Riverbend Environmental Education Center

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Riverbend Environmental Education Center Growing Greener Children for over fifty years!

Since 1974, Riverbend Environmental Education Center has been enriching the lives of children and families through engaging environmental education. From its beginnings as a quiet nature preserve, Riverbend has evolved to a thriving center for environmental education that touches the lives of nearly 19,000 people annually. Whether it is to participate in a public program or just to wander on our trails, a visit to Riverbend offers families a quiet place to relax, unwind and observe the wonders of nature.

Last chance to join Budding Naturalists this fall! 🌿Our Wednesday and Friday classes are sold out, but 2 spots are still...
10/13/2026

Last chance to join Budding Naturalists this fall! 🌿

Our Wednesday and Friday classes are sold out, but 2 spots are still open on Thursdays at 2:00 PM at Natural Lands' Stoneleigh: A Natural Garden.

Budding Naturalists is a wonder-filled program for our littlest explorers, ages 2-5, and their caregivers. Each week features a story, art, a nature activity, and a hike led by Riverbend educators.

📅 October 15 through December 10 (no class November 26)

$175 per child for the eight-week session, and siblings under two are free.

Head to the link in our bio to grab one of the last spots.

At Riverbend, our mission is to inspire curiosity and a lifelong connection to nature through hands-on environmental education for kids across the Delaware Valley.

What a joy it was to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with North10! The afternoon was full of live music, dancing, and ...
10/12/2026

What a joy it was to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with North10! The afternoon was full of live music, dancing, and tables of food representing cuisines from across Latin America, plus local organizations sharing health and wellness resources with families. We left with full hearts and a take-home bag of ingredients for a traditional recipe, which our team can confirm is delicious. Thank you, North10, for welcoming us and for the work you do in your community all year long.

Try this at home: a backyard bug count. 🐛Find a rock, log, or pile of leaves and slowly lift it. What do you notice unde...
10/09/2026

Try this at home: a backyard bug count. 🐛

Find a rock, log, or pile of leaves and slowly lift it. What do you notice underneath? Count how many different creatures you can find, sketch your favorites, and then gently put everything back the way you found it.

Our educators encourage kids to start with three simple prompts:
I notice...
I wonder...
It reminds me of...

Want to keep exploring? Riverbend’s trails are full of logs, rocks, and other tiny habitats waiting to be discovered.

The preserve is open dawn to dusk, 365 days a year.
📍 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA 19035

Save this for your next backyard adventure, or share it with a friend looking for a screen-free activity!

At Riverbend, our mission is to inspire curiosity and a lifelong connection to nature through hands-on environmental education for kids across the Delaware Valley.

Shiverfest 2026 was officially SOLD OUT, and we can’t stop smiling about it! 🎃Thank you to every family who showed up in...
10/08/2026

Shiverfest 2026 was officially SOLD OUT, and we can’t stop smiling about it! 🎃

Thank you to every family who showed up in costume, climbed trees, rode ponies, braved the haunted trail, and danced into the evening with us. Every ticket helps provide free and accessible nature education to kids across the Delaware Valley.

A huge thank you to our sponsors, vendors, and volunteers who brought the day to life.

Our preserve in Gladwyne, PA is free and open dawn to dusk, 365 days a year, so come back and visit anytime. See you next fall!

Fall is in full swing at Riverbend, and there are plenty of ways to get outside with us this month.Join us for hands-on ...
10/07/2026

Fall is in full swing at Riverbend, and there are plenty of ways to get outside with us this month.

Join us for hands-on nature play, a morning of caring for the preserve, or a guided bird walk.

Coming up:
• Budding Naturalists | Multiple dates beginning October 14
• Adopt-A-Tree Volunteer Day | October 24
• Fall Bird Walk | October 25

Swipe through for details, then head to the link in our bio to register.

And remember, you don’t need an event to enjoy Riverbend. Our trails are open dawn to dusk, every day, and are always free to explore.

We hope to see you on the preserve this fall.

At Riverbend, our mission is to inspire curiosity and a lifelong connection to nature through hands-on environmental education for kids across the Delaware Valley.

10/02/2026

One more day to get your tickets for Shiverfest! This event sells out every year. Head to the link in our bio to snag your tickets before they’re gone!

Shiverfest is tomorrow! 🎃If you haven't grabbed your tickets yet, today is the day, this event sells out every year.We c...
10/02/2026

Shiverfest is tomorrow! 🎃

If you haven't grabbed your tickets yet, today is the day, this event sells out every year.

We could also use a few more hands. Open shifts include the Trick or Treat Trail, Face Painting, Snack Shack, and Haunted Trail Guides. Comment below or send a DM to claim a shift, or register at the link in our bio. Volunteers get a free ticket to the event.

Raffle tickets are also on sale, with prizes including Eagles tickets with a parking pass, premium 76ers tickets, and a free week of Riverbend Summer Camp.

📅 Saturday, October 3
🕒 3-8 PM
📍 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA

Head to the link in our bio for tickets, volunteer shifts, or raffle entries. Every dollar supports our biggest community fundraiser, helping us provide free and accessible nature education to kids all year long.

Thank you to our Shiverfest sponsors! 🎃Shiverfest happens because community partners believe every child deserves time i...
09/30/2026

Thank you to our Shiverfest sponsors! 🎃

Shiverfest happens because community partners believe every child deserves time in nature. We're so grateful to every sponsor who stepped up this year to help bring it to life.

Their support makes Shiverfest our biggest community fundraiser, helping us provide free and accessible nature education to kids all year long.

Peter's Pollinators is growing 50 native pollinator gardens across Lower Merion and Narberth over the next 10 years. Swi...
09/29/2026

Peter's Pollinators is growing 50 native pollinator gardens across Lower Merion and Narberth over the next 10 years. Swipe through to see how it works.

Have a group that could give a garden a home? Head to the link in our bio to fill out the interest form.

One week until Shiverfest! 🎃If you haven't grabbed your tickets yet, now's the moment, this event sells out every single...
09/25/2026

One week until Shiverfest! 🎃

If you haven't grabbed your tickets yet, now's the moment, this event sells out every single year.

Food trucks, pony rides, tree climbing, a trick-or-treat candy trail, and THE Haunted Trail are all waiting for you. Shiverfest is also our biggest community fundraiser, helping us provide accessible, hands-on nature education for kids and families all year long.

📅 Saturday, October 3
🕒 3–8 PM
📍 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA

Grab your tickets at the link in our bio before they're gone.

At Riverbend, our mission is to inspire curiosity and a lifelong connection to nature through hands-on environmental education for kids across the Delaware Valley.

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1950 Spring Mill Road
Gladwyne, PA
19035

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