Wildlands Conservancy Community & Educational Calendar of Events for June 2024

Wildlands Conservancy Community & Educational Calendar of Events for June 2024

June Community/Education Events details are listed below; but also ……

Check out all Community/Education Events on our website!! https://www.wildlandspa.org/events/
Check out our Summer Sojourn offering (June 8 – June 11- join for single/multiple days) at: https://www.wildlandspa.org/lehighriversojourn/
Check out our Summer Camp offerings (June 10 – Aug. 23) at: https://www.wildlandspa.org/camp/
Check out and join Wildlands Stream Team (Fridays, June 7 – Sept. 27) at: https://www.wildlandspa.org/streamteam/

June 2

Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! For Wellness: Tannersville Cranberry Bog – 1:00PM – 3:30PM EDT at 552 Cherry Lane Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. This delicate bog ecosystem is a National Natural Landmark under the Nature Conservancy. An Environmental Educator from Monroe County Conservation District will guide us. Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler at AKohler@wildlandspa.org. There is a small fee; pre-registration is required at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/91.

June 4

Wildlands Conservancy – PreK Pathfinders: Herpetology- Amphibians at TNP – 10:00AM – 11:00AM EDT at Trexler Nature Preserve, Environmental Education Center, 4935 Orchard Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078. For children ages 3-5 and their grownups! Games & experiments will help us understand what makes frogs, toads, & salamanders so special! Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler at AKohler@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; pre-registration is required at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/96.

June 14

Wildlands Conservancy – Pre-Volent Appalachian Bat Count – 8:30PM – 9:30PM EDT at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049. Go batty with us! Pennsylvania’s common bat species often use buildings as their roosts; the barn at DRPWS is one of their favorite haunts. Learn about their population changes – and enjoy a bat cookie! Questions? Contact Haley D’Agostino at HDAgostino@wildlandspa.org. There is a fee; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/105.

June 15

Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! For Wellness: Graver Arboretum – 10:00AM – 12:00PM EDT at Graver Arboretum, 1581 Bushkill Center Road, Bath PA 18014. Rhododendrons might be blooming as we stroll with our guide, Tom Shotzbarger. For 40+ years, conservationists Dr. Lee & Virginia Graver worked to create an environment conducive for wildflowers, ferns, rhododendrons, & native & rare trees, including over 150 conifer species. Questions? Contact: Arianna Kohler, AKohler@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/92.

June 15

Wildlands Conservancy – Minsi Lake Canoe Paddle – 10:00AM – 12:00PM EDT at Minsi Lake, Minsi Lake West Shore- 49 Blue Mountain Dr., Bangor, PA 18013. Join us for a guided tour of Minsi Lake. Learn about the fascinating history & conservation projects that protect the natural flora & fauna while exploring the lake. Canoes, paddles, & pfd’s will be provided. Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis at Nlandis@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/102.

June 16

Wildlands Conservancy – Wilderness Survival at Louise Moore Park – 1:00PM – 3:00PM EDT at Louise Moore Park

151 Country Club Road, Easton, PA 18045. This Father’s Day, develop and hone your survival skills, while spending time in the urban wilderness. This survival program is designed to teach the introductory skills needed to survive in the great outdoors. Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis, Nlandis@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; pre-registration is required at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/101.

June 23

Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! For Wellness: Cherry Valley Nat’l Wildlife Refuge – 1:00PM – 3:00PM EDT at CVNWR, 2138 Croasdale Road, Stroudsburg PA 18360. This 193-acre, a former golf course, is managed by the US Fish & Wildlife Service. Among the Refuge trails, we’ll take two easy hiking loops going through varied terrain, lots of great views. Questions? Contact: Arianna Kohler, AKohler@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/98.

June 26

Wildlands Conservancy – Explorer Day Camp – June 26 – 9:00AM – 4:00PM EDT at Trexler Nature Preserve, Environmental Education Center, 4935 Orchard Road. Schnecksville, PA 18078. For students K-5^th: Unearth the thrill and beauty of nature found in forests, rivers, & parks! Join us for a day of exploration, experimentation, & creativity at our popular Summer Day Camp. Activities will range from survival skills, wildlife, art, & science, for a full day of fun. Questions? Contact: Arianna Kohler, AKohler@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; pre-registration is required at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/93.

June 27

Wildlands Conservancy – PreK Pathfinders: Animal Detectives at Wayne Grube Park – 10:00AM – 11:00AM EDT at Wayne A. Grube Park, 1200 Willowbrook Road, Northampton, PA 18067. For children aged 3-5 & their grown-ups. Captain Snuggles, the rabbit, is lost! Learn basic outdoor skills to track and find him. Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis, nlandis@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/100.

June 29

Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! For Wellness: Ironton Rail Trail – 10:00AM – 12:00PM EDT at Ironton Rail Trail, 3853 Chestnut Street, Whitehall, PA 18052. The Ironton Rail Trail is on what used to be the Ironton Railroad. It’s near the former Crane Ironworks, one of the very first iron works using anthracite coal. This small area spurred the industrial revolution in the USA. Questions? Contact: Arianna Kohler, AKohler@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/99.

June 29

Wildlands Conservancy – Minsi Lake Canoe Paddle – 10:00AM – 12:00PM EDT at Minsi Lake, Minsi Lake West Shore- 49 Blue Mountain Dr., Bangor PA 18013. Join Wildlands Conservancy for a guided tour of Minsi Lake. Learn about the fascinating history & conservation projects that protect the natural flora and fauna while exploring the lake. Canoes, paddles, & pfd’s will be provided. Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis at Nlandis@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/103.