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bookmark_borderSlithering Snakes and Toddling Turtles

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Royersford, PA — Come to Upper Schuylkill Valley Park on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 11:00am to learn interesting facts about snakes and turtles.

Visitors will see some of the park’s resident reptiles up close at the live animal presentation. Games for the kids will be included in the fun. This program is for all ages. There is a $2.00 per person suggested donation. This event will be held weather permitting, as most of the activities will be held outdoors. Upper Schuylkill Valley Park is located on Route 113 in Royersford, PA.

bookmark_borderWaterfowl Watch Program

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Green Lane, PA –- Montgomery County Parks and Heritage Services Division’s Green Lane Park will host a “Waterfowl Watch” Program on Saturday, November 24 at 1:00pm. The fall migration of ducks, geese, swans, and other birds will be well underway. Bring binoculars to witness this annual spectacle. Participants in past years have seen Greater White-fronted Geese, Northern Pintails, and Canvasbacks, to name a few.

Green Lane Park has been designated as an “Important Bird Area” by Pennsylvania Audubon. It is one of only 81 sites state-wide to receive this distinction.

The program will meet at the tennis court parking lot on Green Lane Road in Green Lane Park. (2298 Green Lane Road, Green Lane, PA 18054). Participants will travel by car to two additional “hot spots” in the park.

This is a free program. Pre-registration is required. For information, please contact Kevin Crilley, Environmental Education Specialist – Parks Region II, Montgomery County Parks and Heritage Services Division, at (215) 234-4528 or email him at kcrilley@montcopa.org.