Come join us at The Great Marsh for our monthly bird walk on Sunday, May 17th at 7:00AM. The tail end of migration will still be happening and we have recorded 132 species during the month of May here at the Great Marsh. Past sightings of note during the 3rd week of May include: Yellow and Black-billed […]
Come join us at The Great Marsh Institute on Sunday, June 13th at 8:00 AM for our next monthly bird walk. June brings the peak of breeding season to the area and we will be searching to see as many as the 81 species that have been recorded during June in years past. Some of the […]
Come join us at The Great Marsh Institute on Sunday, July 11th at 8:00 AM for our next monthly bird walk. July can be relatively silent but rest assured that many of the breeding birds on the property can still be seen by the observant birder. There is also a chance to see post breeding […]
Come join us at The Great Marsh Institute on Sunday, August 15 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. The Great Marsh Institute is located at: 28 Moores Road Elverson, PA 19520 Please note that the property is private but […]
Come join Diana Cormack, a PA Master Naturalist trainee, and walk in the Great Marsh to identify non-native introduced species, not necessarily just plants, and discuss their impact on this unique habitat. We’ll also look for fall blooming natives like goldenrod. Please RSVP to lori@greatmarshinstitute.org. This will help us to organize and keep groups small. […]
Come join us at The Great Marsh Institute on Sunday, September 12th 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. The Great Marsh Institute is located at: 28 Moores Road Elverson, PA 19520 Please note that the property is private but […]
Great Marsh Institute and Fidget bring science and art together for our upcoming fundraising event “Arts at the Great Marsh." In the afternoon, join us for educational lectures on the Great Marsh’s land and history, dance performances by Fidget, and a silent auction to support both organizations. Bring a picnic and enjoy as we close […]
Join us for an evening of music, comedy, and pizza to support Great Marsh Institute! Pizza is included in the ticket price. Please bring your own chair for the event! Tickets available here. About This Event: The Pizza Collection is a musical comedy act from Philadelphia who tour the country throwing pizza parties and performing […]
Come join Diana Cormack, a PA Master Naturalist trainee, and walk in the Great Marsh to identify non-native introduced species, not necessarily just plants, and discuss their impact on this unique habitat. We’ll also look for fall blooming natives like goldenrod. Please RSVP to lori@greatmarshinstitute.org. This will help us to organize and keep groups small. […]
October at GMI is all about Waterfowl, Sparrows and Blackbirds; Rusty Blackbirds that is. The Great Marsh hosts wintering populations of this rapidly declining species and October is when they typically move in. Flocks of several dozen are not uncommon here this time of year. Waterfowl are also on the move. In the past we […]
Calling all photographers, painters, and artists! This Sunday, October 31st the Great Marsh will be open to 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 will be […]
Join us Saturday, November 6th and Sunday, November 7th for our third annual work party. Please RSVP to lori@greatmarshinstitute.org to sign up for a time slot. Available times for signup: November 6th: 8am-noon November 6th: noon-4pm November 7th: 8am-noon November 7th: noon-4pm Due to COVID-19 we will kindly ask that you provide your own and […]
