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.
Bridge the Gap: Evening Pond Paddle
Friday, July 12, 6:00pm-8:00pm
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. Lead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation. Call in advance to reserve a boat.
Bridge the Gap: River Paddle
Saturday, July 13, 9:00am-3:00pm
$20 per person
Join us for a paddle down the Delaware! Bring a lunch, a water bottle, and don’t forget to dress for the weather. We will provide extra water and snacks. Choose between a canoe or kayak. Preregistration is required and begins at 8:30am on June 10. Lead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation.
Bridge the Gap: Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk
Saturday, July 13, 10:00am-12:00pm
$15 per person
Join the Botanical Hiker, Heather Houskeeper, 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.
Scenes of the Season: Paint & Sip
Sunday, July 14, 1:00pm-4:00pm
$25 per person
Experience an afternoon of seasonal splendor as you create a summer landscape painting with artist Terry Kloiber, and sip on some delicious seasonal (non-alcoholic) beverages perfect for a hot July day. Cost of program includes materials and refreshments. Space is limited to 12 participants. *Ideal for ages 13+* Please call to register.
Intro to Bonsai Cultivation
Saturday, July 20, 10:00am-12:30pm
$5 per person
Join presenter Christina Major for a lesson on the ancient Japanese art of Bonsai. This program will cover the history of Bonsai, as well as how to begin your own cultivation. Please call to register.
Plant and Place Connection
Saturday, July 27, 10:00am-12:00pm
$20 per person
Join the Botanical Hiker, Heather Houskeeper, for a gentle guided walk that utilizes aspects of forest bathing alongside education about edible & medicinal plants, as well as nature journaling. The intention of this program is to cultivate a relationship with the land via interaction/connection with the plants. The program closes with a shared tea. Participants go home with their own nature journal to continue their observations in the natural world. Nature journals, colored pencils, and pencils are provided. Lead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation. Please call to register.
Bridge the Gap: Pond Paddle
Sunday, July 28, 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. Lead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation. Call in advance to reserve a boat.
Photo: Egor Kamelev