Hope Meadow

10/15/2025

Another fun find in Hope Meadow! A Lincoln's Sparrow! This sparrow is a migrant typically found in fall in PA. Found 10/14/2025

10/09/2025

Fall Song Sparrow in Hope Meadow sitting in some native Pokeweeds. Recently a Tennessee Warbler and Swamp Sparrow were seen in the meadow. Keep an eye out for fall migrating birds in the meadow.

04/04/2025

Discover how you can play a vital role in this exciting project to document all breeding birds in Pennsylvania. Whether you're a seasoned birdwatcher or just starting out, we welcome participants of all skill levels.

Cammy Freed will guide you through the Pennsylvania Breeding Bird Atlas, a comprehensive five-year initiative aimed at cataloging our state's breeding birds. Be sure to download the eBird and Merlin Bird ID apps on your phone to enhance your experience!

10/04/2024

Variegated fritillaries are flying in Hope Meadow and the Asters are in bloom.

09/15/2024

If you missed Monarch tagging at Hope Meadow this year- I am tagging at Hawk Mountain this Saturday Sep 21st. It is also Hawk Mts native plant sale. Come see some raptors, get plants and learn about Monarch butterflies 🦋

Monarch Day Photo by Bill Moses. FREEMonarch Tagging Demo at 1 pm in the AmphitheaterCelebrate peak monarch migration and learn all about monarchs and their conservation at the Monarch Conservation Station hosted by monarch biologist John Drummond!John will discuss monarch biology and explain the r....

02/04/2024

Today is a great day to get outdoors! Did you know you can park at Hope Meadow to access the Rail-Trail? Just park in the back parking lot and follow the trail through the meadow.

02/02/2024

Happy Groundhog Day!!! Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow today, so early Spring this year! This is not Phil, but it is one of the resident Groundhogs out in Hope Meadow.

01/28/2024

Summertime Painted Skimmer dragonfly out in Hope Meadow.

11/08/2023

By Cammy Freed   Hope Meadow is a project I undertook after enrolling in the Pennsylvania Master Naturalist program in Lancaster County in 2019. The pr ...

08/25/2023