{"id":132558,"date":"2024-07-08T22:29:43","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T02:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=132558"},"modified":"2024-07-08T22:31:37","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T02:31:37","slug":"wildlands-conservancy-community-and-education-events-for-august-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=132558","title":{"rendered":"Wildlands Conservancy &#8211; Community and Education Events for August 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>This coming month, Wildlands offers\u00a0<u>10 exciting Community and Education Events<\/u>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>3\u00a0<u>free<\/u>\u00a0<strong>\u201cGet Out! For Wellness\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0hiking adventures on historical nature trails,<\/li>\n<li>an afternoon celebrating\u00a0<strong>National Honeybee Event!<\/strong>\u00a0at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary in Emmaus (nominal fee),<\/li>\n<li>2\u00a0<u>free<\/u>\u00a0<strong>Pre-K Pathfinder<\/strong>\u00a0offerings,<\/li>\n<li>2\u00a0<u>free<\/u>\u00a0<strong>single-Day Explorer Camp<\/strong>\u00a0offerings for kids, and<\/li>\n<li>2\u00a0<u>free<\/u>\u00a0opportunities to explore\u00a0<strong>Minsi Lake via canoes<\/strong>\u00a0(all equipment provided).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>August<\/strong> Community\/Education Events details are listed below; but also \u2026\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Check out all Community\/Education Events on our website!! <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/events\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/events\/<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Check out our Summer Camp offerings (now through Aug. 23) at: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/camp\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/camp\/<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Check out and join Wildlands Stream Team (Fridays, now through to Sept. 27) at: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/streamteam\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/streamteam\/<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>August Community\/Education Events:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>August 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy \u2013 Get Out! For Wellness: Locust Lake State Park &#8211; <\/strong>1:00PM &#8211; 3:00PM EDT at Locust Lake State Park, 220 Locust Lake Road, Barnesville PA 18214. Join us as we hike around the lake and take the pleasant Oak Leaf Trail up about 500 feet in elevation gain through deciduous forest and beside Locust Creek. <strong>Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler at <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:AKohler@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>AKohler@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> Event is free; please register online at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/126\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/126<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"838\" height=\"559\" class=\"wp-image-132559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-lake-with-trees-and-grass-description-automatic.jpeg\" alt=\"A lake with trees and grass Description automatically generated with medium confidence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-lake-with-trees-and-grass-description-automatic.jpeg 838w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-lake-with-trees-and-grass-description-automatic-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-lake-with-trees-and-grass-description-automatic-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>August 7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-132558-_Hlk170992659\"><\/a><strong>Wildlands Conservancy \u2013 Explorer Day Camp &#8211; August 7 &#8211; <\/strong>9:00AM &#8211; 4:00PM EDT at <a id=\"post-132558-_Hlk170992080\"><\/a>Trexler Nature Preserve, Environmental Education Center, 4935 Orchard Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078. For Students who just completed grades Kindergarten -5th. Join Wildlands Conservancy for a day of exploration, experimentation, &amp; creativity, learning survival skills, wildlife, art, and science all wrapped up in a day of fun. <strong>Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler at <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:AKohler@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>AKohler@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> Event is free; pre-registration is requested at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/129\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/129<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"460\" class=\"wp-image-132560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-young-child-kneeling-down-and-holding-a-knife-d.jpeg\" alt=\"A young child kneeling down and holding a knife Description automatically generated\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-young-child-kneeling-down-and-holding-a-knife-d.jpeg 624w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-young-child-kneeling-down-and-holding-a-knife-d-300x221.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>August 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy \u2013<\/strong> <strong>Minsi Lake Canoe Paddle \u2013 August 10 &#8211; <\/strong>10:00AM &#8211; 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 and conservation projects that protect the natural flora and fauna while exploring the lake. Canoes, paddles, &amp; pfd&#8217;s will be provided. <strong>Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis at <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:Nlandis@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>Nlandis@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong><a id=\"post-132558-_Hlk170992199\"><\/a> Event is free; please register online at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/124\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/124<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"451\" class=\"wp-image-132561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-group-of-people-in-canoes-on-a-river-descriptio.jpeg\" alt=\"A group of people in canoes on a river Description automatically generated\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-group-of-people-in-canoes-on-a-river-descriptio.jpeg 601w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-group-of-people-in-canoes-on-a-river-descriptio-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>August 13 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy &#8211; PreK Pathfinders: Forensics, TNP &#8211; <\/strong>10:00AM &#8211; 11:00AM EDT at Trexler Nature Preserve, Environmental Education Center, 4935 Orchard Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078. PreK Pathfinders is for children aged 3-5 and their grown-ups. Let\u2019s solve a mystery! Learn how to identify animals we can\u2019t see, then journey into the woods to track wildlife through tracks and scat. <strong>Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler,\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:AKohler@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>AKohler@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>Event is free; please register online at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/131\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/131<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"467\" height=\"488\" class=\"wp-image-132562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-deer-in-the-woods-description-automatically-gen.jpeg\" alt=\"A deer in the woods Description automatically generated\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-deer-in-the-woods-description-automatically-gen.jpeg 467w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-deer-in-the-woods-description-automatically-gen-287x300.jpeg 287w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-deer-in-the-woods-description-automatically-gen-300x313.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>August 14<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy \u2013 Explorer Day Camp &#8211; August 14 &#8211; <\/strong>9:00AM &#8211; 4:00PM EDT at Trexler Nature Preserve, Environmental Education Center, 4935 Orchard Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078. For Students who just completed grades Kindergarten -5th. Join Wildlands Conservancy for a day of exploration, experimentation, &amp; creativity, learning survival skills, wildlife, art, and science all wrapped up in a day of fun. <strong>Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler at <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:AKohler@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>AKohler@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> Event is free; pre-registration is requested at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/130\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/130<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"442\" class=\"wp-image-132563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-group-of-girls-sitting-in-a-forest-description.jpeg\" alt=\"A group of girls sitting in a forest Description automatically generated\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-group-of-girls-sitting-in-a-forest-description.jpeg 466w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-group-of-girls-sitting-in-a-forest-description-300x285.