GREEN LANE, PA – Montgomery County's Green Lane Park will host two free environmental educational programs this September.
Tree ID Made Easy
Don't know a beech from a birch tree? Join us for "Tree ID Made Easy." Learn tips and tricks for identifying native trees and shrubs by their leaves, fruit, and more. Staff will share natural and cultural history about each of the plants.
The program will be held on September 9 at 1 p.m. at Hemlock Point Office Building, 1494 Gravel Pike, Green Lane, PA 18054, directly behind Marlborough Elementary School. Ages eight to adult are welcome. Pre-registration is required. Call 610.287.6970 to reserve your space.
12th Annual Upper Perkiomen Bird & Wildlife Festival
Bring the whole family to this annual community event on September 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., which features live music, live animal presentations, children's games and activities, and much more. Guests are invited to visit over 20 educational booths staffed by conservation groups. Guests can also shop for environmentally themed merchandise, or visit the "eco-raffle" table for a chance to win prizes donated by local merchants. The event attracts over 3,000 attendees each year, so join them for the fun! Proceeds benefit Friends of Green Lane Park.
The Upper Perkiomen Bird and Wildlife Festival is held rain or shine. The event will take place at the Amphitheater Area of Green Lane Park, located at 2298 Green Lane Rd, Green Lane PA 18054. For more information on the event, contact Kevin Crilley at (215) 234-4528 or kcrilley@montcopa.org.
ABOUT GREEN LANE PARK
Green Lane Park, in northwestern Montgomery County, offers a variety of year-round, outdoor activities and programs for people to choose from. Park visitors can enjoy fishing, boating (including boat rentals), family and group camping, picnicking, 25 miles of trails for horseback riding, mountain biking and hiking, as well as two children’s playgrounds. Winter enthusiasts can cross-country ski, ice fish or go ice skating, weather permitting. The park also offers summer concerts and family-oriented, environmental education programs on weekends. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to sunset.
Green Lane Park is operated by the Montgomery County Division of Parks, Trails, and Historic Sites. For more information, please call (215) 234-4528, email greenlanepark@montcopa.org or visit www.montcopa.org/GreenLanePark. Members of the public can also like Green Lane Park on Facebook for updates.
Media Contact: Megan Alt, Megan.Alt@MontgomeryCountyPA.Gov