Family

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 of opportunities from gardening, weeding, removing invasive species, painting, and more. This event is great for scouts, Key Club, National Honor Society, families, seniors, completing [...]

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 in the Sewickley Valley. Bring water, bug spray, sunscreen, and curiosity! Schedule of events: ALL DAY: Look for Creek Critters in the beautiful Little Sewickley [...]

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 to win some awesome prizes! Fern Hollow Nature Center and Sewickley Public Library, with support from our local parks and communities, are proud to present [...]

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 hands-on workshop, kids and adults will explore composting and vermiculture — learning how to build a healthy compost pile and how to raise worms that supercharge your [...]

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 more. Be sure to bring your binoculars and shoes to wear in the creek! Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Members: $7 [...]

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 on what birds eat and how they use different habitats. She loves sharing her enthusiasm for birds with others and enjoys helping people of all [...]

This fun, interactive gardening class is designed for families with children of all ages who want to learn the basics of summer gardening and harvesting. In this class, families will explore what's thriving in the FHNC garden, from sun-loving tomatoes and watermelon to vibrant cutting flowers and herbs. Through hands-on activities, kids and adults alike [...]

Save the date for the biggest event of the fall, our Fall Music Festival. With food trucks, kid's activities, music and more, this is a family favorite every year. This [...]

Winter is coming! Is your backyard ready for it? Join Glen Schum from Wild Birds Unlimited for a friendly, hands-on introduction to identifying the birds that call our backyards home, [...]