Take a look at what’s happening at LGNC!

Mar
20
Wed
Family Night Out at LGNC
Mar 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Family Night Out at LGNC

Description: Come out to Lehigh Gap Nature Center for a night of nature-themed fun for the whole family! Use microscopes in our science lab, meet live critters, and make new memories at LGNC! This program is suitable for all ages. We will meet at LGNC’s Osprey House. All children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. This event is rain or shine.

Registration: Please register through Zeffy at this link! You do not need to bring your ticket to the event.

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.

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

Join us for a discussion of Shelby Van Pelt’s “Remarkably Bright Creatures”!

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 2023-24 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!

2023-2024 Cabin Fever Book Club Reading List:
11-10-23  Bootstrap Geologist (2014) by Gene Shinn
12-14-23 The Singing Wilderness (1997) by Sigurd F. Olson
1-18-24 Founding Gardeners (2012) by Andrea Wulf
2-15-24 The Soul of an Octopus (2016) by Sy Montgomery
3-21-24 Remarkably Bright Creatures (2022) by Shelby Van Pelt
Mar
28
Thu
Speaker Series: Watershed Coalition of the Lehigh Valley
Mar 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Speaker Series: Watershed Coalition of the Lehigh Valley

“Volunteer Conservation: How watershed groups and volunteers collaborate to protect water and environmental resources in the Lehigh Valley” — Rebecca Hayden, President of the Watershed Coalition of the Lehigh Valley

Description: The Watershed Coalition of the Lehigh Valley brings together all the region’s watershed and conservation groups to partner and collaborate on a wide variety of conservation and citizen science projects. Join us in person for this talk where Rebecca Hayden will discuss past projects, from heavy metal testing in the Lehigh River to the development of a region-wide watershed map project exhibit, which has been displayed publicly. Learn about the Coalition’s publications and the development of the Penn State Master Watershed Steward Program, and a variety of upcoming volunteer projects!

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.

Apr
3
Wed
Ecology Club for Kids
Apr 3 @ 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 signing up!

Apr
8
Mon
Solar Eclipse Party
Apr 8 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Solar Eclipse Party

Description: Join us at the Osprey House to celebrate the 2024 total solar eclipse! Don’t miss out on this rare event that won’t happen for another 20 years! Learn about what happens during a solar eclipse with activities for all ages. Solar eclipse-safe glasses and refreshments will be provided.

Fee: LGNC members: FREE | Non-members: $5 per person

Registration: Please register online through this Zeffy at this link!

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

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

 

Apr
20
Sat
Hawk Watching at Bake Oven Knob – Spring 2024
Apr 20 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Hawk Watching at Bake Oven Knob - Spring 2024

Description: Experience the marvel of spring 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. Along the way, participants will learn about bird identification, the history of hawk watching, and the ecology of the Kittatinny Ridge. Binoculars will be provided.

The hike will begin at 8:30 a.m. 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.

Earth Day Cleanup
Apr 20 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Earth Day Cleanup

Join us in getting the gardens and refuge ready for the coming spring and summer! All volunteers are welcome.

Apr
30
Tue
Spring Bird Walk
Apr 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Spring Bird Walk

Description: Search for colorful spring migrants as they make their way back north! Binoculars will be provided to those who do not have them. Although these walks will be geared toward beginner birders, people of all ages are welcome to attend.

Fee: LGNC members: FREE | Non-members: $5 per person

Registration: Please register online through this Zeffy at this link!

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

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

May
1
Wed
Ecology Club for Kids
May 1 @ 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 signing up!

May
11
Sat
Warbler Walk with Terry Master
May 11 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Warbler Walk with Terry Master

Description: Join Ornithologist and LGNC Board Member Terry Master on a Warbler Walk at LGNC! Although these walks will be geared toward beginner birders, people of all ages and experience levels are welcome to attend. Some portions of the walk may be steep or rocky, please wear closed toe shoes that are fit for hiking. If there is inclement weather, program will be postponed to Sunday May 12th.

Fee: LGNC members: FREE | Non-members: $5 per person

Registration: Please register online through Zeffy at this link!

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

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