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Wildlands Conservancy – Community & Educational Calendar of Events
for December 2023
December 2
Wildlands Conservancy – Flying Squirrels @ Thomas Darling Preserve – 9:00 am – 11:00 am at Thomas Darling Preserve, PA-940 Entrance, 606 PA-940, Pocono Lake, PA 18347. Wildlands Conservancy has flying squirrel nest boxes throughout the preserve; let’s explore this unique habitat and check the nest boxes for flying squirrels. We’ll warm up afterwards with some hot cocoa. Questions? Contact Haley D’Agostino at hdagostino@wildlandspa.org. There is a fee; please register on-line at: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/flying-squirrels-thomas-darling-preserve/.
December 3
Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! for Wellness: Wildlands’ Thomas Darling Preserve – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Thomas Darling Preserve, Burger Rd., Blakeslee, PA 18610. Join us to hike through this groundwater-fed glacial wetland which has one of PA’s largest, healthiest spruce forests. Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler, akohler@wildlandspa.org. Program is free thanks to funding from Lehigh Valley Health Network; please register on-line: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/get-out-for-wellness-wildlands-thomas-darling-preserve/.
December 6
Wildlands Conservancy – You & Me at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary: Nature’s Gifts – 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. It’s the perfect time of year for natural ornament making, apple cider, and a celebratory campfire as we celebrate the coming of winter and beauty of nature. Questions? Contact Nicole Landis nlandis@wildlandspa.org. There is a fee; please pre-register online at: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/you-me-at-dorothy-rider-pool-wildlife-sanctuary-natures-gifts/.
December 10
Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! for Wellness: Ice Lake Park – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Ice Lake Park, 6339 PA-191, Cresco, PA 18326. This 1.5 mile loop centers around the lake, which was originally built for ice making. Historically, the nearby Seguine and other general stores made ice for its own use and for sale to local customers. Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler, akohler@wildlandspa.org. Program is free thanks to funding from Monroe County Open Space Bond and Lehigh Valley Health Network; please register on-line: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/get-out-for-wellness-ice-lake-park/.
December 12
Wildlands Conservancy – Pre-K Pathfinders Trexler Nature Preserve: Winter Wiggles – 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 adults. Enjoy a storybook reading with a Wildlands education animal, then journey into the woods to locate native wildlife through tracks and scat. Questions? Contact Nicole Landis nlandis@wildlandspa.org 610-965-4397 ext 145. Program is free; please register online at: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/pre-k-pathfinders-trexler-nature-preserve-winter-wiggles/.
Wildlands Conservancy – Post-Holiday Hike @ Wy-Hit-Tuk’s Park D&L Trail – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Wy-Hit-Tuk Park, 510 PA-611, Williams Township, PA 18042. Decompress and energize yourself after the holidays by joining us for a hike along the D&L Trail at the little known gem, Wy-Hit-Tuk Park. Post-hike enjoy hot apple cider around a campfire. Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler, akohler@wildlandspa.org. Program is free; please register online at: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/post-holiday-hike-wy-hit-tuks-park-dl-trail/.
December 30
Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! for Wellness: Trexler Nature Preserve Border Trail, Central Range – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Trexler Nature Preserve, 4935 Orchard Rd., Schnecksville, PA 18078, meet at Trexler Border Trail Parking. This 2.7-mile hike is an out-and-back hike, going south up an old farm road to wide, expansive views of TNP and beyond. Then we’ll dip down to the Jordan Creek and stroll on the Covered Bridge Trail to the re-furbished Geiger’s Bridge. Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler, akohler@wildlandspa.org. Program is free; please register online at: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/get-out-for-wellness-trexler-nature-preserve-border-trail-central-range/.
Information provided to TVL by:
Nancy Brenner
