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Nature Hour 2025-2026

Lancaster Conservancy

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Nature Hour is a virtual lecture series presented by Lancaster Conservancy, taking place on Thursdays throughout the winter.

Events in this collection

Nature Hour: Appalachian Geology
Thursday • 6:00 PM EST
Free
Nature Hour: Butterfly Persistence in the Face of Human Influence
Thu, Mar 5 • 6:00 PM EST
Free
Nature Hour: Discovering Our Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers
Thu, Mar 19 • 6:00 PM EDT
Free

Nature Hour: The How's and Why's of Managing Natural Lands
Thu, Feb 5 • 6:00 PM EST
Free
Nature Hour: How to Love a Forest
Thu, Jan 22 • 6:00 PM EST
Free
Nature Hour: Wildlife Research on Lancaster Conservancy Preserves
Thu, Jan 8 • 6:00 PM EST
Free
Nature Hour: Stories of the Conestoga River
Thu, Dec 18 • 6:00 PM EST
Free
Nature Hour: Winter Birds
Thu, Dec 4 • 6:00 PM EST
Free

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Lancaster Conservancy

Organizer of Nature Hour 2025-2026

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