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Enjoy a guided bird walk in the Andorra Natural Area during lunchtime!Enjoy a guided bird walk in the Andorra Natural Area during lunchtime. The winter is an excellent time for birding, as the Wissahickon is host to many boreal forest species like juncos, sparrows, and spasuckers. If it's too cold, we will stay inside and watch the feeders. We will not hike if it is actively raining. However, join us on the porch to watch the feeders.
Monthly book club meeting to discuss environmental themed books. Can be picked up at the Andorra library!Book available to borrow at the Andorra Library. Discuss stories over tea.Walk ins welcome ! Yu can pixk up a copy at the Andorra Library branch
This is a monthly Nature themed Storytime for kids ages 2-6 along with their parent/ guardian. The storytime will be followed by a craft!This is a monthly Nature themed Storytime for kids ages 2-6 along with their parent/ guardian. The storytime will be followed by a craft!
Enjoy a guided bird walk in the Andorra Natural Area during lunchtime!Enjoy a guided bird walk in the Andorra Natural Area during lunchtime. The winter is an excellent time for birding, as the Wissahickon is host to many boreal forest species like juncos, sparrows, and spasuckers. If it's too cold, we will stay inside and watch the feeders. We will not hike if it is actively raining. However, join us on the porch to watch the feeders.
This is a crochet class & meetup that is beginner friendly. You will learn fundamental stiches of crochet and be provided a pattern to takeBegginer friendly crochet with yarn, hooks, and patterns available. More advanced crocheters are welcome to join in.
Meet at Bells Mill Road and Forbidden Drive to take a walk in search of Skunk Cabbage, other early emerging plants insects.This hike has been rescheduled from Saturday, March 15 to Friday evening March 21. Come join us for a relaxing hike in search of signs of spring. Meet at Bells Mill Road and Forbidden Drive to take a walk in search of Skunk Cabbage, other early emerging plants insects, and returning birds, such as the Eastern Phoebe.
Enjoy an hour walk / hike on one of our maybe trails to stay moving this winter!Health walking group that meets weekly and walks for an hour. Walking through the winter!weather depending
Bring out your child's inner wildlife artist! Create a painting for the National Wildlife Service’s national duck stamp contest!Junior Duck Stamp Contest,Create a painting for the National Wildlife Service’s national duck stamp contest! Ages 6 to 18 are eligible. Entries must be based on an actual animal. Learn about waterfowl in the process. Note: You will need 2 or 3 sessions to complete your work.Registration needed!https://www.fws.gov/program/junior-duck-stamp
Enjoy an hour walk / hike on one of our maybe trails to stay moving this winter!Health walking group that meets weekly and walks for an hour. Walking through the winter!weather depending
Homeschool Families can learn about maple trees, sap, and the process we use to create maple syrup. Taste test sap and syrup!Homeschool families can join us at the Tree House to learn about maple trees, sap, and the process we use to create maple syrup. Taste test sap and syrup! Registration necessary.
Bring out your child's inner wildlife artist! Create a painting for the National Wildlife Service’s national duck stamp contest!Junior Duck Stamp Contest,Create a painting for the National Wildlife Service’s national duck stamp contest! Ages 6 to 18 are eligible. Entries must be based on an actual animal. Learn about waterfowl in the process. Note: You will need 2 or 3 sessions to complete your work.Registration needed!https://www.fws.gov/program/junior-duck-stamp
Book of the Month for Feb about the sustainable skill of mending what we have. Available to borrow at Andorra Library.Meet to discuss the book of the month Mend by Kate Sekules. How the susatibale skill of mending is coming back as a eco conscious skill
This is a monthly Nature themed Storytime for kids ages 2-6 along with their parent/ guardian. The storytime will be followed by a craft!This is a monthly Nature themed Storytime for kids ages 2-6 along with their parent/ guardian. The storytime will be followed by a craft!
Enjoy a guided bird walk in the Andorra Natural Area during lunchtime!Enjoy a guided bird walk in the Andorra Natural Area during lunchtime. The winter is an excellent time for birding, as the Wissahickon is host to many boreal forest species like juncos, sparrows, and spasuckers. If it's too cold, we will stay inside and watch the feeders. We will not hike if it is actively raining. However, join us on the porch to watch the feeders.
Homeschool Families can learn about maple trees, sap, and the process we use to create maple syrup. Taste test sap and syrup!Homeschool families can join us at the Tree House to learn about maple trees, sap, and the process we use to create maple syrup. Taste test sap and syrup! Registration necessary.
This is a crochet class & meetup that is beginner friendly. You will learn fundamental stiches of crochet and be provided a pattern to takeBegginer friendly crochet with yarn, hooks, and patterns available. More advanced crocheters are welcome to join in.
