Events

February 20, 2025
  • Forest Bird Habitat of the Kittatinny Ridge

    February 20, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory At Hershey Gardens, 170 Hotel Rd, Hershey, PA 17033, USA (Map)

    Jennifer Sliko, Landscape Conservation Program Specialist at Audubon Society, will talk about some recently restored forest bird habitats along the Kittatinny Ridge. We will explore each specific location and the different target species for each program. We
    will also look at why these bird species are important for the larger Kittatinny Ridge ecosystem.
    Join us for this FREE event in 3 weeks! Please be sure to visit our
    Eventbrite
     page for more information and to register.

February 22, 2025
  • Live Stake Harvest - Spring 2025

    February 22, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    1141 Cocoa Ave, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, United States (Map)

    We plan to harvest 300 live stakes to use in an event on March 1st hosted by Penn State Master Watershed Stewards of York County and another 300 to plant in the wet bed at Penn State Extensions native tree nursery.
    Please dress for the weather and wear waterproof boots, you may need to get in the stream to harvest.
    If you have a favorite set of pruners, please bring them along, some tools will be provided.
    A demonstration will be given prior to work starting.
    Sign-up for this free event on our Eventbrite!

March 29, 2025
  • Boathouse Park Spring Cleanup and Buffer Maintenance

    March 29, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Boathouse Park (Boathouse Rd, Hershey, PA 17033, United States) (Map)

    Let's come together to spruce up Boathouse Park for spring and keep our buffer areas looking sharp!
    Please dress for the weather. Boots and Long pants are recommended - gloves and tools will be provided.
    This event is free but please sign-up on
    Eventbrite.

April 3, 2025
  • "Who's in Your Garden?" native plant program with Randi Eckels

    April 3, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Milton & Catherine Hershey Conservatory At Hershey Gardens, 170 Hotel Rd, Hershey, PA 17033, USA (Map)

    Check back in early 2025 for more details about this free educational program.

April 19, 2025
  • Boathouse Park Buffer Maintenance and Expansion

    April 19, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Boathouse Park (Boathouse Rd, Hershey, PA 17033, United States) (Map)

    Our first Tree planting of the year, we'll replace some trees that did not make it and add another 50 to the buffer.
    Please dress appropriately - long Pants recommended, waterproof boots recommended. Gloves and some tools will be provided, if you have a favorite shovel please bring along.
    This is a free event, but please sign-up on our
    Eventbrite!

May 3, 2025
  • Native Plant Sale

    May 3, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    East Hanover Township Nature Park (328 N Crawford Rd, Grantville, PA, United States) (Map)

    Browse a wide variety of native plants; shop nature-related art vendor stands; grab a snack; pick up pre-ordered plants; participate in a nature walk.