{"id":116887,"date":"2023-03-21T20:13:34","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T00:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=116887"},"modified":"2023-03-22T17:27:49","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T21:27:49","slug":"wildlands-conservancy-community-educational-programs-for-april-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=116887","title":{"rendered":"Wildlands Conservancy Community &#038; Educational Programs for April 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Wildlands Conservancy Community &amp; Educational Programs for April 2023<\/p>\n<p data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">Of Special Note:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"14.666667\">Besides our annual non-traditional <strong data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"14.666667\">Wild Eggs<\/strong>egg hunt with wildlife on <strong data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"14.666667\">April 1<\/strong> (morning and afternoon sessions to choose from ($24 fee),<\/li>\n<li data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"14.666667\">We have hikes <strong data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"14.666667\">April 1 and April 2<\/strong> as part of our free <strong data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"14.666667\">Get out for Wellness<\/strong> series to prepare participants for <strong data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"14.666667\">National Walking Day<\/strong>(April 5)!!!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"14.666667\">We are featuring the kickoff of a <strong data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"14.666667\">Plein Air Painting Workshop<\/strong> with artists <u data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"14.666667\">Anthony Smith Jr. and David Sommers<\/u>.\u00a0\u00a0 <strong data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"14.666667\">April 15<\/strong> is the date of the first session of this\u00a0<u><b><span data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">6 week workshop<\/span><\/b>, 2 sessions per week, totaling 12 <span data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\">sessions<\/span><\/u>\u00a0taking place in the lovely natural environment of Trexler Nature Preserve, culminating with a gallery reception on <strong data-removefontsize=\"true\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"14.666667\">June 10<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0 We welcome aspiring artists and hobbyists of any level to join this workshop.\u00a0\u00a0 As usual, details and registration information ($525 fee) are included in the link provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 1296px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #d2f5ce;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-116909 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"179\" height=\"182\" \/><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 252px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 252px; background-color: #d2f5ce;\"><strong>April 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wildlands Conservancy:\u00a0 <strong>Get Out! for Wellness: Louise Moore Park <\/strong>10:00 am &#8211; 12:00 pm at Louise Moore Park<\/p>\n<p>151 Country Club Rd., Easton, PA; hike is appropriate for all ages.\u00a0 Get ready: April 5, National Walking Day is coming up! Most of this park consists of wide-open areas so dress in layers for the weather. There is no charge, but please register.\u00a0 For more information, contact Brandon Swayser<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:bswayser@wildlandspa.org\">bswayser@wildlandspa.org<\/a><\/span> or 610-965-4397 ext. 136.\u00a0 To register, visit<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/get-out-for-wellness-louise-moore-park\/\">https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/get-out-for-wellness-louise-moore-park\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 18px; background-color: #d5ebf7;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-116918 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture2.jpg 583w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 228px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 228px; background-color: #d5ebf7;\"><strong>April 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wildlands Conservancy: <strong>Wild Eggs! Morning Session<\/strong> 10:00 am &#8211; 12:00 pm at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, for children and their grown-ups. Join our annual non-traditional and non-competitive egg hunt outdoors. Hunt for \u201cwild\u201d eggs, meet one of our rabbits and enjoy other fun spring activities including painting an edible spring cookie and taking home a bag, book and craft! There is a charge. For more information, contact Brandon Swayser <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:bswayser@wildlandspa.org\">bswayser@wildlandspa.org<\/a><\/span> or 610-965-4397 ext. 136.