Events & Learning Opportunities
$5 per person, Learn how different plants and animals survive the winter. Join us on a hike and experience PEEC in the wintertime. All ages welcome. Please call to register
$20 per person, No leaves, no problem! Learn how to identify trees by leaf scars, bundle scars, buds, and bark. Our program will consist of a basic dendrology lesson to acquaint us with the identifying features we will want to consider to confidently identify a tree and the terms we can use to describe these features. We'll then go for a walk and practice using a tree key to identify the trees around us. With this knowledge, you'll be able to identify trees anywhere you go! Pre-registration is required. Please call to register.
$3 per person, Climb into a bald eagle’s nest, crawl into a bat cave, explore a beaver lodge, and dig in a fossil pit! Explore this indoor discovery room and enjoy hands-on exhibits on natural history, sustainability and the local environment.
$5 per person, Join us for an evening stroll in the light of the Wolf Moon! We will learn about the moon and its phases, as well as other astrological events. Please call to register.
In this new year, it’s ever more important to be vigilant and hold our environmental agencies accountable to their commitments to protect our waters. Join us on January 14th to learn about the public engagement opportunities under the Clean Water Act and how to utilize them to speak up for the issues in your watershed. Hosted by CDRW, Presented by River Network and the Water Center at Penn. Registration launching mid-December.
Join PA IPL for a series that invites you to wander through Pennsylvania’s watersheds - their problems, their people, and how we can protect them. In our final session in this series, we will learn from the experience of communities who have embarked on watershed stewardship journeys. We will hear the stories of four congregations, each will share about a watershed project they undertook, what inspired them to do it, and what impacts this has had on their community. We will also hear from Monte Garber at Stroud Water Research Center about some small and big steps that congregations can take to begin stewarding waters in their local community.
Speakers for this session include:
Monte Garber, Watershed Restoration Coordinator, Stroud Water Research Center
Abdel Nassani, Foundation for Islamic Education, Exton PA
Representative from Akron Mennonite, Akron PA
MORE COMING SOON!
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1028648193437?aff=oddtdtcreator
$20 per person, Even in our winter landscape, edible and medicinal plants abound. Winter is an excellent time to work with evergreen plants, barks, and roots. Learn how to confidently identify our wild edible and medicinal plants, how to ethically harvest them, and how to weave them into meals, teas, and topical preparations.Pre-registration is required. Please call to register.
$20 per person, Together we'll craft a delicious medicinal tea using wild plants. Easy-to-identify wild plants can be found in your own backyard, gardens, and forested areas and provide medicinal properties that can support our health and well-being. Learn how to identify these wild plants, how to make a medicinal infusion, and the medicinal benefits of our featured plants. Pre-registration is required. Please call to register.
$5 per person, Learn the basics of outdoor survival and weather preparedness. Build a shelter, try your hand at starting a fire, and learn other useful skills for wintertime in the outdoors. *This program is best suited for individuals aged 12 and up.* Please call to register.
Learn how different plants and animals survive the winter. Join us on a hike and experience PEEC in the wintertime. All ages welcome. Please call to register.
$5 per person
Climb into a bald eagle’s nest, crawl into a bat cave, explore a beaver lodge, and dig in a fossil pit! Explore this indoor discovery room and enjoy hands-on exhibits on natural history, sustainability and the local environment. No registration required.
$3 per person
Spend the morning watching our feeders and putting together your own unique and custom bird feeder from a variety of recycled materials just in time for winter. We’ll provide everything you need, but you are welcome to bring your own supplies. Please call to register.
$5 per person
People want to know, "Can I turn on the tap? Is my water safe to drink, Is my backyard going to flood? Can I swim in my river? At the 2024 Jersey Water Works Conference on December 13 at The College of New Jersey, you can join state and local decision-makers, practitioners, and stakeholders who are determined to ensure our One Water future by seeking equitable and sustainable water solutions. This full-day event includes two keynote speakers, featured speakers, seven workshops, lunch, and a ten-year celebratory toast. The theme of the conference is The Power of Collaboration: Towards a One Water Future. Learn more and register today.
