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Birding with Benefits: How Nature Improves Our Mental Mindsets

by Pat Nastase | Jan 19, 2021 | Blog

With so many stressful and traumatic events happening in our world today, we thought we’d share a reminder about the mental health benefits of the outdoors. Anyone who birds a favorite park over and over knows intuitively why they keep going back: It just feels...

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‘Early Birding’ at Ridley Creek State Park

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Birding at MontCo’s Lock 60/Schuylkill East Trail

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eBird 101: How and Why To Use eBird

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ChesCo Parks Birding Series: #2 – Springton Manor Farm

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Apr 09 2023

Easter Sunday Nature Hike at White Clay Creek Preserve

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Trail Tuesdays: Birding Along The French Creek Trail

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Backyard Birding: How to Attract and Identify Birds in Your Yard

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Spring Birding at Evansburg State Park

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Sights and Sounds of Spring Migration at Opalanie Park

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Spring Birding at Heebner Park

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Pulling Together: Earth Day Invasive Plants Hike

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