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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