Bring out your child's inner wildlife artist! Create a painting for the National Wildlife Service’s national duck stamp contest!Junior Duck Stamp Contest,Create a painting for the National Wildlife Service’s national duck stamp contest! Ages 6 to 18 are eligible. Entries must be based on an actual animal. Learn about waterfowl in the process. Note: You will need 2 or 3 sessions to complete your work.Registration needed!https://www.fws.gov/program/junior-duck-stamp
Enjoy an hour walk / hike on one of our maybe trails to stay moving this winter!Health walking group that meets weekly and walks for an hour. Walking through the winter!weather depending
Our Annual Maple Sugar Day is here ! Join us for sap, syrup tasting, tree tours, and tapping, and more!Maple Sugar will Take place at the Tree house and tours starting on Forbidden drive. Sap and syrup tasting, tree tours to see the taped maple trees, and open house to visit inside the center. Donations welcome!
Enjoy a guided bird walk in the Andorra Natural Area during lunchtime!Enjoy a guided bird walk in the Andorra Natural Area during lunchtime. The winter is an excellent time for birding, as the Wissahickon is host to many boreal forest species like juncos, sparrows, and spasuckers. If it's too cold, we will stay inside and watch the feeders. We will not hike if it is actively raining. However, join us on the porch to watch the feeders.
Enjoy a guided bird walk in the Andorra Natural Area during lunchtime!Enjoy a guided bird walk in the Andorra Natural Area during lunchtime. The winter is an excellent time for birding, as the Wissahickon is host to many boreal forest species like juncos, sparrows, and spasuckers. If it's too cold, we will stay inside and watch the feeders. We will not hike if it is actively raining. However, join us on the porch to watch the feeders.
Enjoy an hour walk / hike on one of our maybe trails to stay moving this winter!Health walking group that meets weekly and walks for an hour. Walking through the winter!weather depending
Enjoy a guided bird walk in the Andorra Natural Area during lunchtime!Enjoy a guided bird walk in the Andorra Natural Area during lunchtime. The winter is an excellent time for birding, as the Wissahickon is host to many boreal forest species like juncos, sparrows, and spasuckers. If it's too cold, we will stay inside and watch the feeders. We will not hike if it is actively raining. However, join us on the porch to watch the feeders.
Come learn about groundhogs and hibernation. Search for a groundhog burrow. Make a craft celebrating Groundhog Day.Homeschool familes can register for this fun lesson in honor of Groundhog's day. What their burrows look like, what is hibernation and why do they do it? There will be a make and take craft
Enjoy an hour walk / hike on one of our maybe trails to stay moving this winter!Health walking group that meets weekly and walks for an hour. Walking through the winter!weather depending
Nature/ environmental themed book discussion. New book available from the Andorra Library Book of the month is Consumed by Aja BarberConsumed : the need for collective change : colonialism, climate change, and consumerism by Aja Barber.
This is a monthly Nature themed Storytime for kids ages 2-6 along with their parent/ guardian. The storytime will be followed by a craft!This is a monthly Nature themed Storytime for kids ages 2-6 along with their parent/ guardian. The storytime will be followed by a craft!
This is a crochet class & meetup that is beginner friendly. You will learn fundamental stiches of crochet and be provided a pattern to takeBegginer friendly crochet with yarn, hooks, and patterns available. More advanced crocheters are welcome to join in.
This is a monthly Nature themed Storytime for kids ages 2-6 along with their parent/ guardian. The storytime will be followed by a craft!This is a monthly Nature themed Storytime for kids ages 2-6 along with their parent/ guardian. The storytime will be followed by a craft!
A walk around the grounds listening for owls and looking for nocturnal wildlife using a thermal detector.Meet at Wissahickon Enviromental Center's "Tree House" building. We will take a relatively short walk around the grounds listening for owls and using our thermal imager to detect nocturnal wildlife like flying squirrels and opossums.
Learn about the species of owls that inhabit our parks. Dissect an owl pellet to see what animal was eaten. Listen for owls outside at dusk.Learn about the species of owls that inhabit our parks. Dissect an owl pellet to see what animal was eaten. Listen for owls outside at dusk. Best for children 8 and above.
Enjoy a guided bird walk in the Andorra Natural Area during lunchtime!Enjoy a guided bird walk in the Andorra Natural Area during lunchtime. The winter is an excellent time for birding, as the Wissahickon is host to many boreal forest species like juncos, sparrows, and spasuckers. If it's too cold, we will stay inside and watch the feeders. We will not hike if it is actively raining. However, join us on the porch to watch the feeders.
Enjoy a guided bird walk in the Andorra Natural Area during lunchtime!Enjoy a guided bird walk in the Andorra Natural Area during lunchtime. The winter is an excellent time for birding, as the Wissahickon is host to many boreal forest species like juncos, sparrows, and spasuckers. If it's too cold, we will stay inside and watch the feeders. We will not hike if it is actively raining. However, join us on the porch to watch the feeders.
Attention birders old and new! Help us with the annual Audubon census of birds, The Christmas Bird Count.Do you enjoy birding, and are you able to identify most of our wintering bird species? Then we need YOU to participate in this year's Audubon Christmas Bird Count! We will census the birds in the Andorra Natural Area on Saturday, December 14th between 9 AM and 2 PM.Meet at the Tree House. We will divide the area into sections and will split up to cover them all. Please RSVP on Eventbrite. You do not have to attend for more than 2 hours.