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• Young Naturalists Series: Stream Splash: Searching for Water Critters

  • When
    Saturday, August 24, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Haverford CREC, 9000 Parkview Dr. Haverford, PA
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  DCVA

  Young Naturalists Series:Stream Splash: Searching

  for Water Critters

  Aug 24, 2019 - 10:00-12:00

  Haverford CREC 

  9000 Parkview Dr.

  Haverford, PA 

  
  

  This is a free event - please register
  

  Bring your water shoes or boots as we learn about stream heath by guiding you through a visual assessment and a search or macro-invertebrates (water critters) that give us water quality clues. We will begin in the Mud Room before heading down to the stream together (weather permitting).

  Please help us keep events like this free. Donations are appreciated but not required.

  Remember to dress appropriately for the weather  

  Young Naturist Monthly educational outdoor nature immersion program for children from 5-10 years old will focus on nature exploration, team building, and honing observational skills. Indoor and outdoor programs, weather permitting. Check event schedule for topics and details. 

  
  

  
  

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• 2019 Fall Canoe/Kayak Race

  • When
    Sunday, September 08, 2019
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    10:00 AM
  • Location
    Ridley Marina , Ridley Park, PA 19078

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  Sept 8, 2018 
  

  401 Swarthmore Ave.

  Ridley Park, PA 19078 
  

  
  

  High tide is at 9:45 P.M
  Registration: 10 P.M. - 10:45 P.M. 

  Mass start is at 11 P.M.

  $20 Pre-Registration Fee/person

  $25 Registration at event / Person

  Please register and fill out the following forms; either email to suedcva@gmail.com or bring with you day of race.   

  
  

  Non Participants are encouraged to come out and cheer others on. A lunch will be held afterwards for participants . Non participants may join the luncheon for a small fee.

  Race Map 

  Darby Creek Race Course starting at Ridley Marina- (1).jpg
  

  Race Organizer:  Sue Miller suedcva.org

    **Bring your own Canoe or Kayak to participate.

  
  

  
  

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• DCVA : Darby Creek On the Water Cleanup

  • When
    Saturday, September 14, 2019
  •  
    8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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  DCVA: Darby Creek On The Water Cleanup 

  SAVE THE DATE 

  September 14, 2019

  8:00-3:00

  3 locations 

  
  

  Picture By Susan Miller , Darby Creek 6/2/19 

  
  

  
  

  Help save the habitat of many local and migratory birds. The Darby Creek waterway that runs from John Heinz to the Delaware River is a home or resting place of almost 300 birds, Including the endangered species ; least bittern,yellow-crowned night-heron, common tern , black tern king rail , short-eared owl and loggerhead shrike. Also the home numerous turtles, mammals, and fish. Grab a canoe, kayak or small watercraft and join us on September 14th at 3 location John Heinz, Morton Morton House, or Ridley Marina. More details to follow.
  

  The Darby Creek waterway from John Heinz to the Delaware River is littered with tons of plastic bottles, cans, plastic bags, tires, balls, paper  and other garbage. 

  Join DCVA on September 14th and help us clean our waterways. 

  
  

  Bring out your Canoe , Kayak , small boat and join our efforts. 

  Volunteer for an hour or all day, every little bit helps 

  
  

  Ridley Marina and John Heinz start at 8:00 am- 3:00 

  
  

  Morton Morton House later start time due to tide access at 9:30 ish ( dock use is dependent on height of tide) 

  
  

  Detail to follow.  Register today to be added to the email list for future communications.    
  

  
  

  Questions or sponsorship information contact director@dcva.org 

  
  

  
  

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• Young Naturalists Series: Be Friends To Bats

  • When
    Saturday, September 28, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Haverford CREC, 9000 Parkview Dr. Haverford, PA
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  DCVA

  Young Naturalists Series: Be Friends To Bats

  All ages  welcome for this event 

  Sept 28, 2019 - 10:00-12:00

  Haverford CREC 

  9000 Parkview Dr.

  Haverford, PA 

  
  

  All are welcome to attend 

  This is a free event - please register
  

  Join us and Pa Bat Rescue in learning the importance of bats, their natural history, environmental impacts, how people can help bats and meet some of our non releasable education bats.

  Let's get to know these not-so-spooky creatures better and appreciate all the things they do for us! Be prepared for an indoor lesson in the Environmental Room. 

  This event is for all ages. Special Quest Speakers from PA Bat Rescue 

  Please help us keep events like this free. Donations are appreciated but not required.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• WILD NEIGHBORS: LOVING, PROTECTING, AND PEACEFUL COEXISTING WITH WILDLIFE ( Haverford)

  • When
    Saturday, October 05, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Haverford CREC, 9000 Park View Drive
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    50

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• Young Naturalists Series: Spiders and Their Webs

  • When
    Saturday, October 26, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Haverford CREC, 9000 Parkview Dr. Haverford, PA
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    22

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  Young Naturalists Series: Spiders and Their Webs 

  October 26, 2019   10:00 - 12:00

  Haverford CREC 

  9000 Parkview Dr.

  Haverford, PA 

  
  

  
  

  This is a free event - please register
  

  
  

  
  

  Why do we see so many spider webs in the fall? Join us to find out as we discuss spiders and their amazing variety of webs. Be prepared for an indoor lesson in the Mud Room followed by an outdoor exploration (weather permitting).

  Please help us keep events like this free. Donations are appreciated but not required.

  Remember to dress appropriately for the weather  

  Young Naturist Monthly educational outdoor nature immersion program for children from 5-10 years old will focus on nature exploration, team building, and honing observational skills. Indoor and outdoor programs, weather permitting. Check event schedule for topics and details. 

  
  

  
  

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• WILD NEIGHBORS: LOVING, PROTECTING, AND PEACEFUL COEXISTING WITH WILDLIFE ( Haverford)

  • When
    Saturday, November 09, 2019
  •  
    2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Haverford CREC, 9000 Park View Drive
  • Spaces left
    50

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