Love birding, hiking ? Are you looking to get away in nature? Lacawac welcomes you to explore our preserves and sanctuaries - the forests, streams, wetlands and meadows that we own and manage in Pike and Wayne Counties. Located near you in cities, towns and rural areas, some of our preserves and sanctuaries are open to the public, free of charge, so that everyone can explore and experience the natural beauty of the Northern Poconos Region of Pennsylvania.
Whenever you are ready for your next outdoor adventure – whether it is an easy walk through a meadow or an adventurous off-trail hike in a forest – a Lacawac-owned preserve or sanctuary is awaiting your arrival. You need nature and nature needs you, so get outdoors and explore our region from one of the following local nature preserves!
Whenever you are ready for your next outdoor adventure – whether it is an easy walk through a meadow or an adventurous off-trail hike in a forest – a Lacawac-owned preserve or sanctuary is awaiting your arrival. You need nature and nature needs you, so get outdoors and explore our region from one of the following local nature preserves!
Lacawac Sanctuary550 Acres | Wayne County County
Conserved in 1966 Public Access: Dawn to Dusk |
Browning Beaver Meadow Sanctuary78.31 Acres | Wayne County
Conserved in 2010 Public Access: Dawn to Dusk |
Mark & Courtney Peterson Nature Preserve87.49 Acres | Pike County
Conserved in 2022 By Appointment Only |
Price- Simpson Wetlands Sanctuary34.1 Acres |Wayne County
Conserved in 1992 By Appointment Only |
Preserve and Sanctuary General Rules:
Leashed dogs welcome.
Please do not litter and remove any bagged dog waste from the property.
To protect habitats, please stay on existing trails.
Do not enter adjacent private properties.
Alcoholic beverages, smoking, and fires of any kind are not permitted.
Leashed dogs welcome.
Please do not litter and remove any bagged dog waste from the property.
To protect habitats, please stay on existing trails.
Do not enter adjacent private properties.
Alcoholic beverages, smoking, and fires of any kind are not permitted.
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