Lehigh Gap Nature Center

Sunset Hike at Lehigh Gap
2026-08-13 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
You are invited to explore the trails at Lehigh Gap Nature Center on a guided hike at sunset! 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, for a total distance of 2.2 miles. The beginning of the hike is steep and rocky, but the remainder of the hike is mostly flat or downhill; closed toed hiking shoes are recommended. It will become dark as we return from this hike, so participants are welcome to bring a headlamp or flashlight if you have one, but it is not necessary. Learn more about our trails at this link: Trail Map and Guides | Lehigh Gap Nature Center (lgnc.org)
PLEASE NOTE: Please arrive at LGNC’s Osprey House (8844 Paint Mill Road, Slatington) ready to hike at 7:30pm. Please wear closed-toe hiking boots and dress for the weather. Participants are also encouraged to pack water and snacks.
Registration: Click here to register for this event!
Fee: LGNC members: FREE | Non-members: $5 per person
Questions? Contact us at mail@lgnc.org or 610-760-8889.

Member & Volunteer Picnic
2026-08-29 11:00 - 14:30
You’re invited to this year’s Member & Volunteer Picnic! LGNC members and volunteers are invited to enjoy an afternoon of food and fellowship! All food, beverages, and dessert will be provided.
Please RSVP by August 9th to let us know you are coming!
Click here to RSVP!
To become a member, please visit our Square store at this link!
Questions? Contact us at mail@lgnc.org or 610-760-8889.

Nature in Art Club - Drop-in Studio
2026-09-09 10:00 - 12:00
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 plein-air painting outside the Osprey House!
The Nature in Art Club is a free benefit of a Lehigh Gap Nature Center membership. Click the link below to join the Art Club email list- get early access to art related events, and get updates about our annual art show, club meetings, and more! https://forms.gle/QwqvP7AdBtGTchNp6
The Drop-in Studio is free to attend and registration is not required. To join the Art Club and attend a Drop-in Studio, click here to become an LGNC Member first!
Questions? Contact us at artclub@lgnc.org or 610-760-8889.

Nature-minded Senior Sessions
2026-09-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-11-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-12-14 10:00 - 12:00
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 will be held in the Great Hall at the Osprey House on the second Monday of each month from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. There is no fee to attend the session as it is benefit of membership with LGNC, and no registration is required to attend.
If you have any questions regarding this new event, please email Dan Kunkle at dkunkle@ptd.net for more information. Thanks, we hope to see you there!

Cabin Fever Book Club
2026-11-19 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for a discussion of Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake!
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. 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!
2026-2027 Cabin Fever Book Club Reading List:

November 19, 2026 – Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
(Discussion led by Joanne Pokorny)
December 17, 2026 – Fen, Bog, and Swamp by Annie Proulx
(Discussion led by Janet Minnich)
January 21, 2027 – One Last Lie by Paul Doiron
(Discussion led by Debbie Hamburger)
February 18, 2027 – The Rise of Wolf 8 by Rick MacIntyre
(Discussion led by Dan Kunkle)
March 18, 2027– A Wilderness Within: The Life of Sigurd F. Olson by David Backes
(Discussion led by Kristen Wild)

Cabin Fever Book Club
2026-12-17 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for a discussion of Fen, Bog, and Swamp by Annie Proulx!
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. 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!
2026-2027 Cabin Fever Book Club Reading List:

November 19, 2026 – Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
(Discussion led by Joanne Pokorny)
December 17, 2026 – Fen, Bog, and Swamp by Annie Proulx
(Discussion led by Janet Minnich)
January 21, 2027 – One Last Lie by Paul Doiron
(Discussion led by Debbie Hamburger)
February 18, 2027 – The Rise of Wolf 8 by Rick MacIntyre
(Discussion led by Dan Kunkle)
March 18, 2027– A Wilderness Within: The Life of Sigurd F. Olson by David Backes
(Discussion led by Kristen Wild)

Cabin Fever Book Club
2027-01-21 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for a discussion of One Last Lie by Paul Doiron!
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. 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!
2026-2027 Cabin Fever Book Club Reading List:

November 19, 2026 – Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
(Discussion led by Joanne Pokorny)
December 17, 2026 – Fen, Bog, and Swamp by Annie Proulx
(Discussion led by Janet Minnich)
January 21, 2027 – One Last Lie by Paul Doiron
(Discussion led by Debbie Hamburger)
February 18, 2027 – The Rise of Wolf 8 by Rick MacIntyre
(Discussion led by Dan Kunkle)
March 18, 2027– A Wilderness Within: The Life of Sigurd F. Olson by David Backes
(Discussion led by Kristen Wild)

Cabin Fever Book Club
2027-02-18 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for a discussion of The Rise of Wolf 8 by Rick MacIntyre!
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. 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!
2026-2027 Cabin Fever Book Club Reading List:

November 19, 2026 – Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
(Discussion led by Joanne Pokorny)
December 17, 2026 – Fen, Bog, and Swamp by Annie Proulx
(Discussion led by Janet Minnich)
January 21, 2027 – One Last Lie by Paul Doiron
(Discussion led by Debbie Hamburger)
February 18, 2027 – The Rise of Wolf 8 by Rick MacIntyre
(Discussion led by Dan Kunkle)
March 18, 2027– A Wilderness Within: The Life of Sigurd F. Olson by David Backes
(Discussion led by Kristen Wild)

Cabin Fever Book Club
2027-03-18 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for a discussion of A Wilderness Within by David Backes!
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. 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!
2026-2027 Cabin Fever Book Club Reading List:

November 19, 2026 – Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
(Discussion led by Joanne Pokorny)
December 17, 2026 – Fen, Bog, and Swamp by Annie Proulx
(Discussion led by Janet Minnich)
January 21, 2027 – One Last Lie by Paul Doiron
(Discussion led by Debbie Hamburger)
February 18, 2027 – The Rise of Wolf 8 by Rick MacIntyre
(Discussion led by Dan Kunkle)
March 18, 2027– A Wilderness Within: The Life of Sigurd F. Olson by David Backes
(Discussion led by Kristen Wild)
