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Mar
19
Fri
WLT Board Meeting @ WCD Barn or Zoom
Mar 19 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Meeting will be held at the Westmoreland Conservation District Barn at 218 Donohoe Road, Greenburg PA 15601 or may be held remotely by Zoom videoconference.  Please contact the WLT at 724 325-3031 or [email protected] if you would like to participate.

Apr
22
Thu
Earth Day Celebration of Wildflowers @ Otto and Magdalene Ackermann Nature Preserve
Apr 22 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm


Come join us! For an Earth Day celebration of wildflowers along the rich wooded slopes of Otto and Magdalene Ackermann Nature Preserve. The first part of the walk is an easy stroll along Old Dirt Road Trail. Those who wish to continue on a moderate walk can join us down the Wedding Trail for waterfalls and trilliums. Along the floodplain of Blue Dell Run, see more flowers, and learn about recent tree and shrub plantings.
We will practice social distancing. See https://www.cdc.gov/…/daily-life-coping/visitors.html for ways to enjoy the outdoors. (Stay home if you do not feel well. Stay at least 6 feet away from people you don’t live with. Wear a mask.)

May
21
Fri
WLT Board Meeting @ WCD Barn or Zoom
May 21 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Meeting will be held at the Westmoreland Conservation District Barn at 218 Donohoe Road, Greenburg PA 15601 or may be held remotely by Zoom videoconference.  Please contact the WLT at 724 325-3031 or [email protected] if you would like to participate.

May
27
Thu
Ackermann Preserve Spring Work Day! @ Otto and Magdalene Ackermann Nature Preserve
May 27 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Meet at 6 p.m. at the Ackermann Preserve.

We will:

•   maintain existing trails, create new trail tread and perform various trail tasks

•   maintain tubes and mats of recently planted trees

•   tackle newly sprouted knotweed with a shovel blade (what better way to get rid of weekday frustrations!)

All are welcome, but children should be accompanied by an adult.

Don’t worry if trail building is new to you; instruction will be provided!

The land trust can supply useful trail and work tools (Pulaski, mattocks, shovels, clippers and loppers), but if desired and able, bring your own rake, shovel, clippers or loppers.

Please bring your own work gloves. And wear shoes that can get muddy or wet.

We will meet rain or shine.  Let us know [Loree at (724) 518-6022, [email protected]] if you can attend, or if you have any questions.

If you arrive after 6 p.m., look for a note on the kiosk for our destination.

Jun
3
Thu
Ackermann Preserve Spring Work Day! @ Otto and Magdalene Ackermann Nature Preserve
Jun 3 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Meet at 6 p.m. at the Ackermann Preserve .

We will:

•   maintain existing trails, create new trail tread and perform various trail tasks

•   maintain tubes and mats of recently planted trees.

•   tackle newly sprouted knotweed with a shovel blade (what better way to get rid of weekday frustrations!)

All are welcome, but children should be accompanied by an adult.

Don’t worry if trail building is new to you; instruction will be provided!

The land trust can supply useful trail and work tools (Pulaski, mattocks, shovels, clippers and loppers), but if desired and able, bring your own rake, shovel, clippers or loppers.

Please bring your own work gloves. And wear shoes that can get muddy or wet.

We will meet rain or shine.  Let us know [Loree at (724) 518-6022, [email protected]] if you can attend, or if you have any questions.

If you arrive after 6 p.m., look for a note on the kiosk for our destination.

Jun
10
Thu
Ackermann Preserve Spring Work Day! @ Otto and Magdalene Ackermann Nature Preserve
Jun 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Meet at 6 p.m. at the Ackermann Preserve.

We will:

•   maintain existing trails, create new trail tread and perform various trail tasks

•   maintain tubes and mats of recently planted trees

•   tackle newly sprouted knotweed with a shovel blade (what better way to get rid of weekday frustrations!)

All are welcome, but children should be accompanied by an adult.

Don’t worry if trail building is new to you; instruction will be provided!

The land trust can supply useful trail and work tools (Pulaski, mattocks, shovels, clippers and loppers), but if desired and able, bring your own rake, shovel, clippers or loppers.

Please bring your own work gloves. And wear shoes that can get muddy or wet.

We will meet rain or shine.  Let us know [Loree at (724) 518-6022, [email protected]] if you can attend, or if you have any questions.

If you arrive after 6 p.m., look for a note on the kiosk for our destination.

Jul
16
Fri
WLT Board Meeting @ WCD Barn or Zoom
Jul 16 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Meeting will be held at the Westmoreland Conservation District Barn at 218 Donohoe Road, Greenburg PA 15601 or may be held remotely by Zoom videoconference.  Please contact the WLT at 724 325-3031 or [email protected] if you would like to participate.

Jul
17
Sat
Be a Better Birder! @ Donohoe Center Pavilion
Jul 17 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

This free, family-friendly event will introduce you to the skills and resources needed to grow your birdwatching skills. Participants will build a bird feeder, learn some basic bird anatomy, and then use binoculars, field guides and new smartphone technologies to see, hear and identify some of the amazing birds living in, and passing through, our area.

