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Join us for a discussion of Kim Stanley Robinson’s “Ministry for the Future”!
About the Cabin Fever Book Club:
The Cabin Fever Book Club meets once a month during the fall and winter months to discuss fascinating books on such topics as ecology, environmental history, and environmentalism. The 2024-25 Cabin Fever Book Club meetings will take place from 10:00 a.m. to noon on the dates listed below! Books will be available at the Palmerton and Slatington libraries, Lehigh Gap Nature Center, and on Amazon.com (at a cost). Please contact us at mail@lgnc.org if you have any questions, or if you would like to lead a discussion!
2024-2025 Cabin Fever Book Club Reading List:
“Discovering Our Garden Pollinators” — Karen Campbell
Description: Join us in person at Lehigh Gap Nature Center for a Speaker Series presentation from certified pollinator steward and macro photographer Karen Campbell. Join us for an exciting photographic journey to discover the pollinators inhabiting your yard, gardens and wild places! We’ll discover what pollination is from the flowering plants’ perspective, who their pollinators are, and why insects service our plants. With her stunning macro photographs, we’ll be able to see these pollinators in action. Karen will inspire you to take a closer look at your flowers to “discover” their pollinators, that are more than just bees!
Registration: Please register through Zeffy at this link!
Fee: LGNC members: FREE | Non-members: Suggested donation of $5 per person
To become a member, please visit our Square store at this link!
Questions? Contact us at mail@lgnc.org or 610-760-8889.
Learn more about Karen:
Karen Campbell is a naturalist and award-winning macro photographer whose subjects are native plants and wildlife interactions in our yards and local natural spaces. Her goal is to bring awareness of our amazing nature to encourage people to preserve and restore our natural habitats. Most of Karen’s images are taken on her property in Lehigh County, PA, where she and her husband Gary, a horticulturist specializing in natural landscape design, have transformed an old corn field to a native plant preserve. Karen is a virtual photography instructor through the MN Arboretum, a Certified Pollinator Steward through Pollinator Partnerships, and is currently working on completion of the PA Master Naturalist program. You can see her work on FocusOnNatives.com where she writes photo blogs, or follow her posts on Instagram @KarenInNature.
LGNC’s Ecology Club is open to children ages 9 and older. Join us throughout the year for fun, hands-on nature adventures at the Osprey House and the Lehigh Gap Wildlife Refuge.
Participation is FREE to all LGNC members and their families! Not a member? Click here to find out how to join today!
Email riley.davenport@lgnc.org if you are interested in attending and have any questions!
2024-2025 Dates:
September 4
October 2
(November Ecology Club cancelled – attending conference)
December 4
January 8
February 5
March 5
April 2
May 7
June 4
Description: You are invited to explore the trails at Lehigh Gap Nature Center on a guided hike! Join LGNC Caretaker Greg for a difficult level guided hike on LGNC trails. This month, we will be hiking multiple trails within the Lehigh Gap Refuge, totaling about 7.5 miles. We will be hiking on trails including the LNE Trail, Prairie Warbler, Prairie Grass, Chesnut Oak, and GG trails. Learn more about these trails at this link: Trail Map and Guides | Lehigh Gap Nature Center (lgnc.org)
PLEASE NOTE: This moderate/difficult hike is suitable for experienced hikers. We will meet at LGNC’s Osprey House at 8:00am. Please wear closed-toe hiking boots and dress for the weather. Participants are encouraged to pack water and snacks, and wear orange due to hunting nearby on State Game Lands. Also, after the hike ends be sure to stop into the Osprey House for this year’s Holiday Open House taking place from 11am-2pm for refreshments, gifts, and holiday crafts!
Registration: Please register through Zeffy at this link!
Fee: LGNC members: FREE | Non-members: $5 per person
To become a member, please visit our Square store at this link!
Questions? Contact us at mail@lgnc.org or 610-760-8889.
DIY Wreath and Swag Making — Make your own holiday wreath or swag! Fresh greens and wire will be provided. Bring your own wreath ring if you have one. A limited supply of metal wreath rings will be available for a $5.00 donation.
