Events

PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE THE WEATHER. THERE IS NO RAIN DATE. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. Description: Join Ornithologist and LGNC Board Member Terry Master on a […]

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 […]

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 […]

Pack up your bike and explore the D&L Trail with LGNC Board Member Brandon Fogal! The Lehigh Gap Bike Tour will begin at Lehigh Gap Nature Center's Osprey House (8844 Paint Mill Road, Slatington) and go up to Weissport and back, totaling about 15 miles round trip. We will make stops along the way to […]

LGNC's Ecology Club is open to children ages 9 and older. Join us after school on the first Wednesday of every month 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 […]

Young explorers of all ages are invited to discover the cool critters of LGNC this summer! Each family-fun nature walk will meet at LGNC’s Osprey House. Kids will learn to use insect nets to catch and identify insects. Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes (no sandals), sunscreen, and a hat. All children must be accompanied […]

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 […]

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 […]