Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens

Explore the impact of salt in the environment, and steps residents and communities can take to reduce those impacts.THURSDAY, JANUARY 8(rescheduled from Thu, 12/18/25)Salt—A Winter Water Conundrum7:00–8:30 PMKate Hutelmyer, Water Resources Planner, Chester County Water Resources AuthorityWhen winter weather hits, deicers like road salt are typically the first line of defense for public safety. However, overuse and/or misuse of deicers can create major challenges for our freshwater systems when what’s applied on the land washes into local streams. Explore the impact of salt in the environment, and steps residents and communities can take to reduce those impacts.A partner event with

Immerse yourself in classical music with the forest as a visual inspiration!SUNDAY, JANUARY 11Views of the Forest Through the Lens of Music Concert2:30–3:30 PMGideon Whitehead (guitar) and Ekaterina Skliar (mandolin)Join us for a concert that will immerse you in classical music with the forest as a visual inspiration. A musician meet-and-greet will follow.This concert is a collaboration with Allegro Music Consultants.Click here to view the three-part chamber music series.Members: $35 | Non-Members: $40

Explore how fossil records of extinct plants are reshaping our current understanding of plant evolution and major events in Earth history.THURSDAY, JANUARY 15Evolution, Environment, Drought, Frost: Insights from Extinct and Living Plants7:00–8:30 PMJonathan Wilson, Ph.D., Edward Drinker Cope Professor of Environmental Biology at Haverford CollegeExplore how fossil records of extinct plants are reshaping our current understanding of plant evolution and major events in Earth history, including the collapse of the Carboniferous Period rainforests more than 300 million years ago. Discover what sets plants apart from other multicellular organisms and how mathematical models applied to fossils can provide insight into plants