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Riverbend in collaboration with Bird Town, PA invite you to walk with birder and conservationist, Phil Witmer as he leads families on a leisurely walk around the preserve at Riverbend. Check out the many species of birds that call Riverbend their home and learn why their important to our preserve!
Join us with your family and friends to adopt and plant trees at Riverbend. Spring is a wonderful time to plant trees, just as the preserve is coming back to life. Planting trees helps combat climate change and maintain our local water supply, as trees keep excess stormwater runoff from heading to the Schuylkill River watershed. Spend the morning with us at Riverbend enjoying: -Planting trees and learning about the trees that call Riverbend home -Playing tree-tastic games -Filling out an adoption certificate for the tree you planted -And participating in the Philadelphia City Nature Challenge BioBlitz! Registration is required,
If you have a kindergarten through 3rd grader looking to spend time in nature with friends, join Riverbend educators on Tuesday afternoons for after school outdoor enrichment. Participants will explore the many habitats on the preserve, meet our animal ambassadors, and connect with nature through a variety of activities including games, stories, and crafts.
Riverbend is proud to present our "Ants on a Log" family concert featuring the Philadelphia-based band Ants on a Log. Ants on a Log plays music for children and other childlike people. Their award-winning music centers on positivity, social justice, and silliness and has been featured widely in national media, serving as a soundtrack for social justice education and progressive parenting. Full of humor and harmony, Ants shows are energetic, interactive, and engaging for both children and adults. The family concert will occur on Riverbend’s preserve in our Outdoor Classroom space. Tickets are limited due to seating capacity so get
Join Riverbend educators for a preschool-friendly nature-based program that includes a story, craft, nature activity, and a “hike” around our preserve. Every week we’ll gather in Riverbend’s Snider Barn to begin the fun! This program is one hour each week and is designed for children ages 2-5. A caregiver must accompany each child. Siblings under 2 are welcome at no additional charge. The cost is $120 per child for a six-week session. Enrollment is capped at 12 participants. The final meeting of every session will include a campfire and s’mores. The Spring Session 2024 will be offered on Wednesday Mornings:
If you have a kindergarten through 3rd grader looking to spend time in nature with friends, join Riverbend educators on Tuesday afternoons for after school outdoor enrichment. Participants will explore the many habitats on the preserve, meet our animal ambassadors, and connect with nature through a variety of activities including games, stories, and crafts.
During our hour-and-a-half program each month, trained Riverbend Educators will lead students through outdoor explorations, science experiments, and student-driven and inquiry-based crafts. Our programs align with NGSS standards and enhance student learning at home.
Join Riverbend educators for a preschool-friendly nature-based program that includes a story, craft, nature activity, and a “hike” around our preserve. Every week we’ll gather in Riverbend’s Snider Barn to begin the fun! This program is one hour each week and is designed for children ages 2-5. A caregiver must accompany each child. Siblings under 2 are welcome at no additional charge. The cost is $120 per child for a six-week session. Enrollment is capped at 12 participants. The final meeting of every session will include a campfire and s’mores. The Spring Session 2024 will be offered on Wednesday Mornings:
If you have a kindergarten through 3rd grader looking to spend time in nature with friends, join Riverbend educators on Tuesday afternoons for after school outdoor enrichment. Participants will explore the many habitats on the preserve, meet our animal ambassadors, and connect with nature through a variety of activities including games, stories, and crafts.