• To make the best use of our resources, participation is limited to 10 groups of 1-4 people, and each group must include at least one adult.

Each group of 1-4 participants will have access to a “Be a Better Birder Kit” which includes,

For your use:

• 1 pair of Celestron Outland X 8×25 Binoculars

• 1 Pennsylvania Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species

• Cornell University Ornithology Lab app instructions, laminated

Take-aways

• Materials to make 1-4 bird feeders

• Packet of resources and fun birdwatching activities to do at home!

Questions? Contact Paula at [email protected]

Aug
7
Sat
Be a Better Birder! @ Jeannette Junior/Senior High School
Aug 7 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Be a Better Birder!

Presented by the Westmoreland Land Trust and Hosted by Jeannette City School District

This free, family-friendly event will introduce you to the skills and resources needed to improve your birdwatching skills. Participants will build a birdfeeder, learn some basic bird anatomy, and then use binoculars, field guides and new smartphone technologies identify some of the amazing birds living in, and passing through, our area.

Register soon! Participation is limited to 10 groups of 1-4 people, and each group must include at least one adult.

Questions? Contact Paula at [email protected]

Each group of 1-4 participants will have access to a “Be a Better Birder Kit” which includes,

For your use:

• 1 pair of Celestron Outland X 8×25 Binoculars

• 1 Pennsylvania Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species

• Cornell University Ornithology Lab app instructions, laminated

Take-aways:

• Materials to make 1-4 bird feeders

• Packet of resources and fun birdwatching activities to do at home!

Questions? Contact Paula at [email protected]

Aug
14
Sat
Be a Better Birder! @ Twin Lakes Park Pavilion 03
Aug 14 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

This free, family-friendly event will introduce you to the skills and resources needed to grow your birdwatching skills. Participants will build a bird feeder, learn some basic bird anatomy, and then use binoculars, field guides and new smartphone technologies to see, hear and identify some of the amazing birds living in, and passing through, our area.

• To make the best use of our resources, participation is limited to 10 groups of 1-4 people, and each group must include at least one adult.

Each group of 1-4 participants will have access to a “Be a Better Birder Kit” which includes,

For your use:

• 1 pair of Celestron Outland X 8×25 Binoculars

• 1 Pennsylvania Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species

• Cornell University Ornithology Lab app instructions, laminated

Take-aways

• Materials to make 1-4 bird feeders

• Packet of resources and fun birdwatching activities to do at home!

Questions? Contact Paula at [email protected]

Aug
21
Sat
Be a Better Birder! @ Historic Hanna's Town
Aug 21 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Be a Better Birder!

Presented by the Westmoreland Land Trust and Hosted by Historic Hanna’s Town

This free, family-friendly event will introduce you to the skills and resources needed to improve your birdwatching skills. Participants will build a birdfeeder, learn some basic bird anatomy, and then use binoculars, field guides and new smartphone technologies identify some of the amazing birds living in, and passing through, our area.

Register soon! Participation is limited to 10 groups of 1-4 people, and each group must include at least one adult.

Questions? Contact Paula at [email protected]

 

Each group of 1-4 participants will have access to a “Be a Better Birder Kit” which includes,

For your use:

• 1 pair of Celestron Outland X 8×25 Binoculars

• 1 Pennsylvania Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species

• Cornell University Ornithology Lab app instructions, laminated

Take-aways:

• Materials to make 1-4 bird feeders

• Packet of resources and fun birdwatching activities to do at home!

Questions? Contact Paula at [email protected]

Sep
17
Fri
WLT Board Meeting @ WCD Barn or Zoom
Sep 17 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Meeting will be held at the Westmoreland Conservation District Barn at 218 Donohoe Road, Greenburg PA 15601 or may be held remotely by Zoom videoconference.  Please contact the WLT at 724 325-3031 or [email protected] if you would like to participate.

Oct
3
Sun
Walk in Penn’s Woods @ Otto and Magdalene Ackermann Nature Preserve
Oct 3 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

A Walk in Penn’s Woods through the scenic Ackermann Preserve, jointly hosted by the Westmoreland Woodlands Improvement Association and the Westmoreland Land Trust.  Please join us for this exploration of this beautiful forested property!

Oct
17
Sun
Westmoreland Ramble @ Rally will start and finish at the Donohoe Campus
Oct 17 all-day

A fun family-friendly road rally showcasing the beauty of Westmoreland County.  The Westmoreland Ramble will start and end at the Donohoe Campus at 218 Donohoe Road, Greensburg PA.  An after-rally celebration will feature music by The NewLanders and food trucks with refreshments available for purchase.

No rally experience is needed!  Each car must have a driver and navigator, and can hold as many other occupants as there are seatbelts.  No calculations are required;  scoring is based on answers to sometimes devious questions.  This is a wonderfully fun way to enjoy Westmoreland’s fall colors!

Oct
22
Fri
Visitors Day at the Future Carl A. Schwarz Memorial Park @ Future Carl A. Schwarz Memorial Park
Oct 22 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm