{"id":141358,"date":"2025-04-02T23:00:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T03:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=141358"},"modified":"2025-04-02T23:00:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T03:00:42","slug":"wildlands-conservancy-community-educational-calendar-of-events-for-may-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=141358","title":{"rendered":"Wildlands Conservancy Community &#038; Educational Calendar of Events for May 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy Community &amp; Educational Calendar of Events for May 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In addition to May Events, please check out these additional <strong>special<\/strong> offerings (mid-April through Summer): \u2026\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Final days of our <strong>Red Fox Photo Contest (until April 11)<\/strong> at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/15-wild-fox-facts-that-might-amaze-you\/\">https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/15-wild-fox-facts-that-might-amaze-you\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Trail Building &amp; Maintenance Volunteer Training (April 16)<\/strong> at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/314\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/314<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>29<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Lehigh River Sojourn<\/strong> (June 7 \u2013 June 10- join for single\/multiple days) at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/lehighriversojourn\/\">https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/lehighriversojourn\/<\/a> <strong> \u2013 <\/strong>Camping options available. Registration &amp; pricing details available online.<\/li>\n<li>Day 1 &#8211; Enjoy whitewater rafting through the Lehigh Gorge State Park from Drakes Creek to Glen Onoko.<\/li>\n<li>Day 2 \u2013 Canoe starting in Jim Thorpe, through the beauty of the upper Lehigh River on the way to\u00a0Walnutport.<\/li>\n<li>Day 3 \u2013 Canoe from\u00a0Walnutport to Northampton, enjoying the option of the Greenways Jamboree.<\/li>\n<li>Day 4 \u2013 Enjoy natural river wonders against a scenic backdrop of historic Bethlehem SteelStacks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" height=\"567\" class=\"wp-image-141377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-group-of-people-in-a-raft-ai-generated-content-2.jpeg\" alt=\"A group of people in a raft\n\nAI-generated content may be incorrect.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-group-of-people-in-a-raft-ai-generated-content-2.jpeg 567w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-group-of-people-in-a-raft-ai-generated-content-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-group-of-people-in-a-raft-ai-generated-content-2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-group-of-people-in-a-raft-ai-generated-content-2-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2025 Summer Camp <\/strong>(June 9 \u2013 Aug. 22) offerings at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/camp\/\">https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/camp\/<\/a>, for details on multiple locations, program content and registration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Programs<\/strong>: $355 for Kindergarten through Middle School, PreK camps are limited and $155\/week.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extended camp options<\/strong> are available for early drop off and late pick up.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Early Birds!! Save 10% if register before May 1!!!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"546\" height=\"546\" class=\"wp-image-141378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-group-of-children-playing-in-a-stream-ai-genera-2.jpeg\" alt=\"A group of children playing in a stream\n\nAI-generated content may be incorrect.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-group-of-children-playing-in-a-stream-ai-genera-2.jpeg 546w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-group-of-children-playing-in-a-stream-ai-genera-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-group-of-children-playing-in-a-stream-ai-genera-2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-group-of-children-playing-in-a-stream-ai-genera-2-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stream Team Volunteers <\/strong>(Fridays, May 30 \u2013 Sept.) at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/streamteam\/\">https:\/\/www.wildlandspa.org\/streamteam\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"498\" class=\"wp-image-141379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/an-orange-poster-with-images-of-animals-and-trees-2.jpeg\" alt=\"An orange poster with images of animals and trees\n\nAI-generated content may be incorrect.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/an-orange-poster-with-images-of-animals-and-trees-2.jpeg 498w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/an-orange-poster-with-images-of-animals-and-trees-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/an-orange-poster-with-images-of-animals-and-trees-2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/an-orange-poster-with-images-of-animals-and-trees-2-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8211;: <strong>May 2025 Educational and Community Events!<\/strong> &#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy &#8211; Party with the Frogs! &#8211; <\/strong>6:00PM &#8211; 7:30PM EDT at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049. Join us for an unforgettable evening exploring the lively world of frogs and pond life at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary! Hike the trails, search the ponds for frogs and fascinating macroinvertebrates, and meet some of our amphibian education ambassadors up close. <strong>Questions? Contact Nicole Landis at\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:Nlandis@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>Nlandis@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> Please register on-line at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/277\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/277<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"285\" class=\"wp-image-141380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-frog-in-the-water-ai-generated-content-may-be-i-2.jpeg\" alt=\"A frog in the water\n\nAI-generated content may be incorrect.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-frog-in-the-water-ai-generated-content-may-be-i-2.jpeg 506w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-frog-in-the-water-ai-generated-content-may-be-i-2-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>May 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>Wildlife Meet and Greet &#8211; <\/strong>10:00AM &#8211; 12:00PM EDT at Louise Moore Park, 151 Country Club Road, Easton, PA 18045. Start celebration of Mother\u2019s Day with an interactive presentation featuring Wildlands\u2019 fascinating wildlife ambassadors, including backyard mammals, and majestic birds of prey &#8211; perfect for nature lovers of all ages.\u00a0 <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\/198\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/198<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"501\" height=\"501\" class=\"wp-image-141381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-small-furry-animal-on-a-rock-ai-generated-conte-2.jpeg\" alt=\"A small furry animal on a rock\n\nAI-generated content may be incorrect.