Community Programs and Fun-shops

Upcoming Programs

Rain Barrel Workshops

Rain barrels are a convenient water collection system, allowing you to save rainwater from your downspout for a variety of uses. This sustainable solution is a win-win, minimizing household water consumption while decreasing stormwater runoff!

During this workshop, our Director of Conservation will lead you through the step-by-step process of putting your rain barrel together and installing it at home. All necessary supplies will be provided and participants will leave with a completed rain barrel that is ready to be installed and collect stormwater on their property!

Upcoming rain barrel workshops listed below:

Rain Garden Workshops

Join us to learn more about native plants and rain gardens and their many benefits! During this workshop, we will discuss various strategies for managing stormwater runoff on your property and provide a detailed overview of the process for installing and maintaining a backyard rain garden.

Upcoming rain garden workshops are listed below:

Proper Tree Planting & Care Workshop

Discover the essentials of planting and caring for trees! This training session will focus on key topics such as selecting the right planting site, choosing appropriate tree species and stock, preparing the site, using proper planting techniques, effective mulching, and future tree care tasks like pruning, staking, and utilizing tree guards or fencing. Participants will also participate in a tree planting during the workshop so make sure to wear sturdy footwear and clothes that you don't mind getting dirty!

Attendees will leave with a native sapling to plant on their property!

Date: Saturday, September 13th
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Dragonfly Farm at Reiff Park, 775 Quarry Road, Harleysville, PA 19438
Guide: Jessie Kemper, PWC’s Director of Conservation
Ticket Price: $10.00

Lawn to Native Garden Workshop

Learn about the many benefits of native plants and the harmful environmental impacts of “lawn culture.” Different methods and tips for reducing lawn area and increasing native garden area on your property will be discussed along with garden design and plant selection.

Participants will receive 3 native plants after the workshop! Upcoming lawn to garden workshops are listed below:

Skippack Township Lawn to Garden Workshop
Date: Wednesday, September 17th
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Skippack Township Building, 4089 Heckler Rd, Skippack, PA 19474
Guide: Jessie Kemper, PWC’s Director of Conservation
Ticket Price: $30.00 (w/ plant package) or Free (w/ out plant package)

Lower Providence Township Lawn to Garden Workshop
Date: Thursday, September 18th
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: 800 Adams Ave, Audubon, PA 19403
Guide: Jessie Kemper, PWC’s Director of Conservation
Ticket Price: $30.00

Yoga at the Perk

2025 Wildflower Walks

Any questions - Call Link @ 610-316-0036. All walks start at 9:30 am. 

• September 20   

  • White's Mill Preserve, Whites Mill Road, Salford Township, Green Lane, PA 18054. Meet @ 40.35567, -75.40559

• October 18   

  • Meng Preserve, 226 Mine Hill Rd Schwenksville, PA 19473. Meet @ 40.26372, -75.48623

Book Club at the Conservancy

The Conservancy is hosting its first ever book club with guide Donna Usavage! The book club will focus on nature-based fiction and non-fiction works. All meetings are at the Conservancy headquarters (either indoors or outdoors) unless otherwise specified. 

Date & Time: Meetings at 6:30 pm on the first Thursday of every month
Location: Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy Headquarters, 1 Skippack Pike, Schwenksville, PA 19473
Guide: Donna Usavage