Saturday, July 1, 2023,  Murrysville Community Park Wetlands.   

Meet at the picnic pavilion.at 9:00 am

Leader:  Sue Miller, pghssm3@aol.com,

724-980-3272

 Directions:  Going west into Murrysville on Rt. 22 past Applebee’s, turn right at the first light onto Cline Hollow Road just before the Rite Aid.  Follow Cline Hollow Road 1.7 miles to Hills Church Road.  Turn left and continue on Hills Church Road 0.4 miles to where you’ll bear straight ahead onto Weistertown Road.  Continue straight ahead 1.1 miles and turn right into the wetlands parking lot. 

 Description:  This is an interactive event with a couple of nature presentations that all ages will enjoy. 

·   Denton Schellhammer of the Pennsylvania Game Commission will speak about bears. This time of the year is the best for catching bears. The researchers are going to set up traps and if they catch one, they will bring it to the pavilion for us to see. Sue is asking for participants to bring photos of bears they have seen. 

·    Then Sue will give a presentation on Purple Martins and show the martin babies via a nest check 

·   There is also an opportunity to stroll the short wetlands path and view wildlife from the blind

Sue’s outing presents a great opportunity to get your kids and grandkids involved in one of our programs.  Please bring lawn chairs, water and sun protection and enjoy this unique event.