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The natural world provides so many opportunities, even for our “littlest explorers,” for discovery, imagination and problem-solving, as well as possible health advantages such as motor-skill development, improved immunity & [...]

The natural world provides so many opportunities, even for our “littlest explorers,” for discovery, imagination and problem-solving, as well as possible health advantages such as motor-skill development, improved immunity & [...]

Learn a simple and fun way to sow seeds in an enclosed container! Join staff from Fern Hollow Nature Center to learn more about the basics of Winter Sowing: a [...]

The natural world provides so many opportunities, even for our “littlest explorers,” for discovery, imagination and problem-solving, as well as possible health advantages such as motor-skill development, improved immunity & [...]

Quaker Valley Community Seed Swap January 31, 2026  |  10am-1pm  |  Sewickley Public Library Fern Hollow Nature Center and Sewickley Public Library are excited to invite the Quaker Valley community to celebrate National Seed Swap Day with us! Bring your extra seeds, to swap or trade, and discover some new varieties for your garden. Learn [...]

Join Fern Hollow staff as we learn about the history and science of maple sugaring! Discover how the process of Maple Sugaring has changed over time and has been perfected [...]

Come join us in Sewickley Height Borough Park as we hike through the woods and look at some vernal pools. We will be looking for frogs, toads, tadpoles, birds, and [...]

Little Sewickley Creek Trout Stocking April 8 • 4:30pm • Walker Park Shelter #3 Celebrate one of Sewickley’s longest running annual traditions: stocking trout in Little Sewickley Creek! Since the [...]

Sewickley Heights Woodcock Walk April 10  |  7:30-8:30pm  |  Sewickley Heights Borough Park Step into the twilight of Sewickley Heights Park as we learn more about the elusive and quirky [...]

Saturday, April 18  |  8:00am–3:00pm  |  King’s Lake Learn to fish with us! Join Fern Hollow and Sewickley Valley Conservation Association for free fishing lessons at King’s Lake. The lake will be stocked with rainbow trout and equipment, lures, bait and instruction will be provided. This event is open to all families in the Sewickley [...]

APRIL 25 ∙ 9am-1pm ∙ Fern Hollow Nature Center Come to Fern Hollow on April 26th, Earth Day, and help with our annual spring cleanup! We will have all sorts [...]

Join us at Walker Park Shelter #4! This event is FREE and no registration is required. Enjoy the day outdoors and learn a lot about the natural world right here [...]

What's better than spending time in one of our local greenspaces for National Get Outdoors Day? How about exploring up to 5 different parks over a week, with a chance [...]

Join Cassie and Janel for a family bird hike at Sewickley Heights Borough Park. Cassandra Ziegler is a PhD student in Pittsburgh studying birds and their ecology, with a focus [...]