A friendly, team competition to see who can count as many birds of as many species as possible at ANY of the PVAS managed nature preserves during the month of May! How to Participate: Gather friends! Form a team (1-4 participants) and come up with a clever name (i.e. Millennial Falcons, Raven Loonatics). Make a plan! Pick a day...
A friendly, team competition to see who can count as many birds of as many species as possible at Yankauer Nature Preserve during the month of May! How to Participate: Gather friends! Form a team (1-4 participants) and come up with a clever name (i.e. Millennial Falcons, Raven Loonatics). Make a plan! Pick a day and time between May 1...
A friendly, team competition to see who can count as many birds of as many species as possible at Stauffer’s Marsh Nature Preserve! How to Participate: Gather friends! Form a team (1-4 participants) and come up with a clever name (i.e. Millennial Falcons). Make a plan! Pick a day and time between May 1 and May 7 to meet up...
Join the PVAS teaching staff for a winter solstice celebration at Cool Spring Preserve! We’ll set out on a night hike around the preserve listening for owls and looking for signs of other creatures of the night. Then, we’ll sip hot chocolate and roast marshmallows by a cozy campfire while listening to campfire stories. We’ll provide the hot chocolate, marshmallows...
Check out the 2022 PVAS Summer Concert Series at Cool Spring Preserve! Marybeth Schied Grove self-taught herself the guitar beginning in the 8th grade. As a teenager in Rochester, NY, she was introduced to new strums and schmaltzy fingerpicking by other guitarists that she met at city parks. She has sung in church choirs since 8th grade and currently directs the...
Check out the 2022 PVAS Summer Concert Series at Cool Spring Preserve! The Steve Warner Trio offers a unique blend of Americana-flavored music that is stylistically rooted in traditional folk and country with hints of bluegrass, swing and classic pop/rock. You’ll hear timeless songs and fresh new tunes. Warner has been writing, performing and presenting music in the area for...
Check out the 2022 PVAS Summer Concert Series at Cool Spring Preserve! This event has been CANCELED due to inclement weather. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to see you next week! Erik Janus is a multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter from Washington County, Maryland. He draws his inspiration from Appalachian and American roots music, bluegrass and improvisational music. His solo performances...
A friendly, team competition to see who can count as many birds of as many species as possible at Cool Spring Preserve in a one-week period. How to Participate: Gather friends! Form a team (1-4 participants) and come up with a clever name (i.e. Millennial Falcons). Make a plan! Pick a day and time (or multiple days and times) between...
Load your little one in a backpack and join a PVAS naturalist on a hike at Cool Spring Preserve. This is a great way to explore nature with your child, get exercise and meet other parents. This hike is designed for adults with young children. Most trails are not stroller accessible, so you’ll need a backpack or carrier for younger...
Load your little one in a backpack and join a PVAS naturalist on a hike at Cool Spring Preserve. This is a great way to explore nature with your child, get exercise and meet other parents. This hike is designed for adults with young children. Most trails are not stroller accessible, so you’ll need a backpack or carrier for younger...
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