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Wildlands Conservancy Programs for August, 2023
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.
For locations for each date, and for more Stream Team Opportunities, please visit: https://www.wildlandspa.org/streamteam/.
Stream Team dates for August:
- August 4 – Stream Team: Volunteer from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm.
- August 11 – Stream Team: Volunteer from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm.
- August 18 – Stream Team: Volunteer from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm.
- August 25 – Stream Team: Volunteer from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm.
Wildlands Conservancy – Community and Educational Calendar Events for August 2023
August 2
Wildlands Conservancy – Eco-Friends Day Camp: Trexler Nature Preserve 8/2 – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at 4935 Orchard Rd., Schnecksville, PA 18078. Join us in becoming ecowarriors! Learn some of the simple changes humans can make to positively impact planet Earth and how to live an eco-friendlier lifestyle. Event is free thanks to Lehigh County funding; registration required. Questions? Contact Denise Bauer- dbauer@wildlandspa.org 610-965-4397 ext 131. To register, visit https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/eco-friends-day-camp-trexler-nature-preserve-8-2/.
August 2
Wildlands Conservancy – You & Me at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary: Creek Float, 2023 – 9:30 am – 11:00 am at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049. “You & Me” is a program for children aged 3-5 and their grown-ups. Cool off in the Little Lehigh Creek with a guided tube float, then meet some of the aquatic wildlife that call this habitat home. Registration ($16 per child) is for one pair, adult and child. Please register online. Questions? Contact Nicole Landis nlandis@wildlandspa.org 610-965-4397 ext 145. To register, visit: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/you-me-at-dorothy-rider-pool-wildlife-sanctuary-creek-float-2023/.
August 3
Wildlands Conservancy – Cheers to Conservation! at Eight Oaks Distillery – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Eight Oaks Farm Distillery, 7189 PA Route 309, New Tripoli, PA 18066. Since 1973, everyday citizens, dedicated stewards, and local conveners have helped our nonprofit protect more than 60,000 acres – forever. We think that’s something to celebrate. Please join us – meet our team and learn about the amazing efforts underway to preserve more land where you live. For more information, visit: https://www.wildlandspa.org/cheerstoconservation/. Questions? contact Nic Ziegler, Events and Volunteer Coordinator, at nziegler@wildlandspa.org.
August 5
Wildlands Conservancy – Insect Pinning Course – 9:00 am – 10:00 am at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049. Come join us for a beginner’s insect pinning course! The instructor, Stephen Kloiber, has a wealth of experience and knowledge in the realm of insect pinning. Each participant will receive a spotted lanternfly or other invasive insect to pin, a spreading board, and pins to take home! For ages 8 on up. There is a fee of $15; please register online. Questions? Contact Haley D’Agostino at HD’Agostino@wildlandspa.org . For more information and to register, visit: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/insect-pinning-course/.
August 5
Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! for Wellness: Leaser Lake – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Leaser Lake, 7826-7836 Ontelaunee Rd, New Tripoli, PA 18066. The park is a good place for birding, especially during migration. Bring your picnic lunch–lots of picnic tables. This hike is appropriate for all ages, encountering lots of roots and rocks, steep short inclines, narrow trails—but some sections of the park are accessible to all. Dogs on leash are welcome. Bring your camera/binoculars for nature and birds. Questions? Contact Brandon Swayser bswayser@wildlandspa.org. To register for this free program, visit: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/get-out-for-wellness-leaser-lake/.
August 5
Wildlands Conservancy – Wild in the Parks! Fish Hatchery Hike 2023 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Lehigh Parkway, 2901 Fish Hatchery Rd., Allentown, PA 18103-9279. Join our guided hike along the Little Lehigh Creek. Learn the history of our local fish hatchery and feed the fish! We will meet in the Allentown Fish Hatchery parking lot. All ages welcome. This program is free of charge thanks to funding from the City of Allentown, but preregistration is required. Questions? Contact Nicole Landis nlandis@wildlandspa.org 610-965-4397 ext 145. To register, visit: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/wild-in-the-parks-fish-hatchery-hike-2023/.
August 8
Wildlands Conservancy – Pre-K Pathfinders at Trexler Nature Preserve: Into the Creek, 2023 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Trexler Nature Preserve, 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 to study the collect and observe the small aquatic species that call this creek home. Program is offered free of charge thanks to funding from Lehigh County, but space is limited, so please register online. 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-into-the-creek-2023/.
