“That land is a community is the basic concept of ecology, but that land is to be loved and respected is an extension of ethics.” –Aldo Leopold
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2025 Events
All events in Wooldridge Hall unless otherwise indicated or altered due to Covid conditions.
February 137 PM |
Bugs 101They fly around, crawl around, slink around outside and inside—what are they? What good are they? Which can I crush? And which should I cherish? Too many bugs and too many questions? John Lisowski will bring some order to our understanding of these small but diverse neighbors or at least give us reason to enjoy them. |
March 137 PMArdmore Room
photo credit: Jim Davis |
Nest Box Monitoring KickoffYou’ve seen them, but did you know that there are over 100 nestboxes in Hershey’s Mill? Resident volunteers maintain and monitor these boxes—watching the broods of bluebirds, chickadees, and tree swallows as they grow and fledge. Come learn about the program; see the results from 2024 and maybe volunteer for 2025. Send questions to: HMNatureComm@HMHOA.com |
March 1910:30 AM
photo credit: Neary, R. |
Winter Zoom Series Hershey’s Mill Wildlife Part IIThere is more to the wildlife of Hershey’s Mill than deer and birds. Join Christine McCormick to learn about the less appreciated reptiles (turtles and yes, snakes) and amphibians (salamanders, toads, and frogs) that share our home. Watch HM News for the Zoom Link. |
March 203 PM to 5 PM
photo credit: Ramont, A. |
Spring Equinox Happy Hour at the Native Plant GardenSpring will arrive and so will this fun opportunity to share experiences and plans with HM neighbors in the Native Plant Garden. Bring a snack to share and your own chair. BYOB. |
March 295:30 PMPaoli Room |
Longwood Reads Author Lecture and DiscussionHershey’s Mill Nature Group is participating in the Longwood Community Reads program. You can borrow copies of Paradise Under Glass by writing to HMNatureComm@hmhoa.com. Join fellow readers in the Paoli Room for a screening of Ruth Kassinger’s lecture to the Longwood Gardens community and discussion. |
April 149 AM
photo credit: Wolf |
Guided Bird WalkEnjoy the outdoors and become familiar with the birds that call HM home in the spring. Hershey’s Mill resident Ellen Maston will lead a walk along the North and South Nature trails, as well as around the Storage Lagoon. Please join us to learn more about our avian “neighbors.” To reserve your spot and get additional details, please respond the HMNatureComm@HMHOA.com. |
May 6(rain date May 13)
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Springtime at Stoneleigh: a natural gardenStoneleigh in Villanova comes alive in springtime with trillium, dwarf iris, woodland phlox, trumpet honeysuckle, flowering dogwoods, redbuds, and more! We will enjoy a staff-led walking tour where we’ll learn about newly designed gardens and historic landscape features. A tour of the Tudor Revival-style mansion will complete our visit. Please see the Bus Trip schedule for more details and information on signing up! |
May 199 AM
photo credit: L. Kane |
Guided Bird WalkEnjoy the outdoors and become familiar with the birds that call HM home in the spring. A volunteer from Valley Forge Audubon will lead a walk along the North and South Nature trails, as well as around the Storage Lagoon. Please join us to learn more about our avian “neighbors.” To reserve your spot and get additional details, please respond the HMNatureComm@HMHOA.com. |
