July Volunteer Opportunities in the Darby & Cobbs Creek Watershed
- Lauren McGrath
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Welcome Summer! Warmer weather brings a bounty of volunteer opportunities and education events throughout the Darby and Cobbs Creek and neighboring watersheds! Check out the links to learn more about each organization and the volunteer opportunities in the region.

July 2026
Wednesday, July 1: Tree Care Event in Thornbury with CRC
Thursday, July 2: Native Planters with Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Thursday, July 2: Stewardship Volunteer Thursday with WCT
Saturday, July 4: Birds, Butterflies, and Dragonflies Walk with Cliff and Nancy Hence with John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Sunday, July 5: Bird Walk with Zac Dallal with John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Tuesday, July 7: Tree Care Event along Chester Waterfront with CRC
Thursday, July 9: Native Planters with Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Thursday, July 9: Stewardship Volunteer Thursday with WCT
Friday, July 10: Bat Night Walk with the Bio Team with John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Friday, July 10: Tree Care Event in Media with CRC
Saturday, July 11: Wineberry Hike and Harvest with Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Saturday, July 11: Tips, Techniques and Thoughts for Better Birding with John Lemonick with John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Saturday, July 11: Stewardship Saturdays with John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Saturday, July 11: Ridley Tree Maintenance Day with DCVA
Sunday, July 12: Bird Walk with Debbie Beer with John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Wednesday, July 15: Rebecca McMackin: Adventures in Ecological Horticulture with WCT
Thursday, July 16: Native Planters with Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Thursday, July 16: Stewardship Volunteer Thursday with WCT
Friday, July 17: Tree Care Event in Middletown with CRC
Saturday, July 18: Restoration Workday with Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Saturday, July 18: Bird Walk with Chuck Root and Emily Dodge with John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Sunday, July 19: Bird Walk with Mary Ellen Krober with John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Wednesday, July 22: Moth Night with Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Wednesday, July 22: Lawn Alternatives and Meadow Walk with Chanticleer Garden with WCT
Thursday, July 23: Native Planters with Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Thursday, July 23: Stewardship Volunteer Thursday with WCT
Saturday, July 25: Stewardship Saturdays with John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Saturday, July 25: Tips, Techniques and Thoughts for Better Birding with John Lemonick with John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Thursday, July 30: Native Planters with Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Thursday, July 30: Stewardship Volunteer Thursday with WCT
Early August 2026
Saturday, August 1: Clinic Cleaners with Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Saturday, August 1: Bird Walk with Chuck Root and Emily Dodge with John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Sunday, August 2: Summer Tree ID Walk n' Talk with Jeff Cooney and Robb Kerr with John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Thursday, August 6: Native Planters with Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Thursday, August 6: Stewardship Volunteer Thursday with WCT
Saturday, August 8: Stewardship Saturdays with John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Saturday, August 8: Tips, Techniques and Thoughts for Better Birding with John Lemonick with John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Sunday, August 9: Birds, Butterflies, and Dragonflies Walk with Cliff and Nancy Hence with John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Sunday, August 9: Bird Walk with Debbie Beer with John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
Thursday, August 13: Native Planters with Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Thursday, August 13: Stewardship Volunteer Thursday with WCT
Full event calendars for Volunteer and Education Event Hosts are below:
Is there someone missing?
Email us and let us know! Blogs will be added monthly with updated events from around the region - if you know of upcoming events, email LBM@wctrust.org to add them to the list of opportunities.
Submit your pictures and stories of how you are making an impact on the watershed!
Share the impact that you are making by submitting your pictures and a brief 1-2 sentences with what you have been up to. Thank you for making a difference in the Darby/Cobbs and neighboring watersheds!




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