Wonderful Woodpeckers
Join the Friends of the Tanger Arboretum to kick off the 2026 Nature Series with a presentation on “Wonderful Woodpeckers”! Dan Hinnebusch, ornithologist for Wild Birds Unlimited, will discuss these feathery friends, their habitats, and how you can attract woodpeckers to your backyard.
Dan Hinnebusch is the Area Manager and store Ornithologist for Wild Birds Unlimited in Lancaster, Mechanicsburg, and York. His passion for birds is built on more than three decades of recreational birding experience and a strong interest in the natural world. Hinnebusch has more than ten years of experience as a professional wildlife biologist and environmental scientist, including four years with Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Kempton, PA. Currently, Hinnebusch teaches classes about birds and ecology for Hawk Mountain Sanctuary and Cedar Crest College.
HOW TO REGISTER
The event, “Wonderful Woodpeckers” will take place on Saturday, January 24 at 10am at the LancasterHistory Museum & Research Center. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $10/Adults (18+) and Free for Children 17 and Under (must be accompanied by an adult). Friends of the Tanger Arboretum members receive complimentary admission, but should still register for the program. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 717.392.4633. Advance tickets recommended as walk-in tickets are not guaranteed.
Membership gets you more! Membership to the Friends of the Tanger Arboretum not only supports the care and conservation of this local natural resource, but also gets you great benefits such as complimentary admission to Nature Series programs! Learn more about membership and sign up today here.
The Friends of the Tanger Arboretum is a member of the American Horticultural Society Reciprocal Admission Program. AHS Reciprocal Admission Program members may register for tickets in advance and must show a valid membership card upon checking in. AHS Members should contact Emily Miller, emily.miller@lancasterhistory.org, with any questions or to register for tickets in advance.
This event is hosted by the Friends of the Tanger Arboretum. The Friends of the Tanger Arboretum, a subsidiary organization of LancasterHistory, helps foster public interest in, and support for, the maintenance and development of the Tanger Arboretum as a community asset. To learn more about the Arboretum or to become a member, please visit the Arboretum’s webpage.
The 2026 Friends of the Tanger Arboretum Nature Series is sponsored by Pine Brook Farm, Inc. and Ever Green Tree & Lawn Care.
Their support enables us to offer these programs for the community and free tickets for children! Thank you for your generosity!
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