Berks Nature is launching a countywide Earth Day Preserve Challenge scavenger hunt designed to get people outside and nurture a deeper appreciation for Berks County’s natural spaces, from March 1 through Earth Day, April 22, 2023.

To enter the challenge, pick up a Preserve Passport at The Nature Place, in Reading, or print one from the Berks Nature website. Then visit as many of Berks Nature’s public preserves as possible and find the Earth Day Challenge rubbing post. Make a rubbing in the passport, then explore the preserve, breathe deeply of the fresh air and keep an eye out for wildlife.

On Earth Day, validate the passport at The Nature Place or the city of Reading Earth Day Celebration at City Park. Visiting at least three preserves qualifies for a prize. A passport with rubbings from all six preserves will be entered into a raffle for a gift card.