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.

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Annual Members Meeting

Tuesday, December 6^th, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Join us for the Trust’s 52^nd annual members’ meeting and election of the Board of Directors. Members for whom the office has an email address will receive a reminder via email.  A slate of candidates for the Board of Directors election will be posted on the Trust’s website a few weeks before the meeting.  Online registration required by Monday, December 5^th to receive the Zoom link.

Bring your children ages 2-5 to enjoy nature-based lessons, activities, and play using the Pennypack Preserve as a classroom.  Hike through meadows, skip over puddles and investigate wildlife. Nature Club, led by environmental educator Kevin Roth, is held on the second Thursday of each month. 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 child; non-members $10 per child. Please note how many children 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!

Christmas Bird Count

Saturday, December 17^th

 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

The annual tradition began in 1900 as a social alternative to large-scale bird hunting, which conservationists feared would decimate US bird populations. It’s the nation’s longest-running community science bird project and you can help! Join us at the Pennypack Trust to participate in the annual Christmas Bird Count. Free.

Stock up for the winter season 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, photocopy the form on this brochure and circle “December 17^th Sale”. 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, December 14^th.

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

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 lessons, activities, and play using the Pennypack Preserve as a classroom.  Hike through meadows, skip over puddles and investigate wildlife. Nature Club, led by environmental educator Kevin Roth, is held on the second Thursday of each month. 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 child; non-members $10 per child. Please note how many children will be with you in the registration.

February 21st- Service Day, Monday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Lend a hand in the Pennypack Preserve for a few hours of service. Volunteers will work with Pennypack Trust staff to move recycled Christmas Trees (from Upper Moreland Township) to impaired stream beds, also known as tree revetments, which help stabilize unprotected stream banks and prevent further erosion by slowing down the speed of the water at the base of the bank and allowing sediment held in the water to be deposited. Over time, this will help rebuild the bank and allow vegetation to become established.

 You will need to dress for the weather, bring gloves (sturdy enough to handle Christmas Trees), sturdy shoes that can get messy, and a water bottle. Dress in layers, wear sturdy boots, and bring sturdy gloves. Groups and individuals are welcome. Registration required by January 14th.

January 22^nd – Plant Propagation Workshop 1, Sunday, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Come spend the morning with Chris Dartley in our greenhouse learning how to propagate native plants for your home garden. We will concentrate on seed propagation and look at different seed treatments, scarification and stratification. We will also discuss seed collection, cleaning and storage. Everyone will take home a flat of seeds that we will sow. Members $20; non-members $35.

January 22^nd – Plant Propagation Workshop 2, Sunday, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Come spend the afternoon with Chris Dartley in our greenhouse learning how to propagate native plants for your home garden. We will concentrate on seed propagation and look at different seed treatments, scarification and stratification. We will also discuss seed collection, cleaning and storage. Everyone will take home a flat of seeds that we will sow. Members $20; non-members $35.

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

Bring your children ages 2-5 to enjoy nature-based lessons, activities, and play using the Pennypack Preserve as a classroom.  Hike through meadows, skip over puddles and investigate wildlife. Nature Club, led by environmental educator Kevin Roth, is held on the second Thursday of each month. 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 child; non-members $10 per child. Please note how many children will be with you in the registration.

Join Executive Director, Chris Mendel, and Groundskeeper, Kirk Laule, for a (hopefully) snowy morning hike to look for signs of wildlife.  Learn how to track common mammals such as mice, squirrels, deer, raccoons, opossums, and others. Learn to read the details of gait, claw marks, and registration. We’ll also look for evidence of browse, scat, rubs and dens.  If there is no snow on the ground, we will still take a walk while looking for signs of wildlife.

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!

Multiple Dates – Managing Turf and Meadows for Insect Pollinators (2-Part Course)

Over the past two years, Pennypack Trust science staff and Bryn Athyn College instructor Grace McMackin have refined field methodologies to better understand the insect pollinators present in local turf and meadow and their interactions with non-native and native plants. The resulting data provides valuable insight into what land management practices would best support a diverse population of pollinating insects. This is a two-part research seminar: part one will broadly introduce local bees and Grace McMackin’s bee population research. Part two will dive into the research methodologies and observational data collected on plant-pollinator interactions. Session 1 is on Thursday, February 16^th. Session 2 is on Tuesday, February 21^st. Both sessions will be held virtually over zoom starting at 7:00 PM.

February 18^th – Winter Birdseed Sale, Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

This is your last chance to stock up for the winter season 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, photocopy the form on this brochure and circle “February 18^th Sale”. 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, February 15^th.

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

Bring your children ages 2-5 to enjoy nature-based lessons, activities, and play using the Pennypack Preserve as a classroom.  Hike through meadows, skip over puddles and investigate wildlife. Nature Club, led by environmental educator Kevin Roth, is held on the second Thursday of each month. 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 child; non-members $10 per child. Please note how many children 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!