Wildlands Conservancy – Pre-K Pathfinders: Meteorology, Trexler Nature Preserve – 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Trexler Environmental Center, 4935 Orchard Rd., Schnecksville, PA 18078. PreK pathfinders is a series of programs for 3-5 year olds and their grown-ups. Join us for a morning of weather sleuthing from clouds to snowflakes and raindrops and everything in between! Program questions? Contact Arianna Kohler, AKohler@wildlandspa.org. Program is free; please register online at: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/pre-k-pathfinders-meteorology-trexler-nature-preserve/.

January 14

Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! for Wellness: Three Ponds & Gourmet S’mores @ Riverview Park & LGNC – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Riverview Park, 465 Riverview Road, Palmerton, PA 18071. We’ll search for signs of wildlife surviving winter, walking 2.5 miles around the Three Ponds, part of Lehigh Gap Nature Center, and returning to Riverview Park to enjoy gourmet s’mores! Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler, akohler@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; please register on-line at https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/get-out-for-wellness-three-ponds-gourmet-smores-riverview-park-lgnc/.

January 20

Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! for Wellness: Stone Soup Stroll – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049. Explore the wintery trails at the Sanctuary; prizes will be given to those GOFW folks who have been on 10 or more hikes in 2023. As the tradition of Stone Soup dictates, we’ll cook up pots of “stone” soup over two open fires—one vegetarian and one beef. Bring a vegetable (fresh or canned) to add to the pot or bring some rolls to go with. Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler, AKohler@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; please pre-register online at: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/get-out-for-wellness-stone-soup-stroll/.

January 27

Wildlands Conservancy – Wildlife of the Watershed: Seasonal Series – 10:00 am – 11:30 am at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049. Join our seasonal series – all about the wildlife of the Lehigh River watershed! Meet native wildlife and explore the Sanctuary to search for signs of wildlife, observing seasonal changes. For ages 5+. Questions? Contact Haley D’Agostino at hdagostino@wildlandspa.org. There is a fee; please register online at: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/wildlife-of-the-watershed-seasonal-series/.