COURSES
Bus Trips
| 3. *BIRDWATCHING 2025 - Spring | $60 |
Field Trip 1 Saturday March 15; Field Trip 2 Saturday April 19; Field Trip 3 Saturday May 10 |
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| Birdwatching is a sport for anyone. You can hike nature trails, take special trips to “birdy” locations, birdwatch on vacation or just birdwatch from your car or kitchen window. Some people keep life lists, some don’t. It can be competitive, or just relaxing or fun. You can choose! You can bird as simply, or as “technical” as you wish. You can use just your eyes and ears, or binoculars and spotting scopes. You can birdwatch on walks with a guide who will help you do ID, you can learn to use birding ID books, or you can use phone apps as ID aids. You can record your finds with notebooks, phone apps, cameras, or just your memories. Classroom intro is Tuesday, February 18, Keith Valley Middle School, 7:00 - 8:30 PM, Our first class will be in the classroom. Bring your phones, and if you have them, binoculars and field guides. What we will learn in this first class: Binocular basics: how to choose a pair that suits you, and how to use them. Field Guide basics: why so many birders still prefer a printed book as a learning/ID tool and how to choose a good guidebook. Phone apps: Audubon, Merlin, eBird. We will also learn some bird ID basics The remaining three classes will be field trips to some good local birding “hot spots.” Field Trip 1 Saturday March 15, 8:00 - 10:30 AM Peace Valley Nature Center 170 N. Chapman Road, Doylestown. Meet in the Nature Center parking lot. This is a great spot for water birds of many types Field Trip 2 Saturday April 19, 8:00 - 10:30 AM High School Park, High School Rd & Montgomery Ave., Elkins Park. There is free parking on Saturdays in the SEPTA lot at the corner of Montgomery & Harrison. Meet at the foot of the stairs down from the SEPTA lot into the park This is a good location for a variety of songbirds and hawks. Field Trip 3 Saturday May 10, 8:00 - 10:30 AM Fort Washington State Park, Militia Hill Day, use area. Entrance off of Militia Hill Road, meet at the parking lot nearest the Hawk Watch Platform. A good area for swallows, bluebirds, and hopefully Spring warblers. Travel to the Saturday Birding locations will be on your own. Be sure to bring your binos; and a water bottle and a snack are recommended. | |
| KATHLEEN GEIST, Instructor & Environmental Educator | |
| 4. NEW YORK CITY | $75 |
Sat. May 17 |
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| Join us on Saturday, May 17, 2025, for a free day in New York City! We will be departing KVMS at 8:00 am via deluxe motorcoach for a non-stop drive to NYC. Our driver will drop us off in the Theatre District where our trip chaperone will lead us to the Broadway half-price ticket line. Not interested in a Broadway Show, use your day to visit the 911 Memorial, Shop or have FUN at the 9th Avenue International Food Festival, a NYC tradition you can’t miss. Our driver will inform us of where to meet the coach departing promptly at 6:45pm back to Horsham. You must be 18 years of age or older unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. $75.00 per person (includes driver gratuity) | |
| ANGELA KELLICH, Coordinator | |
| 5. PLANT EXCHANGE | $Free |
1 night, Tues. April 8, 6 pm |
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| Swap plants A potluck of plants. Bring pest-free plants, cuttings, seedlings, seeds. Garden gear such as pots, clippers, moss,, spray bottles. Separate perennials, house plants You don’t need to bring anything! Get started on your garden THIS SPRING! Call 215-646-1768 for further info...___We will meet at the back of the building by the back of the gym All plants must be taken at the end of night. | |
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2025 Spring
2025 Spring Session
Starts February 4 & 5, 2025 and lasts 10 Weeks unless otherwise noted.
Come the first night of class - You will be notified if class is closed/cancelled
Come the first night of class - You will be notified if class is closed/cancelled
Registration
Register by mail before January 25, 2025. The in-person registration is January 28th & January 29th, 2025 at the Keith Valley Middle School from 7 to 8:30 PM.-->
Use our online registration form to sign up for classes.
*Check or Money Order Only
*Check or Money Order Only
Map and Direction to School
*courses marked (*) does not give senior discounts