Honoring-Our-Ancestors Circle with Marlaina WillowWynd Donato

Van Scott Nature Reserve 571 Perkins Pond Rd, Beach Lake, PA, United States

Join Marlaina at the Van Scott Nature Reserve for a beautiful and powerful circle honoring loved ones who have passed on. Bring photos and/or small items of the person you would like to celebrate and soak up the beauty of autumn leading into what the ancients called ‘the dark time’ of fewer daylight hours before the December solstice. Event fee is $10 for Conservancy members and $15 for non-members. Register Now Marlaina “WillowWynd” Donato comes from a diverse background of […]

Where Is Mrs. Hen?

Van Scott Nature Reserve 571 Perkins Pond Rd, Beach Lake, PA, United States

Join us to learn all about different types of owls! During this program we will investigate the mystery of HOO is responsible for the disappearance of Mrs. Hen and will need YOUR help to solve this crime--was it one of the owls or an entirely different species? Put your investigation skills to the test! *Please wear proper footwear for walking along trails at the Reserve. Space is limited and prior registration is required. Event fee is $5 for Conservancy members […]

Creepy Crawly Trick-or-Treat Walk

Van Scott Nature Reserve 571 Perkins Pond Rd, Beach Lake, PA, United States

Stop by anytime between 12pm-3pm to kick off your trick-or-treating weekend at the Van Scott Nature Reserve! Walk our short Wildflower Trail and learn a little bit about the creepy crawly animals in our woods, from snakes to bats to insects. We are excited to see your costumes and will have candy to grab as you walk by! *Please wear proper footwear for walking along trails at the Reserve.

All About Deer

Van Scott Nature Reserve 571 Perkins Pond Rd, Beach Lake, PA, United States

Join us for a talk about White-tailed deer and other members of the deer family. Did you know deer have a four-chambered stomach just like a cow? Or that there is a small elk population in Pennsylvania? What about the different diseases that deer can carry? Come to this program and find out! Space is limited and prior registration is required. Event fee is $5 for Conservancy members or $10 for non-members. Children must be accompanied by an adult to […]

Turkey Talk

Van Scott Nature Reserve 571 Perkins Pond Rd, Beach Lake, PA, United States

There’s no better time to talk about the turkey than—you guessed it—Thanksgiving! Did you know the turkey was almost our national bird? Join us for Turkey Talk to learn about all things turkey, including their habits and how they live. Space is limited and prior registration is required. Event fee is $5 for Conservancy members or $10 for non-members. Children must be accompanied by an adult to attend the program. Register Now

“Over and Under the Snow” and Craft

Van Scott Nature Reserve 571 Perkins Pond Rd, Beach Lake, PA, United States

Join our Education and Volunteer Coordinator Rachel Morrow as she reads the story Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner. Learn all about where animals go and what they do when show is on the ground. Following the reading, we will create a small craft for you to take home! Space is limited and prior registration is required. Event fee is $10 for the first adult and child; $3 for each additional child and $2 for each additional adult. […]