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-132558-_Hlk165621324\"><\/a><strong>August 17<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>National Honeybee Day &#8211; <\/strong>2:00PM &#8211; 3:30PM EDT at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049. Join us for <strong>National Honeybee Day<\/strong>! We\u2019ll celebrate all things pollinators by having a honey extraction demonstration for our hive. Then we\u2019ll net our meadow to observe the insects that call this preserve home. Make a seed ball to take home to invite pollinators into your own yard! <strong>Questions? Contact Haley D\u2019Agostino at HD\u2019 <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:Agostino@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>Agostino@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>There is a nominal fee; please register at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/132\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/132<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"696\" class=\"wp-image-132564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-bee-on-a-yellow-flower-description-automaticall.jpeg\" alt=\"A bee on a yellow flower Description automatically generated\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-bee-on-a-yellow-flower-description-automaticall.jpeg 624w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-bee-on-a-yellow-flower-description-automaticall-269x300.jpeg 269w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-bee-on-a-yellow-flower-description-automaticall-300x335.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>August 18<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy \u2013 Get Out! For Wellness: Sawmill Run Trail <\/strong>&#8211; 1:00PM &#8211; 3:00PM EDT at Beltzville State Park, 706 Old Mill Road, Lehighton, PA 18235. Join us on this hike through a lesser-known area of the park, exploring a variety of habitats, past a 18<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Century slate quarry, a stone mill race, and other historical edifices. Moderately difficult hike through uneven, rooty terrain. <strong>Questions? Contact: <\/strong> <strong>Arianna Kohler,\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:AKohler@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>AKohler@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>Event is free; please register online at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/127\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/127<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"407\" height=\"445\" class=\"wp-image-132565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-path-through-a-forest-description-automatically.jpeg\" alt=\"A path through a forest Description automatically generated\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-path-through-a-forest-description-automatically.jpeg 407w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-path-through-a-forest-description-automatically-274x300.jpeg 274w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-path-through-a-forest-description-automatically-300x328.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>August 24<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy \u2013 Get Out! For Wellness: Jacobsburg State Park <\/strong>&#8211; 10:00AM &#8211; 12:00PM EDT at Jacobsburg State Park, 400 Belfast Rd, Nazareth, PA 18064. Join us hiking a few miles of trails at Jacobsburg\u2019s 1,168-acre state park. We\u2019ll take level trails along Sober\u2019s Run, which flows into Bushkill Creek, and can explore Sober\u2019s Run Loop Trail. <strong>Questions? Contact: <\/strong> <strong>Arianna Kohler,\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:AKohler@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>AKohler@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>Event is free; please register online at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/128\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/128<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"260\" height=\"347\" class=\"wp-image-132566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-river-with-trees-around-it-description-automati.jpeg\" alt=\"A river with trees around it Description automatically generated\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-river-with-trees-around-it-description-automati.jpeg 260w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-river-with-trees-around-it-description-automati-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>August 24<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy \u2013<\/strong> <strong>Minsi Lake Canoe Paddle \u2013 August 24 &#8211; <\/strong>10:00AM &#8211; 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 &amp; conservation projects that protect the natural flora and fauna while exploring the lake. Canoes, paddles, &amp; pfd&#8217;s will be provided. <strong>Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis at <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:Nlandis@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>Nlandis@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>Event is free; please register online at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/125\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/125<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"722\" height=\"542\" class=\"wp-image-132567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/people-canoes-on-a-lake-description-automatically.jpeg\" alt=\"People canoes on a lake Description automatically generated\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/people-canoes-on-a-lake-description-automatically.jpeg 722w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/people-canoes-on-a-lake-description-automatically-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>August 29<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy &#8211; PreK Pathfinders: Little Excavators at Wayne Grube Park &#8211; <\/strong>10:00AM &#8211; 11:00AM EDT at Wayne A. Grube Park, 1200 Willowbrook Road, Northampton, PA 18067. <a id=\"post-132558-_Hlk163129249\"><\/a>For children aged 3-5 &amp; their grown-ups. Help <strong>Munch the Turtle<\/strong> with an archaeological dig to uncover mysteries of the past. We promise it will be dirt-digging, story-telling, mystery-solving fun! <strong>Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis, <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:nlandis@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>nlandis@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>Event is free; please register online at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/123\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/123<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"521\" class=\"wp-image-132568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-turtle-on-the-ground-description-automatically.jpeg\" alt=\"A turtle on the ground Description automatically generated\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-turtle-on-the-ground-description-automatically.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-turtle-on-the-ground-description-automatically-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/a-turtle-on-the-ground-description-automatically-768x500.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This coming month, Wildlands offers\u00a010 exciting Community and Education Events: 3\u00a0free\u00a0\u201cGet Out! For Wellness\u201d\u00a0hiking adventures on historical nature trails, an afternoon celebrating\u00a0National Honeybee Event!\u00a0at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary in &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=132558\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Wildlands Conservancy &#8211; Community and Education Events for August 2024<\/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":[69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-132558","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"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\/132558"}],"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=132558"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132558\/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=132558"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=132558"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=132558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}