Join Mark Bowers and the Botanical Society of Western PA for a late winter walk through this 58-acre woodland. We will briefly look at specimens of common woody shrubs and trees at the trailhead parking lot of the Ackermann Reserve before heading out on the trails of the Reserve to learn how to identify woody species that are growing there. We will also discuss the geology of the area and how it may affect the vegetation that grows there.
Meeting will be at the Westmoreland Conservation District Barn and may also be attended remotely by Zoom videoconference. Please contact the WLT at 724 325-3031 or [email protected] if you would like to participate in the meeting.
Come to the April 5 meeting of the Botanical Society Westmoreland County to learn about the plans for the Nature and Art Park to be established at the Schwarz farm in Hempfield Township.
Join Melissa Reckner on Earth Day for a Signs of Spring Hike at the Otto and Magdalene Ackermann Nature Preserve, co-hosted by the Turtle Creek Watershed Association.
Join members of the Botanical Society of Westmoreland County for a visit and tour of the Schwarz Farm, the site of the forthcoming Carl A. Schwarz Memorial Park – a lovely nature and art park. Learn about plans for the future park!
Join Aaron Capouellez for an evening Nature Walk at the Otto and Magdalene Ackermann Nature Preserve. The walk will include exploration for amphibians!
Please join us for a work morning at the beautiful St. Xavier property just west of the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. We will pick up trash and undertake other light stewardship, and clear and open trails. This is an excellent opportunity to help prepare for opening of the new nature preserve! 
Meeting will be at the Westmoreland Conservation District Barn and may also be attended remotely by Zoom videoconference. Please contact the WLT at 724 325-3031 or [email protected] if you would like to participate in the meeting.
Join PA Master Naturalists for a work morning at the scenic Schwarz future nature and art park! If you like, join the group afterwards for a (bring your own) brown bag lunch, and learn about plans for the future nature and art park.
