Single-use plastics. We all love and hate them: plastic bags, water bottles, utensils, coffee cups, plates, soda bottles, red SOLO cups, straws, etc., etc. They make our lives easy because...
“Berks Nature is a perfect place to explore my interests in marketing and communications with a supportive work environment. I have been able to develop new skills, interact with cool people, and support environmental issues I care about.”
Ambassador Graduation and Volunteer Appreciation Night As a part of the Berks Nature family, the Berks Nature Ambassadors have been carrying out the vision of our organization since 2016. Along...
Providing Access to Environmental Education within Our Diverse Community In mid-March, two of Berks Nature’s educators, Michael Griffith and Melissa Acosta, earned the opportunity to present at the Pennsylvania Association...
Each year, the Delaware Riverkeeper Network convenes a Watershed Congress Along the Schuylkill River to share information, tools, and practices for watershed protection and restoration. In March 2023, the Angelica...
Often, great change takes many little steps. So it goes with conservation. The small actions of individuals build upon each other over time and, little by little, accomplish great change....
Across the nation, people are eager to get outside. Since the COVID pandemic began in early 2020, participants in outdoor recreation has increased by 6.9% (though it is worth noting...
Authored by Kaitlyn Tothero and English Dawson Now through September, Berks Nature invites you to explore and enjoy learning all about our Berks Nature Preserves in our new ‘The Nature...
Ephraim Malickson once owned this land; nearly 200 acres nestled withinin the Schuylkill Highlands region of Berks County. These Highlands are rich in both cultural and natural heritage valued by...
For almost 20 years, Pennsylvania has been using an innovative approach to working with partners on conservation, sustainability, and recreation. This strategy is known as the Pennsylvania Conservation Landscape Program,...