 0-5 to enjoy nature-based activities and play using the Pennypack Preserve as a classroom. Hike through meadows, skip over puddles, and investigate wildlife. Nature Club is held the second Thursday and fourth Tuesday of each month. Registration is required. Members are $5 per child; non-members $10 per child. Adult guardians are free, but please limit the number of adults to two.

Register here: https://app.etapestry.com/cart/PennypackEcologicalRestorati/default/category.php?ref=1204.0.147027018

October 24^th – Salt Watch, Tuesday, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Winter is coming! Road salt keeps us safe on roads and sidewalks during the winter months. Towns, cities, businesses, and individuals dump roughly 20 million tons of salt every year. And as snow melts or rain falls, that salt gets washed into our storm drains, our streams, and even into our drinking water. Join The Pennypack Trust, Wissahickon Trails, Tookany Tacony Frankford Watershed Partnership, and the Izaak Walton League of America to learn how to track road salt in our waterways by participating in Salt Watch. This program is free but pre-registration is required to receive the Zoom Link. Register here: https://app.etapestry.com/cart/PennypackEcologicalRestorati/default/item.php?ref=1251.0.23165163

Cancelled. October 28^th – Save Our Streams (Certification Course), Saturday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Unfortunately, this has been cancelled.

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. Space is limited.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1028-pennypack-save-our-streams-certification-training-tickets-678240494577

November 4th – Free-A-Tree, Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Volunteer Opportunity)

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: https://app.etapestry.com/cart/PennypackEcologicalRestorati/default/item.php?ref=1251.0.20130937

Bring your children ages 0-5 to enjoy nature-based activities and play using the Pennypack Preserve as a classroom. Hike through meadows, skip over puddles, and investigate wildlife. Nature Club is held the second Thursday and fourth Tuesday of each month. Registration is required. Members are $5 per child; non-members $10 per child. Adult guardians are free, but please limit the number of adults to two.

Register here: https://app.etapestry.com/cart/PennypackEcologicalRestorati/default/category.php?ref=1204.0.147027018

November 12^th – Tour of Cathedral Meadows, Sunday, 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM

In 2010, the Trust added 30 acres of meadow in Bryn Athyn to its patchwork of protected landscape. Known as Cathedral Meadows, the area contains a shallow pond, and a section of Cairn Run, an important stream that flows into the Pennypack Creek. With its agricultural legacy and heavily invaded state, the site is a prime example of the land management challenges that stewards face at the Trust and in our region. Deer browsing and porcelain berry, mile-a-minute and other invasive vegetation can quickly overwhelm native plant communities and the diverse fauna that inhabit them. Like much of the Trust’s forests and grasslands, Cathedral Meadows will require long-term, persistent restoration practices to re-establish the diverse native vegetation and stabilize the eroding stream banks. Over the past year, staff have begun tackling the invaded tree lines, experimenting with live staking to stabilize streambanks, and planting native trees alongside Cairn Run for shade. Accompany Pennypack Trust Stewardship staff to learn about our restoration progress in this area, which is only accessible via guided tours.  This walking tour takes about two and a half hours and consists of rough trails and hills. Limited to 20 participants. Pennypack Trust Members Only. Pre-registration required. $5 Per Person.

Register here: https://app.etapestry.com/cart/PennypackEcologicalRestorati/default/item.php?ref=1251.0.23184603

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

Bring your children ages 0-5 to enjoy nature-based activities and play using the Pennypack Preserve as a classroom. Hike through meadows, skip over puddles, and investigate wildlife. Nature Club is held the second Thursday and fourth Tuesday of each month. Registration is required. Members are $5 per child; non-members $10 per child. Adult guardians are free, but please limit the number of adults to two.

Register here: https://app.etapestry.com/cart/PennypackEcologicalRestorati/default/category.php?ref=1204.0.147027018

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

Bring your children ages 0-5 to enjoy nature-based activities and play using the Pennypack Preserve as a classroom. Hike through meadows, skip over puddles, and investigate wildlife. Nature Club is held the second Thursday and fourth Tuesday of each month. Registration is required. Members are $5 per child; non-members $10 per child. Adult guardians are free, but please limit the number of adults to two.

Register here: https://app.etapestry.com/cart/PennypackEcologicalRestorati/default/category.php?ref=1204.0.147027018

Bring your children ages 0-5 to enjoy nature-based activities and play using the Pennypack Preserve as a classroom. Hike through meadows, skip over puddles, and investigate wildlife. Nature Club is held the second Thursday and fourth Tuesday of each month. Registration is required. Members are $5 per child; non-members $10 per child. Adult guardians are free, but please limit the number of adults to two.

Register here: https://app.etapestry.com/cart/PennypackEcologicalRestorati/default/category.php?ref=1204.0.147027018

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

Bring your children ages 0-5 to enjoy nature-based activities and play using the Pennypack Preserve as a classroom. Hike through meadows, skip over puddles, and investigate wildlife. Nature Club is held the second Thursday and fourth Tuesday of each month. Registration is required. Members are $5 per child; non-members $10 per child. Adult guardians are free, but please limit the number of adults to two.

Register here: https://app.etapestry.com/cart/PennypackEcologicalRestorati/default/category.php?ref=1204.0.147027018