Riverbend and the MLCPRI want to help families have conversations about climate change and take action together.Do you feel overwhelmed by the news about climate change? Do you talk to your kids about how they feel about it? Riverbend and the Main Line Carbon Pollution Reduction Initiatve (MLCPRI) want to help families have these conversations and take action together. Join us in Riverbend’s Snider Barn where you and your family will find a safe space to tackle these tough issues together. We’ll help you frame the discussion and provide every family with actions they can take right now to help
Join Riverbend educators for a preschool-friendly nature-based program that includes a story, craft, nature activity, and a “hike” around our preserve. Every week we’ll gather in Riverbend’s Snider Barn to begin the fun! This program is one hour each week and is designed for children ages 2-5. A caregiver must accompany each child. Siblings under 2 are welcome at no additional charge. The cost is $120 per child for a six-week session. Enrollment is capped at 12 participants. The final meeting of every session will include a campfire and s’mores. The Spring Session 2024 will be offered on Wednesday Mornings:
If you have a kindergarten through 3rd grader looking to spend time in nature with friends, join Riverbend educators on Tuesday afternoons for after school outdoor enrichment. Participants will explore the many habitats on the preserve, meet our animal ambassadors, and connect with nature through a variety of activities including games, stories, and crafts.
If you have a kindergarten through 3rd grader looking to spend time in nature with friends, join Riverbend educators on Tuesday afternoons for after school outdoor enrichment. Participants will explore the many habitats on the preserve, meet our animal ambassadors, and connect with nature through a variety of activities including games, stories, and crafts.
Do you feel overwhelmed by the news about climate change? Do you talk to your kids about how they feel about it? Riverbend and the MLCPRI want to help families have these conversations and take action together. Join us in Riverbend’s Snider Barn where you and your family will find a safe space to tackle these tough issues together. We’ll help you frame the discussion and provide every family with actions they can take right now to help address climate change. This workshop will be facilitated by a climate change campaign organizer and ordained pastor, Courtney Wilcox. Sandwiches and soft
Join Riverbend educators for a preschool-friendly nature-based program that includes a story, craft, nature activity, and a “hike” around our preserve. Every week we’ll gather in Riverbend’s Snider Barn to begin the fun! This program is one hour each week and is designed for children ages 2-5. A caregiver must accompany each child. Siblings under 2 are welcome at no additional charge. The cost is $120 per child for a six-week session. Enrollment is capped at 12 participants. The final meeting of every session will include a campfire and s’mores. The Spring Session 2024 will be offered on Wednesday Mornings:
Join the Main Line Carbon Pollution Reduction Initiative (MLCPRI) at Riverbend’s Snider Barn to educate yourself on the pros and cons of switching to an electric vehicle (EV). This volunteer-led workshop and panel discussion will provide you with helpful tips on shopping for an EV, finding and using incentives, and will feature Lower Merion residents who have already made the switch to an EV. Enjoy a pint and a slice while you learn from your neighbors and engage in helpful conversations. Pre-registration is required. Please visit Riverbend’s website for more information and to register. Pizza, beer and wine will be
During our hour-and-a-half program each month, trained Riverbend Educators will lead students through outdoor explorations, science experiments, and student-driven and inquiry-based crafts. Our programs align with NGSS standards and enhance student learning at home.
Join Riverbend educators for a preschool-friendly nature-based program that includes a story, craft, nature activity, and a “hike” around our preserve. Every week we’ll gather in Riverbend’s Snider Barn to begin the fun! This program is one hour each week and is designed for children ages 2-5. A caregiver must accompany each child. Siblings under 2 are welcome at no additional charge. The cost is $120 per child for a six-week session. Enrollment is capped at 12 participants. The final meeting of every session will include a campfire and s’mores. The Spring Session 2024 will be offered on Wednesday Mornings:
Join Riverbend educators for a preschool-friendly nature-based program that includes a story, craft, nature activity, and a “hike” around our preserve. Every week we’ll gather in Riverbend’s Snider Barn to begin the fun! This program is one hour each week and is designed for children ages 2-5. A caregiver must accompany each child. Siblings under 2 are welcome at no additional charge. The cost is $120 per child for a six-week session. Enrollment is capped at 12 participants. The final meeting of every session will include a campfire and s’mores. The Spring Session 2024 will be offered on Wednesday Mornings:
During our hour-and-a-half program each month, trained Riverbend Educators will lead students through outdoor explorations, science experiments, and student-driven and inquiry-based crafts. Our programs align with NGSS standards and enhance student learning at home.
