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Wildlands Conservancy – Community & Educational Calendar of Events for April 2026 and Summer Camp 2026: Be an Early Bird – register before April 1!



Wildlands Conservancy – Community & Educational Calendar of Events for April 2026 and Summer Camp 2026: Be an Early Bird – register before April 1!

This April, Wildlands Conservancy is offering 7 Community & Education Adventures, five of which are free to the public (online registration for our April events will open as of Monday, March 16):

  • Two opportunities for PreK Pathfinders: Bunny Tales at Trexler Nature Preserve and Habitat Heroes celebrating Earth Day at Wayne A. Grube Park;
  • Two nature hikes: Get Out! For Wellness at Nockamixon State Park and Tree Identification Hike at Franko Park;
  • Our Beginner’s Guide to Camping at Wy-Hit-Tuk Park;
  • Our Spring Peeper Sound Study at South Mountain Preserve;
  • Our popular Bloodroot Trail Challenge, in celebration of Earth Day, at South Mountain Preserve. 

Also, registration for Wildlands’ Summer Camp 2026 is open and those who register before April 1 will receive a 10% discount!  Families may choose among 11 weeks of summer fun, from June 8 through August 18, at our 77.5-acre Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary.

 

Summer Camp 2026

June 8 through August 21 Wildlands Conservancy Summer Camp 2026 – Where Tomorrow’s Environmental Stewards Take Root – learn, play, and grow through curiosity and discovery, budding both friendships and a lifelong appreciation of our natural world. Select from 11 WEEKS OF FUN offered at our Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049.

BE AN EARLY BIRD – Get automatic 10% off if register online before April 1 !

Register online at: https://www.wildlandspa.org/camp/.

Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler, Environmental Education Manager: akohler@wildlandspa.org.

Community & Educational Calendar of Events for April 2026

Note: Registration for April Events opens Monday, March 16, 2026

 

April 7

Wildlands Conservancy – PreK Pathfinders: Bunny Tales – 10:00am – 11:00am at Trexler Nature Preserve – Environmental Education Center, 4935 Orchard Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078. PreK Pathfinders is for children ages 3-5 and their grown-ups. Hop into spring with our furry friends! Discover the unique adaptations of rabbits before heading outside for a joyful, non-competitive egg hunt. Afterward, return indoors to transform your found eggs into charming woodland creatures. Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis, Nlandis@wildlandspa.org. Program is free; please register https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/380.

 

April 11

Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! For Wellness: Nockamixon State Park – 10:00am – 12:30pm at Elephant Trailhead, Lake Nockamixon State Park, Elephant Rd, Perkasie, PA 18944. Explore Nockamixon’s Elephant Trail, a mostly level 4-mile hike along the lake shore. If you don’t want to do the entire hike, you can turn back at several short cross-over trails to return to the parking lot. Questions? Contact Nicole Landis, NLandis@wildlandspa.org. Program is free; please register on-line at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/417.

 

April 12

Wildlands Conservancy – Beginners Guide to Camping – 1:00pm – 3:00pm at Wy-Hit-Tuk Park, 510 PA-611, Williams Township, PA 18042 – Northampton. Join Wildlands Conservancy for a fun and educational Daytime Campout! Learn how to pitch a tent, build a safe campfire, & other basics you need to enjoy the great outdoors. This hands-on program is perfect for beginners and families looking to gain confidence in camping skills. Questions? Contact Nicole Landis, NLandis@wildlandspa.org. Program is free; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/46.

 

April 19

Wildlands Conservancy – Tree ID Hike – 10:00am – 12:00pm at Franko Park, 1339 Black River Rd., Allentown, PA 18103. Join Wildlands Conservancy and Andrew Conboy from the Community Canopy Project for a guided Tree ID Hike at Black River Sanctuary. Discover how to identify a variety of native tree species while immersing yourself in the rich biodiversity of the forest on this (up to) 1.5-mile hike. Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis at Nlandis@wildlandspa.org. Program is free; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/400.

 

April 23

Wildlands Conservancy – PreK Pathfinders: Habitat Heroes – 10:00am – 11:00am at Wayne A. Grube Park, 1200 Willowbrook Road, Northampton, PA 18067. For children ages 3-5 and their grownups. Become a hero for wildlife this Earth Day! We’ll take a story walk, meet some of Wildlands Conservancy’s native wildlife ambassadors, and earn the official title of Habitat Hero, along with your very own Habitat Hero badge to take home! Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis, Nlandis@wildlandspa.org. Program is free; please pre-register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/204.

 

April 24

Wildlands Conservancy – Spring Peeper Sound Study – 6:30pm – 8:00pm at South Mountain Preserve, Boroline Park/Alpine St. Entrance, 554 Alpine St., Emmaus, PA 18049. Join us for a family-friendly sunset hike through Wildlands Conservancy’s South Mountain Preserve, where we’ll listen and look for spring peepers, salamanders, and other signs of spring awakening in the woods. Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis, Nlandis@wildlandspa.org. There is a nominal fee; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/378.

 

April 25

Wildlands Conservancy – Bloodroot Trail Challenge – 9:00am – 2:00pm at South Mountain Preserve- Boroline Park/Alpine St Entrance, 554 Alpine St, Emmaus, PA 18049. In celebration of Earth Day, reconnect with nature by taking on the Blood Root Trail Challenge! Choose your own experience—hike, bike, or run on your own, or join us for a guided group hike and discover the beauty of this scenic trail together. Along the way, we may spot signs of spring, including the delicate Bloodroot flower in bloom. Questions? Contact Nicole Landis at Nlandis@wildlandspa.org. There is a nominal fee; pre-register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/377.