In The Valley, Press Release

Wildlands Conservancy Community/Educational Events for July 2023

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Wildlands Conservancy Special Programs for July, 2023

Join the Wildlands Conservancy Stream Team of Volunteers !

Join us as 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. Stream Team is a series of volunteer opportunities on Fridays from June through September.

There is no fee. Please contact Nic Ziegler, Events and Volunteer Coordinator, at nziegler@wildlandspa.org with the subject line: Stream Team Volunteer.

Select your Stream Team events for July:

Wildlands Conservancy – Community and Educational Calendar Events for July 2023

July 1

Wildlands Conservancy – Bike & Boat: Delaware River, Martin’s Creek to Sandt’s Eddy – 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at Sandt’s Eddy Boat Access, N Delaware Dr., Easton, PA 18040. Join us for a beginner friendly canoe trip down the Delaware River. Meet at the Sandt’s Eddy boat launch site & shuttle to our Martin’s Creek put-in. Canoes, paddles, pfds provided. Trip open to ages 10+. Event is free thanks to Northampton County Parks. Questions: Contact Nicole Landis- Nlandis@wildlandspa.org. To register, visit https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/bike-boat-delaware-river-martins-creek-to-sandts-eddy/.

July 2

Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out for Wellness: Devils Hole, State Game Lands 221 – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at State Game Lands 221: 387 Devils Hole Rd, Cresco, PA 18326. This 3.1 mile out-and-back is moderately difficult due to rocky terrain and a stream crossing. Dogs on leash allowed. Directions: State Game Lands 221: 40.9434810, -75.6917720, From 940 E., turn left onto Devils Hole Road. Event is free; please register on-line. Questions: Contact Brandon Swayser, bswayser@wildlandspa.org. To register, visit https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/get-out-for-wellness-devils-hole-state-game-lands-221/.

July 5

Wildlands Conservancy – Wildlife Forensics Day Camp: Trexler Nature Preserve 7/5 – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Trexler Nature Preserve, 4935 Orchard Rd., Schnecksville, PA 18078. Learn how to focus your observation skills to be better nature stewards. Learn how to interpret clues of nature & wildlife that have passed through TNP. This program is free, thanks to Lehigh County funding; please register on-line. Questions? Contact Denise Bauer, dbauer@wildlandspa.org 610-965-4397 ext 131. To register, visit https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/wildlife-forensics-day-camp-trexler-nature-preserve-7-5/.

July 5

Wildlands Conservancy – You & Me at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary: Mud Monsters, 2023 – 9:30 am – 11:00 am at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049. “You & Me” is a program designed for children aged 3-5 and their grown-ups. This month let nature become your canvas. Learn about art in nature and become an artist by sculpting a creature using natural materials. Leave with your own muddy masterpiece! There is a fee; please register on-line. Questions? Contact Nicole Landis nlandis@wildlandspa.org 610-965-4397 ext 145. For more information and to register, visit: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/you-me-at-dorothy-rider-pool-wildlife-sanctuary-mud-monsters-2023/.

July 8

Wildlands Conservancy – Wild in the Parks! Creek Exploration 2023 – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm at Jordan Park, 1001 North 6th St. Ext., Whitehall, PA 18052. All ages: explore what’s living in the Jordan Creek and connect to your local watershed by observing underwater life in a natural setting. Event is free thanks to funding from City of Allentown; pre-registration is required. Questions? Contact Nicole Landis, NLandis@wildlandspa.org. To register, visit: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/wild-in-the-parks-creek-exploration-2023/.

July 11

Wildlands Conservancy – Pre-K Pathfinders at Trexler Nature Preserve: Splish and Splash – 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Trexler Nature Preserve, Trexler Environmental Center, 4935 Orchard Rd., Schnecksville, PA 18078. PreK pathfinders is a series of programs for 3-5 year olds and their adults. Teams meet at the Jordan Creek ford crossing to participate in water play and creek investigations. This program is offered free of charge thanks to funding from Lehigh County; please register on-line. Questions? Contact Nicole Landis nlandis@wildlandspa.org 610-965-4397 ext 145. To register, visit https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/pre-k-pathfinders-at-trexler-nature-preserve-splish-and-splash/.

