EAGLES MERE & MOKOMA CONSERVANCY PROGRAMS ARE OPENTO ALL MEMBERS AND NON~MEMBERS
JUNE
6/20 Saturday 7:30-12 Birding with Skip Conant: Outlet Pond. We’ll carpool to local birding sites. Bring binoculars.
6/25 Thursday 9:30 Butternut Trails, High Rock Vista Circuit: Drive 7 mi to Worlds End State Park. Hike the Butternut Trail to Butternut Vista, then along an old woods road, crossing High Rock Run to the LT. Follow the LT to High Rock Vista, then take the High Rock Run Trail to return through Worlds End Park to the start of the hike. 3.6 mi Ruth Rode.
6/30 Tuesday 10:00 Owl Pellet Study: Laporte Community Hall. Do you know what an owl pellet is? Come and learn about this interesting phenomenon of nature. Dissect your own pellet and take it home with you! Appropriate for all ages. Rosanne
JULY
7/1 Wednesday 10-11:30 Plant Walk: Outlet Pond. Adults & teens. On a local trail we’ll identify plants and learn how they have been used historically as food, medicine and in other ways. Irene
7/2 Thursday 9:30 Old Davidson Road & Dutchman Swamp: Bring Binoculars! Drive 11 mi above Nordmont to leave car(s) for return, then drive 6 mi to the start of this hike. Hike out Old Davidson Road through SGL 13 and take a short side excursion to Heron Rookery in Dutchman Swamp. Continue past swamp to cars. 4.2 mi Wilson Ferguson.
7/3 Friday 10-11:30 Welcome Summer: Cabin. Intergenerational. Join us in some fun activities as we welcome in another Eagles Mere summer
7/6 Monday 10:30-11:45 Smokey Bear comes to Eagles Mere: Cabin. All Ages. After an informative and interactive program on fire prevention, there will be a visit from everyone’s favorite bear. Bring your camera.
7/7 Tuesday 10:00 Orienteering and Geocaching Workshop: Park along route 42 in front of the Sullivan Co. Courthouse. Learn how to use a map and compass while navigating the trails at the CRWA. Learn what the global game of “geocaching” is all about. Bring a compass and GPS if you have them. Rosanne and Kim.
7/7 Tuesday 7:30 P.M. Local History of Civil War Events: DeWire Center. In this informative program Skip Conant will cover the war generally, with emphasis on Gettysburg and the involvement of some local people including Robert Bruce Ricketts and Joel Molyneux. A Betsy Moore program
7/8 Wednesday 10-12:30 Double Run Nature Trail: Outlet Pond. All ages. Carpool to Worlds End State Park. This beautiful trail follows a stream with small waterfalls and deep pools. 2 mi with a few steep rough spots
7/9 Thursday 9:30 Satterfield to Ringdale on W&NB RR: Drive north on 220 for 8.7 mi and leave cars for return. Continue on 220 for 3.5 mi to the starting point in Satterfield. Hike the W&NB RR grade south to Ringdale. 4.2 miles. Wilson Ferguson
7/10 Friday 10-11:30 Incredible Insects and 2 Bug Olympics Events: Outlet Pond. All ages. Explore the intriguing world of insects. Learn how critical they are to our survival and get to know some familiar insects. Enter 2 events: the free for all dash and the hopscotch challenge. Rain date is July 17. Irene
7/13 Monday 10:30-11:45 Trails & Tales: Cabin. Ages 4-7 but flexible. Through stories, games, discovery walks, crafts and other activities, children learn about the natural world. Irene
7/13 Monday 7:00 P.M. “Green-Greener Forum I” - Natural Gas Leasing ~ Benefits and Challenges: Eagles Mere Community Hall. There will be a forum with Charlie Schwarz a representative of the Northcentral PA Conservancy and the Sullivan County Commissioners to provide an update on current natural gas drilling/leasing activities and discuss potential environmental challenges.
7/14 Tuesday 9:30 Wilderness Way to Haystacks: Drive 6 mi to begin hike on Mead Rd. Hike on old woods roads to RR grade then hike to Haystacks. Return to RR grade and hike another old woods road up to new trail that follows along “Brook Kedron” past numerous bedrock waterfalls. Trail continues up to Mead Road then walk short distance on road to cars. 2 mi. Jack Leo
7/15 Wednesday 10-11:30 Outlet Pond. All Ages. We’ll explore a local trail, observing plants and animals of interest along the way. Irene
7/16 Thursday 9:30 Hiking at Mary Cosgrove’s on the Loyalsock: We have been graciously invited to enjoy her retreat on the Loyalsock. Drive 9 mi to Mary Cosgrove’s retreat off Rock Run Road where we will have the opportunity to hike various trails and, if desired, swim in the Loyalsock.
