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Watson Woods Walking Club
Tie up your sneakers and join us for this new weekly series. Enjoy an easy mile-long walk with our group as we explore the beautiful Spring Lake and other trails of Roebling Park each week. Coffee and... -
Literary Language of Nature Course
New readings for 2019! This popular course returns for a third year. Through reading some classic and contemporary...
Vacation Nature Camp: Snow Survival
Vacation Nature Camp: Winter Wings
It's fight or flight for our feathered friends. Campers will search winter snow birds and create bird feeders for home! $40 per child, call 570-828-2319 or visit www... 
Wellness Saturday: Mindfulness in Nature
Welcome winter with a variety of wellness exercises and programs on the natural landscape of the Schuylkill Center. Mindfulness is our ability to focus on the present moment while acknowledging our fe... 
New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Bring the entire family to Independence Seaport Museum to ring in New Year's Eve! Join us to celebrate the arrival of 2019 with noisemakers, party hats, and a ginger ale toast before the 6 p.m. January
Literary Language of Nature Course
New readings for 2019! This popular course returns for a third year. Through reading some classic and contemporary...
Open Community Meeting
The first Tuesday of every month, come to The Discovery Center to share your voice with the community! We will be discussing community matters and updates on The Discovery Center, as well as do record... Watson Woods Walking Club
Tie up your sneakers and join us for this new weekly series. Enjoy an easy mile-long walk with our group as we explore the beautiful Spring Lake and other trails of Roebling Park each week. Coffee and... 
First Friday Story Time
Gather your little ones while our educators share a story worthy of the Abbott Marshlands, followed by a craft or activity. We've chosen the best stories of wildlife and history to enjoy inside, or ou... 
Winter Bird Census
Winter is a great time for bird watching. Birds need to be active and feeding to stay warm, and they become easier to observe along the trails once the leaves fall. Beginners pair up with experienced ... 
Bird Walk with Mary Ellen Krober
Take an educational walk with one of our knowledgeable volunteers! Discover the 300+ species of birds that use the Refuge during their migration routes - each week guarantee different species! Walk... 
Welcome Winter Walk
Join Education Director Jeff Hoagland on a morning walk at the Mountain Lakes Preserve in Princeton to explore the wonders of the natu... 
First Sunday Films: “Chasing Coral”
Chasing Coral is a 2017 documentary film about a team of divers, scientists and photographers around the world who document the disappearance of coral reefs. 
In Search of Owls
Begin the evening indoors with a presentation that will introduce you to owls, their calls, and their adaptations. Af...
Winter Exploration Geocache Event
This “event-cache” is a great introduction to the hobby of geocaching as well as the ecology of winter. Track ani...Storytelling: Weaving Winter Tales
Step away from the screen, cozy up and listen to our storytellers spin yarns from several cultures. Spark your imagin...
Make + Take: Herbal Toolkit for Seasonal Depression & Anxiety
We’ll take a look at plants that can alleviate acute and chronic anxiety and depression and discuss the most effective method of using them. Herbs that address underlying imbalances that lead to men... 
Bird Walk with Edie Parnum
Take an educational walk with one of our knowledgeable volunteers! Discover the 300+ species of birds that use the Refuge during their migration routes - each week guarantee different species! Walk... 
Yards DIY Workshop: Herringbone Earrings
It’s never too late to learn a new skill. The third Tuesday from December to February focuses on a different topic, including a take-home project and beer generously provided by Yards Brewery. Sign ... 
Toddler Nature Class
Start ‘em young! Toddler Nature Classes provide a fun introduction to animals, plants and nature in g...
New Jersey Zinc Company History– Peter Kern
Peter Kern is the former Vice President of Research & Development for the New Jersey Zinc Company. Join us for another installment of Peter’s continuing saga of the history of Palmerton and New ... 
Preschool Nature Class: Birds & Pinecone Feeders
Get wild with us weekly, as we learn about a variety of nature topics! Each class includes outdoor expl...
Giants of the Forest
During this guided hike, we’ll see some of the biggest trees in our forest—some over 13’ around! Learn how to identify these trees based on their winter characteristics, such as shape and bark p... 
Girl Scout Days
Girl Scout Days are open to individual scouts and groups as long as space is available. Registration and pre-payment required. We’re capturing the beauty of winter with this series of Girl Scout ... 
Birding by Ear with Gregg Gorton
Take an educational walk with one of our knowledgeable volunteers! Discover the 300+ species of birds that use the Refuge during their migration routes - each week guarantee different species! Walk... Nature Preschool Open House
Nature Preschool immerses children in the outdoors every day, while giving them the social and emotional skills and academic knowledge they’ll need in the years ahead. Take a peek inside our prescho... February
In Search of Owls
Begin the evening indoors with a presentation that will introduce you to owls, their calls, and their adaptations. Af...Bird Walk with Mary Ellen Krober
Take an educational walk with one of our knowledgeable volunteers! Discover the 300+ species of birds that use the Refuge during their migration routes - each week guarantee different species! Walk... Literary Language of Nature Course
New readings for 2019! This popular course returns for a third year. Through reading some classic and contemporary...Girl Scout Days
Girl Scout Days are open to individual scouts and groups as long as space is available. Registration and pre-payment required. We’re capturing the beauty of winter with this series of Girl Scout ... Early Winter Birding with Gregg Gorton
Take an educational walk with one of our knowledgeable volunteers! Discover the 300+ species of birds that use the Refuge during their migration routes - each week guarantee different species! Walk... Bird Walk with Edie Parnum
Take an educational walk with one of our knowledgeable volunteers! Discover the 300+ species of birds that use the Refuge during their migration routes - each week guarantee different species! Walk... 
Tree Care for the Modern World– Glenn Myster
Glenn A. Myster, Certified Arborist, will be speaking about the fascinating world of trees, their proper care, selection and maintenance with a focus toward enhancing the aesthetic and economic value ... March
Hiking Essentials: Spring Series with the Appalachian Mtn. Club
Interested in getting outdoors and hiking? Perhaps you want to hike with friends andfamily, hike for fitness, lower stress, achieve goals or simply to just have fun! Or, do you already hike, but wish ... 
Pennsylvania’s Farmland Raptor Program – Laurie Goodrich, PhD
Dr. Goodrich is the Chief Monitoring Biologist at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. She will talk about the Sanctuary’s Farmland Raptor program designed to gather sightings from citizen scientists about four...
