Wildlands Conservancy – Community and Education Events for July 2024 | The Valley Ledger

Wildlands Conservancy Community & Educational Calendar of Events for July 2024

June Community/Education Events details are listed below; but also ……

Check out all Community/Education Events on our website!! https://www.wildlandspa.org/events/
Check out our Summer Camp offerings (June 10 – Aug. 23) at: https://www.wildlandspa.org/camp/
Check out and join Wildlands Stream Team (Fridays, June 7 – Sept. 27) at: https://www.wildlandspa.org/streamteam/

July Community/Education Events:

July 7

Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! For Wellness: Glen Park Trailhead – 1:00PM – 3:00PM EDT at Glen Park, 7 Collins Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. Join us as we hike through part of the former New York & Susquehanna railroad bed along the Brodhead Creek at the base of Godrey’s Ridge on the Monroe County Broadhead Creek Canyon Open Space Tract. Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler at AKohler@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/117.

July 9

Wildlands Conservancy – PreK Pathfinders: Stream Ecology, TNP – 10:00AM – 11:00AM EDT at Trexler Nature Preserve – the Ford, 5150 Game Preserve Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078. For children aged 3-5 and their grown-ups. Discover the world below the Jordan Creek. Collect and observe the small aquatic species that call the water home. Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler at AKohler@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; pre-registration is requested at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/97.

July 12

Wildlands Conservancy – Post-Volent Appalachian Bat Count – 8:30PM – 9:30PM EDT at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049. Go batty with us! Pennsylvania’s common bat species often use buildings as their roosts; the barn at DRPWS is one of their favorite haunts. Learn about their population changes – and make a free bat necklace! Questions? Contact Haley D’Agostino at HD’ Agostino@wildlandspa.org. There is a fee; please register at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/116.

July 13

Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! For Wellness: Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary – 10:00AM – 12:00PM EDT at Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, 240 Sunnyside Rd., Easton, PA 18042. This 200-acre Sanctuary is part of the Natural Lands Trust. Hard woods, meadows, plus views of the Delaware River & Stouts Valley, will delight you. Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler, AKohler@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/118.

July 13

Wildlands Conservancy – Minsi Lake Canoe Paddle – July 13 – 10:00AM – 12:00PM EDT at Minsi Lake, Minsi Lake West Shore- 49 Blue Mountain Dr., Bangor PA 18013. Join Wildlands Conservancy for a guided tour of Minsi Lake. Learn about the fascinating history and conservation projects that protect the natural flora and fauna while exploring the lake. Canoes, paddles, & pfd’s will be provided. Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis at Nlandis@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/113.

July 13

Wildlands Conservancy – Firefly Fiesta – 8:00PM – 9:00PM EDT at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049. Join us to learn about the Pennsylvania state insect, the firefly! You’ll learn about what makes these amazing insects shine, catch and release fireflies, and make your own glowing insect craft! Questions? Contact Haley D’Agostino at HD’ Agostino@wildlandspa.org. There is a fee; please register at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/115.

July 17

Wildlands Conservancy – Explorer Day Camp – July 17 – 9:00AM – 4:00PM EDT at Trexler Nature Preserve, Environmental Education Center, 4935 Orchard Road. Schnecksville, PA 18078. For students K-5^th: Unearth the thrill and beauty of nature found in forests, rivers, & parks! Join us for a day of exploration, experimentation, & creativity at our popular Summer Day Camp. Activities will range from survival skills, wildlife, art, & science, for a full day of fun. Questions? Contact: Arianna Kohler, AKohler@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; pre-registration is required at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/94.

July 20

Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! For Wellness: Bike & Boat, Sand Island – 10:00AM – 2:00PM EDT at Sand Island, 210 River St., Bethlehem PA 18018. Learn more about the coal industry, the canal locks, and life on a canal boat on the Lehigh Canal as you peddle 4 miles on the towpath to Canal Park in Allentown. Then clamber into canoes to paddle downstream back to Sand Island in Bethlehem. Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis, NLandis@wildlandspa.org. There is a nominal fee covering equipment costs; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/119.

July 24

Wildlands Conservancy – Explorer Day Camp – July 24 – 9:00AM – 4:00PM EDT at Trexler Nature Preserve, Environmental Education Center, 4935 Orchard Road. Schnecksville, PA 18078. For students K-5^th: Unearth the thrill and beauty of nature found in forests, rivers, & parks! Join us for a day of exploration, experimentation, & creativity at our popular Summer Day Camp. Activities will range from survival skills, wildlife, art, & science, for a full day of fun. Questions? Contact: Arianna Kohler, AKohler@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; pre-registration is required at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/95.

July 25

Wildlands Conservancy – PreK Pathfinders: Creek Explorers at Wayne Grube Park – 10:00AM – 11:00AM EDT at Wayne A. Grube Park, 1200 Willowbrook Road, Northampton, PA 18067. For children aged 3-5 & their grown-ups. This Christmas in July, learn how to collect and observe the small aquatic species that call the Catasauqua Creek home. Closed-toe shoes required for creek access. Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis, nlandis@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/112.

July 27

Wildlands Conservancy – Bird Walk and Avian Research at Tott’s Gap – 9:00AM – 11:00AM EDT at Tott’s Gap, 1494 Totts Gap Rd. Bangor, PA 18013. This Wildlife Meet and Greet starts with a bird walk through multiple habitat types and view of an Osprey nest, a discussion of the property’s grassland restoration work, and a bird banding demonstration. Best for ages 8 through adult. Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis at Nlandis@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/111.

July 27

Wildlands Conservancy – Minsi Lake Canoe Paddle – July 27 – 10:00AM – 12:00PM EDT at Minsi Lake, Minsi Lake West Shore- 49 Blue Mountain Dr., Bangor PA 18013. Join Wildlands Conservancy for a guided tour of Minsi Lake. Learn about the fascinating history & conservation projects that protect the natural flora and fauna while exploring the lake. Canoes, paddles, & pfd’s will be provided. Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis at Nlandis@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/114.