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🎒 Explore Nature with Lacawac’s Nature Backpacks!

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​Discover the wonders of the outdoors with Lacawac Sanctuary’s Nature Backpack Program — your ticket to hands-on exploration right here at the sanctuary! Designed for families, students, and curious explorers of all ages, these themed backpacks make learning about nature fun, accessible, and engaging.


Each backpack is packed with tools, guides, and activities to help you uncover the secrets of the natural world during your visit.

Choose from one of four exciting themes:
🪶 Birding Backpack – Spot and identify our feathered friends with binoculars, bird field guides, and activity cards.
🌳 Forest Backpack – Become a woodland explorer! Learn about trees, leaves, and forest habitats with field tools and ID guides.
🐜 Insect Backpack – Take a closer look at the tiny creatures around you using bug viewers, magnifiers, and insect charts.
🐾 Tracks & Scat Backpack – Discover who’s been visiting Lacawac’s trails! Identify animal signs using molds, guides, and tracking activities.


These backpacks are free to borrow during your visit and are available at Lacawac’s Visitor Center. They’re perfect for families looking to add a little extra adventure to their hike or educators seeking hands-on resources for outdoor learning.

No experience is needed — just bring your curiosity! Each pack includes simple instructions and fun activities suitable for all ages and experience levels.

Stop by the Visitor Center to check one out, then hit the trails to start your own nature adventure!  For more information or to reserve a backpack contact us at [email protected].


Lacawac Sanctuary and Browning Beaver Meadow Sanctuary Hiking Hours: 
​Open to the public sunrise to sunset

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Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation is an independent nonprofit dedicated to scientific research, environmental education, and conservation, nestled along the shores of Lake Wallenpaupack in the Northern Poconos. Our mission is made possible through the support of grants and generous private donations, ensuring that future generations can explore, learn from, and protect the natural world.​

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LACAWAC SANCTUARY FOUNDATION
94 Sanctuary Road, Lake Ariel, PA 18436
570.689.9494 - [email protected]