Arbor Day Walks, Historic Tavern Tour, Tree-Planting, and Elderberry Give-Away!

UPDATE!! Due to the wonderful response, we will now offer TWO WALKS. See below:

Join us on Arbor Saturday for an event that will start at one of the oldest iconic buildings in Newtown township - the historic 1742 Tavern (John West House) at the corner of Route 252 and Goshen Road.

All are welcome to the Arbor Day plantings and Proclamations, which kick off at 10am, and then our two walks will begin at 11am!

One will be on historic Goshen Trail - approximately 2 miles out and back.

The longer walk will be around 3.5 miles, which will cross Goshen Road, and loop around the Liseter Trail and the 50-acre Meadows Preserve.
Don’t forget your walking shoes or boots for this grassy, hilly hike.

Newtown Township’s Historic Society will open the 1742 Tavern for tours and refreshments. Parks & Rec will be planting native trees, and describing multiple important trees - like the massive sycamores - on this treasured property.

If you love native plants, we will also be offering 30 cuttings from a fabulously healthy elderberry bush! Elderberries are a valuable plant that bears fragrant flowers and dark purple berries which have long been used for their medicinal properties. (Photo below.)

There will also be a sign-up option (coming soon) for bare-root Eastern Redbud Trees - offered through Newtown Township.

This is a family friendly event, and dogs on leashes are welcome - outside the tavern 😊

Looking forward to talking trees, hikes, and history with new friends and old - on Saturday, April 25th! Events start at 10am, and walks at 11 AM!

NOTE: PARKING WILL BE AT CULBERTSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL!! SEE LOCATION BELOW.