Join Jersey Water Works on December 13 at The College of New Jersey from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This full-day event includes two keynote speakers, featured speakers, seven workshops, lunch, and a ten-year celebratory toast. Learn more and register today.
Join us on December 11th at 7:30 PM, via Zoom, for a Delaware River Greenway Partnership Heritage Lecture on the history of the Tocks Island dam controversy and the project that led to the creation of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
The Delaware River is the longest undammed river east of the Mississippi. This was almost not the case as a massive dam, planned for just north of the Water Gap, was authorized by Congress in 1962. As a result, thousands of area residents lost their homes and other properties to government acquisition. David Pierce will share the fascinating story of the fight to defeat the Tocks Island dam during the dawn of the modern environmental movement. Starting with one local citizen, a grassroots coalition brought attention to, and ultimately, stopped the dam and changed the course of local history.
Free registration: https://shorturl.at/dUgQv
David C. Pierce is an author and retired journalist who has extensively researched the Tocks Island Dam project and the creation of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. His book, Tocks Island: Dammed If You Do, The Homegrown Movement that Defeated the Delaware River Dam, recounts the contentious and heart-wrenching history of the federally approved dam.
A 1974 graduate of Stroudsburg High School, Pierce earned his bachelor’s degree from Goddard College in Vermont. His journalism career included work at the Alaska Public Radio Network, the Kodiak Daily Mirror, the Hamburg Sun, the Springville Journal, and the Pocono Record.
His work has been recognized by several journalism organizations including the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association, which awarded him the G. Richard Dew Award for Journalistic Service in 2004. In 2003, he was named a fellow of The Knight Center for Specialized Journalism at the University of Maryland.
In 2017 and 2018, Pierce served as a summer interpretive ranger for the National Park Service at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. He currently sits on the board of Friends of the DWGNRA. Pierce resides in Smithfield Township with his wife, Mary, and they have four children.
About DRGP
The Delaware River Greenway Partnership (DRGP) periodically sponsors lectures about different aspects of the Delaware River's cultural, recreational, and natural heritage. An environmental nonprofit, DRGP supports the Delaware River Scenic Byway, the Lower Delaware Wild & Scenic River, the Delaware River Water Trail, and the Delaware River Heritage Trail.
If you enjoyed our Heritage Lectures, please donate https://delawarerivergreenwaypartnership.org/index.php/donate.
To view previous Heritage Lectures, visit https://www.youtube.com/@delawarerivergp
Join PA IPL for a series that invites you to wander through Pennsylvania’s watersheds - their problems, their people, and how we can protect them.
In this third seminar, we will hear from folks who hold responsibility to protect and regulate Pennsylvania’s waterways. A representative from the PA Department of Environmental Protection as well as the Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 will join us on this call to share about the water work their offices are engaged in. We will additionally hear from experts in water policy and conservation about some of the ways they are working on the ground and in the halls of power to enact positive change for our waterways.
Speakers for this session include:
Amani Reid, Office of Environmental Justice, PA Department of Environmental Protection
Nicole Lick, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Division
Michael Mehrazar, Advocacy Manager, PennFuture
Lindsey Walker, Senior Manager Education & Community Conservation, National Wildlife Federation
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1028629838537?aff=oddtdtcreator
Learn some beginner techniques on how to frame a picture and then apply those skills on our trails. Great for children and those starting from scratch. Participants will need a camera for pictures, even a phone camera will do! Please call to register.
$5 per person
Organized as a traditional holiday bazaar, the Green Trading Post offers merchandise and memberships from local non-profit organizations. We also feature local artists and local authors whose work arises from or focuses on the Pine Barrens. Find unique gifts for friends and family this holiday season. The event takes place in our gorgeous renovated dairy barn.
Put on your lab coats and prepare to conduct some crazy experiments! You’ll get to create your very own slime, oobleck, and attempt to launch a rocket into space. Please call to register.
$8 per child
Create your own holiday decorations using natural materials! We provide evergreen boughs and materials for you to make wreaths, swags, and table decor. Come join us as we introduce making swags from hangers. You can also bring your own supplies and decorations – we’ll bring the music, drinks, and snacks! Preregistration is required.
