The VFAS Calendar of Events features bird walks, hikes, educational programs, and special events occurring primarily in Southern Pennsylvania and the surrounding regions. Click here for a downloadable September ’19-February ’20 PDF calendar.
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| July 29, 2019 | July 30, 2019 | July 31, 2019 | August 1, 20198:30 am: Bird Walk at Exton Park8:30 am: Bird Walk at Exton ParkAugust 1, 2019 – Exton Park 800 Swedesford Rd Exton, PA 19341 Formerly known as Church Farm Pond and now a part of Exton Park, this pond and surrounding wetland had been a popular birding spot for years. This walk will join the Friends of Exton Park for their weekly bird walk. Beginners are welcome. Bring binoculars. The group often goes to breakfast afterwards. (various leaders) 10:00 am: Hike @ Militia Hill/Fort Washington State Park10:00 am: Hike @ Militia Hill/Fort Washington State ParkAugust 1, 2019 – If the meadow we hike through is in bloom, it’ll help us enjoy the Green Ribbon Trail. Also, some pretty Wissahickon Creek views. DIRECTIONS: From the blue route, 476, take exit 20 (Plymouth Road), stay to the left up to Plymouth Road & turn right. Turn left at the light (short distance) for Butler Pike. In a short distance (before the curve), turn right on Militia Hill Road (stay straight!). Go about 2 miles to the dead end at Stenton Avenue (traffic light) & turn left. In about 100 yds, turn right on Militia Hill Road (traffic light). Stay on this for over a mile (you’ll cross Joshua Road) to the entrance on the right (there’s a Militia Hill Picnic Area sign but it’s small so slow down. There’s also a Fort Washington Park sign to the left of the entrance but it faces the road so it’s harder to see. Follow the road as it curves to the right and turn right into parking lot. (There’s a bird- viewing stand opposite parking entrance). Leader: Marilyn Furfari, cell: 610-945-5228 |
August 2, 2019 | August 3, 20198:00 am: Bird Walk @ John James Audubon Center8:00 am: Bird Walk @ John James Audubon CenterAugust 3, 2019 – John James Audubon Center @ Mill Grove 1201 Pawlings Road Audubon, PA 19403 610-666-5593 Join us for a free, guided bird walk at Mill Grove. We’ll visit the creek, cross the meadows, and hike through the woods on both paved and unpaved trails. Children and beginners are welcome! We have extra binoculars, so don’t worry if you forget yours or don’t have them. Walks begin in the main parking lot. Facebook will be updated by 7:00 a.m. the day of each walk if we need to cancel due to inclement weather. (Various Leaders) |
August 4, 2019 |
| August 5, 2019 | August 6, 2019 | August 7, 2019 | August 8, 20198:30 am: Bird Walk at Exton Park8:30 am: Bird Walk at Exton ParkAugust 8, 2019 – Exton Park 800 Swedesford Rd Exton, PA 19341 Formerly known as Church Farm Pond and now a part of Exton Park, this pond and surrounding wetland had been a popular birding spot for years. This walk will join the Friends of Exton Park for their weekly bird walk. Beginners are welcome. Bring binoculars. The group often goes to breakfast afterwards. (various leaders) 10:00 am: Hike @ Perkiomen Trail: Spring Mount Village10:00 am: Hike @ Perkiomen Trail: Spring Mount VillageAugust 8, 2019 – A flat walk with great views of the creek, passing the Philadelphia Folk Festival Grounds and nice rock formations. You may walk two DIRECTIONS: Take Route 422 West to the Collegeville exit (Route 29 north). Continue on Route 29 north to Schwenksville. Turn right onto Spring Mount Road – at the “Spring Mountain Ski Area” sign. Continue to Main Street. Cross over Main Street and park in the lot by the Tavern. Leaders: Pat and Jeff Robbins, cell: 610-952-2136. |
August 9, 2019 | August 10, 20198:00 am: Bird Walk @ John James Audubon Center8:00 am: Bird Walk @ John James Audubon CenterAugust 10, 2019 – John James Audubon Center @ Mill Grove 1201 Pawlings Road Audubon, PA 19403 610-666-5593 Join us for a free, guided bird walk at Mill Grove. We’ll visit the creek, cross the meadows, and hike through the woods on both paved and unpaved trails. Children and beginners are welcome! We have extra binoculars, so don’t worry if you forget yours or don’t have them. Walks begin in the main parking lot. Facebook will be updated by 7:00 a.m. the day of each walk if we need to cancel due to inclement weather. (Various Leaders) |
August 11, 2019 |
| August 12, 2019 | August 13, 2019 | August 14, 2019 | August 15, 20198:30 am: Bird Walk at Exton Park8:30 am: Bird Walk at Exton ParkAugust 15, 2019 – Exton Park 800 Swedesford Rd Exton, PA 19341 Formerly known as Church Farm Pond and now a part of Exton Park, this pond and surrounding wetland had been a popular birding spot for years. This walk will join the Friends of Exton Park for their weekly bird walk. Beginners are welcome. Bring binoculars. The group often goes to breakfast afterwards. (various leaders) 10:00 am: Hike @ Willisbrook and Serpentine Preserves10:00 am: Hike @ Willisbrook and Serpentine PreservesAugust 15, 2019 – This will be a short, easy hike, mostly flat and about half in the shade. Bring water and lunch or money to buy lunch nearby. DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of Routes 252 and 30, take route 30 west about 0.5 miles to where Paoli Pike branches off to the left. Take Paoli Pike about 3.5 miles to Line Road (just past Bryn Mawr Rehab) and turn left onto Line Road. Go about 0.5 miles to the parking lot for the Serpentine Preserve. OR: From the intersection of Route 352 and Paoli Pike take Paoli Pike northeast toward Paoli 1.1 miles to Line Road, turn right and proceed as above. Leader: Ann Lane, cell: 443-472-8716, lane822@verizon.net. |
