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Literary Language of Nature Course
New readings for 2019! This popular course returns for a third year. Through reading some classic and contemporary...
Urban Gardening: Birds, Butterflies & Bullfrogs
While enjoying a selection of wine and cheese, learn what beneficial creatures you can support in your urban garden. Be a good water steward while keeping your plants, pollinators and wildlife happy. ... 
Watson Woods Walking Club
Tie up your sneakers and join us for this new weekly series. Enjoy an easy mile-long walk with our group as we explore the beautiful Spring Lake and other trails of Roebling Park each week. Coffee and... 
Literary Language of Nature Course
7:30-9 p.m., Adults, $140 per person for the series. Have you ever wanted to do a deep dive into literary readings about nature with like-minded friends? You’ll have a chance to do so... 
Nature Preschool Open House
Nature Preschool immerses children in the outdoors every day, while giving them the social and emotional skills and academic knowledge they’ll need in the years ahead. Take a peek inside our prescho... 
Family Hike- To the Brook and Back
Hike with The Watershed Institute along the Stony Brook on the Watershed Reserve and enjoy the wonders of winter. Ages 8+, FREE program. Dress in warm layers and wear insulated waterproof boots. Th... 
Teatime with Turtles
Ever see a turtle up close and personal? Now's your chance! Join Independence Seaport Museum, StoryUP!, and 
Cross Country Skiing
Enjoy the winter woods with beginner ski lessons. Learn the basics of cross country skiing and practice on our campus. Skis, poles & boots provided - register w/shoe size to guarantee a spot. ... 
Weekly Cobbs Creek Park Cleanup
Help clean up Cobbs Creek Park, Saturdays 9 - Noon. Join dedicated volunteer Rich Guffanti on his weekly clean up of Cobbs Creek Park. Note that the clean ups are usually along the parkway at street l... 
Intro to Snowshoeing
Learn the basics of snowshoeing and enjoy a winter walk through the woods. No experience necessary – we provide the equipment and teach you everything you need to know. Register early to reserve... 
Care Day along Tacony Creek
Winter Ecology Hike
Learn how different plants and animals survive the winter. Enjoy the interactive activities that teach how other living beings have adapted to the cold. Join us on a hike and experience PEEC in th... 
Gardening for Life: 2-Part Seminar w/ Liz Stauffer
GARDENING FOR LIFE with Liz Stauffer -PART 1: Care and Maintenance of Existing Landscapes — Tuesday, January 29, 10:00 a.m. to Noon -PART 2: Planning, Preparing and Installing New Spaces — Frida... February
In Search of Owls
Begin the evening indoors with a presentation that will introduce you to owls, their calls, and their adaptations. Af...
Groundhog Festival
Will Tinicum Tim, our resident weather-soothing groundhog, see his shadow and herald in 6 more weeks of winter? How do animals survive the winter? What tools do scientists have to predict the weather?... 
Groundhog Day Celebration
Join Watershed Wally the Woodchuck as we celebrate winter and look forward to the return of spring. Learn all about groundhogs, enjoy a hike to a groundhog burrow, and play a hibernation game. We'll t... 
Cross Country Skiing
Enjoy the winter woods with beginner ski lessons. Learn the basics of cross country skiing and practice on our campus. Skis, poles & boots provided - register w/shoe size to guarantee a spot. ... Weekly Cobbs Creek Park Cleanup
Help clean up Cobbs Creek Park, Saturdays 9 - Noon. Join dedicated volunteer Rich Guffanti on his weekly clean up of Cobbs Creek Park. Note that the clean ups are usually along the parkway at street l... 
Animal Tracking
Animals leave behind clues that give us glimpses into their lives. Explore our natural areas for tracks, trails, scat, territory marks, chew marks, and other signs animals leave as they travel throu... Intro to Snowshoeing
Learn the basics of snowshoeing and enjoy a winter walk through the woods. No experience necessary – we provide the equipment and teach you everything you need to know. Register early to reserve... 
Bird Walk with Mary Ellen Krober
Take an educational walk with one of our knowledgeable volunteers! Discover the 300+ species of birds that use the Refuge during their migration routes - each week guarantee different species! Walk... 
First Sunday Film
No Registration Required. Walk-ins Welcome! Join as we watch several short films that center on the importance of native plants.Then ask questions of several Watershed Institute experts, S... Literary Language of Nature Course
New readings for 2019! This popular course returns for a third year. Through reading some classic and contemporary...Literary Language of Nature Course
7:30-9 p.m., Adults, $140 per person for the series. Have you ever wanted to do a deep dive into literary readings about nature with like-minded friends? You’ll have a chance to do so... 
