Please carpool as much as possible and RSVP to the person indicated by the day before the trip so we can contact you in case of changes. Unless otherwise indicated, all directions are based on starting in Lancaster City. For further details and contact information, see the newsletter.
Summer 2026 Field Trips
July 25 (Saturday) 9am - noon
Mill Creek Falls Nature Preserve, York PA
The power line cut and open area surrounding the parking area are home to species such as our native field thistle (Cirsium discolor), Joe-pye weed, St. John's wort, and native roses. This field trip will include walking along a universal access trail in the forest as well. Hiking will be easy.
Leader: John Thomas
Please contact him if you wish to attend or would like further information. He intends to set up a carpool for the trip.
Directions: From Lancaster city, take PA Rt. 272 to the Buck. Turn right on PA Rt. 372 and follow it across the Norman Wood Bridge over the Susquehanna. About 2 miles from the river, turn right on Slab Rd., just before you reach PA Rt. 74. Take the first right on Crowl Rd., then the second right on E. Telegraph Rd., which terminates in the parking lot.
August 7 (Friday) 6:30pm
Mennonite Central Committee, Akron PA
In 2017 the Mennonite Central Committee began a transition to ecological landscaping by removing invasive plants and adding pollinator gardens. Several years later they expanded the process to include the entire campus, with a goal of having 70% native species. The present gardens include pollinator areas, two micro meadows, and a large bioswale. Katrina Lefever has been instrumental in developing these plans. The plants should put on a good show, as they will be in full bloom.
Leader: Katrina Lefever
Directions: Travel north from Lancaster on PA Rt. 272 into Akron. Turn right at Main St. at the traffic signal, then turn right onto S. 12th St. Turn left onto Broad St., which leads into
the Welcoming Place. Address: The Welcoming Place: 21 S. 12th St. Akron, Pa. 17501
Information: https://mcc.org/media/document/130092