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“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.

December 21

3 PM to 5 PM

Native Plant Garden

Winter Solstice Happy Hour

Join us down at the Native Plant Garden to celebrate the solstice (and the start of more daylight!).  Dress warmly, bring your beverage of choice, a snack to share, and your chair.  Don’t forget the marshmallows for roasting on the firepit!

Note: This event may be canceled based on weather conditions.

February 1

1 PM to 4 PM

photo credit: Southern Living Magazine

2nd Annual Winter Potluck

Join us to share good food, good company, and the music of our very own Elderberries!  Bring a dish of your choice to share!!  BYOB, and we’ll supply the paper goods.

 

February 19

7 PM

Bugs 101: Part 2

Last year, John Lisowski, PA Master Naturalist, entertained us with an introduction to the most observed insects in our area. What about the rest? Part 2 promises to be equally informative and enjoyable as he brings some order to our understanding of these small but diverse neighbors or at least.

March 10

7 PM

Ardmore Room

Photo credit: L. Pedisich

Nest Box Monitoring Kickoff

You’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 results from 2025 and maybe volunteer for 2026.

March 12

7 PM

Life on Mars

Dennis O’Leary

In 1886, Giovanni Schiaparelli discovered “evidence” of intelligent life on Mars. While his “discovery” has been found to be mistaken, Earthlings have been curious about the prospect of Life on Mars ever since. Join HM resident astronomer, Dennis O’Leary to learn about NASA’s efforts to discover past and present forms of life on Mars and what the future holds for Life on Mars.