Live Music — Enjoy holiday tunes by Good Times Piano Music with Joe Lazorik!
Virtual Reality Experience — Stop into our science lab downstairs and learn about local history and our watershed using VR with Lehigh University!
Optics Sales — Purchase a holiday gift for the naturalist in your family!
Holiday Treat Potluck — Bring some holiday cookies or other goodies to share!
Quilt Raffle — Enter for a chance to win a beautiful handmade quilt!
“Cool Stuff I Have Learned About Birds” — Susan Gallagher, Carbon County Environmental Education Center
Description: Join us in person at Lehigh Gap Nature Center for a Speaker Series presentation from Susan Gallagher from the Carbon County Environmental Education Center. In this month’s program “Cool Stuff I Have Learned about Birds” Susan will be discussing her experiences as a wildlife rehabilitator. Susan Gallagher once shared a hotel room with a red-tailed hawk, and was surprised to find the bird talking in its sleep. The experience inspired the program “Cool Things I’ve Learned About Birds”, which chronicles the rehabilitator’s nearly 40 years of hands-on work with raptors and other wildlife.
PLEASE NOTE: This month’s speaker series is 6:00pm-7:00pm.
Registration: Please register through Zeffy at this link!
Fee: LGNC members: FREE | Non-members: Suggested donation of $5 per person
To become a member, please visit our Square store at this link!
Questions? Contact us at mail@lgnc.org or 610-760-8889.
Join us for a discussion of William Sargeant’s “Crab Wars”!
About the Cabin Fever Book Club:
The Cabin Fever Book Club meets once a month during the fall and winter months to discuss fascinating books on such topics as ecology, environmental history, and environmentalism. The 2024-25 Cabin Fever Book Club meetings will take place from 10:00 a.m. to noon on the dates listed below! Books will be available at the Palmerton and Slatington libraries, Lehigh Gap Nature Center, and on Amazon.com (at a cost). Please contact us at mail@lgnc.org if you have any questions, or if you would like to lead a discussion!
2024-2025 Cabin Fever Book Club Reading List:
LGNC’s Ecology Club is open to children ages 9 and older. Join us throughout the year for fun, hands-on nature adventures at the Osprey House and the Lehigh Gap Wildlife Refuge.
Participation is FREE to all LGNC members and their families! Not a member? Click here to find out how to join today!
Email riley.davenport@lgnc.org if you are interested in attending and have any questions!
2024-2025 Dates:
September 4
October 2
(November Ecology Club cancelled – attending conference)
December 4
January 8
February 5
March 5
April 2
May 7
June 4
“Bear Behavior: Understanding our Wildlife Neighbors” — Trevor Faust, Pennsylvania Game Commission
Description: Join us in person at Lehigh Gap Nature Center for a Speaker Series presentation from State Game Warden Trevor Faust from the Pennsylvania Game Commission. In this month’s program “Bear Behavior: Understanding our Wildlife Neighbors” Trevor will be discussing bear behavior and the Dos and Don’ts of bear encounters. He will also cover how bear populations are managed in Pennsylvania, including tranquilizing and relocating them to ensure safety and conservation.
Registration: Please register through Zeffy at this link!
Fee: LGNC members: FREE | Non-members: Suggested donation of $5 per person
To become a member, please visit our Square store at this link!
Questions? Contact us at mail@lgnc.org or 610-760-8889.
Learn more about Trevor:
Trevor is a State Game Warden for the PA Game Commission. He grew up in Bethlehem, PA and after serving in the Marine Corps for 4 years, he joined the Pennsylvania Game Commission in March of 2023.
Join us for a discussion of Melissa L. Savigny’s “Brave the Wild River”!
About the Cabin Fever Book Club:
The Cabin Fever Book Club meets once a month during the fall and winter months to discuss fascinating books on such topics as ecology, environmental history, and environmentalism. The 2024-25 Cabin Fever Book Club meetings will take place from 10:00 a.m. to noon on the dates listed below! Books will be available at the Palmerton and Slatington libraries, Lehigh Gap Nature Center, and on Amazon.com (at a cost). Please contact us at mail@lgnc.org if you have any questions, or if you would like to lead a discussion!