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Invasive European swallow-wort vine being held in a hand
Invasive European swallow-wort vine being held in a hand

Invasives Scavenger Hunt 2024

August 30, 2024

iMapInvasives, a program of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, sponsored a scavenger hunt for five invasive species.

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A view looking down on people contra dancing in a barn
A view looking down on people contra dancing in the Crow's Nest barn

Contra Dance September Special Date

August 28, 2024

After June’s successful dance at Crow’s Nest, the local contra dance will he held here again in September.

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oil painting: The Conestoga from Safe Harbor by Karen Weber
oil painting: The Conestoga from Safe Harbor by Karen Weber

Plein Air Painting Class

August 26, 2024

Karen Weber will offer a course in plein air painting—landscape painting done in the beauty of the outdoors on one of our preserves.

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Kids in yellow kayaks on a river holding oars up with joy
Crow's Nest Camp kids in kayaks

Crow’s Nest Camp 2024 – Week Five

August 24, 2024

The last week of camp is for the 7th and 8th graders. They know the preserve well, and are ready to explore Crow’s Nest.

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old white farmhouse
Thomas Fussell house on Bryn Coed Preserve

Bryn Coed And The Underground Railroad

August 19, 2024

During the 18th and 19th centuries, Quakers and free Black people in Chester County assisted enslaved people on their journey to freedom.

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An aerial view of green crop strips and hedgerows, beautiful green farmland
An aerial view of crop strips and hedgerows at Crow's Nest Preserve

Your First Visit / First Friday Hike

August 10, 2024

Have you ever wanted to visit Crow’s Nest Preserve but don’t know where to go, or what to do here? Here are some tips.

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A snowy landscape of meadow and a grove of trees.
A snowy landscape of meadow and a grove of trees at Crow's Nest Preserve.

An Icy Blast…

August 1, 2024

Maybe you need this reminder right now—winter is coming! You’re welcome. Winter photography at Crow’s Nest Preserve.

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Kids playing on rafts in the creek
Kids at Crow's Nest camp playing on rafts in the creek

Summer Camp 2024 – Week Four

July 31, 2024

The 4th and 5th graders had their own week at camp and had a good time. They played in the woods and on rafts in the creek.

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Eastern tiger swallowtail on blazing-star wildflower
Eastern tiger swallowtail on blazing-star wildflower at Crow's Nest Preserve

Love Summer

July 24, 2024

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. I’ve written more than one blog post before about how much I love summer: the long hours of daylight, the […]

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Campers relaxing around a campfire.
Campers relaxing around a campfire.

Schuylkill Acts and Impacts 2024

July 23, 2024

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. We can reliably predict interesting weather when the Schuylkill Acts and Impacts program visits Crow’s Nest each year, but that’s […]

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