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  • Illegal Dumping in Parking Lots Members and visitors, please take special note of anyone dumping trash and debris in the parking areas or any suspicious vehicles that may have debris in them.  This illegal dumping ...
    Posted May 8, 2013, 11:02 AM by Park Ranger
  • Annual Dinner and Meeting at the St. Davids Country Club YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL DINNER AND MEETING OF THE UPPER MERION PARK AND HISTORIC FOUNDATION and MCKAIG NATURE EDUCATION CENTERSee attached file below for the ...
    Posted Mar 25, 2013, 9:56 AM by Park Ranger
  • Spring 2013 Native Plant Sale YEAR-ROUND COLOR!We invite you to support native species in our area!  Add beautiful native wildflowers to your home and create a sanctuary for birds, butterflies, and pollinating insects ...
    Posted Apr 29, 2013, 6:35 PM by Park Ranger
  • Scout Projects Underway This year we are very pleased that a number of outstanding Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts are working  on their Eagle Scout and Silver Award projects at McKaig. Some of ...
    Posted Aug 8, 2012, 7:23 AM by Park Ranger
  • Old Roberts Schoolhouse Repairs   Many thanks to volunteer Paul Volpi, who has started work to replace the crumbling concrete and rusting steel bulkhead doors at the stairs to the Old Roberts Schoolhouse basement. The ...
    Posted Aug 8, 2012, 7:10 AM by Park Ranger
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McKaig Nature Education Center Events


Trail Location Blazes have been installed along all authorized trails.

In an effort to create better trails, Trail Location Blazes have been installed on all authorized trails.  

These Location Blazes will help to identify locations of points of interest, where maintenance issues need to be addressed and guide emergency services providers throughout our park.  

Click here to download a printable PDF of our "Visit McKaig - Trail Map" 

Why You Should Support Our Organization



If you enjoy hiking McKaig Nature Education Center, you should support it. Here are a couple of reasons why... and some little known facts:

1:  While many people assume McKaig is a township-owned park, the town is only a part-owner.  The bulk of the upkeep falls to the non-profit Upper Merion Park and Historic Foundation.  UMPHF relies on YOUR membership and donations.

2:  Many people assume that trails just take care of themselves, and will always be there whenever you want to take a stroll, snap a few pictures or walk your dog.  In fact, trails require constant maintenance due to erosion, storm damage, trees falling, weeds growing, and trash throwing.  UMPHF relies on YOUR volunteer efforts and donations to keep our trails open and passable.

So please Join, Donate or Volunteer today.  Your help IS needed to preserve and improve this treasure in Upper Merion Township for all to enjoy.  Just click the "donate" or "volunteer" buttons.