{"id":145675,"date":"2025-10-21T21:22:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T01:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145675"},"modified":"2025-10-21T21:23:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T01:23:45","slug":"wildlands-conservancy-community-educational-calendar-of-events-for-november-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145675","title":{"rendered":"Wildlands Conservancy Community &#038; Educational Calendar of Events for November 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Wildlands Conservancy Community &amp; Educational Calendar of Events <\/strong><strong>for November 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>November 1, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy \u2013 Get Out! For Wellness: Mount Wismer Nature Preserve Hike &#8211; <\/strong>1:00PM &#8211; 3:00PM EDT at Mount Wismer Nature Preserve, Barrett Township, PA-447, Canadensis, PA 18325. Join us for this scenic adventure in the heart of the Poconos! On the 2-mile trail loop we\u2019ll enjoy panoramic views of Skytop\u2019s West Mountain, Gravel Pond, and Spruce Mountain as well as impressive rock formations on the way back down. <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\/287\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/287<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"667\" class=\"wp-image-145677\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-person-hiking-on-a-trail-ai-generated-content-m.jpeg\" alt=\"A person hiking on a trail AI-generated content may be incorrect.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-person-hiking-on-a-trail-ai-generated-content-m.jpeg 889w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-person-hiking-on-a-trail-ai-generated-content-m-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-person-hiking-on-a-trail-ai-generated-content-m-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>November 4, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy \u2013 PreK Pathfinders: Animal Detectives @ Trexler Nature Preserve &#8211; <\/strong>10:00AM &#8211; 11:00AM EST at Trexler Nature Preserve- Environmental Education Center, 4935 Orchard Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078. For children aged 3-5 and their grown-ups. \u00a0Follow clues to solve a mystery. Learn how to identify animals by their footprints, body coverings, and scat. <strong>Questions? Nicole Landis,\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:NLandis@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>NLandis@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>This event is free; please register online at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/265\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/265<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1026\" height=\"668\" class=\"wp-image-145678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-skunk-in-the-grass-ai-generated-content-may-be.jpeg\" alt=\"A skunk in the grass AI-generated content may be incorrect.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-skunk-in-the-grass-ai-generated-content-may-be.jpeg 1026w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-skunk-in-the-grass-ai-generated-content-may-be-300x195.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-skunk-in-the-grass-ai-generated-content-may-be-1024x667.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-skunk-in-the-grass-ai-generated-content-may-be-768x500.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>November 4, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy \u2013<\/strong> <strong>Campfire Conversations: Land Preservation &#8211; <\/strong>2:00PM &#8211; 4:00PM EST at Black River Sanctuary- Black River Rd., 1300 Black River Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015. Join us for the first of three\u00a0<strong>Campfire Conversations<\/strong>, a unique blend of hiking, storytelling, and conservation conversation, beginning with a\u00a0<strong>guided hike to the top of Black River Sanctuary<\/strong> (~<strong> 1.5 miles)<\/strong>. At the summit, we\u2019ll gather around a cozy\u00a0<strong>campfire setting<\/strong>\u00a0to meet some of the Wildlands Conservancy team, including\u00a0<strong>Director of Land Preservation, Dawn Gorham<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Conservation Outreach Coordinator Dennis Demara<\/strong>, as well as a\u00a0<strong>special guest. Questions? Contact Nicole Landis at\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:Nlandis@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>Nlandis@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong><a id=\"post-145675-_Hlk170992199\"><\/a> Event is free; please register online at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/351\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/351<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"853\" class=\"wp-image-145679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-river-running-through-a-forest-ai-generated-con.jpeg\" alt=\"A river running through a forest AI-generated content may be incorrect.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-river-running-through-a-forest-ai-generated-con.jpeg 853w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-river-running-through-a-forest-ai-generated-con-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-river-running-through-a-forest-ai-generated-con-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-river-running-through-a-forest-ai-generated-con-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-river-running-through-a-forest-ai-generated-con-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>November 7, 2025 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy \u2013 Family Hoot Hike &#8211; <\/strong>5:00PM &#8211; 7:00PM EST at Trexler Nature Preserve &#8211; Environmental Education Center, 4935 Orchard Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078. Meet Wildlands Conservancy\u2019s resident owls and learn about their amazing adaptations. Afterwards, we\u2019ll take a short walk to look for owls.<strong> Questions? Contact Nicole Landis at\u00a0<\/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\/270\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/270<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"982\" height=\"738\" class=\"wp-image-145680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-close-up-of-an-owl-ai-generated-content-may-be.jpeg\" alt=\"A close-up of an owl AI-generated content may be incorrect.