{"id":140064,"date":"2025-01-31T14:57:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T19:57:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=140064"},"modified":"2025-01-31T14:57:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T19:57:21","slug":"wildlands-conservancy-community-educational-calendar-of-events-for-march-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=140064","title":{"rendered":"Wildlands Conservancy \u2013 Community &#038; Educational Calendar of Events for March 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>This coming month, Wildlands offers 6 exciting Community &amp; Education Events, 5 of which are free to the public:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>Covered Bridge Trail Hike<\/strong>\u00a0and possible\u00a0<strong>Bird Watching Trail<\/strong>\u00a0hike at\u00a0<strong>Trexler Nature Preserve<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>Our free\u00a0<strong>Pre-K Pathfinder<\/strong>\u00a0program, with\u00a0<strong>\u201cLuck of the Irish\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>fun, making little fairy nature villages<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Our\u00a0<strong>Owl Paint and Sip with Hot Cocoa Event \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>including instruction by an artist and input from an environmental educator!<\/li>\n<li>Three different\u00a0<strong>Stream Team<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Preserve Volunteers<\/strong>\u00a0Training Sessions, getting ready for Spring!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>March 7, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy &#8211; Owl Paint and Sip with Hot Cocoa &#8211; <\/strong>6:00PM &#8211; 8:00PM at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049. Led by a skilled art instructor, this session will guide participants (beginners and experienced) in creating individual masterpieces as we sip hot cocoa. Also, an environmental educator will share fascinating insights into the <strong>Eastern Screech Owl<\/strong>. <strong>Questions? Contact Haley D\u2019Agostino at <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:HDAgostino@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>HDAgostino@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> There is a fee; please register on-line at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/220\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/220<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" class=\"wp-image-140065\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/70q.ab7.mytemp.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-collage-of-a-cup-of-coffee-and-a-cup-of-coffee.jpeg?resize=474%2C356\" alt=\"A collage of a cup of coffee and a cup of coffee\n\nDescription automatically generated\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-collage-of-a-cup-of-coffee-and-a-cup-of-coffee.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-collage-of-a-cup-of-coffee-and-a-cup-of-coffee.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-collage-of-a-cup-of-coffee-and-a-cup-of-coffee.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>March 11, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy &#8211; Pre-K Pathfinders: Luck of the Irish, Trexler Nature Preserve &#8211; <\/strong>10:00AM &#8211; 11:00AM at Trexler Nature Preserve, Environmental Education Center, 4935 Orchard Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078. For children ages 3-5 and their grown-ups. Put your detective skills to the test, searching for evidence of fairies and leprechauns. We\u2019ll make miniature fairy villages to welcome woodland magic back for spring.<strong> Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler, <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:AKohler@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>AKohler@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>Event is free; please register on-line at <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/256\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/256<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" class=\"wp-image-140066\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/70q.ab7.mytemp.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-small-house-made-of-sticks-and-twigs-descriptio.jpeg?resize=474%2C356\" alt=\"A small house made of sticks and twigs\n\nDescription automatically generated\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-small-house-made-of-sticks-and-twigs-descriptio.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-small-house-made-of-sticks-and-twigs-descriptio.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-small-house-made-of-sticks-and-twigs-descriptio.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>March 12, 2025 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy &#8211; Stream Team Volunteers Training &#8211; <\/strong>6:00PM &#8211; 8:00PM at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049. Join us for a specialized training session designed for Stream Team volunteers focused on maintaining <strong>riparian buffer plantings<\/strong>. This training will equip you with the knowledge and skills to care for these vital ecosystems and ensure their long-term success. This event is open to all, first-time volunteers are welcome.\u00a0 <strong>Program questions? Contact Nic Ziegler <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:nziegler@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>nziegler@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> <a id=\"post-140064-_Hlk188887299\"><\/a>Program is free; please register online at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/255\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/255<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"474\" class=\"wp-image-140067\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/70q.ab7.mytemp.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-group-of-people-working-in-a-field-description.jpeg?resize=474%2C474\" alt=\"A group of people working in a field\n\nDescription automatically generated\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-group-of-people-working-in-a-field-description.jpeg?w=743&amp;ssl=1 743w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-group-of-people-working-in-a-field-description.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-group-of-people-working-in-a-field-description.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-group-of-people-working-in-a-field-description.