Author 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.
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Learn MorePenguin Court's bi-monthly Book Club will meet virtually on January 15, 2026 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. (ET) to avoid the winter road conditions at Penguin Court. We'll be discussing Maria Rodale's Love, Nature, Magic: Shamanic Journeys into the Heart of My Garden in preparation for Ms. Rodale's virtual presentation that kicks off Penguin Court's Winter Virtual Series - Loving the Less Lovable - on January 20.
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 TicketsGrow beauty with purpose! Join Jennie Love, owner of Love ‘n Fresh Flowers as she reviews the tenants of regenerative growing practices for thoughtful land stewardship as well as the value of incorporating natives in the gardening landscape.
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. Join us online when we'll be joined by a representative of Dare 2B Tick Aware through the PA Lyme Resource Network to learn more about 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 TicketsDuring this online webinar, Dr. Mason Heberling will discuss a new project he initiated at Carnegie Museum of Natural History focused on increasing public awareness of invasive plants. Dr. Heberling will share outcomes and some lessons learned in connection to the changing scientific perspectives on the categorization and perceived threats of invasive plants and highlight the need for updated, inclusive communication strategies.
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 MoreSamara 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.
Learn More Purchase TicketsMosquitoes. It’s hard to fathom that they have a purpose other than annoyance! The Westmoreland Conservation District’s West Nile Virus Coordinator, Chrissy Edwards-McCune, will share the role mosquitoes play in our ecosystem.
Learn More Purchase TicketsTo conclude Penguin Court’s Loving the Less Lovable virtual series, Elayne Bruckman, a Pennsylvania Master Naturalist trainee, will share her personal experience with two of the most misunderstood creatures on Earth–roaches and rodents, specifically rats.
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. Meet at the Laurels Preserve parking lot. This program is for members only, to become a member click...
Learn MoreJoin Dr. John Kartesz as he provides clarity regarding the use of the new website for the Biota of North America Program (BONAP) and all of its uniqueness. This online webinar will be structured in a manner to educate experienced botanists, curious gardeners, naturalists, and others whom might be interested in plants. It will show how to determine where a plant might be native or introduced.
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. Meet at the Laurels Preserve parking lot. This program is for members only, to become a member click...
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