August 9
Wildlands Conservancy – Eco-Friends Day Camp: Trexler Nature Preserve 8/9 – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Trexler Nature Preserve, 4935 Orchard Rd., Schnecksville, PA 18078. Join us in becoming ecowarriors! Learn some of the simple changes humans can make to positively impact planet Earth and how to live an eco-friendlier lifestyle. Event is free thanks to Lehigh County funding; registration is required. Questions? Contact Denise Bauer- dbauer@wildlandspa.org 610-965-4397 ext 131. To register, visit: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/eco-friends-day-camp-trexler-nature-preserve-8-9/.
August 13
Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! for Wellness- Picton Wildlife Preserve – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Picton Wildlife Sanctuary. Address. 424 Pond Creek Rd. Foster Twp., PA 18661. Located in Foster Township, this beautifully maintained natural area is home to an abundance of plants and wildlife. On a leisurely walk, you might come across frogs, salamanders, chipmunks, snakes and so much more. The preserve also serves as a respite for migratory birds and it is a favorite among local bird watchers. This program is provided to the public for free through funding from Lehigh Valley Health Network. Please register on-line. Questions? Contact Brandon Swayser at bswayser@wildlandspa.org. To register, visit: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/get-out-for-wellness-picton-wildlife-preserve/.
August 16
Wildlands Conservancy – Eco-Friends Day Camp: Trexler Nature Preserve 8/16 – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Trexler Nature Preserve, 4935 Orchard Rd., Schnecksville, PA 18078. Join us in becoming ecowarriors! Learn some of the simple changes humans can make to positively impact planet Earth and how to live an eco-friendlier lifestyle. Event is free thanks to Lehigh County funding; registration is required. Questions? Contact Denise Bauer- dbauer@wildlandspa.org 610-965-4397 ext 131. To register, visit: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/eco-friends-day-camp-trexler-nature-preserve-8-16/.
August 19
Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! for Wellness- Mink Trail, Nockamixon State Park – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on Mink Trail at Nockamixon State Park, Fairview/Mink Road. Mink Road becomes a dirt road, continue 0.8 miles to the parking lot. GPS: 40.470093, -75.190129. We will have good views of the lake on this 3-mile loop hike. From the parking lot we go on a single woods trail for about a mile towards a grassy double-track trail along several feeder plots for wildlife. This hike is free and is appropriate for all ages; dogs on leash are welcome. Please register online. Questions? Contact Brandon Swayser at bswayser@wildlandspa.org. To register, visit: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/get-out-for-wellness-mink-trail-nockamixon-state-park/.
August 20
Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out for Wellness: Devils Hole, State Game Lands 221 – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at State Game Lands 221: 387 Devils Hole Rd, Cresco, PA 18326. The trail leads along Devil’s Hole Creek, which boasts beautiful waterfalls. Make your way through the thick rhododendron bushes and dense forests. You’ll eventually come to the crumbling walls and ornate fireplaces at Devil’s Hole Ruins. This 4 mile plus out-and-back hike is very difficult due to rocky terrain and several stream crossings. Dogs on leash are welcome. This is a free program thanks to funding from LVHN; please register on-line; visit: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/get-out-for-wellness-devils-hole-state-game-lands-221-2/. Questions? Contact Brandon Swayser at bswayser@wildlandspa.org.
August 27
Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! for Wellness: Saylorsburg Regional Park – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Saylorsburg Regional Park, 578 Evergreen Hollow Road, Saylorsburg, PA 18353. Join us for a moderate to challenging hike of about 2 miles on a network of single-track trails to challenge mountain bikers as well as hikers. Trail is easy to follow, with few roots or rocks, and the steep downhill incline eases its way through multiple switchbacks. Dogs on leash are welcome. This is a free program thanks to funding from LVHN; please register on-line; visit: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/get-out-for-wellness-saylorsburg-regional-park/. Questions? Contact Brandon Swayser at bswayser@wildlandspa.org.
August 31
Wildlands Conservancy – PreK Pathfinders: Little Excavators, Wayne Grube Park 2023 – 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Wayne Grube Park, 1200 Willowbrook Rd., Northampton, PA 18067. PreK pathfinders is a series of programs for 3-5 years-olds and their adults. Uncover fossils and critters found in the world beneath our feet during an archaeological mission. Program is free of charge thanks to funding from Northampton County, but please register online. Visit: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/prek-pathfinders-little-excavators-wayne-grube-park-2023/. Questions? Contact Nicole Landis Nlandis@wildlandspa.org 610-965-4397 ext 145.
