July 2019
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20jul9:00 AM12:00 PMVolunteer WorkdayOtter Creek Nature PreserveOtter Creek Nature Preserve
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The Lancaster Conservancy is seeking volunteers, 18 years and older, to help with a massive cleanup effort along a 3-mile stretch of floodplain on our 279 acre Otter
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The Lancaster Conservancy is seeking volunteers, 18 years and older, to help with a massive cleanup effort along a 3-mile stretch of floodplain on our 279 acre Otter Creek Nature Preserve in York County. A myriad of trash and hazardous debris, including: old trailers, tires, furniture, and plastics litter both sides of the floodplain along Otter Creek, which flows directly into the Susquehanna River.
How To Get Involved With The Cleanup:
Volunteers MUST SIGN UP beforehand and ARRIVE ON TIME. We have firm arrival times, due to the location of the work site. Volunteering at Otter Creek will involve a 1 – 2 mile hike, led by Conservancy staff, to the work site.
Due to the travel distance we are unable to accommodate late arrivals. We will be departing the parking area at 9 am sharp. We appreciate your understanding.
24 hours prior to the workday, you will receive an email with directions to the parking area, a volunteer waiver form and additional instructions on what to expect day of.
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Location
Otter Creek Nature Preserve
10959 Kline Road
25jul8:30 AM12:00 PMVolunteer WorkdayTucquan GlenTucquan Glen & Pyfer Nature Preserve
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Get your hands dirty with our stewardship team and help care for Tucquan Glen Nature Preserve. We will be clearing and widening hiking trails with a special eye to removing
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Get your hands dirty with our stewardship team and help care for Tucquan Glen Nature Preserve. We will be clearing and widening hiking trails with a special eye to removing invasive plant species.
Registration is required! Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and sturdy shoes. We also recommend that volunteers bring along any personal items, snacks, and water bottle you might need. We will provide tools, first aid, and additional water. Thank you for volunteering!
Time
(Thursday) 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Location
Tucquan Glen & Pyfer Nature Preserve
River Rd
August 2019
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Get your hands dirty with our stewardship team and help care for Donegal Highlands Nature Preserve. We will be removing invasive plant species from the meadow. Registration is required! Please wear
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Get your hands dirty with our stewardship team and help care for Donegal Highlands Nature Preserve. We will be removing invasive plant species from the meadow.
Registration is required! Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and sturdy shoes. We also recommend that volunteers bring along any personal items, snacks, and water bottle you might need. We will provide tools, first aid, and additional water. Thank you for volunteering!
Time
(Thursday) 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Location
Donegal Highlands Nature Preserve
456 Beverly Rd
10aug4:30 PM8:30 PMBat House Building WorkshopClimbers Run Nature Preserve
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Interested in Bats? Learn about the importance of bats and build
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The Lancaster Conservancy will be holding a Bat House Building Workshop on August 10th from 4:30pm to 8:30pm at Climbers Run Nature Preserve. Included in the event fee of $65 is a double chamber bat house that you will get to assemble and take home with you! A presentation from expert Julie Zeyzus of Bat Conservation and Management Inc. on the importance of bats. Plus a presentation from Dr. Aaron Haines and Carter Farmer about Millersville University’s bat citizen science project.
***Join us afterwards for a night walk around Climbers Run using bat detectors starting at dusk! This walk is free for those attending the Workshop, but separate registration is required due to the limited size of the group that we can accommodate on the walk.
Sign up for a the walk separately here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/night-bat-walk-tickets-64565262438
Bat House Building Workshop [4:30 – 6:30pm]
[4:30 – 6:30pm] Install a bat house in a sunny location on a pole or building can help in bat conservation. Consider building a bat house for yourself or someone you love! The double chamber dimensions are: 24 in. height x 18 in. width x 3.25 in. depth. The double chamber can house about 72 bats.