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>March 15, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy &#8211; Covered Bridge Trail Hike at TNP &#8211; <\/strong>10:00AM &#8211; 12:00PM at Trexler Nature Preserve &#8211; Packhouse Road Parking, 5375 Old Packhouse Rd., Schnecksville, PA 18078. Join us for a guided hike on the <strong>Covered Bridge Trail<\/strong>. This 1.2-mile loop trail is a paved, easy trail, with a slight elevation change. An additional 0.6 mile walk along the <strong>Bird Watching<\/strong> <strong>Trail<\/strong> will be added if time allows. <strong>Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler,\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:AKohler@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>AKohler@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>Event is free; please register online at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/257\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/257<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"593\" class=\"wp-image-140068\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/70q.ab7.mytemp.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-bird-on-a-tree-branch-description-automatically.jpeg?resize=474%2C593\" alt=\"A bird on a tree branch\n\nDescription automatically generated\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-bird-on-a-tree-branch-description-automatically.jpeg?w=669&amp;ssl=1 669w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-bird-on-a-tree-branch-description-automatically.jpeg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-bird-on-a-tree-branch-description-automatically.jpeg?resize=300%2C375&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>March 19, 2025 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>Preserve Volunteer Training &#8211; <\/strong>6:00PM &#8211; 8:00PM at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049. Join us for this special Volunteer Training Event. This hands-on training is a fantastic opportunity to connect with the Stewardship team, deepen your understanding <strong>of Wildlands\u2019 conservation goals<\/strong>, and learn how you can make a meaningful impact in 2025. <strong>Questions? Contact: Nic Ziegler <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:nziegler@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>nziegler@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong> Program is free; please register online at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/253\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/253<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"474\" class=\"wp-image-140069\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/70q.ab7.mytemp.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-collage-of-a-river-description-automatically-ge.jpeg?resize=474%2C474\" alt=\"A collage of a river\n\nDescription automatically generated\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-collage-of-a-river-description-automatically-ge.jpeg?w=887&amp;ssl=1 887w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-collage-of-a-river-description-automatically-ge.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-collage-of-a-river-description-automatically-ge.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-collage-of-a-river-description-automatically-ge.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-collage-of-a-river-description-automatically-ge.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>March 26, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wildlands Conservancy &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>Preserve Volunteers Training: Invasive Species Removal &#8211; <\/strong>6:00PM &#8211; 8:00PM at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049. Join us for a hands-on training session focused on recognition and removal of <strong>invasive plant species<\/strong> from our nature preserves. Your efforts will play a vital role in preserving the health and biodiversity of Wildlands Conservancy\u2019s preserves. <strong>Questions? Contact: Nic Ziegler <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:nziegler@wildlandspa.org\"><strong>nziegler@wildlandspa.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong> Program is free; please register online at: <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/254\">https:\/\/engage.wildlandspa.org\/calendar\/event\/254<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"474\" class=\"wp-image-140070\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/70q.ab7.mytemp.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-person-smiling-at-camera-description-automatica.jpeg?resize=474%2C474\" alt=\"A person smiling at camera\n\nDescription automatically generated\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-person-smiling-at-camera-description-automatica.jpeg?w=795&amp;ssl=1 795w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-person-smiling-at-camera-description-automatica.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-person-smiling-at-camera-description-automatica.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-person-smiling-at-camera-description-automatica.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a-person-smiling-at-camera-description-automatica.jpeg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This coming month, Wildlands offers 6 exciting Community &amp; Education Events, 5 of which are free to the public: A\u00a0Covered Bridge Trail Hike\u00a0and possible\u00a0Bird Watching Trail\u00a0hike at\u00a0Trexler Nature Preserve; Our free\u00a0Pre-K Pathfinder\u00a0program, with\u00a0\u201cLuck of the Irish\u201d\u00a0fun, making little fairy nature villages. Our\u00a0Owl Paint and Sip with Hot Cocoa Event \u2013\u00a0including instruction by an artist and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=140064\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Wildlands Conservancy \u2013 Community &#038; Educational Calendar of Events for March 2025<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":115188,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-140064","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/wildlands.jpg?fit=672%2C372&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/140064","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=140064"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/140064\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/115188"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=140064"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=140064"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=140064"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}