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 unless otherwise noted.
Pocono Fiber Arts Camp
Friday, August 9 – Friday, August 16
$680 Full Workshop Call for Commuter and Day Rates
Spend a relaxing week creating and conversing with the PEEC Stitchers! Bring your own in progress projects, or join in and learn how to make something new. A materials list for the weekend will be provided. Includes lodging and meals! Please call to register.
Bridge the Gap: Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk
Saturday, August 17, 10:00am-12:00pm
$15 per person
Join the Botanical Hiker, Heather Housekeeper, in discovering the many edible and medicinal plants that inhabit our region. Heather will share tips for positive identification, methods for sustainable harvest, and practical ways to work with these plants for food and medicine. You’re sure to meet these plants again in your own backyard or along other favorite walking paths. Our walk will be easy to moderate in nature with many stops along the way and appropriate for all ages. Feel free to bring a notepad or use your phone to jot down notes! No collecting will be done in the Park. *Lead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation*. Please call to register.
Wilderness Walkabout
Saturday, August 17, 1:00pm-3:00pm
$5 per person
Get out and explore PEEC! Join Paul Kovalski, aka Dr. Dinosaur, as we hike one of our trails and discuss the natural history of our park. Please call to register.
Farm to Table Dinner
Saturday, August 17, 6:00pm-8:00pm
$45 per person
Enjoy summer’s bounty with PEEC’s 8th annual Farm to Table Dinner. This dinner features local produce perfect for the season! Bring your friends & family to enjoy this cozy evening. Payment is required at registration. Space is limited – call early!
Plant ID 101
Saturday, August 24, 10:00am-12:00pm
$20 per person
Join the “Botanical Hiker” Heather Housekeeper for this introductory botany lesson! This program will cover how to key out a plant using Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, followed by time outside utilizing our plant keys to identify the plants that you see. Guidebooks and magnifying loupes will be provided for the class. Please call to register.
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: Polina Kovaleva