Give Back to Nature: Volunteer Workdays

Join us for a Beginner Birder series! Through these 3 events, you will learn the basics of birding in the forest, in the summer, and at night! Led by Conservancy volunteer and bird enthusiast Sarah Gotwols, these events will build your birding confidence!

Explore the cool waters and amazing life in our local streams!

Come get to know our preserves through our guided Exploration Hikes series. Throughout the year, we will spend time exploring some of our most loved and some lesser known preserves! Photo Credit: Michelle Johnsen

Have you ever wanted to learn more about the stars and planets? Join us for an evening of beginner level astronomy while we observe the night sky!

Join us to learn about this incredible, illuminated critters! We will learn about fireflies' life cycle, how to identify species by their light pattern, and the science behind their illuminated bottoms.

Are you interested in learning about wildlife habitat for your property and community? Lancaster Conservancy is excited to offer this series of classes that will equip you with conservation landscaping tools!

What’s the difference between a happy hiker and a sad hiker? Our Happy Hiker series, of course! Join us for six evening programs with basic lessons on how to be a happy hiker, including first aid, map reading, choosing the right gear, and natural history.

The Leopold Education Project is a collaborative, hands-on workshop experience to help understand, build, and apply a land ethic to guide our work in conservation, education, and ecological restoration.

Join us as we hang lights to attract moths and other nocturnal beauties.Come learn about moth ecology and identification as we examine the species that are attracted to our lights. Will we see luna moths? Ness beetles? June bugs? Giant cecropia moths?

This virtual lecture series, presented by Lancaster Conservancy throughout the winter, covers a wide range of conservation, environmental, and nature-related topics impacting our community, region, and world for learners of all age!

Nature Hour is a virtual lecture series presented by Lancaster Conservancy, taking place on Thursdays throughout the winter.

Phenology is the study of changes in the natural environment through the seasons and years. Join us as we practice this valuable scientific observational method and learn how to be part of a community science phenology project.

Join us for a relaxing evening of nature and creative expression.

Shenks Ferry Wildflower Preserve is a world-renowned site for spring ephemeral wildflowers. The preserve contains 70 species of wildflowers, many of which bloom in early spring.

Now in its 7th year, Lancaster Water Week celebrates the 1,400 miles of streams and rivers in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Join us during Water Week for over 40 events as we paddle, explore, volunteer, and take action as a community!