Animals
Great Backyard Bird Count
Boyertown Community Library 24 N. Reading Ave., BoyertownGet ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count! All are welcome to participate in this free, fun, nation-wide science project that helps researchers track bird populations. Barbara Malt, vice president of Lehigh Valley Audubon Society, will visit and help us prepare. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.Saturday, Feb 2, at 1:00
Tortoise Open House
Exeter Community Library 4569 Prestwick Drive, ReadingGet an up close visit & touch opportunity to visit our resident tortoise Dan de Lion, our resident Russian Tortoise.
Read to Perri
Boyertown Community Library 24 N. Reading Ave., BoyertownRead to Perri, a registered therapy dog. Perri visits the library each month on the second Tuesday. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Advance registration is not required for this program.
Family Fun in Nature – Owl Gourd Necklaces
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, KemptonEnjoy nature on the Mountain with the entire family in this new interactive, monthly series!This month kids will work with their parents to paint an egg gourd as a barn owl, which can be turned into a fun necklace. Paints will be provided for a realistic looking owl, as well as some fun colors for ... Read more
Read Across America Day
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, KemptonRead Across America Day is a nationwide reading celebration bringing together youth and books across the country. Elementary age students are invited to meet a feathered friend and participate in hands-on activities to celebrate reading on the Mountain. Programs held 11 AM and 1 PM
Family Fun in Nature
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, KemptonEnjoy nature on the Mountain with the entire family in this new interactive, monthly series!March 23 - Kestrel Nestbox Building: Join a scientist and learn how your family can help conserve the smallest falcon in North America. After a short presentation, build a nest box that will become part of the monitoring program! FREE. Limited to ... Read more
Learn How to Fish
Township of Spring Administration Building 2850 Windmill Rd, Sinking SpringStart an adventure and come out for this PA Fish & Boar SMART angler fishing program then reel in the fun! Learn the difference between a bobber, a sinker and so much more! This is a great hands-on program that teaches new (and old) anglers how to fish! Equipment provided. Ages 6+. Please register by ... Read more
Outdoor Nature Sketching
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, KemptonImmerse yourself in the natural beauty of Hawk Mountain while learning the fundamentals of nature sketching with local wildlife artist and raptor enthusiast Dave Hughes. Dress for the outdoors as we will hike outside for artistic inspiration. Bring your sketch book, pencil, eraser, and water bottle.Locations:April 7th- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Education BuildingApril 14th- Hawk Mountain Sanctuary ... Read more
GLOW Egg Hunt
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, KemptonWhy not kick the egg hunt up a notch? Kids ages 11-14 are invited for an egg-citing nighttime, glowing egg hunt! Black light flashlights will help illuminate glowing hidden eggs and prizes. Meet at Visitor Center
Mammals of the Appalachian Forest
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, KemptonWe love raptors, but what other creatures can be found on the Mountain? Come meet live fuzzy and furred mammals native to PA and explore the special adaptations of mammal predators and prey, what these creatures eat, and how they sense their world. There will be many live mammals and some specimens for close up ... Read more
Wee One’s Wildlife Expedition
Shiloh Hills Park 303 Sage Drive, Sinking SpringKeep a sharp eye out in this Wildlife Expedition with Naturalist Kathy Grim. Children will search for a variety of wildlife (puppets) that live in local fields and forests. We’ll watch the sunset and the moonrise as we learn interesting wildlife facts and hear Kathy’s humorous wildlife tales.
Sheep & Fiber Day
Daniel Boone Homestead 400 Daniel Boone Road, BirdsboroJoin us for a fiber-filled day of learning and interacting. Not only will you have the opportunity to see the sheep being shorn, but also how the wool is processed into clothing. There will be vendors at the Homestead with their hand-made items, as well as other fiber related demonstrations.
Salamander Walk
Angora Fruit Farm 495 Angora Rd, ReadingBerks County's Angora Fruit Farm boasts many species of frogs, toads, and salamanders which live and breed in the parks' diverse aquatic and wetland habitats. Join us as we don our boots and headlamps in hopes of witnessing amphibians in their native habitats, and learn why these key species can be indicators for environmental factors ... Read more
Child’s Play Series: Meet the Chickens
Peter Wentz Farmstead 2030 Shearer Rd, LansdalePreschoolers will learn about our feathered friends with a visit to the chickens that live at the site, helping to collect eggs, and taking home an egg of their own.Ages 3+. 10AM or 1PM
Spring Peepers and Frog Safari
Blue Marsh Lake 1268 Palisades Dr, LeesportJoin us for an amphibious wildlife safari with Naturalist Kathy Grim. Kathy will lead us on an expedition in search of the variety of amphibians found at Blue Marsh Lake Stilling Basin. Dress for a very muddy adventure; bring a flashlight for frog spotting! Location: Stilling Basin, Blue Marsh Lake
World Migratory Bird Day
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, KemptonCelebrate migratory birds across the world with crafts, games, and information about bird migration! Activities will incorporate the 2019 theme, "Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution." Kick off the day with a guided bird walk at 8 AM; trail fee applies.World Migratory Bird Day is the only international education program that highlights and celebrates ... Read more
Boscov’s Pet Palooza
Boscov's North Fairgrounds Mall, ReadingNote: this event is happening at all local Boscov's stores! Join Boscov's on Saturday, May 11th from 11am - 2pm as we partner with our local animal agencies to bring donations and awareness to their organizations. Fun for the entire family includes: volunteer & pet adoption information, pet care information, on-site animal angel trees, free ... Read more
Read to Therapy Dog
Wernersville Public Library 100 N Reber St, WernersvilleEveryone is invited to the Library to Read to Piper, a lovable, non-judgmental therapy dog.