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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.

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

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Lancaster Conservancy

Organizer of Nature Hour 2025-2026

Since 1969 the Conservancy has been working to protect and restore important natural places for people and wildlife.

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Collection image for Beginning Birder Series with Sarah Gotwols

Beginning Birder Series with Sarah Gotwols

2 upcoming events

Join us for a Beginner Birder series! Through these 3 events, you will learn the basics of birding in the forest, in the summer, and at night! Led by Conservancy volunteer and bird enthusiast Sarah Gotwols, these events will build your birding confidence!

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Creek Stomps

No upcoming events

Explore the cool waters and amazing life in our local streams!

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Exploration Hikes

No upcoming events

Come get to know our preserves through our guided Exploration Hikes series. Throughout the year, we will spend time exploring some of our most loved and some lesser known preserves! Photo Credit: Michelle Johnsen

Collection image for Exploring Beginner Astronomy

Exploring Beginner Astronomy

1 upcoming event

Have you ever wanted to learn more about the stars and planets? Join us for an evening of beginner level astronomy while we observe the night sky!

Collection image for Firefly Hikes

Firefly Hikes

No upcoming events

Join us to learn about this incredible, illuminated critters! We will learn about fireflies' life cycle, how to identify species by their light pattern, and the science behind their illuminated bottoms.

Collection image for Give Back to Nature: Volunteer Workdays

Give Back to Nature: Volunteer Workdays

5 upcoming events

We believe that every day is an opportunity to care for nature. Join us as we steward our natural lands.

Collection image for Habitat Advocate Classes

Habitat Advocate Classes

8 upcoming events

Are you interested in learning about wildlife habitat for your property and community? Lancaster Conservancy is excited to offer this series of classes that will equip you with conservation landscaping tools!

Collection image for Happy Hiker

Happy Hiker

No upcoming events

What’s the difference between a happy hiker and a sad hiker? Our Happy Hiker series, of course! Join us for six evening programs with basic lessons on how to be a happy hiker, including first aid, map reading, choosing the right gear, and natural history.

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Leopold Education Project

No upcoming events

The Leopold Education Project is a collaborative, hands-on workshop experience to help understand, build, and apply a land ethic to guide our work in conservation, education, and ecological restoration.

Collection image for Moth Lighting

Moth Lighting

No upcoming events

Join us as we hang lights to attract moths and other nocturnal beauties.Come learn about moth ecology and identification as we examine the species that are attracted to our lights. Will we see luna moths? Ness beetles? June bugs? Giant cecropia moths?

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Collection image for Beginning Birder Series with Sarah Gotwols

Beginning Birder Series with Sarah Gotwols

2 upcoming events

Join us for a Beginner Birder series! Through these 3 events, you will learn the basics of birding in the forest, in the summer, and at night! Led by Conservancy volunteer and bird enthusiast Sarah Gotwols, these events will build your birding confidence!

Collection image for Creek Stomps

Creek Stomps

No upcoming events

Explore the cool waters and amazing life in our local streams!

Collection image for Exploration Hikes

Exploration Hikes

No upcoming events

Come get to know our preserves through our guided Exploration Hikes series. Throughout the year, we will spend time exploring some of our most loved and some lesser known preserves! Photo Credit: Michelle Johnsen

Collection image for Exploring Beginner Astronomy

Exploring Beginner Astronomy

1 upcoming event

Have you ever wanted to learn more about the stars and planets? Join us for an evening of beginner level astronomy while we observe the night sky!

Collection image for Firefly Hikes

Firefly Hikes

No upcoming events

Join us to learn about this incredible, illuminated critters! We will learn about fireflies' life cycle, how to identify species by their light pattern, and the science behind their illuminated bottoms.

Collection image for Give Back to Nature: Volunteer Workdays

Give Back to Nature: Volunteer Workdays

5 upcoming events

We believe that every day is an opportunity to care for nature. Join us as we steward our natural lands.

Collection image for Habitat Advocate Classes

Habitat Advocate Classes

8 upcoming events

Are you interested in learning about wildlife habitat for your property and community? Lancaster Conservancy is excited to offer this series of classes that will equip you with conservation landscaping tools!

Collection image for Happy Hiker

Happy Hiker

No upcoming events

What’s the difference between a happy hiker and a sad hiker? Our Happy Hiker series, of course! Join us for six evening programs with basic lessons on how to be a happy hiker, including first aid, map reading, choosing the right gear, and natural history.

Collection image for Leopold Education Project

Leopold Education Project

No upcoming events

The Leopold Education Project is a collaborative, hands-on workshop experience to help understand, build, and apply a land ethic to guide our work in conservation, education, and ecological restoration.

Collection image for Moth Lighting

Moth Lighting

No upcoming events

Join us as we hang lights to attract moths and other nocturnal beauties.Come learn about moth ecology and identification as we examine the species that are attracted to our lights. Will we see luna moths? Ness beetles? June bugs? Giant cecropia moths?

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Identifying Wildflowers: Upland Hay Meadows Part 1

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Discover Learn Play Webinar: Wild Maths and the Nature Discovery Map

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Wild Maths and the Nature Discovery Map Scotland

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Lindley Late Online - Discovering London's Royal Parks

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It’s Not Too Late: Discovering Meaning and Purpose in Your Life

Wed, Sep 16, 2026 1:00 PM EDT (-04:00)