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Arboretum Tour

Name: Arboretum Tour
Start: 2024-11-02T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-11-02T16:00:00-04:00
Location: The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

November 2 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Free

Labeled Northern Catalpa tree in an autumn forest.

On November 2 we’re celebrating the opening of our accredited arboretum at Schuylkill Center! Take a tour led by Catriona Briger, author of Philadelphia Trees, and learn more about the species in our collection. After the tour, explore our forest on a guided hike led by a Schuylkill Center educator to see if you can spot the trees in our arboretum along the trail. This officially accredited arboretum is the first in Roxborough – don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn about Philadelphia’s trees and celebrate this milestone for the Schuylkill Center.

This event is free. Registration is required.

Details

Date:: November 2
Time:: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost:: Free
Event Categories:: Free, Hike

Organizer

: The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Phone: 215-482-7300
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Venue

: The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
: 8480 Hagy's Mill Road
Philadelphia, PA 19128 United States + Google Map
Phone: 215-482-7300

become a member

HELP SUPPORT THE SCHUYLKILL CENTER and enjoy benefits including discounts on bird seed, our gift shop, native plants, tickets to public programs, our newsletter, access to over 180 national nature centers, priority registration, and so much more! You'll be a part of a special community of nature and wildlife champions helping connect people to the outdoors in Philadelphia.

our wildlife clinic

IF YOU HAVE FOUND AN INJURED WILD ANIMAL, the Schuylkill Center Wildlife Clinic can help! At the Wildlife Clinic, our goal is to provide professional care to sick, injured, and orphaned native wildlife so healthy animals can be returned to their natural habitat.

Please call our 24-hour wildlife hotline at 215-482-7300, option 2 to for our team to assist. Do not try to pick up or move an injured animal until you have spoken with a professional who can guide you on the safest method of action.

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