Join us in welcoming children’s book illustrator, Kate Garchinsky, to Riverbend to share her book "The Secret Life of the Red Fox."Riverbend is excited to host local illustrator Kate Garchinsky for a reading of "The Secret Life of the Red Fox" followed by an art workshop. This fun, educational story is perfect for a winter's day. The story begins on a snowy February afternoon and follows the mother fox’s life cycle as the seasons change around her. Following the book reading, Kate will lead participants through an art project.This event is intended for children ages 6-12. A parent or guardian
We believe that joy comes from time spent outdoors. Budding Naturalists aims to foster a connection with nature for our youngest learners.Join Riverbend educators every Wednesday for a fun, preschool-friendly, nature-based program that includes a story, craft, nature activity, and a “hike” around our preserve. Every week we’ll gather in Riverbend’s Snider Barn to begin the fun. Program Details: This program is designed for children ages 2-5. A caregiver must accompany each child. Siblings under 2 are welcome at no additional charge. The Winter 2024 session will run Wednesday mornings from 10:30am to 11:30am beginning on January 17th. The final
Join us for a natural gathering called For The Love Of Bluebirds, where we celebrate these beautiful creatures with hiking & more!Join us at the Riverbend Environmental Education Center for an event that celebrates our love for bluebirds! If you're a fan of these beautiful creatures, this is the event for you. Come and learn all about bluebirds, their habitats, and how you can help protect them. This in-person event will be filled with exciting activities, informative talks, and the chance to meet fellow bluebird enthusiasts.Bluebird numbers were once in decline, but thanks to the efforts of conservation-minded individuals and
During our hour-and-a-half program each month, trained Riverbend Educators will lead students through outdoor explorations, science experiments, and student-driven and inquiry-based crafts. Our programs align with NGSS standards and enhance student learning at home.
Join us for a Winter Solstice walk that celebrates the season and its many natural symbols. Led by local Naturalist Mike Weilbacher.In December, natural symbols celebrating the holidays abound: evergreens, hollies, mistletoe, even branching menorahs and the first fruits of Kwanzaa. What exactly happens at the solstice? And what is the strange and wonderful history of these– and other– symbols? On a guided walk around Riverbend's preserve, Mike Weilbacher, shares the science, legends, and traditions of the season from around the world and across time, from the famous Stonehenge to less-known Native American woodhenges. And at long last, you’ll finally
During our hour-and-a-half program each month, trained Riverbend Educators will lead students through outdoor explorations, science experiments, and student-driven and inquiry-based crafts. Our programs align with NGSS standards and enhance student learning at home.
Take your homeschooling experience to the outdoors with Riverbend Environmental Education Center.Visit Riverbend’s 30 acres to explore animal adaptations, ecosystems, life cycles, and more using hands-on science skills. During our hour-and-a-half program each month, trained Riverbend Educators will lead students through outdoor explorations, science experiments, and student-driven and inquiry-based crafts. Our programs align with NGSS standards and enhance student learning at home.Time: Every Wednesday, 2:00 pm -3:30 pmAge: 5-10Cost: $25/person/program, $20/sibling/programMax: 20 participants Minimum: 10 participants for the program to runLesson Overview:Nov 8 - Tour The Aquaponics GreenhouseLearn how Riverbend is using fish waste to grow food, then do some scientific
Take your homeschooling experience to the outdoors with Riverbend Environmental Education Center.Visit Riverbend’s 30 acres to explore animal adaptations, ecosystems, life cycles, and more using hands-on science skills. During our hour-and-a-half program each month, trained Riverbend Educators will lead students through outdoor explorations, science experiments, and student-driven and inquiry-based crafts. Our programs align with NGSS standards and enhance student learning at home.Time: Every Wednesday, 2:00 pm -3:30 pmAge: 5-10Cost: $25/person/program, $20/sibling/programMax: 20 participants Minimum: 10 participants for the program to runLesson Overview:Nov 8 - Tour The Aquaponics GreenhouseLearn how Riverbend is using fish waste to grow food, then do some scientific
Join us for a fun-filled day with your family to adopt and plant trees at Riverbend.Fall is a wonderful time to plant trees just before it turns colder in the winter months. Planting trees at the preserve helps to combat climate change and helps to maintain our local water supply as the trees we plant keep runoff from heading to the Schuylkill River watershed.This event is open to ALL ages! Registration is required as spaces are limited.Please bring your own water and work gloves to the event.
