Family Nature Series
These programs are open to adults and families with and without children. Pre-registration is required for all programs and each person planning to attend these programs MUST be individually pre-registered. All participants under 18 must have a parent or guardian pre-registered to attend with them.
Join us for a lovely morning stroll along the Union Canal Connector Trail to look for the lively birds of spring. Join Naturalists Peter and Jane Wolfe on this birding adventure. Perfect for beginner and experienced bird watchers. Bring binoculars.
Date: Saturday, May 3
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Location: Union Canal Connector Trail
Cost: FREE
Ages: 4+
Register by April 30
Join Lancaster County Parks and Recreation Naturalist Katie Kruza for a walk along a bluebird trail in Shiloh Hills Park. As we walk the trail, we will look, listen and learn about the life cycle of bluebirds and other cavity nesters living in trees and bluebird boxes. Craft included.
Date: Sunday, May 4
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Shiloh Hills Park Enironmental Center
Cost: FREE
Ages: 4+
Register by May 2
Ever important and always fascinating fungus! Learn about mushrooms with Lisa Gauker, Berks County Parks and Recreation Educator. Lisa will discuss mushroom life cycles, their importance in the environment, identification tools and common Pennsylvania mushrooms. Join us for this fabulous fungus fest!
Date: Wednesday, June 4
Time: 6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
Location: Shiloh Hills Park Environmental Center
Cost: FREE Ages: 5+
Register by June 2
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Crazy cute chipmunks and more are in store in this fun wildlife adventure walk! Naturalist Kathy Grim leads us into the summertime lives of busy wildlife. A craft as well as exploration, fun and discovery are included.
Date: Thursday, June 12
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Shiloh Hills Park
Cost: FREE Ages: 3+
Register by June 10
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Celebrate the arrival of summer with a quiet twilight walk in nature. Naturalist Kathy Grim will lead the search for fireflies, eye shine, owl calls and more. Join in this nighttime adventure! Be prepared to walk on rough and uneven surfaces in dark conditions.
Date: Thursday, June 19
Time: 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Location: Shiloh Hills Park
Cost: FREE Ages: 5+
Register by June 17
We’re diving deep into this creek critter study. Join Naturalist Kathy Grim to learn what’s happening in the creek and who lives there. We’ll search the creek for critters and discover the importance of water quality not just for critters but for everyone. Wear shoes for water wading.
Date: Thursday, June 26
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: Cacoosing
Meadows Park
Cost: FREE Ages: 4+
Register by June 24
Spending time outdoors is good for your body and soul. Join Naturalists Peter and Jane Wolfe for this morning stroll listening and looking for lively birds. Connect with nature, learn about birds and develop your skills as a true birder! Bring binoculars and be prepared to walk on uneven surfaces.
Date: Saturday, June 28
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Location: Shiloh Hills Park
Cost: FREE Ages: 4+
Register by June 26
It’s a mid-summer night walk and summer mysteries are in full swing! Join Naturalist Kathy Grim to explore the trail at night, learn to use your night vision, linger to watch the moon rise and discover your moon shadow! Be prepared to walk on uneven trails in dark conditions.
Date: Thursday, July 10
Time: 9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Location: Shiloh Hills Park
Cost: FREE Ages: 5+
Register by July 9
It’s a worm life and where would we be without these wondrous wigglers? We’ll uncover important worm facts, make worm art and learn to look at worms in a whole new way! Naturalist Kathy Grim will lead us in the discovery of the world of worms. Mud may be involved. Craft included.
Date: Saturday, July 12
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Shiloh Hills Park Environmental Center
Cost: FREE Ages: 4+
Register by July 9
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Discover bugs! We’ll look for bugs, build a bug hotel, listen to a bug story and learn about bugs of all sorts with Naturalist Kathy Grim. Craft included.
Date: Saturday, August 2
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Shiloh Hills Park Environmental Center Cost: FREE Ages: 3+
Register by July 31
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Watch the moon rise, feel the evening breezes, listen to katydids sing, enjoy sparkling fireflies and look for the eye shine of a variety of nighttime wildlife. Naturalist Kathy Grim will lead us in this quiet moonlit walk. Be prepared to walk on uneven trails in dark conditions.
Date: Saturday, August 9
Time: 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Location: Shiloh Hills Park
Cost: FREE Ages: 5+
Register by August 7
Come out to search for wildlife (puppets), enjoy a Wildlife Tale and make a wildlife craft with Naturalist Kathy Grim. There will be a lot to discover on this fun and fascinating wildlife walk!
Date: Friday, August 15
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Shiloh Hills Park
Cost: FREE Ages: 3+
Register by August 13