Updated
June 15, 2013
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** Berks County Nature **
Since 2002
Nature Activities of Organizations in Berks County, Pennsylvania
This site contains information about programs, field trips, exhibits, and organizations relating to natural history in and around Berks County, Pennsylvania. Programs and events are open to the public. 
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Mengel Natural History Society  .To receive a monthly email notice of programs and field trips sponsored by the Mengel Natural History Society send an email request to .
Mengel Natural History Society
Page updated (5/20/13) 
Baird Ornithological Club.
Page updated (5/20/13)
Berks Mineralogical Society
 Butterflies seen by month in 2013
43 species seen. Updated (6/15/13)
Planetarium -Reading Public Museum
Lancaster Butterfly & Entomology Club
Butterfly Walks 2013 Updated (1-22-13)
Reading Public  Museum
Birds seen in 2012 (262 species)
Berks County Conservancy
Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center
Yearly Berks Bird & butterfly sightings 2000-12
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Monocacy Hill Conservation
Association
 Blue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club
Pike-Oley-District Preservation Coalition
Berks County Amateur Astronomical Society
Quittapahilla Audubon Society
Lebanon  County
Virtual Natural History Museum of Southeast Pennsylvania
Orchids of Berks County, Pennsylvania by Hans Wilkens
A checklist published by the MNHS.
 Tulpehocken Chapter - Trout Unlimited
 Muhlenberg Botanic Club
 Wednesday Botany Walks
Updated (5/28/13) 
 Green Lane Park
and Events Brochure
 Blue Marsh Lake
 Woolly Bears and Look-alikes in Berks Co.
 Berks County RECYCLE info
Don't Forget Other Great Local Sources for Natural History are listed below
New: Shows on Mondays
for 2013
Reading Planetarium
Star shows every Sunday in June 2013.
1 p.m. - "Zulu Patrol:  Under the Weather"
2 p.m. - "Dynamic Earth"
3 p.m. - "Astronaut" 
4 p.m. - "Dark" 
Weekdays at 4 p.m. in June. Different Show Each Day
.             Mon. - "Zulu Patrol:  Under the Weather" 
.             Tues. - "Stars"
.             Wed. - "Realm of :Light"
.             Thurs. - "Oasis in Space"
.             Fri. - "More than Meets the Eye" 
Check the link for admission and other information. Free to Museum members.
Wednesday Botany Walks
June 12, 2013            Wednesday    2 - 4 pm
Miller Point - French Creek St. Pk. The interesting geology makes for a high plant diversity. Park in the parking lot on Shed Rd. just below its junction with Rt. 345 in French Creek St. Pk. 
Baird Ornithological Club
June 15, 2013     7:00 AM       Saturday 
"Middle Creek WMA - Breeding Birds"  Meet at the old Pathmark/Giant parking lot, business Rte 222, Shillington for car pooling. Coordinator: Katrina Knight, 610-372-3671. All welcome. Free. Beginners to advanced birders.
BERKS COUNTY

CONSERVANCY

Berks County Conservancy
June 15, 2013     7:00 am - 9:00 am
"Early Morning Bird Walk" Family Program. With its restored wetland habitat, Angelica Park is quickly becoming a favorite spot for many birds. Over 85 different bird species have been sighted in and around the park. Bring your binoculars and enjoy an early morning guided walk to identify these fascinating creatures. Environmental Exploration Center at Angelica Park. Members: $5/person, $10/family; Non-Members: $10/person, $15/family. Call Kathy Seyler at 610-372-4992 x100 or click here to register online
Blue Marsh Lake
June 15, 2013     11:00 am to 4:00 pm      Saturday 
"Get Outdoors Day" at the Dry Brooks Day Use Area. Free activities such as kayaking, fishing, dam control tower tours, biking, K-9 demonstrations, and visits from Bobber the Water Safety Dog, Smokey Bear, and more. 
Spring Township Family Nature Series
June 20, 2013     7:00 pm       Thursday 
"Glowing Nature"  by Greglynn Gibbs of the Penn State Berks Chemical Society. Join us for a look at the mystery of glow in the dark creatures. We'll learn how these creatures get their sparkling characteristics! Administration Building, 2850 Windmill Rd., Sinking Spring, PA which is just off PA-724 north of 222. 
BERKS COUNTY

CONSERVANCY

Berks County Conservancy
June 29, 2013     10:00 am-12:00 pm  Saturday
"Stream Walk " Family Program. Ideal for families who want to hike and explore. Come join us for a fun time of exploration along Angelica Creek. We will learn about the natural environment and do some creature seeking and catching. Wear shoes that you will not have to worry about because mud and wetness will be inevitable. Join us for an exploration adventure of our local natural environment - who knows what we will discover!  .Environmental Exploration Center at Angelica Park. Members: $5/person, $10/family; Non-Members: $10/person, $15/family. Call Kathy Seyler at 610-372-4992 x100 or click here to register online
How many food
calories in a gallon of
gasoline?
FOOD to GASOLINE
Most of us know how many food calories an adult needs per day, so in the debate over making ethanol from corn to replace gasoline, wouldn't it be nice to know how many food calories there are in a gallon of gasoline? Can you skip breakfast and drive to work on the energy you didn't eat?
The answer is: the number of food calories in a gallon of gasoline is 31,500
For most adults this is the energy in about two weeks of food.
YOU can calculate this. How to calculate page.
Butterfly Enthusiasts
There is a small informal group of local butterfly collectors/observers in Berks Co. If you are interested in butterflies and would like to meet this group, contact. You are also invited to the butterfly walks found at the link at the top of the page.
You may contact the web master at the same address.
Other Great Local Sources for Natural History Activities and Information
Jack's Backyard, hosted by Jack Holcomb, on Saturdays at 8 to 10 am on WEEU, 830 AM, announces natural history activities at 8 am followed by 2 hours of call-ins and interviews about natural history. Rebroadcast on Sunday nights 10:00 p.m. to midnight.
The Weekend section of the Thursday issue of the Reading Eagle includes a "To Do" list which includes natural history activities. 
Outside by Mike Slater is a nature column which appears weekly in the Berks Country insert of the Wednesday Reading Eagle. Links to these articles can be found at the Outside page of Berks Country
      Berks County Nature was created January 29, 2002.