Bird Watching at Ziegler/Gardner Spencer Preserves

Ziegler Preserve Route 438, Benton Township, PA, United States

Spend a couple hours with us locating and identifying birds on two of our beautiful preserves. These preserves are hiking preserves so be mindful of the terrain and length of hiking. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Bring binoculars and/or a camera. Please sign up here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeACX_ogj9fKlKha1VEkMYktCY53HnOkJ1SgTOn0EOH83PBAA/viewform?usp=sf_link

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Tails N’ Trails

Join us for TAILS N’ TRAILS at the Countryside Conservancy Trolley Trail, located near The Church of the Epiphany on Church Hill Road, Clarks Summit. This event offers a wonderful chance to explore the trails with your own pets while learning more about Griffin Pond Animal Shelter and Countryside Conservancy. Meet Adoptable Dogs: Visit with […]

Miller Mountain Trail Challenge

Register here Miller Mountain Trail Challenge - October 5, 2024 (ultrasignup.com) Course Details 25k with ~4,700 feet elevation gain This is not a beginner trail course. There will be four different ascents of Miller Mountain with over 1,000ft elevation gain each. It will be one of the most difficult sub-ultra trail runs in Pennsylvania and […]

30th Annual Tailgate Picnic

Countryside Conservancy invites you to celebrate you in the great outdoors! We want to honor our members who support us and help enable us to keep our work going. The Conservancy will hold its 30th annual Tailgate Picnic on Sunday, October 6th at SpringHill Farms 500 Kennedy Creek Rd, North Abington Township, PA 18414. The […]

Hike on Rowlands Preserve with Lackawanna State Park’s Tony DeSanti

Tony DeSanti from the Lackawanna State Park will be leading a hike on Rowland's Preserve. We will hike the preserve and enjoy the fall colors and changing plants. Free admission. Please register here Hike on Rowlands Preserve (google.com) so we have an accurate count of how many will join us.

Plein Air two-day event

Come to the Trolley Trail (starting near the Church of the Epiphany) on October 19th and 20th from 9am to 3pm to watch Plein Air Artists paint the beautiful scenery around them. There will be a gallery show of all of the paintings on Friday, November 1st from 6pm to 8pm at the Gathering Place […]

Plein Air two-day event

Come to the Trolley Trail (starting near the Church of the Epiphany) on October 19th and 20th from 9am to 3pm to watch Plein Air Artists paint the beautiful scenery around them. There will be a gallery show of all of the paintings on Friday, November 1st from 6pm to 8pm at the Gathering Place […]

Plein Air Gallery Show

Join us on Friday, November 1st for the reveal of all the Plein Air paintings that were done on the Trolley Trail on October 19th and 20th. These paintings will be up for silent auction. You can bid on the paintings by going to this link https://onecau.se/pleinair and clicking on Silent Auction on the left. […]

Doc Walk

We will host a Doc Walk with Dr. Kelly Williams on the Trolley Trail. Dr. Williams will talk about the benefits of walking outdoors and we will take a short walk down the trail. We will meet at the Church of the Epiphany, upper parking lot. To register, please click on this link https://forms.gle/SCD6Jx1MfQKnJ3K89

Nurture in Nature Walk

Join us for a Nurture in Nature walk on December 29th! We’ll be exploring the scenic Trolley Trail in partnership with the Lake Foundation. Meet us at the Roz Peck Memorial Trailhead at 11 AM for a peaceful morning of fresh air, community, and mindfulness. Let’s nurture our mental health by connecting with nature together! […]