About this Event
In collaboration with Bird Town, PA, Riverbend invites you to our Fall Bird Walk with birder and conservationist, Phil Witmer. Mr. Whitmer will lead participants on a leisurely walk around Riverbend's preserve to check out the many species of birds that call it their home.
We are offering separate start times for adults and families.
Adult Bird Walk: 9:00am - 10:30am
Family Bird Walk: 10:30am - 11:30am
The Adult Bird Walk is for participants ages 12 and over. Limit of 20 participants for the Adult Bird Walk. This is a free event but we do ask that you register. Please reserve one ticket for every member of your group.
Important Note: Comfortable shoes or boots, layered clothing, and binoculars are encouraged. Though not overly strenuous, Riverbend’s trails are hilly. We are sorry but we cannot accommodate strollers or wheelchairs.
About our presenter: Phil Witmer is an avid birder and conservationist with over 30 years birding experience. He is a past board member of Bucks County Audubon Society, past president of the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club, one of the oldest birding clubs in the country, and was a member the advisory board of Audubon Pennsylvania State Office. He is currently vice-president of Bird Town Pennsylvania helping to build bird friendly habitats in Pennsylvania municipalities. He has devoted much time to the conservation of birds, the forces driving their decline and what we need to do to save them. He leads bird walks with a conservation focus and lectures on a variety of related topics. He teaches a course on backyard birding through the Main Line School Night.
This event is a part of Philadelphia Stem Equity Week an exciting week dedicated to advancing inclusivity and opportunity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics! Learn more here: 2026 STEM Equity Week | PSEC
Event venue & nearby stays
Riverbend Environmental Education Center, 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, United States
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