• Bird Walk

    Come join us at The Great Marsh Institute on Sunday, March 15th at 8:00 AM for our monthly bird walk. Please RSVP to lori@greatmarshinstitute.org. This will help us to organize and keep groups small. This event is free but donations are always welcome via our Paypal, Venmo, or cash donations at the door.

    Free
  • Great Marsh Open House (Artist Day)

    Great Marsh Institute 28 MOORES RD, Elverson, PA, United States

    Calling all artists (and non-artists too)! Saturday, March, 21st the Great Marsh will be open dawn to dusk. Take a self-guided tour to paint, take photos, or simply enjoy the wetlands, woods, and meadows. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to lori@greatmarshinstitute.org with your name and the time you plan to arrive. Check-in […]

    Free
  • Great Marsh Mud Mosey

    Great Marsh Institute 28 MOORES RD, Elverson, PA, United States

    Welcome to the Third Annual Great Marsh Mud Mosey which feature a 5Kish run throughout a very unique private property in Northern Chester County.  The race proceeds will be donated to the Great Marsh Institute and ChesCo Search Dogs.   Saturday, April 11th, 2026 Sign up here!

  • Bird Walk

    Come join us at The Great Marsh Institute on Sunday, April 19th at 8:00 AM for our monthly bird walk. Please RSVP to lori@greatmarshinstitute.org. This will help us to organize and keep groups small. This event is free but donations are always welcome via our Paypal, Venmo, or cash donations at the door.

    Free
  • Great Marsh Open House (Artist Day)

    Calling all artists (and non-artists too)! Sunday, April, 26th the Great Marsh will be open dawn to dusk. Take a self-guided tour to paint, take photos, or simply enjoy the wetlands, woods, and meadows. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to lori@greatmarshinstitute.org with your name and the time you plan to arrive. Check-in […]

    Free
  • Great Marsh Open House (Artist Day)

    Calling all artists (and non-artists too)! Saturday, May, 16th the Great Marsh will be open dawn to dusk. Take a self-guided tour to paint, take photos, or simply enjoy the wetlands, woods, and meadows. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to lori@greatmarshinstitute.org with your name and the time you plan to arrive. Check-in […]

  • The Art of Bird Photography, 2026

    Join us Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 as local bird photographer and hobbyist Hilary Vadner leads a 2-day workshop on “The Art of Bird Photography.” On Saturday afternoon, May 16 from 2pm-4pm, we’ll meet in the Nature Center for a presentation on avian photography, techniques and tips. Sunday morning, May 17, students will […]

  • Bird Walk

    Come join us at The Great Marsh Institute on Sunday May 17 at 8:00 AM for our monthly bird walk. Please RSVP to lori@greatmarshinstitute.org. This will help us to organize and keep groups small. This event is free but donations are always welcome via our Paypal, Venmo, or cash donations at the door.

  • Bird Walk

    Come join us at The Great Marsh Institute on Sunday June 14 at 8:00 AM for our monthly bird walk. Please RSVP to lori@greatmarshinstitute.org. This will help us to organize and keep groups small. This event is free but donations are always welcome via our Paypal, Venmo, or cash donations at the door.

  • Firefly Safari

    Great Marsh Institute 28 MOORES RD, Elverson, PA, United States

    Join us for a firefly safari and see nature’s light show! Did you know that Pennsylvania is host to more than 30 species of fireflies?  Do you know why fireflies flash, where they live most of the year, and what we can do to support these beautiful creatures? Join Pennsylvania Master Naturalist, Carl Manthey, for […]

  • Great Marsh Open House (Artist Day)

    Great Marsh Institute 28 MOORES RD, Elverson, PA, United States

    Calling all artists (and non-artists too)! Sunday, June 21st the Great Marsh will be open dawn to dusk. Take a self-guided tour to paint, take photos, or simply enjoy the wetlands, woods, and meadows. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to lori@greatmarshinstitute.org with your name and the time you plan to arrive. Check-in […]

  • Fungus Walk with the Philadelphia Mycology Club

    Great Marsh Institute 28 MOORES RD, Elverson, PA, United States

    More than mushrooms, the woods and wetlands bloom with shelf fungi, rusts, and more of these organisms that play a critical role in breaking down plant matter, helping trees grow, and even eating bugs alive from inside. Join the Philadelphia Mycology Club for a walk (and take advantage of the recent wet weather) around the […]