Environmental Justice in Pennsylvania (8th Annual Richard L. James Lecture)
In recent decades, the environmental justice movement has arisen to address profound inequalities surrounding the concentration of toxic waste sites, sewage treatment plants, incinerators, and other t... 
Winter Nature Walks
Schedule: -10:00-11:00 a.m. – Winter tree ID. Learn to identify trees without their leaves! -11:00 a.m.-Noon – Animal tracking. We will search for animal tracks and other signs. Chi... 
Girl Scout Days
Girl Scout Days are open to individual scouts and groups as long as space is available. Registration and pre-payment required. We’re capturing the beauty of winter with this series of Girl Scout ... 
DIY Birdfeeders
Spend the morning putting together your own unique and custom bird feeder from a variety of recycled materials just in time for spring. We’ll provide everything you need, but you are welcome to br... 
EcoZone Discovery Room!
Climb into a bald eagle’s nest, crawl into a bat cave, explore a beaver lodge, and dig in a fossil pit! Explore this indoor discovery room and enjoy hands-on exhibits on natural history, sustainab... 
Brownfields and Brews
While enjoying a selection of brews and snacks, learn and discuss the chemicals, sources, and what is being done to remediate local superfund sites and brownfields. In Wilmington and throughout Delawa... 
That’s A-Moray: Love Below Sea Level
Treat your Valentine to a unique night of love beneath the waves! Join the Center for Aquatic Sciences at Adventure Aquarium for an intimate, adults-only evening at the aquarium and learn about the â€... 
Winter Wonderland Family Camp Weekend
President’s Day Weekend Bring your friends and family to experience PEEC in the wintertime. Cross country skiing, animal tracking, nature hikes, campfire and more!  Price includes three nigh... 
Early Winter Birding with Gregg Gorton
Take an educational walk with one of our knowledgeable volunteers! Discover the 300+ species of birds that use the Refuge during their migration routes - each week guarantee different species! Walk... EcoZone Discovery Room!
Climb into a bald eagle’s nest, crawl into a bat cave, explore a beaver lodge, and dig in a fossil pit! Explore this indoor discovery room and enjoy hands-on exhibits on natural history, sustainab... Gardening for Life: 2-Part Seminar w/ Liz Stauffer
GARDENING FOR LIFE with Liz Stauffer -PART 1: Care and Maintenance of Existing Landscapes — Tuesday, January 29, 10:00 a.m. to Noon -PART 2: Planning, Preparing and Installing New Spaces — Frida... 
Bird Walk with Edie Parnum
Take an educational walk with one of our knowledgeable volunteers! Discover the 300+ species of birds that use the Refuge during their migration routes - each week guarantee different species! Walk... 
Tree Care for the Modern World– Glenn Myster
Glenn A. Myster, Certified Arborist, will be speaking about the fascinating world of trees, their proper care, selection and maintenance with a focus toward enhancing the aesthetic and economic value ... March
Weekly Cobbs Creek Park Cleanup
Help clean up Cobbs Creek Park, Saturdays 9 - Noon. Join dedicated volunteer Rich Guffanti on his weekly clean up of Cobbs Creek Park. Note that the clean ups are usually along the parkway at street l... 
Nature in Photographs VI
Hiking Essentials: Spring Series with the Appalachian Mtn. Club
Interested in getting outdoors and hiking? Perhaps you want to hike with friends andfamily, hike for fitness, lower stress, achieve goals or simply to just have fun! Or, do you already hike, but wish ... 
Pennsylvania’s Farmland Raptor Program – Laurie Goodrich, PhD
Dr. Goodrich is the Chief Monitoring Biologist at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. She will talk about the Sanctuary’s Farmland Raptor program designed to gather sightings from citizen scientists about four... April
Weekly Cobbs Creek Park Cleanup
Help clean up Cobbs Creek Park, Saturdays 9 - Noon. Join dedicated volunteer Rich Guffanti on his weekly clean up of Cobbs Creek Park. Note that the clean ups are usually along the parkway at street l... May
Weekly Cobbs Creek Park Cleanup
Help clean up Cobbs Creek Park, Saturdays 9 - Noon. Join dedicated volunteer Rich Guffanti on his weekly clean up of Cobbs Creek Park. Note that the clean ups are usually along the parkway at street l...
