FOR ADULTS AND TEENS AGES 12-17

A leisurely-paced tour with collection highlights, gardens, and a bit of Tyler history. 

Join Tyler docent Woody Kotch on this tour through Tyler’s magnolia, lilac, and crabapple collections. Then, stroll through the Native Woodland Walk as we discuss the local ecology and how climate change may affect this environment. Continue with a stop at Lucille’s Garden to see what edibles are looking good this year and chat about water management at Tyler. Conclude at Woody’s favorite spot at Tyler, the Pollinator Preserve. Here, you’ll learn about pollinators, pollinator life cycles, and the pollinator/host plant connection. Pick up some tips on starting or adding to your pollinator garden at home and learn why pollinators are so vital to our food chain and the Earth’s future well-being.

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Check in at the Visitor Center, where you’ll meet your guide. Sturdy shoes and a refillable water bottle are recommended.

MEMBERS (sign in for your discount!): FREE

NON-MEMBERS:  $18 per adult; $15 per senior (65 and over);$10 per teen ages 12-17. The fee includes admission, so feel free to stay for the day after the program! Teens must be accompanied by a registered adult.

GUEST PASS HOLDERS (for non-member use only): FREE. All guests must submit a guest pass upon arrival or be accompanied by a Family-Plus or higher-level Tyler member.

About your guide: Since retiring from Penn Dental Medicine, Dr. Woody Kotch has reignited his passion for the natural world. Through training at Tyler, the PA Master Naturalist program, the Xerces Society Ambassador Training, and his own research, he developed new tours for Tyler, blending environmental science and history. Woody is dedicated to sharing his excitement for nature and raising awareness about our changing environment.

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