Sunday Tour: Highlights of Tyler North

FOR ADULTS AND TEENS AGES 12-17 A leisurely-paced tour with collection highlights, gardens, and a bit of Tyler history. Discover the beauty of Tyler’s northern collections as you travel from Magnolia Field, through the Native Woodland walk, stop at Lucille’s Garden, and end your journey at the Pollinator Preserve. Along the way, you’ll learn how climate, water management, and the plants themselves all play a role in the collections and the broader ecosystem. About your guide: Since retiring from Penn Dental Medicine, Dr. Woody Kotch reignited his passion for the natural world. Through training at Tyler, the PA Master Naturalist program, the Xerces Society Ambassador Training, and his own research, he developed new tours for Tyler, blending environmental science and history. Woody is dedicated to sharing his excitement for nature and raising awareness about our changing environment. What to expect: Canceled 48 hours in advance if inclement weather, all registrants will be contacted Max one-mile hike on mostly even ground, some uphill Check in at the Visitor Center, where you’ll meet your guide What to bring: Dress for the weather Shoes suitable for walking PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED MEMBERS (sign in for your discount!): FREE NON-MEMBERS: $18 per adult; $15 per senior (65 and over);$10 per teen ages 12-17. The fee includes admission, so feel free to stay for the day after the program! Teens must be accompanied by a registered adult. GUEST PASS HOLDERS: (for non-members only): FREE. Please give your guest passes to the Visitor Center Associate at check-in, or inform them that you are accompanying a Family or higher-level member as their guest. This program is free with your guest pass admission, so feel free to stay as long as you’d like after the program! LIBRARY PASS HOLDERS: FREE. Please present your Library Pass to the Visitor Center Associate at check-in for the program. This program is free with your library pass admission, so feel free to stay as long as you’d like after the program! More like this: Guided tours on select Sundays REGISTER HERE