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 professional safety guides and beginner level instruction. We will make stops along the way to learn about local history and ecology with a river study […]
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 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 […]
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 history walk where we will look for birds, turtles, frogs, dragonflies, plants and more! We hope to find turtles sunning on the platforms in the […]
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 learning game that takes place right here in the Lehigh Gap before exploring our trails! After playing the game, Lehigh University invites everyone to complete […]
The Nature-minded Senior Sessions seek to bring together LGNC members for fellowship and conversations about nature, conservation, and other topics. Each session will include coffee/tea, refreshments, and a time for socializing. This will be followed by a brief presentation about a topic of interest and an open forum discussion among the group members. The sessions […]
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 geared toward beginner birders, people of all ages are welcome to attend. Fee: LGNC members: FREE | Non-members: $5 per person Registration: Click here to […]
You are invited to explore the trails at Lehigh Gap Nature Center on an evening guided hike! Join LGNC Staff member for a moderate level guided hike on LGNC trails. The hike will begin on the LNE trail for one mile, and participants will return back to the nature center on the D&L Trail for one mile, […]