Description: Experience the marvel of autumn bird migration at the Bake Oven Knob Hawk Watch! Over the past 65+ years, LGNC and its founding members have counted over 850,000 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 […]
See you on Saturday, June 20th for Pollinator Day from 10am-3pm! Celebrate our important pollinators! Enjoy exhibits, a native plant sale, and other activities throughout the day! This family-friendly event is FREE to attend and no RSVP is required. This year's theme is all about butterflies! Don't miss out on our Native Plant Sale, guided […]
Explore the Lehigh River and D&L Trail on a biking and rafting adventure between Lehigh Gap Nature Center's Osprey House (8844 Paint Mill Rd., Slatington) and Bowmanstown. The trip includes […]
Discover the fascinating ecosystem that lies below the Lehigh River! During this special program with LGNC and Berks Nature, participants will have the opportunity to wade and snorkel in the shallows of the river. As we observe a host of aquatic life, we will discuss what many of these critters can teach us about the […]
LGNC’s Budding Naturalist Mini-Camp is a summer day camp for children in grades K-2 and their parents and guardians! Over a series of 4 days, campers will learn about critters and their habitats as we discover what lives in LGNC’s forest, grassland, river, and pond ecosystems. The camp will meet at the Nature Center from […]
LGNC’s Budding Naturalist Mini-Camp is a summer day camp for children in grades K-2 and their parents and guardians! Over a series of 4 days, campers will learn about critters and their habitats as we discover what lives in LGNC’s forest, grassland, river, and pond ecosystems. The camp will meet at the Nature Center from […]
Nature in Art Club members are invited to join us the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 10:00am to 12:00pm for a Drop-In Studio. Bring a personal art project to work on (all mediums are welcome!) and enjoy conversation with fellow local artists. During the warmer months, we have portable easels available to borrow for […]
LGNC’s Budding Naturalist Mini-Camp is a summer day camp for children in grades K-2 and their parents and guardians! Over a series of 4 days, campers will learn about critters and their habitats as we discover what lives in LGNC’s forest, grassland, river, and pond ecosystems. The camp will meet at the Nature Center from […]
LGNC’s Budding Naturalist Mini-Camp is a summer day camp for children in grades K-2 and their parents and guardians! Over a series of 4 days, campers will learn about critters […]
Join LGNC Founder and Director Emeritus Dan Kunkle on a summer hike to the 3 Ponds Trail located on the western end of LGNC's Refuge! This will be a natural […]
Stop into the Osprey House anytime between 9am and 12pm today to experience Virtual Reality. Created in partnership with staff and students at Lehigh University, try this new virtual reality […]
Join Director Chad Schwartz on a summer bird walk around the Lehigh Gap Refuge! Binoculars will be provided to those who do not have them. Although these walks will be […]