$25 per wreath
$5 per person -- Animals leave behind clues that give us glimpses into their lives. Explore our natural areas for tracks, trails, scat, territory marks, chew marks, and other signs animals leave as they travel through the fields and forests of the Poconos. Please call to register.
$5 per person -- Spend the morning watching our feeders and putting together your own unique and custom bird feeder from a variety of recycled materials just in time for winter. We’ll provide everything you need, but you are welcome to bring your own supplies. Please call to register.
$5 per person -- Come learn how to use a map & compass on our orienteering course. We’ll show you the basics before you try to find all the points. Space is limited – call early to register.
$3 per person -- Climb into a bald eagle’s nest, crawl into a bat cave, explore a beaver lodge, and dig in a fossil pit! Explore this indoor discovery room and enjoy hands-on exhibits on natural history, sustainability and the local environment. No registration required.
$50 per person -- Enjoy the bounty of the season at PEEC’s 14th annual Game Dinner! This dinner features local game and seasonal harvests. Bring your friends & family to enjoy this cozy evening. Payment is due upon registration. Call early to guarantee a seat. Call to register
$25 per person -- Experience an afternoon of seasonal splendor as you create a fall landscape painting with artist Terry Kloiber, and sip on some delicious seasonal (non-alcoholic) beverages perfect for a chilly November day. Cost of program includes materials and refreshments. Space is limited to 12 participants. *Ideal for ages 13+* Please call to register.
Calling all amateur nature/wildlife photographers and enthusiasts!
Photography is a great way to connect with nature, allowing us to take a snapshot of the flora and fauna we admire while leaving the ecosystem untouched for all to enjoy.
Join our partner, local photographer David Brandes, for a presentation featuring tips for improving your nature and wildlife photos. David will highlight Mariton and nearby sites in the Delaware River Valley.
About the instructor
David Brandes is a professor at Lafayette College, regular visitor at Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary, and amateur nature photographer.
Join Delaware River Greenway Partnership on November 14th at 7:30 PM via Zoom for “Lichen Biodiversity in the Delaware Valley,” presented by Dennis P. Waters. Recent field surveys have discovered hundreds of lichen species in Mercer, Bucks, and Hunterdon Counties, including species new to science and many records previously unreported in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. This talk will review the latest research in the Delaware Valley and introduce you to the fascinating mysteries of these amazing and important organisms.
Dennis P Waters is a scientist, author, and retired Internet entrepreneur who has been studying the lichen flora of the mid-Atlantic region for fifteen years. He is currently a visiting scientist at Rutgers University. His book Behavior & Culture in One Dimension: Sequences, Affordances, and the Evolution of Complexity was published by Routledge in 2022. For twelve years he served as Township Historian in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. His PhD is from the Watson School of Engineering at Binghamton University.
Forever depends on choices we make today.
financial and estate planning for conservation impact.
Natural Lands’ community of supporters and volunteers enables our mission delivery. Join us for a special luncheon program—featuring three of our trustees—to learn more about ways you can extend your philanthropic impact now, as well as leave a conservation legacy for the future.
SUSAN P. MUCCIARONE
MODERATOR
Until her retirement in 2023, Susan—chairperson of Natural Lands’ Board of Trustees, who has more than 30 years of experience in private wealth and institutional investment management—served as executive director of private wealth at Glenmede.
ANN T. LOFTUS, ESQ.
PANELIST
With more than 30 years of legal practice in estate and trust planning, Ann—currently senior counsel at Ballard Spahr—has extensive experience with charitable bequests and estate planning techniques as well as a broad range of other interesting charitable gift making tools.
ROBERT K. STETSON
PANELIST
As a founding partner at Veritable and now managing director at Pathstone, Bob brings more than 30 years of experience to his enthusiasm for using retirement vehicles—including IRAs—to provide tax-wise philanthropic support.
11:00 am– 12:30 pm: financial and estate planning for conservation impact
12:30 – 1:30 pm: lunch and conversation
Registration by November 7th required to reserve your spot.
Questions – contact Kersten Appler at 610-353-5587 x313
$8 per child -- Put on your lab coats and prepare to conduct some crazy experiments! You’ll get to create your very own slime, oobleck, and attempt to launch a rocket into space. Please call to register.