August 16, 2019 | August 17, 20198:00 am: Bird Walk @ John James Audubon Center8:00 am: Bird Walk @ John James Audubon CenterAugust 17, 2019 – John James Audubon Center @ Mill Grove 1201 Pawlings Road Audubon, PA 19403 610-666-5593 Join us for a free, guided bird walk at Mill Grove. We’ll visit the creek, cross the meadows, and hike through the woods on both paved and unpaved trails. Children and beginners are welcome! We have extra binoculars, so don’t worry if you forget yours or don’t have them. Walks begin in the main parking lot. Facebook will be updated by 7:00 a.m. the day of each walk if we need to cancel due to inclement weather. (Various Leaders) |
August 18, 2019 |
| August 19, 2019 | August 20, 2019 | August 21, 2019 | August 22, 20198:30 am: Bird Walk at Exton Park8:30 am: Bird Walk at Exton ParkAugust 22, 2019 – Exton Park 800 Swedesford Rd Exton, PA 19341 Formerly known as Church Farm Pond and now a part of Exton Park, this pond and surrounding wetland had been a popular birding spot for years. This walk will join the Friends of Exton Park for their weekly bird walk. Beginners are welcome. Bring binoculars. The group often goes to breakfast afterwards. (various leaders) 10:00 am: Hike @ Lock 6010:00 am: Hike @ Lock 60August 22, 2019 – DIRECTIONS: From King of Prussia, take Route 422 to the Oaks Exit. Turn left and drive southwest on Egypt Road to Route 29. Bear left onto Route 29 (Bridge St.). Drive past the traffic light in Mont Clare just before the bridge. As soon as you are on the bridge, turn right and take Towpath Road to the end. OR: From Valley Forge Leader: Esther Underhill, home: 610-827-7776, cell: 267-615-1577 (note new cell number), underwalt@aol.com |
August 23, 2019 | August 24, 20198:00 am: Bird Walk @ John James Audubon Center8:00 am: Bird Walk @ John James Audubon CenterAugust 24, 2019 – John James Audubon Center @ Mill Grove 1201 Pawlings Road Audubon, PA 19403 610-666-5593 Join us for a free, guided bird walk at Mill Grove. We’ll visit the creek, cross the meadows, and hike through the woods on both paved and unpaved trails. Children and beginners are welcome! We have extra binoculars, so don’t worry if you forget yours or don’t have them. Walks begin in the main parking lot. Facebook will be updated by 7:00 a.m. the day of each walk if we need to cancel due to inclement weather. (Various Leaders) |
August 25, 20198:00 am: Boating & Birding8:00 am: Boating & BirdingAugust 25, 2019 – BYO kayak/canoe or rent one on-site and join us for a paddle around the reservoir at Marsh Creek State Park followed by a chance to stretch our legs along the nearby Red Trail. We will look for birds while paddling and strolling - a perfect chance to practice multi-tasking! Meet at the boat launch on the western side of the park. Leaders: Patty Werth ( pattyww@comcast.net) and John Werth |
| August 26, 2019 | August 27, 2019 | August 28, 2019 | August 29, 20198:30 am: Bird Walk at Exton Park8:30 am: Bird Walk at Exton ParkAugust 29, 2019 – Exton Park 800 Swedesford Rd Exton, PA 19341 Formerly known as Church Farm Pond and now a part of Exton Park, this pond and surrounding wetland had been a popular birding spot for years. This walk will join the Friends of Exton Park for their weekly bird walk. Beginners are welcome. Bring binoculars. The group often goes to breakfast afterwards. (various leaders) 10:00 am: Hike @ Pennypack Park10:00 am: Hike @ Pennypack ParkAugust 29, 2019 – DIRECTIONS: Use your GPS or call leader for directions. Park entrance is on south side of Pine Road opposite Fox Chase Farm. There’s a nice food cart on the Pine Road entrance to the park and picnic tables close by for after hike lunch. Leader Gary Rigg, 610-716-7654. |
August 30, 2019 | August 31, 20198:00 am: Bird Walk @ John James Audubon Center8:00 am: Bird Walk @ John James Audubon CenterAugust 31, 2019 – John James Audubon Center @ Mill Grove 1201 Pawlings Road Audubon, PA 19403 610-666-5593 Join us for a free, guided bird walk at Mill Grove. We’ll visit the creek, cross the meadows, and hike through the woods on both paved and unpaved trails. Children and beginners are welcome! We have extra binoculars, so don’t worry if you forget yours or don’t have them. Walks begin in the main parking lot. Facebook will be updated by 7:00 a.m. the day of each walk if we need to cancel due to inclement weather. (Various Leaders) |
September 1, 2019 |
