For the Birds: Native Plants for a Healthy Habitat

Speaker Series with Cynthia Ahern: “For the Birds: Native Plants for a Healthy Habitat”

Tuesday, July 26th, 7:00-9:00pm

Be a good neighbor – invite birds to your property by growing native plants to provide a year-round source of food and protection for our feathered friends! This program pairs a presentation and arboretum tour focused on exploring and selecting native species appropriate for your bird-friendly landscape.  

Part of 2022: The Year of Birds at Awbury Arboretum

Cost: FREE; but registration required and capped at 30

Registration is required and limited to 30 people; please use the form below. All participants must show proof of vaccination and wear a mask while in the Cope House.

Location: The Francis Cope House, 1 Awbury Road, Philadelphia 19138

Questions?  Please contact Nancy at npasquier@awbury.org. 

Cynthia Ahern is a naturalist who focuses on interrelationships between plants and animals in natural and manipulated environments. She creates landscapes featuring native plants with high nutritional value for pollinators and other wildlife. Her interests and research include quantifying Salvia nectar for hummingbirds, boreal plant communities, native plant communities and sustainable cultivation of food crops.