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July 2026
Stewardship Walk at the Laurels Preserve
Join Assistant Preserve Manager, Caleb Meredith, on a leisurely hike around the Laurels Preserve to discuss recent stewardship work and the reasons behind the activities. Meet at the Laurels Preserve parking lot. This program is for members only.
Learn More Purchase TicketsPenguin Court Tour & AR Experience [Laughlintown, PA]
Enjoy a guided tour of Penguin Court, the former Scaife family estate in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County that is now a private preserve of the Brandywine Conservancy. Learn about the site's history and Brandywine's use of it, while taking in beautiful views.
Learn More Sold OutMonarch Waystation Reunion [Greensburg, PA]
Penguin Court, the Westmoreland Pollinator Partners, and Discover Westmoreland are hosting the second Monarch Waystation Reunion on July 22, 2026 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the J. Roy Houston Conservation Center located at 218 Donohoe Road in Greensburg, PA.
Learn MoreMothing Night at Penguin Court [Laughlintown, PA]
To celebrate moths as pollinators, Penguin Court is hosting a “Mothing Night” on Friday, July 24, 2026 from 8:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.
Learn More Purchase TicketsStewardship Walk at the Laurels Preserve
Join Preserve Steward, Aiden Watterson, on a leisurely hike around the Laurels Preserve to discuss recent stewardship work and the reasons behind the activities. Meet at the Laurels Preserve parking lot. This program is for members only.
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Penguin Court Star Party [Laughlintown, PA]
Penguin Court is thrilled to host members of the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh (3AP) on Friday, August 29, 2025. At 8:00 p.m., 3AP volunteers will lead a presentation about the Hubble Space Telescope, which celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, and then we’ll observe featured celestial targets until 11:30 p.m.
Learn More Purchase TicketsStewardship Walk at the Laurels Preserve
Join Assistant Preserve Manager, Caleb Meredith, on a leisurely hike around the Laurels Preserve to discuss recent stewardship work and the reasons behind the activities. Meet at the Laurels Preserve parking lot. This program is for members only.
Learn More Purchase TicketsPenguin Court and AR Experience [Laughlintown, PA]
Enjoy a guided tour of Penguin Court, the former Scaife family estate in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County that is now a private preserve of the Brandywine Conservancy. Learn about the site's history and Brandywine's use of it, while taking in beautiful views.
Learn More Purchase TicketsPenguin Court Book Club: "Beaver Land: How One Weird Rodent Made America" [Laughlintown, PA]
Due to popular demand, Penguin Court will host a second attempt at discussing "Beaver Land: How One Weird Rodent Made America" by Leila Philip. This New York Times Editor's Choice highlights how this furbearer shaped history, culture, and the environment - past and present.
Learn More Purchase TicketsBeauty in Blooms: A Nature Journaling Activity [Laughlintown, PA]
Have you ever looked closely at a flower? Studied how its petals lie against each other? Notice the hairs or lack of them on its stem? Observed pollinator interactions with these blooms? In this hands-on workshop, local artist, Stacey Pydynkowski, will guide you through easy, approachable techniques for sketching flowers as you gather inspiration from your surroundings and watch the sun set and full moon rise at Penguin Court. Perfection is certainly not required! Just curiosity, pencil lines, and a love of nature. Enjoy the calm, mindful practices of nature journaling.
Learn More Purchase TicketsStewardship Walk at the Laurels Preserve
Join Preserve Steward, Aiden Watterson, on a leisurely hike around the Laurels Preserve to discuss recent stewardship work and the reasons behind the activities. Meet at the Laurels Preserve parking lot. This program is for members only.
Learn More Purchase TicketsSeptember 2026
Stewardship Walk at the Laurels Preserve
Join Assistant Preserve Manager, Caleb Meredith, on a leisurely hike around the Laurels Preserve to discuss recent stewardship work and the reasons behind the activities. Meet at the Laurels Preserve parking lot. This program is for members only.
Learn More Purchase TicketsBike the Brandywine
Explore the scenery, glimpse the history, and discover the lure of the Brandywine.
Learn More Purchase TicketsStewardship Walk at the Laurels Preserve
Join Preserve Steward, Aiden Watterson, on a leisurely hike around the Laurels Preserve to discuss recent stewardship work and the reasons behind the activities. Meet at the Laurels Preserve parking lot. This program is for members only.
Learn More Purchase TicketsOctober 2026
Stewardship Walk at the Laurels Preserve
Join Assistant Preserve Manager, Caleb Meredith, on a leisurely hike around the Laurels Preserve to discuss recent stewardship work and the reasons behind the activities. Meet at the Laurels Preserve parking lot. This program is for members only.
Learn More Purchase TicketsStewardship Walk at the Laurels Preserve
Join Assistant Preserve Manager, Caleb Meredith, on a leisurely hike around the Laurels Preserve to discuss recent stewardship work and the reasons behind the activities. Meet at the Laurels Preserve parking lot. This program is for members only.
Learn More Purchase Tickets