7/17 Friday 10-11:30 Feather and Fang: All ages. Have you ever “grokked” a tree or joined in a “thumbless relay”? Here’s your chance as we explore some of the amazing adaptations animals have evolved in order to survive. Note: This is also the Bug Olympics rain date. We will keep you posted.
7/20 Monday 10:30-11:45 Trails & Tales: Cabin. Ages 4-7 but flexible. Through stories, games, discovery walks, crafts, and other activities children learn about the natural world. Irene
7/21 Tuesday 11:00 Berry Field Farm: Park along route 42 in front of the Sullivan Co. Courthouse. Learn about sustainable farming at this Sullivan County Gem. Tour the farm and have a “sustainable” lunch overlooking the Endless Mountains. Pre-registration is required and lunch will be $15.00. Call Roseanne at 570-946-4338 by July 16th to pre-register.
7/22 Wednesday 10-12 Butterflies and Plants: Outlet Pond. Carpool to the meadow in the Park (those living in the Park meet there at 10:15.) Irene, with Fred Crafts
7/23 Thursday 9:30 Castle Rock & Panther Den (old Blue Arrow): Hike on the private land of the Dwight Lewis Lumber Co, which is used by members of the Eagles Mere Recreation Club. We will hike from the Outlet Pond down the EM RR grade to a new trail down to the spring on the Blue Arrow Path. Then hike a portion of the old Wenonah Trail crossing over to the RR grade and back the grade to the spring. Continue on the old Blue Arrow Path to Castle Rock and Panther Den and complete the hike up the EM RR grade to the Outlet Pond. 4 mi Jack Leo
7/24 Friday 10-11:30 Pond Poke: Cabin. Intergenerational. Explore the edges of the pond using dip nets to reveal some of the fascinating critters in this hidden, complex world. Microscopes will help get close-up views of some of the inhabitants. Irene
7/25 Saturday 10-11:30 Snakes Alive with Skip Conant: Eagles Mere Community Hall. A slideshow and talk will help us gain a better understanding of reptiles and amphibians. Meet some of our local snakes and learn about these fascinating and beneficial creatures.
7/27 Monday 10:30-11:45 Trails & Tales: Cabin. Ages 4-7 but flexible. Through stories, games, discovery walks, crafts & other activities children learn about the natural world.
7/28 Tuesday 9:30 Hike Conklin Run: Outlet Pond. Carpool to Route 42 in front of the Sullivan County Courthouse Hike Conklin Run Trail, Old Glassworks Road and Conklin Run Wilderness Road ~ Mokoma
7/28 Tuesday 7:30 P.M. Dewire Center. Wendy Plowman, author and illustrator, presents fascinating and fabulous fungi. A Betsy Moore program
7/29 Wednesday 7:30 P.M. Mix and Match Nature Hunt Challenge: Gazebo on the Village Green. Younger children must be accompanied by an older sibling or adult. This variation of a scavenger hunt is a fun way to learn about some of our natural surroundings by matching written descriptions with what you can find on the Green and Lower Dell. Irene
7/30 Thursday 9:30 Canyon Vista to Double Run Road: Drive 5 mi & leave cars on Double Run Road across from Coal Mine Road for return, then drive 4 mi to Canyon Vista to start the hike. Hike up through the Canyon Vista rock garden and then continue on an unblazed trail along a rock escarpment to RX6, right on RX6 to old RR grade, right on RR grade to LT, then left on LT/Loyalsock Canyon Vista trails. Continue on LT past Mineral Spring and on to Double Run Road. 4.2 mi. Ruth Rode
7/31 Friday 10-11:30 Ramblestick Walkabout: Cabin. All ages. Starting out from the cabin, the person holding the “ramblestick” will lead the way onto whichever trail they choose. Everyone will have a turn to be a guide for the group and to discover lots of interesting things along the way. Irene
AUGUST Please note that Trails & Tales changes its time in August to a 10 a.m. start
8/3 Monday 10-11:30 Trails and Tales: Cabin. Ages 4-7 but flexible. Through stories, games, discovery walks, crafts and other activities children learn about the natural world. Irene
8/3 Monday 7:00 P.M. “Green-Greener Forum II” - EM Environmental Update - Our Water, Our Forests, Our Urban Trees and Shrubs: Eagles Mere Community Hall. There will be a forum to talk about current lake conditions, the health of our forests and a new Urban Forestry initiative. Speakers will include Rich Glinski, District Forester of the DCNR Bureau of Forestry, and Bill Feese.
