Join us for a spring cleanup April 1st or 2nd at the Great Marsh. We’ll be cleaning up the trails around the property to keep them clear for our monthly bird walks, nature walks, and artist days. We ask that you please provide your own tools (clippers, weedwackers, chainsaws and/or hedge trimmers etc). RSVP for […]
Join Diana Cormack, a PA Master Naturalist, for a nature walk around the Great Marsh. We’ll look for spring wildflowers, identify native and non-native species and discuss their impact on this unique habitat. Please RSVP to lori@greatmarshinstitute.org. This will help us to organize and keep groups small.
Calling all photographers, painters, and artists! Sunday, April 16th the Great Marsh will be open dawn to dusk for all interested artists. Take a self-guided tour to paint, take photos, and enjoy the property. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to lori@greatmarshinstitute.org with your name and the time you plan to arrive. Check-in […]
Join us for a brand new event: Honey Bee Apiary Tour and Honey Tasting, Walk & Talk, Q&A. Master beekeeper, Frank Ruthkosky, is the owner of Exton Bee Company and is the Apiary Inspector for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Frank has had honey bee hives on our property for the past 3 years. Join […]
Come join us at The Great Marsh Institute on Sunday, April 23rd at 7:00 AM for our monthly bird walk. Note that the time has been shifted earlier this month. 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 […]
EDIT: Due to thunderstorms on the forecast for this evening, we have decided to postpone this walk (previously scheduled for Saturday, April 22nd) and will instead be holding it tomorrow, Sunday April 23rd at 4:00 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience! Join Diana Cormack, a PA Master Naturalist, for a nature walk around the Great […]
Join us for a brand new event: Honey Bee Apiary Tour and Honey Tasting, Walk & Talk, Q&A. Master beekeeper, Frank Ruthkosky, is the owner of Exton Bee Company and is the Apiary Inspector for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Frank has had honey bee hives on our property for the past 3 years. Join […]
Join Diana Cormack, a PA Master Naturalist, for a nature walk and see what is blooming at the Great Marsh. Wood anemone, jack in the pulpit, spring beauty, wild geraniums, and May apples can all be spotted, as well as trout lily leaves and Canada mayflower that will bloom soon. Please RSVP to lori@greatmarshinstitute.org. This […]
Photo by Julie Amador Calling all photographers, painters, and artists! Saturday, May 20th the Great Marsh will be open dawn to dusk for all interested artists. Take a self-guided tour to paint, take photos, and enjoy the property. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to lori@greatmarshinstitute.org with your name and the time you […]
Come join us at The Great Marsh Institute on Sunday, May 21st at 7:00 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 or cash donations at the door.
Join Diana Cormack, a PA Master Naturalist, for a nature walk and see what is blooming at the Great Marsh. Wood anemone, jack in the pulpit, spring beauty, wild geraniums, and May apples can all be spotted, as well as trout lily leaves and Canada mayflower that will bloom soon. Please RSVP to lori@greatmarshinstitute.org. This […]
Native plants aren’t the only flora found at the Great Marsh. Like many other wetland environments, invasive species are an ongoing problem for our unique ecosystem. Join Bradley Wrage, a self-taught naturalist, for a nature walk identifying and discussing the invasive species at the Great Marsh, how they affect indigenous species, and what resources are […]
