Winter Trek 2: A Plant Collector's Winter Garden

Starts:

Saturday, Feb.04.2012 (10:00 am)

Ends:

Saturday, Feb.04.2012 (12:00 pm)

Henry Foundation, 801 Stony Lane, Gladwyne

Discover the sights and sounds of the winter landscape in a garden created by renowned botanist Mary Gibson Henry (1884-1967), where plants grow naturally in the woodland hillside landscape.  Enjoy the fragrance of witch hazels, the stillness of the woods, the cheerful rushing of streams, and the warm colors of the field grasses.  Susan Treadway, director of the Foundation and granddaughter of Mary Henry, leads the walk.  Park along the driveway near the Botanic Garden office.

Nature in Winter at REI Conshohocken

Starts:

Saturday, Feb.04.2012 (01:00 pm)

Ends:

Saturday, Feb.04.2012 (04:00 pm)

*** Located at REI Conshohocken, 200 W Ridge Pike, Conshohocken, PA 

Show times at 1:00 and 3:00.

It may seem like nothing is happening in nature in the winter, but you would be amazing at all of the ways that animals and plants have learned to survive the cold.  Join a Riverbend naturalist for an exploration of what our local wildlife are up to this time of year.  Come and touch furs, see live animals and learn how you can help our local wildlife to survive the winter. Perfect for the whole family. Free.

Winter Trek 3: A Divine Saunter

Starts:

Saturday, Feb.11.2012 (10:00 am)

Ends:

Saturday, Feb.11.2012 (12:00 pm)

Palace Mission, 1622 Spring Mill Rd, Gladwyne

Mother Divine leads a peaceful stroll across the rolling hills surrounding Woodmont, the home of Palace Mission, the 1892 mansion of steel magnate Alan Wood, Jr.  The building is a certified National Landmark and member of the Conservancy’s Architectural Hall of Fame.  Claimed as the highest spot in the county, this historic property provides participants with stunning views of the surrounding countryside.  Enter Palace Mission via the gate on Gingko Ln.

Wilderness Survival Day

Starts:

Sunday, Feb.12.2012 (02:00 pm)

Ends:

Sunday, Feb.12.2012 (04:00 pm)

Can you start a fire, make a shelter out of logs, or find your way in the woods?  Join Riverbend and learn about how to survive in the wild.  Participants will learn how to start fires, identify wild edibles, build shelters and read a compass.  It is recommended that participants wear long pants and sturdy shoes. 

Please pre-register to scarr@riverbendeec.org or 610-527-5234 x108

$15.00/family

Winter Trek 4: Riverbend Ramble

Starts:

Saturday, Feb.18.2012 (10:00 am)

Ends:

Saturday, Feb.18.2012 (12:00 pm)

Riverbend Environmental Education Center

1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne

Riverbend has been connecting children to nature for over thirty-five years.  Each year more than 10,000 school children participate in Riverbend’s education programs.  Learn more about all of Riverbend’s programs while hiking through their 30-acre preserve. 

Bring binoculars to look for birds in the Alec Williamson Bird Observation Area, enjoy the view of hundreds of native saplings taking root in the restoration area, and remember what it is like being a kid exploring nature in winter.  Meet at the Riverbend barn at the end of Spring Mill Rd.

Winter Trek 5: Hike the Rolling Hills

Starts:

Saturday, Feb.25.2012 (10:00 am)

Ends:

Saturday, Feb.25.2012 (12:00 pm)

Rolling Hill Park, 1301 Rose Glen Rd, Gladwyne

Hike back in time discovering the mills, mansions, and farms that once existed in this 103-acre township park.  Moderately steep trails lead hikers downhill on an old ghost road to a creekside path beside towering stone ruins, then back up to the meadows and woods surrounding the Conservancy cottage.  Explore 250 years of Main Line human and natural history on a crisp morning trek and end at the Conservancy’s yellow cottage for hot apple cider.  Wear sturdy walking shoes and meet in the public parking lot in Rolling Hill Park.