Looking for something fun and educational to do? WBU is happy to help you find nature centered events in our community. Check out these local nature-centered events in our community!*

 

Wildlands Conservancy, Get Out for Wellness! Woodland Hills Hike, Saturday, October 12th from 10am - Noon, Apple Fest from 10am to 3pm at Woodland Hills, 4135 Country Side Lane, Hellertown, PA 18055.

FREE to the public! Register for the Hike.

Program Description: Hike AND eat! Even if you don’t want to hike, join us at the Apple Fest at noon. Bring family and friends. Be transported to earlier days of simple games and slate “tablets” at the Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse. Highlights of this year’s festival, which is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., include a live band, an old-fashioned cakewalk, and tours of the restored one-room school. Plus, hot dogs, cider and yummy apple baked goods are for sale.

At Woodland Hills we’ll explore the gently rolling grounds of a former golf course. This is a terrific place to see signs of wildlife and, in winter, to cross-country ski. Start with our easy walk on the 148-acre preserve, meandering on grassy paths through small groves of trees. And drive just down the road to the Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse that is maintained by the Lower Saucon Township Historical Society.

For the hike, wear sturdy footwear and a sun hat. Both events are for all ages. Dogs on leash are welcome. Bring your walking stick or hiking poles. Bring your camera to capture delightful details of life at a one-room schoolhouse. There is a portable toilet at Woodland Hills and nice bathrooms at the Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse

This walk is part of the Get Out For Wellness series, in partnership with Lehigh Valley Health Network.

For more information, directions to the event, and to register for the Hike, visit the Wildlands Conservancy website.

 

Wildlands Conservancy, Spooky Hike at Community Park - Friday, October 18th from 7pm - 8pm at Community Park - Upper Saucon, 3231 Preston Lane, Bethlehem, PA 18015.

FREE to the public. Registration required. All ages welcome.

Program Description: Join Wildlands Conservancy for a hoot hike at Community Park. The shuffling, snorting, hooting sounds in the darkness truly aren’t anything to be afraid of. See nocturnal wildlife and erase the fear before pavilion lights are left behind and we enter the darkness in search of owls and other nocturnal creatures. This program is free to attend, but spaces are limited.

For more information and to register, visit the website here.

 

Wildlands Conservancy, Hoot Hike - Friday, October 18th from 8pm to 9:30pm at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049.

Fee: $19. Registration required by October 17th. Open to ages 4 and up.

Program Description: Meet some owls native to the Lehigh River watershed and take a walk through the Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary in hopes of hearing a response from the resident great horned and eastern screech owls. Stay until the end for s’mores and a Q&A.

For more information and to register, visit the website here.

 

Lehigh Gap Nature Center, Bake Oven Knob Autumn Hawk Watch - Saturday, October 19th and Saturday, November 16th from 9am to Noon at Bake Oven Knob, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Germansville, PA 18503.

FREE to the public. Registration required.

Program Description: Experience the marvel of autumn bird migration at the Bake Oven Knob Hawk Watch! Over the past 64 years, LGNC and its founding members have counted over 800,000 migrating birds of prey at Bake Oven Knob, a rocky outcropping atop the Kittatinny Ridge. From the Bake Oven Knob parking lot, we will hike a short but rocky section of the Appalachian Trail to a lookout where we’ll observe the migration.

Location: Please note that this program will meet at the Bake Oven Knob parking lot. For directions, click here.

Registration: Please register online here!

For more information, contact Lehigh Gap at [email protected]  or 610-760-8889.

 

Wildlands Conservancy, Turkeys Unvelied: Ecology and Live Encounter - Sunday, November 17th from 2pm to 3:30pm at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus, PA 18049.

FREE to the public. Registration is required y November 16th. Open to ages 8 and up.

Program Description: "Turkeys Unveiled: Ecology & Live Encounter" Thanksgiving is around the corner! Join us to learn about conservation and natural history of one of the biggest symbols of Thanksgiving: the turkey! Listen as certified wildlife biologist, Bob Eriksen, tell us all about turkeys and shows us a bird that is often mistaken for our favorite Thanksgiving meal!

For more information and to register, visit the website here.

 

*These suggestions are for information only. Listing here is not an endorsement and WBU is not responsible for the content of the programs or for any actions taken by the organizations listed.