July 12

Wildlands Conservancy – Wildlife Forensics Day Camp: Trexler Nature Preserve 7/12 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Trexler Nature Preserve, 4935 Orchard Rd., Schnecksville, PA 18078. Learn how to focus your observation skills to be better nature stewards. Learn how to interpret clues of nature & wildlife that have passed through TNP. This program is free, thanks to Lehigh County funding; please register on-line. Questions? Contact Denise Bauer, dbauer@wildlandspa.org 610-965-4397 ext 131. To Register, visit https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/wildlife-forensics-day-camp-trexler-nature-preserve-7-12/.

July 15

Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! for Wellness: Bike & Boat Adventure 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at Sand Island

201 River St., Bethlehem, PA 18018. Learn more about the coal industry, the canal locks, and life on a canal boat on the Lehigh Canal and peddle 4 miles on the towpath to Canal Park in Allentown. Then Wildlands’ Safety Guides will fit you with PFDs (Personal Floatation Devices) and paddles, as you clamber into canoes to paddle downstream back to Sand Island in Bethlehem. This trip is appropriate for ages 10 and older. This GOFW event has a nominal fee of $20/per person to cover equipment costs. Questions? Contact Nicole Landis Nlandis@wildlandspa.org 610-965-4397 ext 145. To register, visit: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/get-out-for-wellness-bike-boat-adventure/.

July 16

Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! for Wellness: Creekside Trail, Pinchot State Forest 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Pinchot State Forest, 307 Market St., Moscow, PA 18444. Explore this 3.5-mile loop trail in Pinchot State Forest near Moscow, PA. Generally considered an easy route, this trail is popular for hiking, mountain biking, and running. The yellow-blazed Creekside Trail follows Roaring Brook. Leashed dogs welcome. Get Out! for Wellness is provided to the public for free through funding from Lehigh Valley Health Network; remember to register on-line. Questions? Contact Brandon Swayser at bswayser@wildlandspa.org. To register, visit https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/get-out-for-wellness-creekside-trail-pinchot-state-forest/.

July 19

Wildlands Conservancy – Wildlife Forensics Day Camp: Trexler Nature Preserve 7/19 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Trexler Nature Preserve, 4935 Orchard Rd., Schnecksville, PA 18078. Learn how to focus your observation skills to be better nature stewards. Learn how to interpret clues of nature & wildlife that have passed through TNP. This program is free, thanks to Lehigh County funding; please register on-line. Questions? Contact Denise Bauer, dbauer@wildlandspa.org 610-965-4397 ext 131. To register, visit https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/wildlife-forensics-day-camp-trexler-nature-preserve-7-19/.

July 20

Wildlands Conservancy – Paddling 101 @ Wy-Hit-Tuk Park 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Wy-Hit-Tuk Park, 510 PA-611

Williams Township, PA 18042. Be prepared for a splashingly good time! Whether you have never been in a canoe or kayak before or just need to refine your skills, Wildlands Conservancy’s “Learn to Paddle Series” is a great place to start. Get an overview and learn the basics of paddling including safety, proper equipment, and basic technique. This program is provided free of charge thanks to funding from Northampton County Parks. Questions? Contact Nicole Landis Nlandis@wildlandspa.org 610-965-4397 ext 145. To register, visit https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/paddling-101-wy-hit-tuk-park/.

July 27

Wildlands Conservancy – PreK Pathfinders: Creek Trek, Wayne Grube Park 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Wayne A. Grube Memorial Park, 1200 Willowbrook Rd., Northampton, PA 18067. PreK pathfinders is a series of programs for 3-5 years-olds and their adults. Discover how to collect and observe the small aquatic species that call the Catasauqua Creek home.

Program is offered free of charge thanks to funding from Northampton County, but space is limited, so please register. Questions? Contact Nicole Landis Nlandis@wildlandspa.org 610-965-4397 ext 145. To register, visit https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/prek-pathfinders-creek-trek-wayne-grube-park/.