Artists working in all media are invited to a unique opportunity to sketch, paint, or photograph Brandywine's historic campus buildings and surrounding native plant gardens.
Learn MoreEnjoy a 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 TicketsOn this guided stroll, participants are invited to wander the Brandywine's scenic campus trails, which have long inspired the Wyeths and other notable artists. Participants will be supplied with a small booklet in which to make notes, sketch, and find brief quotes and prompts from some of our favorite literary flâneurs.
Learn More Sold OutArtists working in all media are invited to a unique opportunity to sketch, paint, or photograph Brandywine's historic campus buildings and surrounding native plant gardens.
Learn More Purchase TicketsJoin us for an in-depth tour of the Penguin Court Conservatory, which was designed by Milt Shaulis and his team at the Shaulis Design Group in the 1980s.
Learn More Sold OutJoin us for a day of family-friendly fun at Anson B. Nixon park!Fish in a pondEngage in hands-on water quality activitiesStroll through a bilingual storybook walkAttend a guided creekside walkEnter to win a raffle prizeAll fishing...
Learn MoreCreate this spooktacular painting during a guided class in the beautiful, lush conservatory at Penguin Court on October 23, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Learn More Purchase TicketsJoin Assistant Preserve Manager, Caleb Meredith, on a leisurely hike around the Laurels Preserve to discuss recent stewardship work and the reasons behind the activities.
Learn More Purchase TicketsEnjoy 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 TicketsCurious about owls? Join Forbes State Forest's Environmental Education Specialist, Lisa Meadows, at Penguin Court to learn more about these fascinating birds. After a short program indoors, we will head outside to look and listen for owls that call Penguin Court home!
Learn More Purchase TicketsIn November, the Penguin Court Book Club will discuss "The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light" by Paul Bogard.
Learn More Purchase TicketsAuthor of Love Nature Magic, Maria Rodale will kick off Penguin Court's "Loving the Less Lovable" virtual series by sharing her experience speaking with animals and plants that are often viewed as pests through her shamanic journeys.
Learn More Purchase TicketsThis virtual presentation aims to highlight the often-overlooked role of flies in our ecosystem, shedding light on their vital contributions to environmental balance, pollination, decomposition, and food webs.
Learn More Purchase TicketsA Certified Wildlife Biologist with a M.S. in Conservation Biology, Casey Bartkus is passionate about an animal that might take the cake when it comes to lesser loved critters: snakes!
Learn More Purchase TicketsTick populations are booming, and Pennsylvania is a hotbed of ticks and tick-borne pathogens. A representative of Dare 2B Tick Aware through the PA Lyme Resource Network will share an hour virtual presentation on ticks’ life cycles, preferred habitats, and the diseases they carry.
Learn More Purchase TicketsAfter 12+ years in pest management, Kevin Wiener realized that most "bugs" are not pests and are very beneficial to the environment, so he became an ambassador of arthropods and an educator to highlight insects and their ecological roles.
Learn More Purchase TicketsSamara Trusso, Wildlife Management Supervisor with the PA Game Commission, will share her love of coyotes, a resilient and adaptable canine that thrives in rural landscapes and, increasingly, urban environments.
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