The 6-week drop-off program for bathroom-independent pre-schoolers ages 3-6 starts March 25th, 2026. All sessions will take place at The Ohio Township Community Park at 325 Nicholson Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143, while we prepare for our renovation. A generous grant from the Union Aid Society is available to provide financial assistance to Quaker Valley School [...]
Thursday, April 23 | 6:00-7:30pm Come join Mr. Sam in at Sewickley Heights Borough Park where we will be going on an evening hike. We will look for amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals as we explore the forest and meadow before sunset. Come watch the animals come alive before nightfall! Member Fee $10 Public Fee [...]
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 [...]
The 6-week drop-off program for bathroom-independent pre-schoolers ages 3-5 starts March 25th, 2026. All sessions will take place at The Ohio Township Community Park at 325 Nicholson Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143, while we prepare for our renovation. A generous grant from the Union Aid Society is available to provide financial assistance to Quaker Valley School [...]
The 6-week drop-off program for bathroom-independent pre-schoolers ages 3-5 starts March 25th, 2026. All sessions will take place at The Ohio Township Community Park at 325 Nicholson Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143, while we prepare for our renovation. A generous grant from the Union Aid Society is available to provide financial assistance to Quaker Valley School [...]
The 6-week drop-off program for bathroom-independent pre-schoolers ages 3-6 starts March 25th, 2026. All sessions will take place at The Ohio Township Community Park at 325 Nicholson Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143, while we prepare for our renovation. A generous grant from the Union Aid Society is available to provide financial assistance to Quaker Valley School [...]
End of Year Celebration Celebrate the end of the 2025-2026 Fiddlehead Homeschool Club year with us at Walker Park!
Fern Hollow is excited to announce our partnership with the Sewickley YMCA. Our educators will provide 2 hours of nature-based programming at the Y on this Quaker Valley in-service days from 1:00-3:00pm. The program is intended for grades K–5th. Contact the YMCA to register! Click Here For More Information!
End of Year Wrap Up Quaker Valley Middle School Room 308 3:05-4:40pm
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | 6:30-8:00 PM Discover the wild world of carnivorous plants! These amazing plants have to fight to survive in habitats where most plants would struggle. From Venus flytraps that snap shut in a fraction of a second to pitcher plants that lure insects with sweet nectar, we’ll uncover the clever tricks [...]
Fern Hollow is excited to announce our partnership with the Sewickley YMCA. Our educators will provide 2 hours of nature-based programming at the Y on this Quaker Valley in-service days [...]
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 [...]
Get introduced to the art of rock gardening and learn how to craft beautiful, lightweight hypertufa containers that showcase alpine and drought-tolerant plants. This hands-on workshop blends horticulture, design, and [...]
Friday, June 12 · Sewickley Quarter VIP Reception: 5:30-6:30pm · Event: 6:30-10:00pm Our fundraising event of the year is coming up! Join us for the annual Summer Soiree, a chic [...]
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 [...]
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 ALT staff and WPMC Identifier Julie Travaglini for a mushroom talk, walk and ID table at Fern Hollow Nature Center. We will start with an introduction to the Kingdom [...]
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 [...]
Family Fishing July 25 • Aug 22 • Sept 26 9am-11am | King’s Lake Slow life down with the family this summer at Fern Hollow’s Family Fishing programs! Fern Hollow [...]
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 [...]
Explore the artistic potential of the natural world in this hands-on botanical art class. We'll try three techniques: cyanotype printing, which harnesses sunlight to create striking blue-and-white botanical impressions; plant pounding, which [...]
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 [...]
In this beginner-friendly class, discover how wildflower meadows increase biodiversity; supporting native bees, butterflies, birds, and the countless species that depend on open, flowering landscapes. We'll cover practical strategies for [...]