About this Event
Saturday, August 7
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm.; free BYO picnicking begins at 5:30 pm.
Rushton Conservation Center
Newtown Square, PA.
All ages: $10 per guest /$5 per Academy member (children under 2 are free)
When the sun goes down, the bugs come out! Join our scientists as the night comes alive at Rushton Conservation Center for an exclusive outdoor opportunity to do some community science. Take a guided flashlight tour of the preserve and discover the invertebrate species that live there. Try your hand at light-trapping and learn how this awesome entomology technique helps track invertebrates of all stripes. You’ll meet real scientists and find out how research at the Academy is making the world a better place, one many-legged specimen at a time.
No experience necessary, but we do recommend wearing comfy shoes and clothes that can get dirty, and bringing a flashlight to guide your way. Starting at 5:30 p.m., BYO picnic before the program to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the preserve and check out some rare specimens from the Academy’s world-renowned collection. What will you discover as night falls?
Transportation is not included to Rushton Conservation Center. Field trip waivers will be sent upon registration.
Additional parking is located at Rushton Woods Preserve and Farm: 911 Delchester Road, Newtown Square, PA.
All social distancing and mask measures must be adhered to during the program. Any child attendees must remain with at least one accompanying adult at all times. This event is rain or (star)shine, as safety allows. Be prepared to fly, crawl or jump in and have some fun! Contact Mary Bailey, Youth and Family Programs Developer, for more information: [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Rushton Conservation Center at Rushton Woods and Farm, 911 Delchester Road, Newtown Square, United States
USD 5.00 to USD 10.00