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Youth Photography Program: Flower Photography – September 29th, 2021
30 Oct

Youth Photography Program: Flower Photography – September 29th, 2021

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On September 29th, PVAS offered our fall Nature Photography program at Cool Spring Preserve. Homeschool students aged 8-12 joined Americorps Educator Gus Rasich and Lead Naturalist/Teacher Amy Moore to learn how to capture the flora and fauna of the preserve and gain hands-on experience. Students were prepared with the technical basics of using a DSLR camera, and explored the artistic [...]
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Youth Photography Programs: “Capturing Spring” April 30th
05 May

Youth Photography Programs: “Capturing Spring” April 30th

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On April 30, homeschool students, ages 8- 12,  joined PVAS staff for our third “Capturing Spring” nature photography program at Cool Spring Preserve. This program was led by Amy Moore and Emily Sperling.  Each student was provided their own Nikon DSLR camera and were challenged to capture signs of spring.  Students snapped shots of blooming flowers, bees and butterflies visiting [...]
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Youth Photography Programs: “Capturing Spring” March 19th & 29th
24 Mar

Youth Photography Programs: “Capturing Spring” March 19th & 29th

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On March 19th and 29th, homeschool students joined PVAS staff for our "Capturing Spring" nature photography program. This program was led by Amy Moore, Abby Freidline and Emily Sperling. Each student was provided their own Nikon DSLR camera and were challenged to students practiced photography techniques such as automatically and manually focusing on a subject. Students also practiced using both [...]
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March’s Monthly Program Recording is Now Live!
11 Mar

March’s Monthly Program Recording is Now Live!

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At PVAS's March 10th Monthly Program, Ariel Firebaugh shared a wealth of information and interesting facts during her presentation on ‘Fireflies'. Fireflies bring magic to our summer evenings, entertaining and bringing joy to all ages. We were eager to have Ariel enlighten and educate us about these amazing creatures. Ariel discussed the following topics (and more!) to the PVAS community [...]
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January’s Monthly Program Recording is Now Live!
10 Feb

January’s Monthly Program Recording is Now Live!

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On January 13th, we joined Dr. Leskey's for their PVASMonthly Program presentation on ‘The Invasive Spotted Lanternfly: Ecological and Agricultural Impacts and Potential Solutions.' The spotted lanternfly is native to China, India and Vietnam. This invasive species was first detected in Berks County, PA in 2014.  Since that time it has spread to additional states including WV, VA, DE, MD, [...]
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Youth Photography Workshop: “Capturing Winter”
19 Jan

Youth Photography Workshop: “Capturing Winter”

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Eight creative homeschool students, ages 8-13, participated in this January’s "Capturing Winter"; PVAS’s special nature photography workshop at Cool Spring Preserve. "Capturing Winter" was led by youth program instructors Abby Freidline and Amy Moore. Students began the day with the prompt; “What benefits does nature photography provide society?” The students suggested that nature photography is a great way to remember [...]
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November’s Monthly Program Recording is Now Live!
16 Nov

November’s Monthly Program Recording is Now Live!

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On November 11th, Susan Fluharty, Master Naturalist and retired teacher, and Ellen Murphy teamed up to produce ‘Road Warriors’, PVAS’s November Program. Mrs. Fluharty researched and compiled information on our local roadside weeds found along secondary roads as well as I-81, and together, Ellen and Susan have produced ‘Road Warriors’. Mrs. Murphy discusses those common weeds in the November Monthly […]

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July 31st Singing Insect Walk
04 Aug

July 31st Singing Insect Walk

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Wil Hershberger – the mind behind songsofinsects.com – leads a Singing Insect Walk for PVAS each year. This year’s walk was held on July 31st at Cool Spring Preserve. Because attendance was more limited than usual due to COVID-19, and because Wil has such a way with words, we’d like to share his post-walk write-up: “We walked the northern portion […]

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Linda Case – a Safe Water Conservation Collaborative Landowner Legacy Story
29 Jul

Linda Case – a Safe Water Conservation Collaborative Landowner Legacy Story

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As part of their “Finding Peace in Nature” series, our friends at West Virginia Rivers recently highlighted Cool Spring Preserve. Tanner Haid – WV River’s Eastern Panhandle Field Coordinator – writes about his family’s experience visiting Cool Spring, and how placing the preserve under a conservation easement is one step toward ensuring safe drinking water in WV’s Eastern Panhandle. You […]

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Results of the 2020 Ruth Ann Dean Memorial Birdathon
27 May

Results of the 2020 Ruth Ann Dean Memorial Birdathon

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This year our Birdathon consisted of two parts: a fundraising Top Birder Competition and a family-fun Community Collaborative Big Day. Top Birder Competition Bob Dean, Matt Orsie, and Wil Hershberger conducted Big Sits at their respective homes in a friendly competition for the title of PVAS Top Birder 2020. Community members sponsored these birders in order for them to earn […]

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