In collaboration with Bird Town, PA, Riverbend invites you to our Fall Bird Walk.In collaboration with Bird Town, PA, Riverbend invites you to our Fall Bird Walk with birder and conservationist, Phil Witmer. Mr. Whitmer will lead families on a leisurely walk around Riverbend's preserve to check out the many species of birds that call it their home.Phil Witmer is an avid birder and conservationist with over 30 years birding experience. He is a past board member of Bucks County Audubon Society, past president of the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club, one of the oldest birding clubs in the country, and
Our super fun celebration of all things fall and Riverbend returns!! Shiverfest is Riverbend’s largest community based-event packed with fun fall activities for the whole family. Delicious food trucks Pony rides Fall arts and crafts Trick-or-treat trail Insect and circus shows And much more! Join us for this frighteningly fun, family friendly event! Shiverfest is Riverbend's opportunity to raise awareness and funding to further our mission to educate and empower our community through a direct connection with nature. Students around the region benefit from Riverbend’s nature-based STEM programs annually. Environmental know-how is essential for the next generation to
If you have a kindergarten through 3rd grader looking to spend time in nature with friends, join Riverbend educators on Tuesday afternoons for after school outdoor enrichment. Program Overview: Participants will explore the many habitats on the preserve, meet our barn animals, and connect with nature through a variety of activities including games, stories, and crafts on Tuesday afternoons from 4-5:30pm. Program Details: - This program is 1.5 hours each week and is designed for children in kindergarten through 3rd grade. - The fall 2023 session will be six weeks beginning on September 12th and runs through October 17th. The
Join Riverbend educators on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00-5:30 to take time after school to be with friends outside.Participants will explore the many habitats on the preserve, meet our barn animals and connect with nature through a variety of activities including games, stories, and crafts. Program Details:This program is 1.5 hours each week and is designed for children in kindergarten through 3rd grade. The fall 2023 session will be six weeks beginning on September 12th and runs through October 17th. The cost is $180 per child for the session. Enrollment is capped at 14 participants. A minimum of 5 registrations is
We believe that joy comes from time spent outdoors. Budding Naturalists aims to foster a connection with nature for our youngest learners.Join Riverbend educators every Monday or Wednesday for a fun, preschool-friendly, nature-based program that includes a story, craft, nature activity, and a “hike” around our preserve. Every week we’ll gather in Riverbend’s Snider Barn to begin the fun. Program Details: This program is designed for children ages 2-5. A caregiver must accompany each child. Siblings under 2 are welcome at no additional charge. Fall Session 1 will be offered on Monday afternoons and Wednesday mornings: Mondays: September 11, 2023
National S’mores Day is August 10th. Celebrate in the best way possible! What is summer without s’mores, crisp graham crackers, melting chocolate, perfectly roasted marshmallows and your buddies? Join us at Riverbend Environmental Education for a fun summer evening with campfire and nature exploration. Gather around the campfire to roast marshmallows and soak up the last of summer. This is a Riverbend PAY WHAT YOU WISH Event: The true cost to Riverbend to offer this educational event to the public is $20 per person. We recognize that for some families, this is unaffordable. Therefore, we invite you to choose the