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-close-up-of-an-owl-ai-generated-content-may-be.jpeg 982w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-close-up-of-an-owl-ai-generated-content-may-be-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-close-up-of-an-owl-ai-generated-content-may-be-768x577.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 982px) 100vw, 982px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>November 8, 2025 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy \u2013 Hoot Hike &amp; Owl Research &#8211; <\/strong>6:30PM &#8211; 8:30PM EST at Black River Sanctuary- Church Rd. entrance, 3499 Church Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18015. Meet<strong> one of our resident owl ambassadors up close<\/strong>, then hike with welcome\u00a0<strong>special guest Brandon Swayser from Davinci Science Center,<\/strong> on a\u00a0<strong>moderate to difficult 1-mile hike<\/strong>\u00a0through the sanctuary. Along the way, we\u2019ll listen for owl calls, learn how to identify different species, and discover fascinating insights into their nocturnal behaviors. <strong>Questions? Contact Nicole Landis at\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:Nlandis@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>Nlandis@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>Event is free; additional details and online registration (required) at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/348\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/348<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"414\" class=\"wp-image-145681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-owl-on-a-branch-ai-generated-content-may-be-inc.jpeg\" alt=\"A owl on a branch AI-generated content may be incorrect.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-owl-on-a-branch-ai-generated-content-may-be-inc.jpeg 414w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-owl-on-a-branch-ai-generated-content-may-be-inc-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-owl-on-a-branch-ai-generated-content-may-be-inc-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-owl-on-a-branch-ai-generated-content-may-be-inc-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>November 15, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy \u2013 Hike with a Mini Horse! &#8211; <\/strong>2:00PM &#8211; 3:30PM EST at Black River Sanctuary- Church Rd. entrance, 3499 Church Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18015. Join us along with\u00a0<strong>Christina W. Coxe, Outreach Coordinator at Equi-librium, Inc.<\/strong>, and\u00a0their smallest therapy horses, for this 1.5-2-mile educational and recreational walk, blending the healing power of animals with the restorative benefits of nature. <strong>Questions<\/strong>? <strong>Contact Nicole Landis at\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:Nlandis@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>Nlandis@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a>. Event is free; please register online at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/358\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/358<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"763\" class=\"wp-image-145682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/word-image-145675-6.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/word-image-145675-6.jpeg 572w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/word-image-145675-6-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/word-image-145675-6-300x400.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>November 18, 2025 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy \u2013 <\/strong><a id=\"post-145675-_Hlk173160501\"><\/a><strong>Campfire Conversations: Ecological Restoration &#8211; <\/strong>2:00PM &#8211; 4:00PM EST at Black River Sanctuary- Black River Rd., 1300 Black River Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015. Join us for the 2nd installment of our\u00a0<strong>Campfire Conversations series<\/strong>\u2014a 1.5-mile hike, with <strong>Kristy Fach, Director of Ecological Restoration, Kate Ebel, Senior Restoration Ecologist,<\/strong>\u00a0and a special guest. At our summit, we\u2019ll enjoy a campfire and dive into the theme of\u00a0<strong>ecological restoration and water conservation<\/strong>. <strong>Questions<\/strong>? <strong>Contact Nicole Landis at\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:Nlandis@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>Nlandis@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a>. Event is free; please see details and register online at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/352\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/352<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"907\" height=\"907\" class=\"wp-image-145683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-collage-of-a-river-ai-generated-content-may-be.jpeg\" alt=\"A collage of a river AI-generated content may be incorrect.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-collage-of-a-river-ai-generated-content-may-be.jpeg 907w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-collage-of-a-river-ai-generated-content-may-be-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-collage-of-a-river-ai-generated-content-may-be-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-collage-of-a-river-ai-generated-content-may-be-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-collage-of-a-river-ai-generated-content-may-be-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wildlands Conservancy Community &amp; Educational Calendar of Events for November 2025 November 1, 2025 Wildlands Conservancy \u2013 Get Out! For Wellness: Mount Wismer Nature Preserve Hike &#8211; 1:00PM &#8211; 3:00PM &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145675\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Wildlands Conservancy Community &#038; Educational Calendar of Events for November 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-145675","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\/145675"}],"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=145675"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145675\/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=145675"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=145675"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=145675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}