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Sep
7
Sat
WLT Volunteer Work-day @ St. Xavier Nature Preserve
Sep 7 @ 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 St. Xavier Nature Preserve. This morning’s work will focus on preparing the site for our fall Open House.  Please wear sturdy shoes, sunscreen, and insect repellent.

Sep
15
Sun
Guided Tour of St. Xavier Nature Preserve @ St. Xavier Nature Preserve
Sep 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Take a guided tour of the 248-acre St. Xavier Nature Preserve as well as Bellbrook, the former guesthouse of the Sisters of Mercy convent and St. Xavier Academy.  Tours are offered twice a month throughout the summer.

Sep
28
Sat
Westmoreland Nature Explorers – Nature Night Owls @ Schwarz Farm Future Nature & Art Park
Sep 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join us for the finale of the Westmoreland Nature Explorers program, designed for children from 5 to 12 years old along with an accompanying adult.

We’ll celebrate the end of summer with a nighttime adventure at the Westmoreland Land Trust’s new Carl Schwarz Nature and Art Park! Take a nighttime hike, learn about bats, and examine owl pellets. We’ll sing songs around the campfire and present Westmoreland Nature Explorers certificates and awards.

Note: preregistration with Hempfield Township is required, with a fee of $15.00 per student. Registration opens on May 1st for Hempfield Township Residents and May 8th for non-residents.  Deadline is 7 days prior to each date.

Oct
5
Sat
WLT Volunteer Work-day @ St. Xavier Nature Preserve
Oct 5 @ 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 St. Xavier Nature Preserve. This morning’s work will focus on fall clean-up of the trails and grounds.  Please wear sturdy shoes, sunscreen, and insect repellent.

Oct
6
Sun
Guided Tour of St. Xavier Nature Preserve @ St. Xavier Nature Preserve
Oct 6 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Take a guided tour of the 248-acre St. Xavier Nature Preserve as well as Bellbrook, the former guesthouse of the Sisters of Mercy convent and St. Xavier Academy.  Tours are offered twice a month throughout the summer.

Oct
20
Sun
Guided Tour of St. Xavier Nature Preserve @ St. Xavier Nature Preserve
Oct 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Take a guided tour of the 248-acre St. Xavier Nature Preserve as well as Bellbrook, the former guesthouse of the Sisters of Mercy convent and St. Xavier Academy.  Tours are offered twice a month throughout the summer.