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Birding 101 – Fall Edition
This program is designed for beginners, but all ages and skill levels are welcome! Everything from bird feeders to binoculars and bird identification will be covered.
Find out more »“Silver Lake After Dark”- Night Hike & Campfire
Join us for a guided after-hours hike on the Trails, and end with a campfire & marshmallow roast. Cost is $10/person or $8/person for Members of Friends of Silver Lake. Please register online by scrolling down or by calling 215-785-1177.
Find out more »Fall Hike in Delhaas Woods
Have you been to Delhaas Woods lately or at all? It's a beautiful part of the Silver Lake Nature Center! Join us as we explore the newly blazed, user friendly trails this fall.
Find out more »A Tribute to John Denver by Charlie Zahm & Tad Marks
Charlie Zahm & Tad Marks return for another awesome concert on Saturday, November 3rd, at 7:30pm. Admission: $12/person in advance (by 11/2/18 at 5pm) or $15/person on 11/3/18. (Prices are the same for all ages. No refunds/exchanges.) Charlie Zahm on vocals & guitar and Tad Marks on fiddle! Concert will be…
Find out more »Kid’s Nature Day
Kid’s Nature Days provide children (ages 6-14) with exciting seasonal adventures. Dates correspond with days your child may be off of school and provide them with an alternative to spending the day in front of a screen! Each Kid’s Nature Day runs from 9:00am-4:00pm with before (8:00) and after care (5:30) available for an additional fee. Fee per Adventurer: $40.00/member; $50.00/non-member ** BUY 3, GET 1 FREE. Balance must be paid in full at time of registration in order to qualify for a free Kid’s…
Find out more »Evenings at The Earthship Beekeeping Bootcamp with PA Master Naturalist Lee Roach
Ready to start beekeeping in the spring of 2019? This is the boot camp for YOU! We will discuss what you need to get started as well as personal insights, observations and recommended reading resources. Lee says"... I don't always talk about bees, sometimes I sleep!" The book Beekeeping for…
Find out more »Weather 101
Are those fluffy clouds a sign of impending rain? What does it mean when the wind switches direction? Come learn the basics of weather forecasting- the old fashioned way! We will learn to predict weather by observing the world around us. Fee per Adventurer: $2.00/member; $3.00/non-member
Find out more »Good Ol’ Fashioned Harvest Hoedown!!
Good Ol’ Fashioned Harvest Hoedown 2018 Friends are invited to saddle up and mosey on over to Silver Lake Nature Center for a “Good Ol’ Fashioned Harvest Hoedown!” Get your fill at our chuck wagon buffet provided by Chuck's BBQ, and kick up your heels to the sounds of Righteous…
Find out more »Kid’s Nature Day
Kid’s Nature Days provide children (ages 6-14) with exciting seasonal adventures. Dates correspond with days your child may be off of school and provide them with an alternative to spending the day in front of a screen! Each Kid’s Nature Day runs from 9:00am-4:00pm with before (8:00) and after care (5:30) available for an additional fee. Fee per Adventurer: $40.00/member; $50.00/non-member ** BUY 3, GET 1 FREE. Balance must be paid in full at time of registration in order to qualify for a free Kid’s…
Find out more »“Silver Lake After Dark”- Black Friday Escape Night Hike & Campfire
Tired of countless Black Fridays with too little sleep, too long lines, and too many people fighting over things they don't need? This year escape Black Friday and come join us in nature for a special night on the Silver Lake trails. We'll begin our hike at the Nature Center…
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