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The St. Xavier Spring Clean-up morning has been POSTPONED due to weather, and now will be held on Saturday, April 6th. Please join us on April 6th!
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
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!
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.
Take a guided tour of the native wildflower meadow at the north end of Peach Plaza in Twin Lakes County Park. The native plants should be at the peak of their bloom, hosting native pollinators such as butterflies, bees, and moths. Expert naturalists from the Westmoreland Land Trust and Westmoreland Pollinator Partners will be on hand to answer your questions. Wear sturdy shoes, sunscreen, and dress for the weather.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Join AAron Capouellez of PA Woods and Forests for a twilight frog walk at the Otto and Magdalene Ackermann Nature Preserve in North Huntingdon Township. The vegetated floodplain of this preserve is home to many native amphibians, and spring is when you can hear them best. This guided walk will be slow-paced, but will involve clambering down some steep sections of trail. Please wear sturdy waterproof shoes and bring a flashlight or headlamp.
