Updated October 17, 2019
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Since 2002. Now at www.berkscountynature.org. Nature Activities of Organizations in Berks County, Pennsylvania |
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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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"Climate Change" by Rick Jensen. If you hunt, fish, camp, hike or enjoy the outdoors; vacation at the shore, lakes, mountains, National and State Parks; rely on low food prices or garden then understanding climate change is crucial for the protection your family lifestyle and finances. Climate change is scientific fact. We hear about it and see the effects almost every day. Understand how trillions of dollars budgeted by overseas countries, US states and cities limit climate change and protects us. Rick Jensen has followed climate change for 45 years as an engineer both here in the United States and overseas. All welcome. Free. Held at the District Township Building, 202 Weil Road, Boyertown, PA 19512. At the intersection of Landis Store Rd and Weil Rd about 1 mile south of Landis Store and about 2 miles north of Hill church. | ||||||||||
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"Susquehanna River - Past Present & Future" by Don Williams. Through the eyes of a river advocate who has studied and helped protect and promote the River for more than 40 years, Don will discuss through pictures and storytelling the geology, early exploration, and legend and lore of this ancient river which has flowed 444 miles for over 300 million years. The program will be followed by our Fall Seed Exchange and Giveaway. All welcome. Free. Held at the Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center, on PA-625 2 miles south of PA-724. 2910 New Holland Road, Reading, PA. Check out the Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center Facebook page. Like and follow Nolde to keep up with Nolde Center news and new program offerings. www.Facebook.com/NoldeForestEEC | ||||||||||
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--> Charter Bus Trip to Washington, DC to visit the National Museum of Natural History <-- (part of the Smithsonian) and nearby sites. Saturday, November 2, 2019 Leaving Boscov's East at 7:00 AM and returning about 8:00 PM. This trip is open to non-members. Cost is $45 (same as members) which covers the bus cost. All museums are free. Bus drop off and pick-up in Washington is at the National Museum of Natural History. Details and contact information for registration. Their last trip was in 2014. | ||||||||||
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BERKS MINERALOGICAL SOCIETY
November 12, 2019
TUESDAY 7:30 PM
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The SPOTTED LANTERNFLY (Lycorma delicatula) What to do if you Find the Spotted Lanternfly on your Property. This insect (a plant hopper native to SE Asia) was discovered for the first time in North America in September 2014. It is a potential threat to an array of plants from herbaceous plants to trees, not only locally, but for the continent. |
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calories in a gallon of gasoline? |
For most adults this is the energy in about two weeks of food. |
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You are also invited to the butterfly walks found at the link at the top
of the page. |
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Outside by Mike Slater is a nature column which appears weekly in the Berks Country insert of the Wednesday Reading Eagle. The Weekend section of the Thursday issue of the Reading Eagle includes a "To Do" list which includes natural history activities. |