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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 Schwarz Farm Future Nature and Art Park. Please wear sturdy shoes, sunscreen, and insect repellent.
Join us on a Bug Safari!
We’ll find, examine and collect bugs, then use microscopes and field guides to identify species, before releasing them back into nature. Conduct Roly-Poly races, play bug-themed games, sing buggy songs, and Build-a-Bug of your very own.
Where: St. Xavier Nature Preserve 106 Saint Xavier Road, Latrobe, PA. Meet at Bellbrook House.
Cost per Session: $10 first child, $5 each additional sibling, no charge for children three years and under. The content and activities are geared toward children 5-12 years old, but younger and older siblings are welcome to attend.
What to Bring: Wear close-toed shoes and dress appropriately for weather. Hats, sunscreen, and bug spray are recommended. Bring a blanket and a lunch and stay for a picnic in The Grove after the program! We’ll provide lemonade and snacks.
Join the WLT and the Westmoreland Pollinator Partners in raising awareness for Pollinator Gardens!
We will have a table set up at the Twin Lakes Meadow to stamp Passports for everyone participating in this year’s garden tour.
We hope to see you there!
Learn some birding basics!
Use binoculars to take a bird hike through beautiful St Xavier Nature Preserve! Play a migration game, go on a birding scavenger hunt, try your hand at building a nest, and make a bird feeder to take home and enjoy.
Where: St. Xavier Nature Preserve 106 Saint Xavier Road, Latrobe, PA. Meet at Bellbrook House.
Cost per Session: $10 first child, $5 each additional sibling, no charge for children three years and under. The content and activities are geared toward children 5-12 years old, but younger and older siblings are welcome to attend.
What to Bring: Wear close-toed shoes and dress appropriately for weather. Hats, sunscreen, and bug spray are recommended. Bring a blanket and a lunch and stay for a picnic in The Grove after the program! We’ll provide lemonade and snacks.
Beat the summer heat!
We’ll conduct experiments with bubbles, play watery games and relay races, and meet some amazing aquatic macroinvertebrates. Bring a towel and sunscreen – this might get wet!
Where: St. Xavier Nature Preserve 106 Saint Xavier Road, Latrobe, PA. Meet at Bellbrook House.
Cost per Session: $10 first child, $5 each additional sibling, no charge for children three years and under. The content and activities are geared toward children 5-12 years old, but younger and older siblings are welcome to attend.
What to Bring: Wear close-toed shoes and dress appropriately for weather. Hats, sunscreen, and bug spray are recommended. Bring a blanket and a lunch and stay for a picnic in The Grove after the program! We’ll provide lemonade and snacks.
Explore St. Xavier Nature Preserve at night!
Back by popular demand! Learn about owls and bats, take a night hike, play glow-in-the-dark games, and finally, we’ll gather around the campfire for a sing along and hot chocolate.
Where: St. Xavier Nature Preserve, 106 Saint Xavier Road, Latrobe, PA. Meet at Bellbrook House.
Cost per Session: $10 first child, $5 each additional sibling, no charge for children three years and under. The content and activities are geared toward children 5-12 years old, but younger and older siblings are welcome to attend.
What to Bring: Wear close-toed shoes and dress appropriately for weather. Hats, sunscreen, and bug spray are recommended. Bring a blanket and a lunch and stay for a picnic in The Grove after the program! We’ll provide lemonade and snacks.