The Flannel Formal!!

Want to learn more about bats? Join us for an evening of wonder as we learn about these incredible creatures of the night!

Our educator Jeff will help you separate fact from fiction, dispelling some of the many myths that persist about these misunderstood animals. You’ll learn what bats live in PA, some of the threats they face, and why they are so important to our ecosystems. After a presentation about bats and their natural history, you’ll meet one of the rehabilitated ambassador bats!

Tuesday, October 6th from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

This program will be held indoors at the Conservancy’s headquarters, 1 Skippack Pike. This program will involve live animals, and is suitable for families with children ages 4 +

Registration Details

What Your Registration Includes

• One 55-gallon rain barrel to take home and decorate.

• Entry into the Rain Barrel Art Contest.

• Eligibility for contest prizes/awards.

• Registration closes on September 19th!

Important: Registration is for entry into the Rain Barrel Art Contest and includes one blank rain barrel to decorate. This is not a purchase of a pre-decorated or finished rain barrel.

Barrel Pickup

• After registering, participants will be contacted by the Conservancy to schedule a time to pick up their rain barrel from our office in Schwenksville, PA.

• Barrels must be picked up by October 5th!

• Participants will be responsible for providing their own transportation for barrel pickup.

Participant Responsibilities

• Participants must provide their own paints, brushes, and other art supplies.

• Artwork must be family-friendly.

• Artwork must be submitted by October 21st.

• Rain barrels must remain functional and suitable for use as a rain barrel.

• Participants will keep their completed rain barrel after the contest.

Join us on Sunday, December 13th, 2026 for the Freeze-Up 5k! It’s your favorite run-around, hang out, and drink good beer event! The course is flat, fast and takes you on a beautiful romp through Lenape Park and along the Perkiomen Creek in Perkasie. This is one race you don’t want to miss!

The Freeze-Up 5k begins and ends at Free Will Brewing Company in Perkasie, PA.

Registration Fees

• $40 Early Bird Registration WITH T-Shirt (through October 24)

• $45 Regular Registration WITH T-Shirt (through November 21)

• $45 Late Registration - No shirt option (November 22 through Race Day)

Schedule of Events

• Registration begins at 8:30 am

• The Freeze-Up begins at 10:00 am

• Awards start at 11:00 am

• The beer starts flowing as soon as you cross the finish line… and this year we have post-race PIZZA!

Award Categories

• Overall Male and Female Winners

• Top three Male and Female in each of the following:

  • > 19 | 20 - 29 | 30 - 39 | 40 - 49 | 50 - 59 | 60 - 69 | 70+