“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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2024 Events
All events in Wooldridge Hall unless otherwise indicated or altered due to Covid conditions.
April 37 PM via Zoom (see link below) |
Lights Out PhillyKeith RussellProgram Manager, Audubon Mid-AtlanticEvery spring & fall, billions of birds migrate through our region, mostly at night. Unfortunately, light pollution from urban areas distracts many birds from their path, causing them to collide with buildings or waste excessive energy trying to navigate through. The National Audubon Society has established a nationwide program to encourage the reduction of excess lighting in areas throughout the country. Join us for a special Zoom presentation to learn about this effort in the Philadelphia area and how you may be able to help in this effort! Keith Russell is the Program Manager for Urban Conservation for Audubon Mid-Atlantic. His work has involved education, monitoring, research, advocacy, & on-the-ground conservation to improve conditions for birds in ways that have also broadened engagement in the environmental movement. |
April 15, May 209 AM |
Guided Bird Walk SeriesEnjoy the outdoors and become familiar with the birds that call HM home in the spring. The walks will take place along the North and South Nature trails, as well as around the Storage Lagoon. Please join us to learn more about our avian “neighbors.” The walk will be limited to 15 participants, so please respond the HMNatureComm@HMHOA.com to reserve your spot and get additional details. Many thanks to our tour leaders, Hershey’s Mill residents Ellen Maston (4/15) and Judy White (5/20)! |
April 167 PM |
Pots and Pockets: Native Plants for Small SpacesPull out your flowerpots & look for pockets of space in your village to add native plants! Containers can be used to create a “microhabitat” & add to the growing array of plants for pollinators throughout our community. Join Native Plant Garden volunteers Derek Stedman & Barbara Crispin for a demonstration on container gardening. “Right plant-right place” planning strategies & the HM HOA-Friendly Native Plant List will help guide you. |
May 7 (May 9 rain date)9 AM
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Bus Trip to Bowman’s Hill Wildflower PreserveNew Hope, PAJoin the Nature Group on a visit to the Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve (BHWP) located in New Hope, PA, a 134-acre Preserve featuring a native plant collection of more than 700 PA natives. Preserve-trained naturalists will serve as guides as we discover the flowers & fruits in season, as well as the habitats & important plant-animal interactions while enjoying the beauty of the trails. After the tour, we’ll have free time to enjoy the picnic area so bring a lunch or snack & a folding chair. Please note: The tour will last about an hour, & the pathways are not handicapped accessible. See more details on the Bus Trip schedule. The cost is $35. Please contact Jayne Lytle to reserve your spot |
May 87 PM
photo: B. Crispin |
Majestic MonarchsJoin us for a fascinating talk on the beautiful and vulnerable Monarch. Learn about their life cycle–from egg to butterfly–and how you can help them! Zoe Warner is the Chair of Malvern Borough’s EAC. She helped design & install the Borough Hall gardens in support of the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge. Zoe is also a grassland bird consultant for Willistown Conservation Trust. Her research focuses on the impact of human land use on wildlife habitat use. She has a Ph.D. in Environmental Planning from the University of Pennsylvania. |
May 217 PM, Ardmore Room
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Are There Fewer Birds in Hershey’s Mill?Get an answer to this frequently asked question and learn how we know. We will screen a presentation given by Dr. John Fitzpatrick, Director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and founder of eBird, NestWatch, FeederWatch and Merlin. |
June 204 to 6 PM
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Summer Solstice Happy HourStay tuned for details! |
June 267 PM
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Our Return to the MoonDennis O’Leary of Eaton, our in-house expert, will describe what we learned from the Apollo missions, how the Moon formed, why we only see one face of the Moon, why we see the Moon’s phases, and our plans to return humans to the surface of the Moon. |