8/4 Tuesday 9:30 Orienteering and Geo-caching ~ Lake Mokoma: Outlet Pond. We’re leaving at 9:30 sharp to carpool over to Route 42 in front of Sullivan County Courthouse to be there at 9:45. Learn how to use a map and compass while navigating the trails at the CRWA. Learn what the global game of “geocaching” is all about. Bring a compass and GPS if you have them. Appropriate for all ages. Rosanne and Kim (This is a joint program of the Eagles Mere and Lake Mokoma Conservancies.)
8/4 Tuesday 7:30 P.M. Live Birds of Prey: DeWire Center. A Betsy Moore program. Susan Gallagher, Chief Naturalist at Carbon County Environmental Education Center.
8/5** Wednesday 10-11:30 Spider Webs: Cabin. Intergenerational. Team up to make some outdoor spider webs modeled on real ones after learning about spiders’ special skills. Then test your ability to detect “prey”. Viv
8/6 Thursday 9:30 Nordmont to Sonestown Station on W&NB: Outlet Pond. Drive 8 mi to Sonestown to leave cars for end of hike, then continue 6 mi to Nordmont to start the hike. 5.4 mi. Wilson Ferguson.
8/7 Friday 10-11:30 Incredible Insects & Bug Olympics: Cabin. All Ages. Meet some local insects and learn some of the important roles they play in the environment. Then…Let the games begin! Bug contestants will be collected on site at each event. Human participants work in teams to enter their bug athlete. Medals will be awarded. Rain date is August 14. Irene
8/8 Saturday 10-12 Gnome Homes: Cabin. Intergenerational. Build a home or village for a gnome out of dried woodland materials. Construction sites will be carefully selected and environmental impact considered. Our structures will be there for all to see who travel on the old railroad bed by the log cabin. Viv
8/10 Monday 10-11:30 Smokey Returns to Eagles Mere: Cabin. All ages. After an informative and interactive program on fire prevention, there will be a visit from everyone’s favorite bear. Bring your camera!
8/11 Tuesday 9:30 Rock Escarpment Ramble: Outlet Pond. Intergenerational. (5 YRS. AND UP BUT THE YOUNG ONES NEED TO BE GOOD WALKERS.) Drive 7 miles to pull-off 1 mile from the Loyalsock Canyon Vista overlook on Cold Run Rd. Hike old lumber road to rock labyrinth on Canyon Vista Trail, then walk along lower edge of escarpment through interesting rock features to return to cars. (Wear sturdy hiking shoes for level but rocky terrain.) 1 mi. Jack Leo
8/11 Tuesday 8:15 P.M. Astronomy Night with Ray Williams: Outlet Pond. Carpool to our star-gazing site. In case of rain, we’ll try again on August 12th. Bring binoculars, warm clothes, and a blanket or beach chair.
8/12 Wednesday 10-12 Medicinal Plant Walk: Meet at the parking area on Mineral Springs Rd. in the Park. Adults and teens. Explore the meadow in the Park and learn about the medicinal uses of the plants that surround us. Elyse Williams
8/13 Thursday 9:30 Eagles Mere to Flat Rock: Drive 11 mi to leave cars at Flat Rock on the Loyalsock, then return to Eagles Mere for the start. Hike the Falls trail down to an old RR grade near Rusty Run, go right on grade to shared use trail. Follow shared use trail along Shanersburg Run down to Flat Rock on the Loyalsock. 4.6 miles Ruth Rode
8/14 Friday 10-11:30 Life of the Pond: Cabin. All Ages. Using dip nets we’ll explore the edges of the pond and learn about some of the critters that live in this complex, hidden world. Microscopes will help us get a closeup view of some of the pond’s inhabitants. NOTE: This is the Bug Olympics rain date.
