{"id":147048,"date":"2026-01-09T20:15:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T01:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147048"},"modified":"2026-01-09T20:15:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T01:15:06","slug":"wildlands-conservancy-community-educational-calendar-of-events-for-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147048","title":{"rendered":"Wildlands Conservancy Community &#038; Educational Calendar of Events for February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This\u00a0<strong>February<\/strong>, Wildlands Conservancy is offering\u00a0<strong>5 exciting Community &amp; Education Events<\/strong>,\u00a0<u>all of which are\u00a0<strong>free<\/strong>\u00a0to the public<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/u>(online registration requested and\u00a0<em><u>registration will open as of\u00a0<strong>Monday, January 19<\/strong><\/u><\/em>):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Let\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Snowshoe with Your Sweetheart!\u00a0<\/strong>this<strong>\u00a0Valentine\u2019s Day<\/strong>\u00a0at Trexler Nature Preserve-Packhouse Rd.;<\/li>\n<li>Our\u00a0<strong>Stewardship Walk and Bear Monitoring Talk\u00a0<\/strong>at one of Wildland\u2019s protected easements (rarely open to the public) in Blakeslee;<\/li>\n<li>A cool\u00a0<strong>Winter Birding Walk<\/strong>\u00a0at Trexler Nature Preserve;<\/li>\n<li>An exciting\u00a0<strong>Winter Wildlife Snowshoe<\/strong>\u00a0adventure at Housenick Memorial Park in Bethlehem; and<\/li>\n<li>Our\u00a0<strong>Get Out! For Wellness Winter Hike\u00a0<\/strong>through the Robert Rodale Reserve and the South Mountain Preserve in Allentown<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Note: Registration opens Monday, January 19, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>February 14, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy \u2013 Snowshoe with Your Sweetheart! &#8211; <\/strong>1:00PM &#8211; 3:00PM EST at Trexler Nature Preserve &#8211; Packhouse Road Parking Area, 5375 Old Packhouse Rd., Schnecksville, PA 18078. <strong>Celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day<\/strong> with your sweetheart on a magical snowshoe trek through a winter wonderland! Explore snowy trails as you learn the art of animal tracking, discovering signs of wildlife that call this landscape home. If there is no snow, this program will be a guided walk with the same animal tracking theme. <strong>Questions? Contact 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\/374\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/374<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"274\" class=\"wp-image-147049\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/word-image-147048-1.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>February 20, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy \u2013 Stewardship Walk and Bear Monitoring Talk &#8211; <\/strong>10:00AM &#8211; 12:00PM EST; we\u2019ll meet at the Blakeslee Wawa, 296 PA-940, Blakeslee, PA 18610. Join us for this special, guided walk through one of Wildlands\u2019 protected easements (rarely open to the public), where you\u2019ll learn about land stewardship and ongoing conservation efforts, and gain insight into Pennsylvania&#8217;s bear monitoring program.\u00a0<strong>Questions? Contact Nicole Landis at\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\/372\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/372<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"437\" height=\"583\" class=\"wp-image-147050\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/word-image-147048-2.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/word-image-147048-2.jpeg 437w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/word-image-147048-2-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/word-image-147048-2-300x400.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>February 21, 2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy \u2013 <\/strong><a id=\"post-147048-_Hlk173160501\"><\/a><strong>Winter Birding Walk &#8211; <\/strong>1:00PM &#8211; 3:00PM EST at Trexler Nature Preserve &#8211; Environmental Education Center, 4935 Orchard Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078. Whether you&#8217;re new to birdwatching or looking to sharpen your skills, this guided walk will introduce you to the hardy species that call our region home during the colder months. Learn how to identify birds by sight and sound, use field guides effectively, and understand winter bird behavior. <strong>Questions? Contact 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\/369\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/369<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"541\" height=\"405\" class=\"wp-image-147051\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/word-image-147048-3.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/word-image-147048-3.jpeg 541w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/word-image-147048-3-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>February 22, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy \u2013 Winter Wildlife Snowshoe &#8211; <\/strong>1:00PM &#8211; 3:00PM EST at Archibald Johnston Museum\/ Housenick Memorial Park, 3811 Christian Spring Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18020. Experience the quiet beauty of winter as we explore the trails in search of animal tracks, seasonal wildlife activity, and the unique stories the winter landscape reveals. If there\u2019s snow, we\u2019ll use snowshoes to trek through the terrain \u2014 and if not, we\u2019ll enjoy a guided winter walk. <strong>Questions? Contact Nicole Landis at\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\/370\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/370<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"522\" class=\"wp-image-147052\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/word-image-147048-4.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/word-image-147048-4.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/word-image-147048-4-300x157.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/word-image-147048-4-768x401.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>February 28, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy \u2013 Get Out! For Wellness: South Mountain &#8211; <\/strong>10:00AM &#8211; 12:30PM EST; we\u2019ll meet at 28th Street SW, Allentown, PA 18103. Join us for a winter hike through two remarkable natural areas: the <strong>Robert Rodale Reserve<\/strong>\u2014designated a State Significant Area\u2014and <strong>Wildlands Conservancy\u2019s 440-acre South Mountain Preserve<\/strong>. This primarily out-and-back route includes a scenic loop along the Bug Trail. Participants who prefer a shorter outing are welcome to turn back at any point. <strong>Questions? Contact Nicole Landis at\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\/336\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/336<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"617\" class=\"wp-image-147053\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/word-image-147048-5.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/word-image-147048-5.jpeg 495w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/word-image-147048-5-241x300.jpeg 241w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/word-image-147048-5-300x374.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This\u00a0February, Wildlands Conservancy is offering\u00a05 exciting Community &amp; Education Events,\u00a0all of which are\u00a0free\u00a0to the public\u00a0(online registration requested and\u00a0registration will open as of\u00a0Monday, January 19): Let\u2019s\u00a0Snowshoe with Your Sweetheart!\u00a0this\u00a0Valentine\u2019s Day\u00a0at Trexler &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=147048\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Wildlands Conservancy Community &#038; Educational Calendar of Events for February 2026<\/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-147048","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\/147048"}],"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=147048"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147048\/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=147048"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=147048"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=147048"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}