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-small-furry-animal-on-a-rock-ai-generated-conte-2.jpeg 501w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-small-furry-animal-on-a-rock-ai-generated-conte-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-small-furry-animal-on-a-rock-ai-generated-conte-2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-small-furry-animal-on-a-rock-ai-generated-conte-2-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>May 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy \u2013<\/strong> <strong>PreK Pathfinders: Budding Birders at Trexler Nature Preserve &#8211; <\/strong>10:00AM &#8211; 11:00AM EDT at Trexler Nature Preserve, Environmental Education Center, 4935 Orchard Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078. For children ages 3-5 and their grownups! Observe live birds inside and up close before venturing outside to spy on their wild, feathered friends. <strong>Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis,\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:NLandis@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>NLandis@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong> Program is free; please register online at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/259\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/259<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"523\" height=\"523\" class=\"wp-image-141382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-yellow-bird-sitting-on-a-branch-ai-generated-co-2.jpeg\" alt=\"A yellow bird sitting on a branch\n\nAI-generated content may be incorrect.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-yellow-bird-sitting-on-a-branch-ai-generated-co-2.jpeg 523w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-yellow-bird-sitting-on-a-branch-ai-generated-co-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-yellow-bird-sitting-on-a-branch-ai-generated-co-2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-yellow-bird-sitting-on-a-branch-ai-generated-co-2-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>May 17<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy \u2013<\/strong> <strong>Wildflower Planting at Archibald Johnston Estate &#8211; <\/strong>9:00AM &#8211; 12:00PM EDT at Archibald Johnston Museum\/ Housenick Memorial Park, 3811 Christian Spring Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18020. Join us for a Wildflower Planting Adventure! Help in this vital role in enhancing biodiversity and preserving natural heritage. Guided by experienced environmentalists, you&#8217;ll learn about the native wildflowers and how each species contributes to the delicate balance of our ecosystem.<strong> Questions? Contact: Nic Ziegler, <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:nziegler@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>nziegler@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>Event is free; please register online at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/295\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/295<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"304\" height=\"304\" class=\"wp-image-141383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-close-up-of-a-purple-flower-ai-generated-conten-2.jpeg\" alt=\"A close-up of a purple flower\n\nAI-generated content may be incorrect.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-close-up-of-a-purple-flower-ai-generated-conten-2.jpeg 304w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-close-up-of-a-purple-flower-ai-generated-conten-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-close-up-of-a-purple-flower-ai-generated-conten-2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-close-up-of-a-purple-flower-ai-generated-conten-2-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>May 17<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy &#8211; Get Out! For Wellness: Ballas Meadow Preserve &amp; Bushkill Township Trail &#8211; <\/strong>10:00AM &#8211; 12:00PM EDT at Ballas Meadow Preserve, 345 Kromer Road, Wind Gap, PA 18091 (Bushkill Township). <a id=\"post-141358-_Hlk163129249\"><\/a>Join us for a refreshing walk through the scenic Ballas Meadow Preserve, taking a 1-mile loop around a 35-acre wildflower meadow nestled within the 90-acre preserve, and a return loop circling back through the meadow.<strong> Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis, <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:Nlandis@wildlandspa.org\">Nlandis@wildlandspa.org<\/a><strong>. <\/strong>Event is free; please register online at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/281\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/281<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"383\" height=\"383\" class=\"wp-image-141384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-butterfly-on-a-flower-ai-generated-content-may-2.jpeg\" alt=\"A butterfly on a flower\n\nAI-generated content may be incorrect.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-butterfly-on-a-flower-ai-generated-content-may-2.jpeg 383w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-butterfly-on-a-flower-ai-generated-content-may-2-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-butterfly-on-a-flower-ai-generated-content-may-2-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-butterfly-on-a-flower-ai-generated-content-may-2-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>May 30<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy \u2013<\/strong> <strong>Stream Team Volunteers: Fry\u2019s Run Park &#8211; <\/strong>Friday, 8:00AM &#8211; 11:00AM EDT at Fry\u2019s Run Park, 466-4-466-0 Royal Manor Rd, Williams Township, PA 18042. Join <strong>Wildlands Conservancy\u2019s Stream Team<\/strong> effort, Friday mornings, May 31 through September, \u00a0as we maintain vegetative areas along streams (riparian buffers) and help ensure the survival of young, native trees in the forest buffer. These vital areas improve water quality in local communities, reduce erosion and flooding concerns, and provide habitat for wildlife. <strong>Questions? Contact: Nic Ziegler, <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:nziegler@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>nziegler@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <\/strong>use email subject \u201cStream Team.\u201d Please register for Fry\u2019s Run Park event at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/291\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/291<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"417\" height=\"520\" class=\"wp-image-141385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-person-holding-a-shovel-ai-generated-content-ma-2.png\" alt=\"A person holding a shovel\n\nAI-generated content may be incorrect.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-person-holding-a-shovel-ai-generated-content-ma-2.png 417w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-person-holding-a-shovel-ai-generated-content-ma-2-241x300.png 241w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/a-person-holding-a-shovel-ai-generated-content-ma-2-300x374.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wildlands Conservancy Community &amp; Educational Calendar of Events for May 2025 In addition to May Events, please check out these additional special offerings (mid-April through Summer): \u2026\u2026 Final days of &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=141358\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Wildlands Conservancy Community &#038; Educational Calendar of Events for May 2025<\/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-141358","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\/141358"}],"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=141358"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/141358\/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=141358"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=141358"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=141358"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}