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September Events at PEEC

Becky Hofman · August 3, 2023

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.


Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk

Saturday, September 9, 10:00am-12:00pm

$5 / person

Nature provides food & natural remedies for us in the form of many plants.  Join us on a hike focused on wild edible & medicinal plants. No collecting will be done in the Park. Please call to register.

 

Ecozone Discovery Room!     

Saturday, September 9, 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.

 

Volunteer Day

Sunday, September 10, 1:00pm-4:00pm

Free

Lend a hand and help us out with some seasonal projects.  This is the perfect day to become involved with our volunteer program! Preregistration required.

 

Nature at Night

Saturday, September 16, 7:00pm-8:30pm

$5 / person

A pleasant Fall evening is the perfect time to head outside.  Take a walk in the woods to listen for owls, look at stars, and enjoy the music of the night.  Enjoy fun activities that test your night vision. We recommend you bring a flashlight! Please call to register.

 

Fall Flights: Birds & Brews

Friday-Sunday, September 22-24

$225 / Weekend (Call for Day Rates)

Come out for a wonderful weekend of bird watching and beer tasting.  Enjoy guided hikes that teach how to identify birds by sight, sound, and habitat.  Program is geared towards beginners and experts alike.  Saturday night we’ll provide beverages from local breweries while you relax around our campfire!  Includes two nights of lodging and meals from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch.

 

Ecozone Discovery Room!

Saturday, September 30, 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.

 

Owl Prowl

Saturday, September 30, 7:00pm- 8:30pm

$5 / person

Pennsylvania is home to a number of different species of owls.  There are a handful of different species that live around PEEC.  We may not find any, but we’ll definitely hear them! 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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