The Conservancy is excited to partner with Millersville University and our many conservation partners to host this year’s BioBlitz event at Welsh Mountain. Join us to learn about the many species that call this beautiful, 940-acre preserve home!

12:30 – 1:00 pm | Event Registration & Food Truck Open

Grab some food and check in for your guided walk!

1:00 – 1:45 pm | Opening Ceremony & Land Acquisition Celebration

Help us kick off the 2019 BioBlitz by celebrating the opening of the newest addition to the Welsh Mountain Nature Preserve! Join us as we recognize the partners that made this 23 acre acquisition happen, and learn how an eight year effort to preserve the land came to fruition in May of 2019.

1:45 – 5:00pm | Children’s Activities

(Drop in & take wildlife memories with you!)

Walnut T-Shirt Dyeing

Lead by Chris Hardy of James C. Parks Herbarium, Millersville University & BioBlitz Committee

Trees are valuable in many ways! Bring your own white t-shirt and tie-dye using black walnuts, collected from our native eastern American black walnut tree. Extra white t-shirts may be provided for $5 in case you forget.

Please note: Children should be accompanied by an adult. Family groups welcome. Rubber gloves provided or bring your own.

Wildlife Coloring, Drawing & More

Led by PA Master Naturalist

Take wildlife memories with you! Come color, draw, paint or write to remember a favorite wildlife experience. Materials provided.

Please note: Children should be accompanied by an adult. Family groups welcome.