\u00a0 To register, visit <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/wild-eggs-morning-session\/\">https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/wild-eggs-morning-session\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 18px; background-color: #d5ebf7;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-116919 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"169\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 228px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 228px; background-color: #d5ebf7;\"><strong>April 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wildlands Conservancy: <strong>Wild Eggs! Afternoon Session<\/strong> 1:00 pm &#8211; 3:00 pm at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, for children and their grown-ups. Join our annual non-traditional and non-competitive egg hunt outdoors. Hunt for \u201cwild\u201d eggs, meet one of our rabbits and enjoy other fun spring activities including painting an edible spring cookie and taking home a bag, book and craft! There is a charge. For more information, contact Brandon Swayser <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:bswayser@wildlandspa.org\">bswayser@wildlandspa.org<\/a><\/span> or 610-965-4397 ext. 136.\u00a0 To register, visit <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/wild-eggs-afternoon-session\/\">https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/wild-eggs-afternoon-session\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 18px; background-color: #e6e3e3;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-116920 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"179\" height=\"182\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 252px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 252px; background-color: #e6e3e3;\"><strong>April 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wildlands Conservancy: <strong>Get Out for Wellness: Camp William Penn<\/strong> 1:00 pm &#8211; 3:00 pm at Camp William Penn<\/p>\n<p>Porter Township, Pike County GPS 41.153404, -75.150625, in an area very popular for bird watchers.\u00a0 There is no charge for this event but please register. Get ready: April 5, National Walking Day is coming up! Gradual climbs and descents, along with mostly wide, grassy trails make this an easy to moderate hike. For registration questions contact Brandon Swayser at <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:Bswayser@wildlandspa.org\">Bswayser@wildlandspa.org<\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0 To register, visit <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/get-out-for-wellness-camp-william-penn\/\">https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/get-out-for-wellness-camp-william-penn\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 18px; background-color: #d5ebf7;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-116921 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture5-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture5.jpg 577w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 228px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 228px; background-color: #d5ebf7;\"><strong>April 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wildlands Conservancy: <strong>You and Me @ Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary: Tree Tea Party <\/strong>9:30 am to 11:00 am at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, for children aged 3-5 and their grown-ups. Learn how to identify several species of local trees, then gather to sip your tea while experiencing a live animal presentation, and then take home samples and recipes. There is a charge. For more information, contact Brandon Swayser <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:bswayser@wildlandspa.org\">bswayser@wildlandspa.org<\/a><\/span> or 610-965-4397 ext. 136.\u00a0 To register, visit <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/you-me-at-dorothy-rider-pool-wildlife-sanctuary-tree-tea-party\/\">https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/you-me-at-dorothy-rider-pool-wildlife-sanctuary-tree-tea-party\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 18px; background-color: #d5ebf7;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-116922 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"223\" height=\"150\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%; height: 18px; background-color: #d5ebf7;\"><strong>April 8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wildlands Conservancy:\u00a0 <strong>Wild in the Parks! Art at Arts <\/strong>11:00 am\u00a0&#8211;\u00a012:00 pm at the Arts Park, 24-32 North 5th Street, Allentown, PA.\u00a0 Enjoy an art in nature activity at Arts Park, directly across from the Allentown Art Museum. There is no charge, but pre-registration is required.\u00a0 For more information, contact Brandon Swayser <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:bswayser@wildlandspa.org\">bswayser@wildlandspa.org<\/a><\/span> or 610-965-4397 ext. 136.\u00a0 To register, visit <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/wild-in-the-parks-art-at-arts\/\">https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/wild-in-the-parks-art-at-arts\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #f7f4d0;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-116910 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture7-300x252.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture7-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture7.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #f7f4d0;\"><strong>April 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wildlands Conservancy:\u00a0 <strong>Pre-K Pathfinders Trexler Nature Preserve: Forest Friends<\/strong> 10:00 am\u00a0&#8211;\u00a011:00 am at Trexler Environmental Center, 4935 Orchard Rd, Schnecksville, for 3-5 year olds and their adults. Learn about the animals that call Trexler Nature Preserve home. Meet some of our educational wildlife and enjoy an outdoor expedition. There is no charge, but pre-registration is required.\u00a0 For more information, contact Brandon Swayser <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:bswayser@wildlandspa.org\">bswayser@wildlandspa.org<\/a><\/span> or 610-965-4397 ext. 136.