Looking for something fun and educational to do? WBU is happy to help you find nature-centered events in our community. Check out these local nature-centered events in our community!*

Jenkins Arboretum, Cavity-Nesting Birds - August 15, 2024 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm EDT, via Zoom link.

FREE to the public; registration is required.

Program Description: Join Jennifer Uehling, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology, West Chester University, to learn about the interesting birds that love to nest in holes in trees, but are equally happy to build their homes in the nesting boxes we provide, creating the perfect environment for studying bird breeding behavior and ecology. Dr. Uehling will explore species of cavity-nesters in this region, including Tree Swallows, Eastern Bluebirds, House Wrens, and Carolina Chickadees, and will share findings from her own research on Tree Swallow foraging ecology.

This informative event is co-sponsored by Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens and the Tredyffrin Public Library as a part of the Arbo-READ-Um partnership.

To register for this virtual event, please click here.

For more information, or to plan your visit to this lovely natural oasis in our community, please visit jenkinsarboretum.org

Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens, Summer Wednesday Walkabouts - every Wednesday in August from 10:00 am to 11:00 am EDT at 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA 19333.

FREE to the public; registration is required.

Program Description: Head over to the Arboretum on Wednesdays this summer for walking tours through the glorious gardens. Each week will have a different focus depending on the staff leader and the seasonal landscape. Topics could include Jenkins’ history, summer wildflowers, pollinators, native trees, and much more. Get outside and discover Jenkins!

Large groups are requested to schedule private guided tours at other times (contact [email protected]).

To register for this event, please click here. Be sure to choose the walk date that you want to attend.

For more information, or to plan your visit to this beautiful natural oasis right here in our own backyard, please visit jenkinsarboretum.org

Valley Forge Park Alliance, Guided Bird Walks - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, March thru October, at Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400 N Inner Line Drive, Valley Forge, PA 19406.

FREE to the public.

Program Description: Mary Ellen Heisey and Tony Nastase, local birders, lead participants on interesting and informative bird walks on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from March through October, inclusive. Walkers will encounter a variety of bird species throughout seasons, and their native meadow, edge, and wood habitats. The walk is appropriate for all ages and Birding experience; beginners are encouraged to join! Participants should have binoculars or another method of distance viewing, and strong, sturdy shoes that can handle a variety of walking surfaces (paved, gravel, vegetation, mud) are recommended.

Walkers meet in the Artillery Park parking lot on East Inner Line Drive (downloadable park maps can be found online, and in the Visitors' Center at the Park entrance). Restrooms and water fountains are available in the parking lot. Please note: walks are canceled during electrical or ice storms.

Walk times are as follows:

March, April, September, and October: 8:00 am

May, June, July, and August: 7:30 am.

For more information about the walk, please visit the Valley Forge Park Alliance at https://vfparkalliance.org/

For Valley Forge National Historical Park specific information, please visit https://www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm