Support the 25th Annual Fall Music Festival and help us keep the Fern Hollow thriving. Your sponsorship includes VIP perks like free tickets, reserved seating, and parking. Join us for [...]
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 & [...]
Fall Birding Hikes Sewickley Heights Borough ParkHallaway Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143 Saturday September 27, 8:00-9:00 am Experience the Fall Migration in Pennsylvania on a guided hike of local eBird Hotspot, Sewickley Heights Borough Park. We will cover some birding basics for beginners, but birders of all experience levels are encouraged to attend for the diverse [...]
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 & [...]
Like some of our animal friends, our Nature and Nurture hikes have adapted for Winter! Join one of our early childhood educators and other families for the same fun outdoor [...]
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 into a science. This program is intended for all ages, but youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. This program [...]
Monday March 16 — Tom’s Run Nature Preserve Monday, April 20 — Henle Park (Victory Garden of Leetsdale) Monday, May 18 — Sewickley Heights Borough Park 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 [...]
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 all sorts of other wildlife. Let’s see all the life that Winter has been hiding from us! Vernal pools are small ponds of water that [...]
Join FHNC Naturalist, Janel and Environmental Educator, Sam for an easy hike through Sewickley Heights Borough Park. Learn more about the plants and animals of our area. From the meadows [...]
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 1950’s, we have been gathering to help Sewickley Valley Conservation Association stock high quality trout in our special waterway. Please bring a clean, 5-gallon bucket [...]
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 American Woodcock! As the sun sets, we’ll listen for its distinctive “peent” call and try to catch a peek at its famous sky-dance courtship display. [...]
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 [...]
Monday March 16 — Tom’s Run Nature Preserve Monday, April 20 — Henle Park (Victory Garden of Leetsdale) Monday, May 18 — Sewickley Heights Borough Park The natural world provides [...]
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 [...]
Saturday, June 27 9:00-11:00 AM FHNC Garden Cost Per Family: $18/member, $30/non-member Children must be accompanied by an adult. Turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into garden treasure! In this [...]
6/29: Bell Acres Nature Trail 7/27: Walker Park 8/24: War Memorial Park The natural world provides so many opportunities, even for our “littlest explorers,” for discovery, imagination and problem-solving, as [...]
Join FHNC Naturalist, Janel and Environmental Educator, Sam for an easy hike through Sewickley Heights Borough Park. Learn more about the plants and animals of our area. From the meadows [...]
Join Mr. Sam at Walker Park to learn about the amazing and vibrant birds that inhabit our local creek ecosystem. We will be looking for herons, kingfishers, warblers, and many [...]
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 [...]