Organizations, Groups, and Other Information Resources

The organizations listed below offer programs for children and adults about native plants, the environment, and wildlife, as well as nature walks and other events.

There are also native plants groups on social media to connect with others, exchange information, get inspiration, ask questions, or share photos of your native plants in all their beauty.

 

For specific gardening questions, you can also contact the Master Gardeners in Lehigh/Northampton County.

Bethlehem Backyards for Wildlife

bethlehemeac.org

 

Bethlehem Neighborhood Hub for Native/Pollinator Friendly Gardening and Landscaping

nextdoor.com

Also open to other area residents

 

Bushkill Stream Conservancy

bushkill.org

 

Delaware Valley Appalachian Mountain Club, Lehigh Valley Group

amcdv.org

 

Focus on Natives

focusonnatives.com

 

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary

hawkmountain.org

1700 Hawk Mountain Rd.

Kempton, PA 19529

 

Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center

dcnr.pa.gov

400 Belfast Rd.

Nazareth, PA 18064

 

Katie’s Native Garden

katiesnativegarden.wixsite.com

Lectures about a journey to backyard biodiversity in suburban Pennsylvania

 

Lehigh Gap Nature Center

lgnc.org

8844 Paint Mill Rd.

Slatington, PA 18080

Lehigh Valley Audubon Society

lvaudubon.org

 

Native Plant Swap Lehigh Valley Facebook Group

https://m.facebook.com/groups/1005284797591789/

 

Nurture Nature Center

nurturenaturecenter.org

518 Northampton St.

Easton, PA 18042

 

Pennsylvania Native Plant Society, Lehigh Valley Chapter

panativeplantsociety.org

Facebook page

Facebook group

 

Sierra Club, Lehigh Valley Group

sierraclub.org

 

Trexler Environmental Center

lehighcounty.org

4931 Orchard Rd.

Schnecksville, PA 18078

 

Watershed Coalition of the Lehigh Valley

watershedcoalitionlv.org

 

Wild Ones of Northeastern Pennsylvania

wildones.org

 

Wildlands Conservancy

wildlandspa.org

3701 Orchid Pl.

Emmaus, PA 18049