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Time outdoors is key to everyone's health and well-being, and that includes toddlers! Nature nurtures the emotional, intellectual, and physical development of your little one, and time outside together provides a mutually enriching experience to build memories and bond. Berks Nature created the Nature Tykes program to get you and your child outside for quality…
Sometimes sustainability takes some creativity! In this interactive make-and-take program, bring your own plastic containter to transform into a planter! Any single-use plastic container will do, from milk cartons to water gallons to single-use water bottles! Together we'll prep, paint and fill your plastic container with soil before sowing seeds into your brand new planter.…
Let Berks Nature's educators teach your children about nature and natural science! Our Homeschool Programs are specially designed to provide your students with a hands-on learning experience to better understand our natural world and the science underlying our ecosystems. Engage your child's curiosity through experimentation and inquisition, all while under the thoughtful guidance of our…
Time outdoors is key to everyone's health and well-being and that includes toddlers! Nature nurtures the emotional, intellectual and physical development of your little one, and time outside together provides a mutually enriching experience to build memories and bond. Berks Nature created the Nature Tykes program to get you and your child outside for quality…
Drop your kids off at The Nature Place for a full day of exploring Angelica Creek Park, scientific experiments and other hands-on activities perfect for the curious, adventure-seeker! This full day, drop-off experience is best for children ages 6 to 14. Returning camper? Your child can meet-up with their old camp friends! New to Eco-Camp?…
Join Berks Nature in its fight against disruptive, non-native species attempting to infiltrate Berks County's natural areas! Every 4th Thursday of the month, volunteers convene at one of Berks Nature's public nature preserves to remove invasive species. It's a satisfying, hands-on approach to protecting local nature. Please note, end times are approximate. Register here! Registration…
A-FISH-ionados, this one's for you! Berks County's waterways are known for their fish and fish can tell us a lot about Berks County's water. Learn all about our native, invasive, and stocked species of fish, how to identify them, where to find them, and what we can learn about stream health by studying these aquatic,…
Berks Nature, The Nature Place 575 St. Bernardine St. Reading, PA 19607 (610) 372-4992 Presented By: Berks Nature, The Nature Place Date: Aug. 18, 2023 Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bees, and birds, and bats...oh my! We're celebrating pollinators of all shapes and sizes with presentations by local experts Greisemer Bees and Charlie Randazzo,…
A Night for Nature - "Celebrating 50 years of Berks Nature" Join Berks Nature for “A Night for Nature” in celebration of serving our community since 1974. Featuring a locally sourced farm-to-table dinner, live music, silent auction, and more. When: Saturday, May 18th from 6-9PM Where: The Rookery at The Nature Place (575 St. Bernardine…
Seeds are one of the most interesting parts of the plant world; because packed into what is sometimes just the size of a grain of sand, is the potential for an entire plant. There are many reasons to collect seeds for replanting from year to year - perhaps to save money or for the challenge…
If you are a gardener, care about the environment, love a good deal or want to share your love of seed saving with like-minded community members please join the Penn State Berks County Master Gardeners in partnership with Berks Nature to our inaugural Community Seed Swap on National Seed Swap Day - January 25th, 2025…
Partnering to Present: 2nd Annual Seed Sense: Mastering Seed Saving, Storage and Collection Master Gardeners and Berks Nature Date: October 25, 2025 from 10am -12pm Location: Berks Nature 575 St Bernardine St. Reading, PA 19607 Presentations on Seed Saving for Children, Creating Beauty with Seed Heads and Seed Conservation Informational Tables on Hands-On Seed Collecting…
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