Join Gina Gilliam for a friendly, all-ages bird watching in West Park. Gina, who has been visiting the Concourse Lake area since childhood, has been an inspiring environmental educator for decades. Her experience includes environmental education at the Philadelphia Zoo, Memorial Hall, the National Wildlife Federation, the US Fish & Wildlife Service and the National Park Service. A West Philly resident, Gina is passionate about sharing the wonders of nature here in Philadelphia with others.
Gina recently gave an excellent presenation for us called Birding 101. VIew the video here and the slideshow here.
WHERE: Meet at Carousel House
4300 Avenue of the Republic
WHEN:
- Saturday, September 4: CANCLLED
- Saturday, November 6
meet at 8:45, tour starts at 9 am sharp.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:
- BYOB - as in, please bring your own binoculars
- Appropriate for Adults and families with children ages 6 & up.
- Please dress according to weather conditions.
- Please bring your own water and snacks. (drinking water is not available in the park)
POSTPONEMENT / CANCELLATION POLICY:
This event will take place in light rain. In the event of heavy rain or other severe conditions, the event will be cancelled and attendees are eligible for a full refund.
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS: By registering for this event you are agreeing to follow ALL of these protocols:
-This event has limited capacity. Please only register if you fully intend to attend and let us know if you need to cancel ASAP.
-Participants must maintain 6 feet of distance from one another during the event.
-Please bring a mask. We encourage you to wear it if you're in proximity to others.
-If you or anyone in your household are exhibiting COVID-19 systems, please stay home.