Autumn Avian Adventures: Murmuration & Migrations
A guided morning walk across Stroud's meadows and woods hunting migrating songbirds, raptors and waterfowl. Bring binoculars. Registration goes through Natural Lands, and the preserve itself is free.
More at Natural Lands' Stroud Preserve
Volunteer: Nurture Nature at Stroud Preserve
A Saturday morning pulling invasives and tending meadow on the 571 acres along the East Branch. Two and a half hours, tools provided, no experience wanted.
Fall Festival & Connect
Artisans and vendors set up in Stroud's barnyard with a craft corner, costume contests for kids, adults and dogs, and a masquerade parade near four. Anna Spackman plays acoustic from two, Cheezy Vegan parks a truck.
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Thanksgiving Food Drive
The market collects food on its open days from mid October to the middle of November, ahead of Thanksgiving. Bring something along when you come for the produce stands.
Bearfest: Homecoming and Family Weekend
Ursinus folds homecoming and family weekend into one two day run across the Main Street campus. Friday opens it up, with alumni gatherings and campus events before the Saturday sports slate.
Tree Canopy Conference
A full day on tree canopy in Stokes Auditorium at Haverford College, nine to four thirty, open to the general public. Run by the college arboretum, a couple of miles from Ardmore.
