Calendar

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Apr
6
Sat
Spring Clean-up Volunteer Day @ St. Xavier Nature Preserve
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Volunteer with the Westmoreland Land Trust! 

Join Americorps Service Members Sarah Poklembo and Dominic Demangone for a spring clean-up at WLT’s newest nature preserve. Tools, gloves, and light refreshments will be provided

Apr
8
Mon
Green Gathering: Ecology Games and Converation @ Schwarz Farm Future Nature & Art Park
Apr 8 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Join the staff of the Westmoreland Land Trust for a free board game night.  Explore Schwarz Farm Future Nature and Art Park and learn how to play ecology-themed games like Wingspan, Ecologies, Mariposas, and more!

Apr
10
Wed
Guided Bird Walk with Dr. Jim Kellam @ St. Xavier Nature Preserve
Apr 10 @ 7:30 am – 8:15 am

Join Dr. Jim Kellam of Saint Vincent College to observe spring birds at the St. Xavier Nature Preserve.  Please bring binoculars, wear sturdy shoes, and dress for the weather.

Apr
21
Sun
Geology and Watershed Walk with TCWA @ Ackermann Nature Preserve
Apr 21 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Explore the ancient and modern environments of the Otto and Magdalene Ackermann Nature Preserve on this (almost) Earth Day walk with the Westmoreland Land Trust and Turtle Creek Watershed Association.  We will explore a hilltop sandstone quarry as well as a modern floodplain.  The walk will be on steep unimproved trails, so wear sturdy hiking shoes and dress for the weather.  Sun screen and insect repellent are strongly recommended.

May
1
Wed
Birding Talk on “Spring Migration” by Dr. Andy Mack @ St. Xavier Nature Preserve
May 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Calling all local birders! Ornithologist Dr. Andy Mack will present a birding talk on “Spring Migration” at the Bellbrook headquarters of the St. Xavier Nature Preserve. This evening lecture will be followed by a Saturday morning bird walk through the fields and forests of St. Xavier.  This is the first of four “Birds Across the Seasons” paired events presented by Dr. Mack.  All events are open to the public and free to attend.

May
4
Sat
“Spring Migration” Bird Walk @ St. Xavier Nature Preserve
May 4 @ 7:00 am – 10:00 am

Following his evening lecture, ornithologist Dr. Andy Mack will lead a “Spring Migration” bird walk through the grounds of the St. Xavier Nature Preserve. The walk is free and open to the public, and all participants are welcome whether or not they attended the evening lecture.  Bring binoculars and dress for the weather.

WLT Volunteer Work-day @ St. Xavier Nature Preserve
May 4 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Volunteer with the Westmoreland Land Trust! 

The staff of the Westmoreland Land Trust invites all interested volunteers to join them for a morning of environmental restoration work at the St. Xavier Nature Preserve. This morning’s work will focus on the historic grotto and the trails around it, relicts of the days when the nature preserve was once a boarding academy run by the Sisters of Mercy.  Please wear sturdy shoes, sunscreen, and insect repellent.

May
11
Sat
Spring Birding Nature Walk @ Ackermann Nature Preserve
May 11 @ 7:00 am – 10:00 am

Join us for a spring bird walk at the Otto and Magdalene Ackermann Nature Preserve in North Huntingdon Township.  The forested slopes and open floodplain of this secluded property are a good place to see many of our native birds as well as the occasional spring migrant.  This guided walk will be slow-paced, but will involve clambering down some steep sections of trail. Please bring binoculars and wear sturdy shoes, sunscreen, and insect repellent.

May
13
Mon
Green Gathering – Ecology Games & Conversation @ Schwarz Farm Future Nature & Art Park
May 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Join the staff of the Westmoreland Land Trust for a free board game night.  Explore Schwarz Farm Future Nature and Art Park and learn how to play ecology-themed games like Wingspan, Ecologies, Mariposas, and more!

May
17
Fri
Westmoreland Land Trust Board of Directors Meeting @ Westmoreland Conservation District Barn
May 17 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am