Wildlands Conservancy Community & Educational Calendar of Events for October 2024

This coming month, Wildlands offers 14 exciting Community & Education Events:

4 free “Get Out! For Wellness” hiking adventures on scenic and historical nature trails, including the Woodlands Apple Fest;
a free Mushroom/Fungi Foray;
an invitation to help plant trees with Wildlands and Little Lehigh Watershed Stewards;
2 free Pre-K Pathfinder offerings, one on Halloween & come in costumes;
2 free opportunities to explore Minsi Lake via canoes (all equipment provided and option to rent tandem canoes); and
4 evening Spooky Nature Hikes – 2 free and 2 with nominal fees!

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October 6, 2024

Wildlands Conservancy – Fall Fungi Guided Foray at Wayne Grube Park – 10:00AM – 12:00PM EDT at Wayne A. Grube Park, 1200 Willowbrook Rd., Northampton, PA 18067. Wildlands’ Mushroom Foray will search for and identify the fungi growing in the park area, in the spirit of helping people to learn about wild fungi. Our experts will provide guidance and valuable information on how to detect, collect, and identify mushrooms. Questions? Contact Nicole Landis, N landis@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/162.

October 6, 2024

Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! For Wellness: Nothstein Preserve – 1:00PM – 3:00PM EDT at 192 Henry’s Crossing Road, Paradise-Price Preserve’s parking lot, Cresco PA 18326. This preserve is important to Cranberry Creek, a cold-water fishery and Class A wild trout fishery. We’ll hike most of the 3.4 miles of trail, created and maintained by Paradise Township. Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler at AKohler@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/151.

October 8, 2024

Wildlands Conservancy – PreK Pathfinders: Dendrology @ Trexler Nature Preserve – 10:00AM – 11:00AM EDT at Trexler Nature Preserve – Environmental Education Center, 4935 Orchard Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078. PreK Pathfinders is part of a monthly series designed for children aged 3-5 and their grown-ups. Explore the changing leaves and learn how to identify several species of local trees. Enjoy some Tree Tea while experiencing a live animal presentation. Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler, AKohler@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; pre-registration is requested at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/155.

October 12, 2024

Wildlands Conservancy – Tree Planting on Mill Creek Road – 9:00AM – 12:00PM EDT at Mill Creek Rd-Little Lehigh Crossing, 2120 Mill Creek Rd., Macungie, PA 18062. Join Wildlands and the Little Lehigh Watershed Stewards on Oct. 12 for a day of conservation as we work together to plant 95 native trees and shrubs along the Little Lehigh Creek! These plantings beautify the area and help protect this vital waterway and the surrounding ecosystem. Questions? Contact Nic Ziegler at nziegler@wildlandspa.org This event is free; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/157.

October 12, 2024

Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! For Wellness: Woodland Hills & Apple Fest – 10:00AM – 12:00PM EDT at 4135 Country Side Lane, Hellertown, PA 18055. Bring your family & friends & join us at Woodland Hills where we’ll explore the gently rolling grounds of a former golf course. Then join the Apple Fest at noon! This is a terrific place to see signs of wildlife and, in winter, to cross-country ski. Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler at AKohler@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/152.

October 12, 2024

Wildlands Conservancy – Minsi Lake Canoe Paddle, Oct. 12 – 10:00AM – 12:00PM EDT at Minsi Lake, Minsi Lake West Shore- 49 Blue Mountain Dr, Bangor PA 18013. Join us 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. Tandem canoes are available for rent. Questions? Contact Nicole Landis at Nlandis@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; pre-registration is required at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/160.

October 18, 2024

Wildlands Conservancy – Spooky Hike at Community Park – 7:00PM – 8:00PM EDT at Community Park- Upper Saucon, 3231 Preston Lane, Bethlehem, PA 18015. Join Wildlands Conservancy for a hoot hike! The shuffling, snorting, hooting sounds in the darkness aren’t anything to be afraid of. See nocturnal wildlife and erase the fear before pavilion lights are left behind and we enter the darkness in search of owls and other nocturnal creatures. Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler, AKohler@wildlandspa.org. Event is free but spaces are limited; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/90.

October 18, 2024

Wildlands Conservancy – Hoot Hike! 8:00PM – 9:30PM EDT at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049. Meet some owls native to the Lehigh River watershed and take a walk through the Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary in hopes of hearing a response from the resident great horned and eastern screech owls. Stay until the end for s’mores and a Q&A. Questions? Contact Haley D’Agostino at HDAgostino@wildlandspa.org. There is a nominal fee; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/149.

October 19, 2024

Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! For Wellness: Trexler Nature Preserve – 10:00AM – 12:00PM EDT at Trexler Nature Preserve, 5375 Old Packhouse Road, Schnecksville, PA 18069. We’ll trek in the South Range, along the Trexler Border Trail. This is a loop-hike (about 3.6 miles) from the former Compost Center through Geiger’s covered bridge, then we’ll swoop down The Trexler Nature Trail to the Ford and back. Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler, AKohler@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; please register at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/153.

October 25, 2024

Wildlands Conservancy – Spooky Wildlife and Hike, Trexler Nature Preserve – 5:00PM – 7:00PM EDT at Trexler Nature Preserve- Environmental Education Center, 4935 Orchard Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078. Join the Spookiest Wildlands Animal Ambassadors for a meet and greet before venturing out to see “who” is out there. Bring a flashlight and costumes are encouraged; half of the program will be outdoors. Questions? Contact: Arianna Kohler, AKohler@wildlandspa.org. Event is free but space is limited; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/156.

October 26, 2024

Wildlands Conservancy – Minsi Lake Canoe Paddle, Oct. 26 – 10:00AM – 12:00PM EDT at Minsi Lake, Minsi Lake West Shore- 49 Blue Mountain Dr, Bangor PA 18013. Join us 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. Tandem canoes are available for rent. Questions? Contact Nicole Landis at Nlandis@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; pre-registration is required at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/161.

October 26, 2024

Wildlands Conservancy – Spooky Tracking Hike – 8:00PM – 9:00PM EDT at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049. What lurks after dark? Let’s look for the signs that secretive nocturnal creatures leave behind to let us know that they’re here. We’ll finish the hike by mixing up an edible treat. If we’re discreet, we may be able to see one of the cryptids that lurk here after dark… Questions? Contact: Haley D’Agostino at HDAgostino@wildlandspa.org. There is a nominal fee; please register online at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/148.

October 27, 2024

Wildlands Conservancy – Get Out! For Wellness: Pinchot State Forest – 1:00PM – 4:00PM EDT at Pinchot State Forest, Bear Lake Road, Pinchot Trail Trailhead, Thornhurst Township, PA 18424. Join us as we hike the Powder Magazine Trail, Pine Hill Trail and parts of the Pinchot Trail. The Pine Hill Vista Observation Deck will give us a 360-degree view of our beautiful state of Pennsylvania. Questions? Contact: Arianna Kohler, AKohler@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; please register at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/154.

October 31, 2024

Wildlands Conservancy – PreK Pathfinders: Halloween Tweets and Treats at Wayne Grube Park – 10:00AM – 11:00AM EDT at Wayne A. Grube Park, 1200 Willowbrook Rd., Northampton, PA 18067. PreK Pathfinders is part of a monthly series designed for children aged 3-5 and their grown-ups. Enjoy a meet and greet with one of our animal ambassadors followed by a Halloween themed scavenger hunt. Costumes are welcome! Questions? Contact Nicole Landis, Nlandis@wildlandspa.org. Event is free; pre-registration is requested at: https://engage.wildlandspa.org/search/event/159.