7-11-2015 Herpetology Walk

Jun 15, 2015 by

Join us as we look for reptiles and amphibians in Glen Providence Park! We will be led by Kyle Loucks, the South East Regional...

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6-7-2015 Tree Walk

May 29, 2015 by

Join us for a tree walk in Glen Providence Park, in the 80th anniversary year for this Bird Sanctuary and Arboretum! We will be led by...

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Tree Mapping

May 16, 2015 by

Today, we began our 2015 citizen science project, Tree Mapping! After some logistical planning and test runs, seven volunteers started...

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Citizen Science Survey

Feb 11, 2015 by

If you enjoy observing nature in the park, consider joining our 2015 Citizen Science Project. We have narrowed down our project to...

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Winter Bird Walk List

Jan 27, 2015 by

We experienced several trail conditions at our Winter Bird Walk in Glen Providence Park on Sunday, from ice and snow to slush and mud!...

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2015 Schedule of Events

Jan 13, 2015 by

Mark your calendars for our 2015 Friends of Glen Providence Park events, including nature walks, three volunteer events, citizen...

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Christmas Bird Count 2014

Jan 7, 2015 by

In December, we participated in our fourth Christmas Bird Count (CBC) in Glen Providence Park! While it was completely overcast...

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12-20-2014 Christmas Bird Count

Dec 1, 2014 by

Join Friends of Glen Providence Park in our 4th year participating in the Christmas Bird Count, the world’s longest-running...

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A Summer Herpetology Walk

Oct 21, 2014 by

What a lovely, unseasonably cool summer morning for our fun Herpetology Walk in Glen Providence Park on August 9! Kyle Loucks led the...

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8-9-2014 Herpetology Walk

Jul 30, 2014 by

Join us as we look for reptiles and amphibians in Glen Providence Park! We will be led by Kyle Loucks, the South East Regional...

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PA Amphibian & Reptile Survey

Jun 7, 2014 by

For our 2014 Citizen Science project in Glen Providence Park, we are participating in the Pennsylvania Amphibian and Reptile Survey...

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A Year in the 1.1 Acre

Jun 3, 2014 by

In 2013, we kept a photojournal to document the planned construction area in Glen Providence Park for Broomall’s Dam at 3rd...

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2014 Schedule of Events

Jan 13, 2014 by

Mark your calendars for our 2014 Friends of Glen Providence Park events, including Nature Walks, three Volunteer Events, Citizen...

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Christmas Bird Count 2013

Dec 17, 2013 by

It was a beautiful (cold!) walk in the snow-covered woods for our third year participating in the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) in Glen...

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12-14-2013 Christmas Bird Count

Dec 3, 2013 by

Join Friends of Glen Providence Park in our third year participating in the Christmas Bird Count, the world’s longest-running...

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1.1 Acre Project – May

Aug 2, 2013 by

In May we saw the area really fill out with foliage. If you compare the two vista shots, you can see the subtle differences. Also,...

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March 1.1 Acre Project: Invasive plants

Apr 29, 2013 by

March was all about invasive plants in my mind. Looking at the photographs, you will see how many invasive species gain their...

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The 1.1 Acre Project

Feb 5, 2013 by

It’s our 2013 project to document the plants and wildlife in Glen Providence Park!  We’ll continue our photojournal of...

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Our 2012 Birding Big Year!

Jan 16, 2013 by

The numbers are in… we spotted 83 species in the park during our 2012 Birding Big Year, and we are up to 99 total bird species...

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Christmas Bird Count 2012

Dec 20, 2012 by

It was a beautiful, crisp, sunny winter morning for our second year participating in the Christmas Bird Count in Glen Providence...

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