\u00a0 To register, visit <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/pre-k-pathfinders-at-trexler-nature-preserve-forest-friends\/\">https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/pre-k-pathfinders-at-trexler-nature-preserve-forest-friends\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #f5d5f4;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-116911 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture8-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture8-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture8.jpg 526w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #f5d5f4;\"><strong>April 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wildlands Conservancy: <strong>Tiny Frogs, Big Peeps!, Bear Swamp Park <\/strong>\u00a07:00 pm &#8211; 8:00 pm at Bear Swamp Park, 1280 Lake Minsi Drive, Bangor, PA.\u00a0 Swamps are perfect places to search for spring peepers and other spring-breeding amphibians (like frogs and salamanders). There is no charge, but please register. For more information, contact Brandon Swayser <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:bswayser@wildlandspa.org\">bswayser@wildlandspa.org<\/a><\/span> \u00a0or 610-965-4397 ext. 136.\u00a0 To register, visit <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/tiny-frogs-big-peeps-bear-swamp-park\/\">https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/tiny-frogs-big-peeps-bear-swamp-park\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #f5d5f4;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-116912 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"179\" height=\"182\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #f5d5f4;\"><strong>April 15<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wildlands Conservancy:\u00a0 <strong>Get Out! for Wellness: John M. Mauser Nature Education Trail System<\/strong> 10:00 am &#8211; 12:00 pm at John W Mauser Environmental Center, 7701 Martins Creek-Belvidere Hwy., Bangor, PA; these trails are appropriate for all ages.\u00a0 Our walk takes us above the Delaware River to an overlook platform for great views of rock formations, part of the \u201cRickenbach Dolomite of the Beekmantown Group\u201d that loom over the Delaware. There is no charge, but please register.\u00a0 For more information, contact Brandon Swayser <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:bswayser@wildlandspa.org\">bswayser@wildlandspa.org<\/a><\/span> \u00a0or 610-965-4397 ext. 136.\u00a0 To register, visit <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/get-out-for-wellness-john-w-mauser-environmental-center\/\">https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/get-out-for-wellness-john-w-mauser-environmental-center\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #f7f4d0;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-116913 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture10-300x271.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture10-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture10.jpg 593w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #f7f4d0;\"><strong>\u00a0April 15<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wildlands Conservancy:\u00a0 <strong>Plein Air Painting Workshop with Anthony Smith Jr. and David Sommers<\/strong>, a 6-week workshop of 2 classes per week:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Saturday morning classes (4\/15-5\/20) will be held at the Trexler Nature Preserve Environmental Education Center, 4935 Orchard Rd., Schnecksville, PA, from 11:00 am-1:00 pm<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Monday evening classes (4\/17-5\/22) will be held at the Midnight Gallery, 4315 Independence Drive, Schnecksville, 18078, from 5:00 pm -7:00 pm.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; There will be a closing reception at the Midnight Gallery on Saturday, June 10th from 6:00 pm &#8211; 9:00 pm.<\/p>\n<p>This class series will encourage practicing and aspiring artists of all skill levels to explore the method of plein air, or \u201cout in the open air\u201d painting, capturing the beauty of Trexler Nature Preserve.<\/p>\n<p>Workshop cost is $525 for a total of 12 class sessions and the closing reception\/gallery showing.<\/p>\n<p>For registration questions, contact Brandon Swayser <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:bswayser@wildlandspa.org\">bswayser@wildlandspa.org<\/a><\/span> or 610-965-4397 ext. 136.<\/p>\n<p>For specific workshop content and questions, contact Anthony Smith Jr. at <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:anthonysmithjr@yahoo.com\">anthonysmithjr@yahoo.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To Register, go to <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/plein-air-painting-workshop-with-anthony-smith-jr-and-david-sommers\/\">https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/plein-air-painting-workshop-with-anthony-smith-jr-and-david-sommers\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #d5ebf7;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-116914 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture11-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture11-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture11.jpg 526w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #d5ebf7;\"><strong>April 21<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wildlands Conservancy: <strong>Spring Peeper Hike for Families- South Mountain Preserve<\/strong> 6:30 pm &#8211; 8:00 pm at Boroline Park\/ Alpine Street Trailhead, 554 Alpine Street, Emmaus, PA.