8/15** Saturday 10-11:30 Wild Thing: Cabin. 5 yrs. and up. Create a beast with soulful eyes. Use dried materials to adorn your mask and learn about where the wild things shouldn’t be. Hide in the woods and surprise someone with your fierceness. Viv
8/17 Monday 10-11:30 Trails & Tales: Cabin. all ages. Through stories, games, discovery walks, crafts and other activities children learn about the natural world. Irene
8/17 Monday 7:15 P.M. Bats over Edgemere: Meet at the Edgemere Dock. Intergenerational. You’ll wish you had bats in your neighborhood after learning about this night-time animal. Hear a story and create flip sticks showing the perfect bat habitat with your very own bat happily devouring gnats and mosquitoes. At dusk, we will watch the ballet of the bats. Viv
8/18 Tuesday 8:30 A.M. Kayak Trip down the Susquehanna River: Outlet Pond. We will drive to Watsontown to the Southside of the bridge and take a bus to Montgomery and load onto the kayaks for a 7 mile trip back to Watsontown to our cars. We should arrive about 1 PM. Pre-registration is required and the cost is $45. Contact Allan or Betsy Quant of Canoe Susquehanna 888-524-7692 or www.PaddleHappy.com
8/19 Wednesday 10-11:30 Origami Dragonflies: Cabin. 7 yrs and up. Enjoy the art of Japanese origami by folding 2 dragonflies. Color them to represent the exquisite patterns of 2 common dragonfly species. Learn about their natural history and look for them at the Outlet Pond. Viv
8/20 Thursday 9:30 Canyon Vista Rock Gardens Circuit: Drive about 7 miles to Canyon Vista. Hike up through the Canyon Vista rock garden and then continue on an unblazed trail along a rock escarpment to RX6, left on RX6 to its connection with the LT, right on LT then right on Canyon Vista Trail. Just before Canyon Vista Trail begins its descent we continue on an unblazed trail along lower edge of escarpment through interesting rock features. Left on Cold Run Road for a short distance to an old RR grade, then right on grade over to the LT/Loyalsock Canyon Vista Trail and return to start. 4.2 miles Jack Leo
8/21 Friday 10-11:30 Lenape Life: Cabin. Intergenerational. Travel back in time about 500 years to before the coming of the settlers. Learn to make cordage (rope) out of plant fiber, join in some games and storytelling. Learn about some of the plants, both wild and cultivated that helped the Lenape to survive. Irene
8/22** Saturday 10:00-11:30 Thumbelina’s Garden: Cabin. 5 yrs. and up. Illustrate Thumbelina’s garden using oil pastels and markers. Recreate the gift of delicate white butterfly wings and add them to your picture. Viv
8/24 Monday 10-11:30 Trails & Tales: Cabin. ages 4-7 but flexible. Through stories, games, discovery walks, crafts & other activities children learn about the natural world. Irene
8/25 Tuesday 10-11:30 Origami Frog in the Pond: Cabin. 5 yrs. and up. After exploring the habitat of the outlet pond, we will create a paper-plate pond inviting enough for a frog to jump on. Fold a jumping frog and see where he/she lands. Viv
8/25 Tuesday 9:30 Wilderness Way to Haystacks: Outlet Pond. Drive 6 mi to begin hike on Mead Rd. Hike old woods road to RR grade then hike to the Haystacks. Return to RR grade and hike another old woods road up to new trail that follows along “Brook Kedron” past numerous bedrock waterfalls. Trail continues up to Mead Rd. Then walk short distance on road to cars 2 mi (Laporte starting location at 9:45) Ruth Rode
8/26 Wednesday 10-11:30 Botanical Illustration ~ Club Moss: Cabin. for teens and adults. Learn about club-moss (lycopodium) biology, and sketch and water color their beautiful forms. Bring a light-folding chair, a cup of coffee and enjoy the peace of a late August morning. Viv
8/27 Thursday 9:30 Flat Rock to Celestia and return: Drive 11 mi to Flat Rock on the Loyalsock to start. Hike up an old woods road along and across Pole Bridge Road to Celestia. After lunch, blueberries, and a brief historic exploration at Celestia, we will hike down another old road to and across Shanerburg Run to return to Flat Rock. 5.2 mi. Wilson Ferguson Swimming at Flat Rock is optional (note: those who do not wish to make the entire circuit will need to arrange to have cars at Celestia in order to return to Eagles Mere)
8/28 Friday 10-11:30 A Summer Farewell: Cabin. Intergenerational. Can it really be that time already? Join us in some fun activities to celebrate and bid farewell to another Eagles Mere summer.
8/29** Saturday 10-11:30 Maori Stick Chant: Cabin. 7yrs. and up. Find the perfect pair of sticks in the woods. Decorate and use them to produce the rhythmic beat of a Maori chant. Viv.
8/31 Monday 10-11:30 Trails & Tales: Cabin. ages 4-7 but flexible. Through stories, games, discovery walks, crafts and other activities children learn about the natural world. Irene
SEPTEMBER
9/3 Thursday 9:30 Coal Mine Road Circuit on LT: We will drive 6.6 miles and park where the hike will end on Coal Mine Road. Hike a short distance along Coal Mine Rd to the LT, then hike LT past Alpine View, Rode Falls, RX4 to Lee’s Falls, then left on LT to an old woods road. Right on woods road back up to the cars on Coal Mine Road. 2.8 mi Ruth Rode
9/4 Friday 10-11:30 Home Sweet Habitat: Cabin. Among other activities we’ll check out some possible homes for animals that would like to come to Eagles Mere. We’ll learn about the special habitats they require. Irene |