Updated March 15, 2024
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Since 2002. Now at www.berkscountynature.org. Nature Activities of Organizations in Berks County, Pennsylvania |
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This site contains information about programs, field trips,
exhibits, and organizations relating to natural history in
and around Berks County, Pennsylvania. Programs and events are open to
the public.
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"Why are Common Terns no longer common?" Addressing population declines for Common Terns in inland waters of North America by Dr. Jennifer Arnold, Penn State University, Berks Campus/ Cornell University. Common Terns are small waterbirds that breed throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Progressive population declines in recent decades have led to losses of nearly 70% in some inland areas of North America. These birds are protected under state endangered species legislation in all Great Lakes states but only a very small number breed in Pennsylvania. I will discuss the plight of Common Terns across their inland range and possible approaches for restoration and management. All welcome. Free. Held at Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center, on PA-625 2 miles south of PA-724. (2910 New Holland Road, Reading, PA.) |
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April 1, 2024 Monday 7:00 PM
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"Microbial Naturalists - Observing the Invisible" by Jamie Becker, Assist. Prof. of Biology, Alvernia University. Observing life is a bit tricky when your subjects are invisible. Learn how microbial ecologists meet this challenge using the universal language of life on Earth and how democratized microscopy is empowering microbial naturalists. Lecture is followed by our annual Spring Wildflower Exchange and Giveaway. All welcome. Free. Held at Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center, on PA-625 2 miles south of PA-724. (2910 New Holland Road, Reading, PA.) | ||||||||||
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The SPOTTED LANTERNFLY (Lycorma delicatula) What to look for And more at Management Guide, Identification, and Life Cycle This insect (a plant hopper native to SE Asia) was discovered for the first time in North America in September 2014. It is a potential threat to an array of plants from herbaceous plants to trees, not only locally, but for the continent. |
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