Upcoming Programs & Events
All programs are free and open to the public, except when noted. If advance registration is specified please contact us at ggroebel@radnorconservancy.org or by phone at 610-688-8202. If you would like to discuss how you can assist the Radnor Conservancy’s Education Committee, please email us at the above email address.
Save The Date – Upcoming 2018 Programs
* September 24, 2018 (10:00 am – NOON) Creutzburg Center Campus Tree Tour with John Hosbach, Radnor Township Arborist Take a guided tour of Radnor Township’s legendary property which dates back to 1881 when Judge John Innes Clark Hare built his Furness-designed summer home which is now the Creutzburg Center. See outstanding examples of trees and artifacts which still survive on the 30-acre property which was given to the Township by the Hare family as part of the open space program. Purchase tickets http://www.mainlineschoolnight.org/CourseStatus.awp?&Course=18FTT11067%20%20&DirectFrom=Schedule&Origin=Courses+Taught+by+John+Hosbach,++Jr
* September 26, 2018 (8:00 am – 10:00 am) Birding with MLSN & Radnor Conservancy with Phil Witmer Experience the exciting hobby of bird watching. Find out what you need and what’s new in field guides and electronic gadgets. Discuss the art and science of bird identification, as well as the best times and places to go. Walk will include birding basics and binocular training. Dress for the weather and be prepared to walk a trail. We will walk rain or shine. Any skill level welcome. Purchase tickets http://www.mainlineschoolnight.org/CourseStatus.awp?&course=18FTT31067
* October 6, 2018 (9:00 am – 11:00 am) – Solitary Bee House: A Hands-on Workshop with Przemyslaw Walczak, Horticulturist, Chanticleer,
Gardeners can easily encourage solitary bees by providing artificial nest sites, sometimes called “bee houses”. In this hands-on workshop, participants will build their own bee house while learning about benefits of raising solitary bees. This class will bring attention to the benefits that solitary bees bring to our gardens. This class is not appropriate for children under 10, anyone below age 16 should be accompanied by an adult.
Pricing: $45 per class
* October 20, 2018 (8:00am – 10:00am) – Beyond the Birdfeeder: What Birds Are Really Looking For in Your Yard with Steve Saffier – Audubon PA Program Manager, Bird Friendly Communities
Class will begin with a walk to observe birds at Chanticleer and conclude with a presentation that reviews common birds of Pennsylvania, resource needs of these birds, migratory species and species of concern, and what to plant to attract specific birds. Participants will learn to identify key indicators that demonstrate whether a property is contributing to migratory and common bird populations and how they might improve their practices to do so.
Pricing: $35 per class
* October 27, 2018 (1:00 pm – 3:00 pm) Hiking with MLSN & Radnor Conservancy: Fall Foliage with Mary Coe Go ‘off the beaten path’ and hike hidden trails right in Radnor! Learn about wild plants along the way and explore some of the historic mill ruins along Darby Creek. Purchase tickets through http://www.mainlineschoolnight.org/CourseStatus.awp?&course=18FTT61069
* November 10, 2018 (1:00 pm – 3:00 pm) Hiking with MLSN & Radnor Conservancy: Tree Identification with Mary Coe Go ‘off the beaten path’ and hike hidden trails right in Radnor! Learn about wild plants along the way and explore some of the historic mill ruins along Darby Creek. Purchase tickets through http://www.mainlineschoolnight.org/CourseStatus.awp?&course=18FTT61070
* December 2, 2018 (1:00 pm – 3:00 pm) Hiking with MLSN & Radnor Conservancy: Radnor Ruins with Mary Coe Go ‘off the beaten path’ and hike hidden trails right in Radnor! Learn about wild plants along the way and explore some of the historic mill ruins along Darby Creek. Purchase tickets through http://www.mainlineschoolnight.org/CourseStatus.awp?&course=18FTT71071
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Support the cleanup of our Radnor Township Parks. Join our cleanup team as a member of vine and invasive management corps (You’ll get an Awesome T-shirt = Giving Back to your Community). Meet new friends, get outside, share stories, and give our trees the breathing room they need. Please wear long pants and long sleeve shirts, tools are provided. Signup below! Stay tuned for late fall 2018 cleanup dates!
View our past events here
