The Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is located within the 77,000 acre Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and is the education partner of the National Park Service in this area.
Pre-registration is requested until otherwise noted.
Ecozone Discovery Room!
Sunday, April 2, 1:00pm-4:00pm
$2/person
Climb into a bald eagle’s nest, crawl into a bat cave, explore a beaver lodge, and dig in a fossil pit! Explore this indoor discovery room and enjoy hands-on exhibits on natural history, sustainability and the local environment. No registration required.
Pocono Knitting Retreat
April 13-16
$280 Full Workshop / Day & Commuter Rates Available
Join us for our spring Fabric Arts weekend!
Wacky Science Adventures
Saturday April 15, 10:00am-12:00pm
$5/person
Put on your lab coats and prepare to conduct some crazy experiments! You’ll get to create your very own slime, oobleck, and attempt to launch a rocket into space. Please call to register
Salamanders, Frogs, and More!
Saturday, April 15, 1:00pm-3:00pm
$5/person
Amphibians are stirring in the woods! Join us as we explore nearby breeding pools for salamanders, frogs, and egg masses. We’ll provide nets and collection jars for gentle, up-close study. Wear boots and clothes that can get muddy or wet.
Bridge the Gap: Pond Paddle
Sunday, April 16, 10:00am-12:00pm
Free
Join us for a paddle around our ponds! Beginners are welcome – we teach you everything you need to know! Dress appropriately – you may get wet. Call in advance to reserve a boat. Lead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation.
Ecozone Discovery Room!
Sunday, April 23, 1:00pm-4:00pm
$2/person
Climb into a bald eagle’s nest, crawl into a bat cave, explore a beaver lodge, and dig in a fossil pit! Explore this indoor discovery room and enjoy hands-on exhibits on natural history, sustainability and the local environment. No registration required.
Bridge the Gap Spring Peeper Search
Sunday, April 23, 7:30pm-9:00pm
Free
These tiny tree frogs have thawed out and are active again in our forested wetlands. Listen to the impressive choir made by these vocal amphibians as we carefully catch, study, and release them. Bring a flashlight for better searching! Lead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation. Please call to register.
Earth Day Festival
Saturday, April 29, 11:00am-4:00pm
$5/car
Help us celebrate the Earth! There will be hands-on learning stations, interpretive hikes, conservation exhibits, crafts, food, music, and much more! Pre-registration is NOT required.
PEEC Tough as Trails
Saturday, April 29, Registration – 9:00am-10:30am / Race Begins – 11:00pm
$35/participant
Take a journey through the woods of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Our 5k runs through our Main Campus and a variety of different woodland habitats on two of our gorgeous trail loops. This course has a variety of different surfaces, including pavement, dirt, rock, and gravel.
For details on these and other PEEC events, please contact:
Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC)
538 Emery Road
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
p. 570-828-2319
w. www.peec.org
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Photo: Frank Cone
