Take a look at what’s happening at LGNC!

Nov
16
Sat
Hawk Watching at Bake Oven Knob
Nov 16 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hawk Watching at Bake Oven Knob

Description: Experience the marvel of autumn bird migration at the Bake Oven Knob Hawk Watch! Over the past 64 years, LGNC and its founding members have counted over 800,000 migrating birds of prey at Bake Oven Knob, a rocky outcropping atop the Kittatinny Ridge. From the Bake Oven Knob parking lot, we will hike a short but rocky section of the Appalachian Trail to a lookout where we’ll observe the migration.

Location: Please note that this program will meet at the Bake Oven Knob parking lot. For directions, see this link.

Registration: Please register online at this link!

Fee: LGNC members: FREE | Non-members: FREE

To become a member, please visit our Square store at this link!

Questions? Contact us at mail@lgnc.org or 610-760-8889.

Nov
21
Thu
Cabin Fever Book Club
Nov 21 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cabin Fever Book Club

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:
November 21, 2024 – Ministry for the Future (2020) by Kim Stanley Robinson
December 19, 2024 – Crab Wars 2nd Edition (2021) by William Sargent
January 15, 2025 – Brave the Wild River (2023) by Melissa L. Sevigny
February 20, 2025 – The Secrets of Wildflowers* (2003) by Jack Sanders
     * This book will be divided among the group for reading and discussion.
March 20, 2025 – Fire Weather (2023) by John Vaillant
Speaker Series: Karen Campbell, Naturalist and Photographer
Nov 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Speaker Series: Karen Campbell, Naturalist and Photographer

“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.

Dec
4
Wed
Ecology Club for Kids
Dec 4 @ 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
Ecology Club for Kids

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

Dec
7
Sat
Holiday Open House
Dec 7 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Holiday Open House
Join us for LGNC’s annual holiday tradition! This year’s event is RAIN or SHINE and will include:
Holiday Crafts — Create free nature crafts, bird seed cookies, and natural garlands to take home!
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!
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!
Dec
12
Thu
Speaker Series: Carbon County Environmental Education Center
Dec 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Speaker Series: Carbon County Environmental Education Center

“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.

Dec
19
Thu
Cabin Fever Book Club
Dec 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cabin Fever Book Club

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:
November 21, 2024 – Ministry for the Future (2020) by Kim Stanley Robinson
December 19, 2024 – Crab Wars 2nd Edition (2021) by William Sargent
January 15, 2025 – Brave the Wild River (2023) by Melissa L. Sevigny
February 20, 2025 – The Secrets of Wildflowers* (2003) by Jack Sanders
     * This book will be divided among the group for reading and discussion.
March 20, 2025 – Fire Weather (2023) by John Vaillant
Jan
8
Wed
Ecology Club for Kids
Jan 8 @ 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
Ecology Club for Kids

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

Jan
9
Thu
Speaker Series: Trevor Faust, PA Game Commission
Jan 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Speaker Series: Trevor Faust, PA Game Commission

“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.

Jan
15
Wed
Cabin Fever Book Club
Jan 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cabin Fever Book Club

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!

2024-2025 Cabin Fever Book Club Reading List:
November 21, 2024 – Ministry for the Future (2020) by Kim Stanley Robinson
December 19, 2024 – Crab Wars 2nd Edition (2021) by William Sargent
January 15, 2025 – Brave the Wild River (2023) by Melissa L. Sevigny
February 20, 2025 – The Secrets of Wildflowers* (2003) by Jack Sanders
     * This book will be divided among the group for reading and discussion.
March 20, 2025 – Fire Weather (2023) by John Vaillant