[6:30 – 6:50pm] 20 min break (Light refreshments provided; bring your own dinner and enjoy the beauty of Climbers Run)
Presentations [6:50 – 8:30pm]
[6:50 – 7:50pm] Julie Zeyzus, Bat Conservation and Management Inc. on “Importance of Bats”
[10 minute break]
[8:00 – 8:30pm] Dr. Aaron Haines and Carter Farmer about Millersville University’s bat citizen science project with Q&A
Bat Walk [8:30-10:30pm] – Separate Registration Required***
***Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/night-bat-walk-tickets-64565262438
[8:30 – 10:30pm] Citizen Science Bat Walk around Climbers Run and learn all about bats. Track bat activity using citizen science equipment and understand current research in progress with the Conservancy and Millersville University.
Time
(Saturday) 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM EST
Location
Climbers Run Nature Preserve
226 Frogtown Rd
10aug6:30 PM10:30 PMNight Bat WalkClimbers Run Nature Preserve
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Interested in Bats? Learn about the importance of bats and take
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About this Event
[6:30 – 6:50pm] Arrive at 6:30pm to enjoy light refreshments or bring your own dinner to eat while enjoy the beauty of Climbers Run.
Presentations [6:50 – 8:30pm]
[6:50 – 7:50pm] Julie Zeyzus, Bat Conservation and Management Inc. on “Importance of Bats”
[10 minute break]
[8:00 – 8:30pm] Dr. Aaron Haines and Carter Farmer about Millersville University’s bat citizen science project with Q&A
Bat Walk [8:30-10:30pm]
[8:30 – 10:30pm] Citizen Science Bat Walk around Climbers Run and learn all about bats. Track bat activity using citizen science equipment and understand current research in progress with the Conservancy and Millersville University.
Time
(Saturday) 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM EST
Location
Climbers Run Nature Preserve
226 Frogtown Rd
17aug9:00 AM12:00 PMVolunteer WorkdayOtter Creek Nature PreserveOtter Creek Nature Preserve
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The Lancaster Conservancy is seeking volunteers, 18 years and older, to help with a massive cleanup effort along a 3-mile stretch of floodplain on our 279 acre Otter
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The Lancaster Conservancy is seeking volunteers, 18 years and older, to help with a massive cleanup effort along a 3-mile stretch of floodplain on our 279 acre Otter Creek Nature Preserve in York County. A myriad of trash and hazardous debris, including: old trailers, tires, furniture, and plastics litter both sides of the floodplain along Otter Creek, which flows directly into the Susquehanna River.
How To Get Involved With The Cleanup:
Volunteers MUST SIGN UP beforehand and ARRIVE ON TIME. We have firm arrival times, due to the location of the work site. Volunteering at Otter Creek will involve a 1 – 2 mile hike, led by Conservancy staff, to the work site.
Due to the travel distance we are unable to accommodate late arrivals. We will be departing the parking area at 9 am sharp. We appreciate your understanding.
Directions & Parking:
- Parking: We will be meeting in the PA State Game Lands 83 parking area on Kline Road. https://www.google.com/maps/place/State+Game+Lands+Number+83/@39.8870211,-76.4056893,954m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c62b01ba73a87d:0x1f183bbc9958d792!8m2!3d39.8870211!4d-76.4034953
- You can plug your address into the google map above to get directions. We will also have Conservancy lawn signs posted on the roadway, directing you to our staging area.
- Due to safety considerations, we will be unable to accommodate late arrivals so please arrive on time.
24 hours prior to the workday, you will receive an email with a volunteer waiver form and additional instructions on what to expect day of.
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Location
Otter Creek Nature Preserve
10959 Kline Road
22aug9:00 AM12:00 PMVolunteer WorkdayFalmouth Forest GardenFalmouth Forest Garden
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Get your hands dirty with our stewardship team and help care for the Falmouth Forest Garden at Conoy Wetlands Nature Preserve! Registration is required! Please wear clothes you don't mind getting
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Get your hands dirty with our stewardship team and help care for the Falmouth Forest Garden at Conoy Wetlands Nature Preserve!
Registration is required! Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and sturdy shoes. We also recommend that you bring along any personal items, snacks, sun screen, and water bottle you might need. We will provide tools, first aid, and additional water. Thank you for volunteering!
Time
(Thursday) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Location
Falmouth Forest Garden
111 Collins Rd