Community Programs and Fun-shops

Upcoming Programs

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.

We have several upcoming rain garden workshops this summer! Take a look below for additional information:

Red Hill Borough Rain Garden Workshop
Date: Thursday, July 31st
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Red Hill Borough Hall, 56 West 4th St, Red Hill, PA 18076
Guide: Jessie Kemper, PWC’s Director of Conservation
Cost: FREE

Perkiomen Township Rain Garden Workshop
Date: Thursday, September 11th
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Perkiomen Township Building, 1 Trappe Rd, Collegeville, PA 19426
Guide: Jessie Kemper, PWC’s Director of Conservation
Ticket Price: $15.00 (includes 3 native plants w/ registration)

moth Survey

Want to learn more about local moth species while gaining hands-on identification skills? Join us for our Moth Survey this summer and discover the ecological significance these diverse insects have on our environment from our expert guide, Michael Pirrello. Come prepared for a short night hike and bring a headlamp or flashlight along with you!

Date: Saturday, August 23rd
Time: 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Location: Dragonfly Farm at Reiff Park
775 Quarry Rd, Harleysville, PA 19438
Guide: Michael Pirrello
Ticket Price: $10.00

Native Plant Workshop

Join the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy to discover the wonders of native plants, their numerous benefits, and how to choose the perfect species for your yard! The harmful impacts of invasive plants will also be discussed along with different methods and tips for reducing lawn area and increasing native garden area on your property.

Participants will receive 3 native perennials after the workshop!

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 for building the rain barrel will be provided and participants will leave with a completed rain barrel that is ready to be installed at collect stormwater on their property!

Upcoming rain barrel workshops listed below:

Butterfly Survey Training

Learn more about our local lepidoptera! This training session will provide participants with information about a variety of native butterfly species, their habitats, and host plants. Participants will also learn about the Conservancy’s volunteer Butterfly Survey program, our butterfly gardens, and our Butterfly Learning Center. Attendees will also participant in a guided butterfly survey! Training session attendees will leave the workshop with a local butterfly host plant guide sheet!

Date: Saturday, August 9th
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Dragonfly Farm at Reiff Park
775 Quarry Rd, Harleysville, PA 19438
Guide: Beth Myers, PWC’s Director of Ecology
Ticket Price: $20.00

Lawn to Native Garden Workshop

Learn about the many benefits for 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!

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.   

• June 21   

  • Fulshaw Craig, 124 King Road, Salford, PA 18054. Meet on King Road @ 40.337673, -75.419428 

• July 19   

  • Mill Hill, 1025-1087 Ziegler Rd, Palm, PA 18070. Meet @ parking lot 40.4258, -75.52128

• No August Walk

• 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