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SUMMARY:Ecology Club
DESCRIPTION: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. No registration is required and you may join at any time.\n\nParticipation is FREE to all LGNC members and their families! Not a member? Click here to find out how to join today: https://lgnc.org/join-renew-give/\n\nEmail riley.davenport@lgnc.org if you are interested in attending and have questions!\n\n2026-2027 Meeting Dates:September 2October 7November 4December 2January 6February 3March 3April 7May 5June 2
URL:https://lgnc.org/event/ecology-club/
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SUMMARY:Nature in Art Club - Drop-in Studio
DESCRIPTION: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! \nThe 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 \nThe 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! \nQuestions? Contact us at artclub@lgnc.org or 610-760-8889.
URL:https://lgnc.org/event/nature-in-art-club-drop-in-studio-5/
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SUMMARY:Getting Involved at the Bake Oven Knob Hawk Watch
DESCRIPTION:Description: Are you interested in counting birds for science while enjoying scenic views? If so\, Lehigh Gap Nature Center invites you to volunteer at the Bake Oven Knob Hawk Watch this August through November! \nThis Zoom program will share how YOU can contribute to the Bake Oven Knob Hawk Count — one of the world’s longest continually running migratory raptor studies. We’ll discuss the history of hawk watching\, why we count birds\, and how you can make a difference at Bake Oven Knob this year. No birding experience is needed to get started. Whether you are an experienced birder or just enjoy being outdoors\, we could use your help! \nLocation: Virtual. All registrants will receive a Zoom link via email ahead of the program. \nRegistration: Please register online at this link! \nFee: This is a free event! \nQuestions? Contact us at mail@lgnc.org or 610-760-8889.
URL:https://lgnc.org/event/getting-involved-at-the-bake-oven-knob-hawk-watch/
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SUMMARY:Hawk Watching at Bake Oven Knob
DESCRIPTION: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 but rocky section of the Appalachian Trail to a lookout where we’ll observe the migration. \nLocation: Please note that this program will meet at the Bake Oven Knob parking lot. For directions\, see this link. \nRegistration: Please register online at this link! \nFee: LGNC members: FREE | Non-members: FREE \nTo become a member\, please visit our Square store at this link! \nQuestions? Contact us at mail@lgnc.org or 610-760-8889.
URL:https://lgnc.org/event/hawk-watching-at-bake-oven-knob-2/
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SUMMARY:Nature-minded Senior Sessions
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe sessions will be held in the Great Hall at the Osprey House on the second Monday of each month from 10:00 to 11:30 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this event\, please email Dan Kunkle at dkunkle@ptd.net for more information. Thanks\, we hope to see you there!
URL:https://lgnc.org/event/nature-minded-senior-sessions-6/
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SUMMARY:Migration Fest
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to celebrate the ecology of the Lehigh Gap and to experience the marvel of autumn animal migration at Migration Fest\, a FREE\, family-friendly event!\n\nSchedule:10:00 am — Family Bird Walk. Join us for a beginner bird walk around the Osprey House! Binoculars will be provided.11:00 am — Insect Safari and Monarch Butterfly Tagging. Search for butterflies and other insects in the gardens and meadows around the Nature Center! Tag monarch butterflies to help scientists better understand the mysteries of butterfly migration. Insect nets will be provided.11:00 am – 2:00 pm — Live Music by Joe Lazorik on the front porch of the Osprey House!1:00 pm — Live Bird Presentation. Enjoy a presentation on migratory birds with Wildlands Conservancy!2:00 pm — Autumn Migration Nature Walk. Discover migratory animals as they make their journey along the Kittatinny Ridge! Binoculars and insect nets will be provided.\n\nAll Day:–Exhibits on bird and butterfly migration\, birds of prey\, watersheds\, and more! Submit your artwork for our art exhibition here: https://forms.gle/yBiHbYiwvjnaMtCE6\n– Hawk counting with the Bake Oven Knob Hawk Count Intern– Monarch butterfly tagging– Optic Sales – Binoculars for sale!– Artisans from the LGNC Nature in Art Club selling and demonstrating their crafts\n– VR with Lehigh University – Join Lehigh University staff and students on a virtual hike with Brownie the bird to learn about the environmental changes that occurred in the Lehigh River Watershed in Pennsylvania during the past two centuries as a result of the zinc smelting plant operation at the Lehigh Gap.– Activities for families – crafts\, scavenger hunts\, etc.\n– Food and drink available for a donation!\nQuestions? Email mail@lgnc.org for more information!
URL:https://lgnc.org/event/migration-fest/
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SUMMARY:Information Specialist Open Desk
DESCRIPTION:The Osprey House here at LGNC is primarily staffed by volunteers from the Information Specialist team. As we gear up for the autumn season\, we could use as many folks as possible! Do you enjoy interacting with people\, aiding visitors\, and supporting LGNC? Then this might be the volunteer role for you! Stop by on Saturday\, September 26th at 10am to join us for our Information Specialist Open Desk to get a brief tour of the building\, history\, and operations here at LGNC. This is an opportunity to learn about the Info Specialist role\, and see if it is right for you. You do not need to be signed up as a volunteer to attend\, as this will be a general information session open to anyone interested! \n  \nWhen: Saturday\, September 26th\, 10-11am \nWhere: Lehigh Gap Nature Center 8844 Paint Mill Road Slatington\, PA 18080 \nRegistration: Please register online through this Google Form! \nTo become a member\, please visit our Square store at this link! \nhttps://lgnc-101687.square.site/ \nQuestions? Contact us at mail@lgnc.org or 610-760-8889.
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