\u00a0 Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to visit the research areas of South Mountain to search out Mother Nature\u2019s \u201csleigh bell chorus.\u201d In addition to spring peepers, we\u2019ll also search for salamanders and other signs of spring. There is a fee and advance registration is required. For more information, contact Brandon Swayser <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:bswayser@wildlandspa.org\">bswayser@wildlandspa.org<\/a><\/span> \u00a0or 610-965-4397 ext. 136.\u00a0 To register, visit <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/spring-peeper-hike-for-families-south-mountain-preserve\/\">https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/spring-peeper-hike-for-families-south-mountain-preserve\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #f5dac6;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-116915 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"158\" height=\"161\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #f5dac6;\"><strong>April 23<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wildlands Conservancy:\u00a0 <strong>Get Out for Wellness: Cove Ridge Trail, Beltzville State Park <\/strong>\u00a01:00 pm &#8211; 3:00 pm at Wild Creek Falls Trailhead- Beltzville, 6875 Pohopoco Drive, Lehighton, PA. The Cove Ridge Trail is a 2.4 mile \u201clollipop\u201d, moderate hike that crosses over Wild Creek and leads to a series of waterfalls, passing through deciduous and coniferous forests with views of Beltzville Lake. \u00a0There is no charge, but please register.\u00a0 For more information, contact Brandon Swayser <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:bswayser@wildlandspa.org\">bswayser@wildlandspa.org<\/a><\/span> \u00a0or 610-965-4397 ext. 136.\u00a0 To register, visit <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/get-out-for-wellness-cove-ridge-trail-beltzville-state-park\/\">https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/get-out-for-wellness-cove-ridge-trail-beltzville-state-park\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #d5ebf7;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-116916 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture13-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture13-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture13.jpg 526w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #d5ebf7;\"><strong>\u00a0April 23<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wildlands Conservancy: <strong>Spring Peeper Hike for adults- South Mountain Preserve <\/strong>7:30 pm &#8211; 8:30 pm at Boroline Park\/ Alpine Street Trailhead, 554 Alpine Street, Emmaus, PA.\u00a0 The call of the Spring Peeper is a sure sign that spring has arrived and our South Mountain Preserve is popular with these little frogs as well as salamanders.\u00a0 There is a fee; please register in advance. For more information, contact Brandon Swayser <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:bswayser@wildlandspa.org\">bswayser@wildlandspa.org<\/a><\/span> \u00a0or 610-965-4397 ext. 136.\u00a0 To register, visit <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/spring-peeper-hike-for-adults-south-mountain-preserve\/\">https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/spring-peeper-hike-for-adults-south-mountain-preserve\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #d2f5ce;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-116917 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Picture14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"190\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%; background-color: #d2f5ce;\"><strong>April 27<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wildlands Conservancy: <strong>PreK Pathfinders: Happy Campers, Wayne Grube<\/strong> <strong>Park<\/strong> 10:00 am &#8211; 11:00 am at Wayne Grube Park, 1200 Willowbrook Rd., Northampton, PA for 3-5 years-olds and their adults.\u00a0 Take part in a base camp experience complete with stories, and live animals.\u00a0 There is no fee, but space is limited, so please pre-register.\u00a0 Registration questions? Contact Brandon Swayser <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:bswayser@wildlandspa.org\">bswayser@wildlandspa.org<\/a><\/span> \u00a0610-965-4397 ext. 136.\u00a0 To register, visit <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/prek-pathfinders-happy-campers-wayne-grube-park\/\">https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/prek-pathfinders-happy-campers-wayne-grube-park\/<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wildlands Conservancy Community &amp; Educational Programs for April 2023 Of Special Note: Besides our annual non-traditional Wild Eggsegg hunt with wildlife on April 1 (morning and afternoon sessions to choose &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=116887\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Wildlands Conservancy Community &#038; Educational Programs for April 2023<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":115188,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[69],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-116887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wildlands.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116887"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=116887"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116887\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/115188"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=116887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=116887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=116887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}