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Mon, Jun 23, 2025, 8:00 AM – Fri, Jun 27, 2025, 3:00 PM
- Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy
- 1 W. Skippack Pike
- Schwenksville, PA, 19473
Perki-Bay Expedition
Description:
The Perki-Bay expedition is a 5-day canoe trip where members of our youth conservation program paddle the Perkiomen Creek from the Conservancy headquarters in Schwenksville to the cusp of the Delaware Bay. Our goal for this expedition is to highlight the Perkiomen Creek’s official designation as a new Pennsylvania State Water Trail and to generate increased community support for the protection of the creek.
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About Perkiomen Watershed Youth Conservation Corps
The Perkiomen Watershed Conservation Corps (PWCC) program is a youth-based program dedicated to furthering the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy’s mission of protecting the watershed’s land and water resources. Members help achieve this mission while cultivating their own conservation and community engagement skills through the participation in hands-on service learning opportunities.
The PWCC program cycle is six months, running from January - June each year.
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Mon, Jun 23, 2025, 8:00 AM – Fri, Jun 27, 2025, 3:00 PM
- Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy
- 1 W. Skippack Pike
- Schwenksville, PA, 19473
The Conservancy will be closed between June 23rd - 27th as our staff hosts the Perki-Bay Expedition for our Youth Conservation Corps!
Perki-Bay Expedition
Description:
The Perki-Bay expedition is a 5-day canoe trip where members of our youth conservation program paddle the Perkiomen Creek from the Conservancy headquarters in Schwenksville to the cusp of the Delaware Bay. Our goal for this expedition is to highlight the Perkiomen Creek’s official designation as a new Pennsylvania State Water Trail and to generate increased community support for the protection of the creek.
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About Perkiomen Watershed Youth Conservation Corps
The Perkiomen Watershed Conservation Corps (PWCC) program is a youth-based program dedicated to furthering the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy’s mission of protecting the watershed’s land and water resources. Members help achieve this mission while cultivating their own conservation and community engagement skills through the participation in hands-on service learning opportunities.
The PWCC program cycle is six months, running from January - June each year.
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Perkiomen Watershed - Various Locations (See SignUp page for details)
- United States
Join the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy's Native Plant Program! Volunteers meet regularly on Wednesdays to work with native plants. Volunteers help with a variety of projects throughout the watershed. Visit our SignUp page to find out details about the specific projects we have for each week and sign up to volunteer! (We provide work day updates for our volunteers via email, so please be sure to include the best way to contact you!)
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
- Dragonfly Farm at Reiff Park
- 775 Quarry Rd
- Harleysville, PA 19438
- United States
During this workshop, participants will learn about a variety of native plant and herb species that specifically support local butterflies! Learn about which native plant and herb species you can plant together in your garden to support butterflies in all of their life stages! Participants will sow two different types of seeds, dill seeds and golden Alexander seeds, in two inch containers to grow for their gardens.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- Bergey's Pond
- 613 Harleysville Pike
- Telford, PA, 18969
- United States
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Mon, Jun 16, 2025, 12:00 AM – Sun, Jun 22, 2025, 12:00 PM
- Your Backyard or Garden!!
Celebrate National Pollinator Week from June 16th - 22nd with the Conservancy! National Pollinator Week is an annual celebration highlighting the vital role that pollinators play in our ecosystems, economies, and agriculture. In honor of this week long pollinator-palooza, the Conservancy will be hosting several volunteer opportunities and education events focused on local lepidoptera, including kicking off the Perkiomen Backyard Butterfly Survey citizen science project.
Get involved by spending 15 minutes in a sunny section of your yard or garden observing and recording any butterflies you see! Data can be submitted on the Conservancy’s website: https://www.perkiomenwatershed.org/dragonfly-farm
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Saturday, June 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Green Lane Park - Deep Creek Pavilion
- 2058 Snyder Road
- Perkiomenville, PA, 18074
- United States
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Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Perkiomen Watershed - Various Locations (See SignUp page for details)
- United States
Join the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy's Native Plant Program! Volunteers meet regularly on Wednesdays to work with native plants. Volunteers help with a variety of projects throughout the watershed. Visit our SignUp page to find out details about the specific projects we have for each week and sign up to volunteer! (We provide work day updates for our volunteers via email, so please be sure to include the best way to contact you!)
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Saturday, June 7, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Perkiomen Creek from Schwenksville to Oaks
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Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Perkiomen Watershed - Various Locations (See SignUp page for details)
- United States
Join the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy's Native Plant Program! Volunteers meet regularly on Wednesdays to work with native plants. Volunteers help with a variety of projects throughout the watershed. Visit our SignUp page to find out details about the specific projects we have for each week and sign up to volunteer! (We provide work day updates for our volunteers via email, so please be sure to include the best way to contact you!)
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Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
- Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy
- 1 W. Skippack Pike
- Schwenksville, PA, 19473
PWCC Monthly Meeting
Description:
PWCC members attend monthly meetings to discuss and learn more about the conservation projects and community events they participate in. Monthly meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month beginning in January and ending in June. The meetings are held from 6:30 pm - 7: 30 pm at the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy Headquarters.
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About Perkiomen Watershed Youth Conservation Corps
The Perkiomen Watershed Conservation Corps (PWCC) program is a youth-based program dedicated to furthering the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy’s mission of protecting the watershed’s land and water resources. Members help achieve this mission while cultivating their own conservation and community engagement skills through the participation in hands-on service learning opportunities.
The PWCC program cycle is six months, running from January - June each year.
