Events

Join us as we search for birds before the park officially opens for the day (it’s ok – we’ll have park rangers with us!) on this early morning autumn outing along the gorgeous west branch of the Brandywine Creek. We will cover a bit over a mile along paved, grassy, and gravel surfaces over the […]

Join Ridley Creek State Park’s naturalist for a 2-3 mile guided nature hike through the gently rolling terrain of this expansive Delaware County park, which encompasses more than 2,600 acres of woodlands and meadows and part of the beautiful Ridley Creek – all of it an oasis of open space only 16 miles from center […]

New to bird-watching?  This outing is just for you! Join volunteers from the Valley Forge Audubon Society on the third Saturday of every month for a free birding tour created especially for beginners.  If you’re new to birding or have been thinking about giving it a try, this is the perfect place to start.  Our leaders will show […]

As the trees transform into a rich tapestry of reds, oranges, and golds, they are not the only ones putting on a show. Colorful fall migrants such as warblers, vireos, and grosbeaks add living splashes of color to our landscape. Join Valley Forge Audubon Society naturalist Vince Smith and Chester County Parks Ranger Rita Mounayar […]

The Schuylkill River Trail wanders through a variety of wonderful birding environments. For this outing, our easy, flat, 1+ mile out-and-back route is located on a stretch of the trail that runs between the river and wetlands, offering a chance to see ducks, kingfishers, and herons as well as songbirds. Birding this particular stretch on […]

October is a fun time to bird on the farm. The mornings are crisp, the birds are active, and the scenery is lovely. Join Valley Forge Audubon Society for an October mosey through this working farm’s mix of open fields, hedgerows, woodlots, and riparian areas — a mosaic that reliably attracts both resident birds and […]

What is a “Little Sit”? It’s a miniature version of a birding Big Sit, where observers remain within a designated circle while counting every bird that comes along. This will not be a bird walk – it truly is a bird sit where we let the birds come to us! Please join us for this […]

Celebrate Halloween on this guided birding outing at Opalanie Park in West Vincent Township. As we search for birds we’ll discuss the myths, superstititions, and surprising facts behind some of nature’s spookiest feathered creatures. We’ll also talk about the costume changes that many birds go through in the fall. From mysterious owls to ominous vultures […]

During this outing, we will look for fall migrants arriving in our area as well as year-round resident birds. We will meet at Pavilion A on May Hall Rd, which is before the visitor center. Note that Pavilion A is set in and not well-marked. It is on the right side of the road after […]