East Branch Brewing Company will be pouring suds at the Lenfest Center pavilion. Enjoy refreshments with a take-your-breath-away view.
Pair your pint with a…
…hike! ChesLen Preserve includes nearly 1,300 acres and more than 14 miles of trails to explore.
…picnic! Bring a picnic to enjoy with your favorite pint.
…fun time with friends! Bring a chair or picnic blanket and enjoy a get together with friends and family on the Lenfest Center’s back deck or the covered pavilion.
…take a hike and watch plein air painters with Gregory Blue and Studio Incamminati. Sign up for this exclusive workshop to learn the art of “outdoor” painting with renowned local artist.
*Small snacks will be available for CASH-ONLY purchase.*
Natural Lands’ Next Gen Council invites families to meet up for a few hours of fun and exploration. All activities are free, but registration is requested.
Activities at the pavilion:
Make crafts to take home.
Roast some marshmallows.
Enjoy lounging, lawn games, and outdoor fun.
Small snacks will be available for CASH-ONLY purchase.
Pints for the grown-ups! (cash or credit card).
Activities in Ollie Owl’s NaturePlayGround:
Search for clues for the Ollie Owl Scavenger Hunt
Climb logs, build stick teepees, hunt for bugs, explore small streams, and get a little dirty, tired, and inspired.
Free play is encouraged and is a great way for kids to gain an appreciation for nature.
Ollie Owl’s NaturePlayGround is designed for children ages 4 to 12 years old, but older kids and adults have fun too. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Kiddos are encouraged to explore at their own pace, so stay and play as little or long as you like in this drop-in event.
Join our partners, Studio Incamminati and Gregory Blue, for three opportunities to paint plein air at Natural Lands’ Cheslen Preserve. Registration is required for each workshop and you may sign up for one, two, or all three. The workshops are scheduled in conjunction with Pints on the Preserve.
Workshops have been scheduled through the fall, 2024. Attending all three will provide an opportunity to observe the changing landscape through the autumn foliage.
The workshops offer the experience of painting outdoors in a beautiful setting with vistas that will inspire you. As the workshops progress into late autumn, the setting sun will afford some dramatic late-day lighting.
Dazzling displays of native plants, ancient trees, and landscape designs by the Olmsted Brothers are highlighted on this guided exploration of Stoneleigh.
The spectacular Tudor Revival Main House—which is usually only open for special events—is also included in the tour, so don’t miss this opportunity for a peek inside the former home of three prominent Main Line families.
$5 per person -- Animals leave behind clues that give us glimpses into their lives. Explore our natural areas for tracks, trails, scat, territory marks, chew marks, and other signs animals leave as they travel through the fields and forests of the Poconos. Please call to register.
$25/Scout -- Attention all Bears, Webelos and Scouts! Join us for a fun day of badge work! Bears will work to complete Bear Habitat & Champion for Nature. Webelos will work to complete Earth Rocks! Scouts will work to complete their Wilderness Survival badge. Scouts must be supervised at all times by a parent or troop leader. Payment is required at registration. Space is limited - call early!
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$325 Full Workshop/ Call for commuter and day rates -- Join other crafters while finishing your knitting, crocheting, quilting, or other fiber art works-in-progress (WIPs). Or, start a new project if you are short on Un-Finished Objects (UFOs)..
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Guided tours of the 1800s bank barn at the historic Dvoor Farm following completion of our Phase 1 restoration project as we work towards creating a unique, rustic meeting and event space. Gather at the HLT farmers' market manager's tent. Free event. Email info@hunterdonlandtrust.org
$8 per child -- Put on your lab coats and prepare to conduct some crazy experiments! You’ll get to create your very own slime, oobleck, and attempt to launch a rocket into space. Please call to register.
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Farmers' market - Gathering of local producers offering organic produce, honey, goat milk cheeses and body products, rustic breads, raw cow milk cheeses, coffees and teas, ready-to-eat meals, preserved floral wreaths and arrangements, pickles and olives, meats, eggs, and gourmet mushrooms. Beautiful ingredients for holiday meals and gift giving. Kids' camp at 10:30, hiking trails, dog friendly. Every Sunday through November 24th
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