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Ongoing Special Events

• Tannersville Cranberry Bog Walks

  Tannersville Cranberry Bog, Monroe County Conservation District
  Bog walks begin in the preserve parking lot.
  
  May 02, 2012 - November 15, 2012

  2012 05 02

  Contact and Registration Information: Monroe County EE Center 8050 Running Valley Road Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Phone: (570) 629-3061 Website: www.mcconservation.org E-mail: monroecd@ptd.net Please call our office for further information, directions or to pre-reg... Learn more

• Monthly nature walks at The Florence Shelly Wetlands Preserve

  The Florence Shelly Wetlands Preserve
  Thompson, PA
  Meet at Stack Road Parking Lot
  Junction of Route 171 and Stack Road
  One mile north of Thompson, PA
  May 05, 2012 - December 16, 2012

  2012 05 05

  Saturday, May 5, 6am - Bird Survey with Ron Millikan Saturday, May 19, 8am - Breeding Birds with Evan Mann Sunday, July 8, 2pm - Herb Walk with Peeka Trenkle Sunday, August 15, 2pm - Butterfly Walk with David Trently Sunday, September 16, 2pm - Trees with Hank Hartma... Learn more

Special Events

• Natural History Walk

  Dick and Nancy Eales Preserve at Moosic Mountain
  Jessup, PA
  Lackawanna County
  
  September 16, 2012

  2012 09 16

  Join local naturalist, Len Janus, at the Dick and Nancy Eales Preserve @ Moosic Mountain on a walk to explore and learn about the natural history of Moosic Mountain and the surrounding area. What to bring: Although this area is rugged with rocky terrain, this walk w... Learn more

• Caves of Central Pennsylvania

  Richard O. Rowlands Preserve @ Aitkin Cave
  Milroy, PA
  Mifflin County
  
  August 18, 2012

  2012 08 18

  Please join TNC staff and volunteers to assist with preserve maintenance and repainting the cave gate as well as learning about the importance of central Pennsylvania caves. Meeting Location: Richard O. Rowlands Preserve @ Aitkin Cave To RSVP and/or for more informa... Learn more

• Nature Hike

  Brush Mountain Woodlands
  Frankstown & Logan Townships
  Blair County
  
  June 10, 2012

  2012 06 10

  Wear your sturdy hiking boots and bring your camera and binoculars as you hike the trails of the Nature Conservancy’s Brush Mountain Preserve with Juniata Valley Audubon Society Member and TNC volunteer, Deb Tencer. The site is part of the Canoe Creek Important... Learn more

• Lightning bugs

  Woodbourne Forest and Wildlife Preserve
  All programs meet at the Preserve parking lot on Rt. 29 in Dimock, PA.
  June 03, 2012

  2012 06 03

  After a brief program we’ll head into the fields to observe lightning bugs at the peak of their display. Great for children. All programs are free (donations are appreciated) and open to the public. Many programs are weather dependent, so for more information ... Learn more

• Dragonfly Survey

  Woodbourne Forest and Wildlife Preserve
  All programs meet at the Preserve parking lot on Rt. 29 in Dimock, PA.
  July 14, 2012

  2012 07 14

  We’ll bring the nets…you bring the boots! We’ll visit several Woodbourne wetlands to catch and identify these beautiful flying predators. All programs are free (donations are appreciated) and open to the public. Many programs are weather dependen... Learn more

• Astronomy

  Woodbourne Forest & Wildlife Preserve
  All programs meet at the Preserve parking lot on Rt. 29 in Dimock, PA.
  July 28, 2012

  2012 07 28

  After a brief program, we will use the Preserve’s astronomical telescope to view the night sky. Feel free to bring your own binoculars or telescopes. All programs are free (donations are appreciated) and open to the public. Many programs are weather dependent... Learn more

• Purple Loosestrife Pulling Party

  Woodbourne Forest & Wildlife Preserve
  All programs meet at the Preserve parking lot on Rt. 29 in Dimock, PA.
  July 28, 2012

  2012 07 28

  We continue to fight the good fight to keep this invasive plant from invading our wetland. This is a wet and muddy service project—call for more details. All programs are free (donations are appreciated) and open to the public. Many programs are weather depen... Learn more

• Sugaring and Lighting for Moths

  Woodbourne Forest & Wildlife Preserve
  All programs meet at the Preserve parking lot on Rt. 29 in Dimock, PA
  July 27, 2012

  2012 07 27

  National Moth Week program. We’ll help celebrate this first ever national event by attracting night insects to a sugary dessert and ‘black’ light. Flashlights (with red filters) are recommended for walking the trails after dark. All programs are f... Learn more

• Caterpillars and Butterflies

  Woodbourne Forest & Wildlife Preserve
  All programs meet at the Preserve parking lot on Rt. 29 in Dimock, PA.
  July 22, 2012

  2012 07 22

  We’ll focus on finding caterpillars and the butterflies they become. We’ll discuss how you can rear them at home. All programs are free (donations are appreciated) and open to the public. Many programs are weather dependent, so for more information cont... Learn more

• Stream Stomp

  Woodbourne Forest & Wildlife Preserve
  All programs meet at the Preserve parking lot on Rt. 29 in Dimock, PA.
  July 21, 2012

  2012 07 21

  Wear your swimming suits-we’ll get wet in a local stream searching for crayfish, insects, and fish! All programs are free (donations are appreciated) and open to the public. Many programs are weather dependent, so for more information contact jskinner@epix.net... Learn more

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