{"id":123860,"date":"2023-10-16T21:30:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T01:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=123860"},"modified":"2023-10-16T21:30:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T01:30:10","slug":"wildlands-conservancy-community-educational-calendar-of-events-for-november-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=123860","title":{"rendered":"Wildlands Conservancy \u2013 Community & Educational Calendar of Events for November 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a><\/a>Wildlands Conservancy \u2013 Community & Educational Calendar of Events<\/strong><\/p>\n

for November 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ongoing through November 30!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wildlands Conservancy – Fall 2023 Photography Contest \u2013 <\/strong>until Nov.30, 11:59pm EST – <\/strong>at any of Wildlands Conservancy\u2019s 14 Nature Preserves. Entries of all categories: landscapes, macro, fauna, flora, family and friends, are invited. Your subject can be anything, as long as it is appropriate and falls under the nature category. We strongly encourage landscape and flora photos taken this Fall, 2023. Questions? Contact Veronica Rosenberger at <\/strong>VRosenberger@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong> For contest details, please visit https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/fall-2023-photography-contest\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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November 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wildlands Conservancy – You & Me at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary: Happy Campers – <\/strong>9:30 am – 11:00 am at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049. You & Me\u201d is a program for children aged 3-5 and their grown-ups. This month: A base camp experience complete with stories, songs, hot chocolate, and live animals. Questions? Contact Nicole Landis<\/strong> nlandis@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a>, 610-965-4397 ext 145.<\/strong> There is a small fee; please register on-line at: https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/you-me-at-dorothy-rider-pool-wildlife-sanctuary-happy-campers\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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November 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wildlands Conservancy – Hoody Hoot Hike, Bear Swamp Park – <\/strong>6:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Bear Swamp Park, 1280 Lake Minsi Drive, Bangor, PA 18013. After meeting our education owls to learn about their amazing adaptations, we\u2019ll go in search of Bear Swamp Park\u2019s resident owls. Questions? Contact Haley D\u2019Agostino at <\/strong>hdagostino@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a>. <\/strong> Program is free; please register on-line: https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/hoody-hoot-hike-bear-swamp-park\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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November 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wildlands Conservancy – Wild in the Parks! Woof Walk – <\/strong>11:00 am – 12:00 pm at <\/a>Cedar Beach Park, 2600 Parkway Blvd.,<\/p>\n

Allentown, PA 18104. Join us for a guided walk through the park with your pup. Appropriate for all ages. All dogs must be kept on a leash. Questions? Contact Nicole Landis<\/strong> nlandis@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong> Event is free; please pre-register online at: https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/wild-in-the-parks-woof-walk\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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November 11<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! for Wellness: Bears Rocks & Bake Oven Knob – <\/strong>10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Bears\u2019 Rocks & Bake Oven Knob, 373 Bake Oven Knob Road, Germansville, PA 18053. This is a great place for watching migrating hawks and other birds, especially at this time of year. The hike is appropriate for children over 4. Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler at<\/strong> akohler@wildlandspa.org<\/a>. Program is free; please register online at: https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/get-out-for-wellness-bears-rocks-bake-oven-knob\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>November 11<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wildlands Conservancy – Backyard Naturalist: Fall Fungi Guided Foray – <\/strong>1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049<\/a>. Bring a collection bag or basket and join Wildland\u2019s own Veronica Rosenberger for guided fall fungi foray adventure to discover the wonderful world of mycology. Questions? Contact Nicole Landis at <\/strong>nlandis@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a>. There is a small fee; to register for this free program, visit: https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/backyard-naturalist-fall-fungi-guided-foray\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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November 11<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wildlands Conservancy –<\/strong> Science of Birding- Owls at Camp Fowler – <\/strong>6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Camp Fowler, 5851 Horseshoe Rd., Orefield, PA 18069. Head outside to look for some of the 5 species of owls; participants may get a chance to observe owl banding research. Afterwards, enjoy hot cocoa & S\u2019mores. Questions? Contact Haley D\u2019Agostino at <\/strong>HDAgostino@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong> There is a small fee; registration ends Nov.10<\/strong>; please visit: https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/science-of-birding-owls-at-camp-fowler\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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November 14<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wildlands Conservancy – Pre-K Pathfinders at Trexler Nature Preserve: Owl Pals – <\/strong>10:00 am – 11:00 am at Trexler Environmental Center, 4935 Orchard Rd., Schnecksville, PA 18078. PreK pathfinders is a series of programs for 3-5 year olds & their adults. Celebrate autumn with live owls and a habitat hike. Questions? Contact Nicole Landis <\/strong>nlandis@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a> 610-965-4397 ext 145.<\/strong> Event is free; to register, visit: https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/pre-k-pathfinders-at-trexler-nature-preserve-owl-pals\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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November 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! for Wellness: South Mountain 28th St Entrance – <\/strong>10:00 am – 12:00 pm at South Mountain 28th Street Entrance, 2731 28th SW Allentown, PA 18103. This hike takes us over and around some amazing rock formations & old quarries. Our route goes up South Mountain via switchbacks for good views of south Allentown and the Blue Ridge. Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler, <\/strong>akohler@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a>. <\/strong>Event is free; to register visit: https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/get-out-for-wellness-south-mountain-28th-st-entrance\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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November 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wildlands Conservancy – Wildlife of the Watershed: Owls & Hoot Hike – <\/strong>5:30 pm – 7:00 pm at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049. Learn about owl adaptations, natural history, and local species while meeting some live education owls; then hike outside to observe them in the wild. Program questions? Contact Haley D\u2019Agostino at <\/strong>hdagostino@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a>. <\/strong> This event is free; to register, visit: https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/wildlife-of-the-watershed-owls-hoot-hike\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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November 26<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! for Wellness: Wildlands\u2019 Thomas Darling Preserve – <\/strong>1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Thomas Darling Preserve, Burger Rd., Blakeslee, PA 18610. This groundwater-fed glacial wetland has one of the state\u2019s largest and healthiest spruce forests. The 2-mile easy hike is partly on a boardwalk through a bog. Questions? Contact: Arianna Kohler, akohler@wildlandspa.org<\/strong>. Event is free; to register, visit: https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/event\/get-out-for-wellness-wildlands-thomas-darling-preserve\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nNancy Brenner<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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