Spring is just around the corner, ushering in diverse 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.
There are many opportunities to make an impact in the region this winter!
March 2025
Thursday, March 6: Stewardship Volunteer Thursday with WCT
Saturday, March 8: Darby Creek Trail Volunteer Series with DCVA
Join the Darby Creek Valley Association (DCVA) and Haverford Township Parks & Recreation in a new monthly volunteer series dedicated to the care and restoration of the Darby Creek Trail. Each event focuses on essential stewardship activities, including invasive species removal, maintenance of past tree planting sites, and monitoring the health of newly planted trees. These efforts directly support native ecosystems and ensure the trail remains a thriving green space for wildlife and visitors alike.
Wednesday, March 12: Lecture Lunch: My Little Corner of the Homegrown National Park
with Mike Piccioni, hosted by Main Line Unitarian Church
Part of the Nature's Best Hope Is You! lecture series, Mike Piccioni, member of the Biodiversity Project at MLUC, shares a personal story: his ongoing efforts to create a more wildlife and pollinator friendly yard. He shares some tips on how to create a native plant rain garden. Enjoy a delicious home cooked lunch ($10 donation per person), fellowship, and time for questions and answers.
Thursday, March 13: Stewardship Volunteer Thursday with WCT
Saturday, March 15: DCVA Annual Meeting at the Haverford Community Recreation & Environmental Center with DCVA
This year’s theme is Community Science—highlighting the power of local engagement in scientific research and environmental conservation.
Sunday, March 16: Connecting Habitat through Community: Tips for a Bird-Friendly Garden and the Pollinator Pathway with garden designer Michelle Detwiler, hosted by Main Line Unitarian Church
Discover practical advice on making your outdoor space safe and welcoming for birds, fireflies, moths, and other wildlife. Learn how communities can support bird migration and pollinator survival across neighborhoods through the Pollinator Pathway. This presentation will offer simple tips to enhance local habitats, integrate your landscape with the natural world, and experience the joy of vibrant, living gardens.
Thursday, March 20: Stewardship Volunteer Thursday with WCT
Thursday, March 20: Wild & Scenic Film Festival with Stroud Water Research Center
Saturday, March 22: Celebrate World Water Day with Stroud Water Research Center
Families and community members are welcome to engage in many hands-on activities celebrating our most precious resource — clean fresh water.
Sunday, March 23: Nature’s Best Hope Is You: An Introduction to Homegrown National Park, and Nature’s Best Hope Book Discussion, hosted by Main Line Unitarian Church
Learn about the Homegrown National Park initiative through a short video, and then join in the discussion about the initiative and the related MLUC All-Church Read: Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard. In his best-selling book, Douglas W. Tallamy, professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, shares his vision for a grassroots approach to conservation—a vision where every person can make a difference. Half-price books on sale at MLUC while supplies last!
Saturday, March 29: CRC's 27th Annual Streams Cleanup 2025 with CRC
April 2025
Throughout April: Annual Watershed Wide Clean-up with DCVA
Head here to find the full list of dates and location for the 41st Annual Stream Cleanup!
Wednesday, April 2: Ecological Solutions to Managing Stormwater on Your Property with Stroud Water Research Center
Learn how to implement ecological, low-impact solutions to help reduce flooding, prevent erosion, and improve water quality while enhancing your landscape.
Thursday, April 3: Stewardship Volunteer Thursday with WCT
Thursday, April 10: Forest Bathing with WCT
With origins inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku, Forest Bathing or Forest Therapy, harnesses the health and restorative benefits the natural world holds for us. This experience will be a bit different than a traditional outdoor guided walk, not focusing on sharing naturalist knowledge or identification, but instead allowing the forest and birds to intentionally guide us into slowing our pace by a skilled leader who is a Certified Forest Therapy Guide.
Saturday, April 12: 21st Annual Stream Watch with DCVA
Help sample the macroinvertebrates in the creek! Stay for the whole time or show up for a portion. This is a great opportunity to get in the creek, take samples, work with the samplers, and see what is living in Darby Creek. We take samples from six locations on Darby Creek: Bartram Park in Darby, the Swedish Cabin in Upper Darby, Darby Creek Road in Haverford (downstream from the Haverford Reserve), Skunk Hollow in Radnor, the Brandywine Preserve at Waterloo Mills in Easttown, and the pump house next to the bridge on Newtown Road Berwyn.
Wednesday, April 23: Transform your yard: grass removal, pollinators & native plants with DCVA
This is a free virtual talk co-sponsored by Haverford Township EAC and Inspired by Homegrown National Park.
Thursday, April 24: Connecting Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences Across the Sciences with Stroud Water Research Center
Join Stroud for an introduction to outdoor learning experiences highlighting real-world applications of scientific concepts in watershed education.
Saturday, April 26: Main Line Unitarian Church Earth Day Celebration, hosted by Main Line Unitarian Church
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 have it added 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 of what you have been up to. Thank you for making a difference in the Darby/Cobbs and neighboring watersheds!
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