Volunteer Workday
Saturday, April 17th 9:00am - 12 Noon Spring clean-up and site project help is needed. Trails need to be cleared, leaves need to be raked away from the buildings, fencing needs to be removed, plus much more. All ages welcome. Snacks and drinks will be provided! Meet at the Environmental Education Center. Distancing and masks required. Rain date April 18. Registration suggested. 
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Full Moon Hike
Monday, April 26th 6:30 pm Join Environmental Educator, Jamie Reeger, for a guided hike on the trails at Lacawac. As our eyes adjust to the fading light we’ll look and listen for the nocturnal awakening. If the night is clear, we’ll watch the moon rise over Lake Lacawac. Distancing and masks required. Meet at the Environmental Education Center. Donations suggested. Registration Required.
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PLEON Free Summer Workshop Series: Harmful Algal Blooms Saturday May 15th
10:00 am Join PLEON scientists for a discussion of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in freshwater lakes led by Lauren Adkins Knose, a graduate student from Miami University of Ohio specializing in HAB dynamics. We will discuss why blooms form and which algae are harmful, challenges and best practices for detecting blooms and algal toxins, and how PLEON can help you monitor your lake for HABs. Masks and social distancing required. Event will be outdoors. FREE. Registration appreciated.
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Bird Walk at Lacawac
Saturday, May 22nd 8:00 am Join Northeast PA Audubon Society's expert birders for a walk through the Sanctuary. We will explore the area looking for birds setting up their nests as well as migrants just passing through on their way farther north. Bring binoculars if you have them. Masks and social distancing required. Meet at the Environmental Education Center. $5.00/person. Registration required.
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Full Moon Paddle
Wednesday, May 26 7:00 pm Enjoy a quiet evening on the lake as the sun sets then watch as the full moon rises over Lake Lacawac. Paddle and safety instructions will be given prior to launching. Masks and distancing required. Meet at the dock. $10.00/person. Registration limited and required.
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PLEON Free Summer Workshop Series: Raining and Pouring – How changing rainfall patterns affect lake ecology and management
Saturday June 5th 6:30 pm Pennsylvania is seeing an increase in the number of extreme rain storms (in some areas of the state, heavy storms are 84% more common than they were in 1948). What does all this rain mean for the water quality of our local lakes and ponds? Dr. Kristin Strock, an associate professor at Dickinson College, will discuss changing climatic conditions in Pennsylvania, the effects these may have on lakes and ponds, and how networks like PLEON can collect long-term data that help us better understand changes that occur in response to changing weather patterns. Masks and social distancing required. Event will be outdoors. FREE. Registration appreciated.
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Foraging in the Forest
Tuesday, June 8th 6:30 pm Join renowned herbalist Nathaniel Whitmore, for a walk around Lacawac looking for perennial vegetables, medicinal herbs, mushrooms, and all the edibles in the forest. The forest has sustained our ancestors for generations. Learn how you can add some unusual options to you garden repertoire. Masks and distancing required. Meet at the Environmental Education Center. $5.00 per person. Registration required.
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Is Solar Energy Right for You?
Wednesday, June 16th 6:30 pm Join Green Building Associate Professor Larry Reeger to learn about grid tied solar electricity. Participate in an actual site assessment to learn building orientation, roof pitch, solar shade analysis, mounting considerations and system sizing. Use an online tool to calculate the estimated electric generation per year. We will compare the online results to the actual Lacawac data collected over the past 12 months. Bring your smart phone if you want to participate. Masks and distancing required. Meet at the Visitor Center. Donations suggested. Registration required.
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PLEON Free Summer Workshop Series: Who's swimming in your lake?
Monday, June 28th 6:30 pm Join PLEON for a discussion of the ecology of fish in freshwater lakes led by Miami University of Ohio researchers Nicole Berry, Addie Zeisler, and Isaac Smith. Have you ever found yourself wondering: Do fish get "sunburn"? Do fish "sweat" on a hot sunny day where the water feels as if it is boiling to the touch? What is the name of this fish? and how do I identify it? Join us to learn some of the basic life history of common freshwater fish, and the important role that sunlight can play in regulating fish populations. This is a VIRTUAL EVENT using Zoom. FREE. Registration required to receive meeting links.
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Forest Bathing Walk
Saturday, July 17th 9:00 am Join Joshua Heath, Certified Forest Therapy Guide for a slow and contemplative walk that will focus on keeping the body and mind in the present while teaching techniques for breathing the forest in, mind-body awareness as well as taking note of the little miracles of the forest. Shinrin-Yoku, otherwise known as Forest Bathing was coined in Japan and growing research shows that there is a marked decrease in stress-related hormones, a decrease in heart rates and lower blood pressure among other monumental benefits. Come and enjoy the healing powers of the nature that surrounds us. Masks and distancing required. Meet at the Environmental Education Center. $10.00 per person. Registration required.
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LIVE Birds of Prey
Saturday, August 21st 4:00 pm The Delaware Valley Raptor Center will bring live raptors to Lacawac. Coma and see a hawk, a falcon, owls, and an eagle. Learn about predator/prey relationships, wildlife rehabilitation, fascinating adaptations, and why we need to protect the wildlife in our communities. Program will be under a tent. Masks and distancing required. Park at the Environmental Education Center. $5.00/person. Registration limited and required
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Forest Bathing Walk
Saturday, September 25th 9:30 am Join Certified Forest Therapy Guide Steve Ruelke for a walk in the woods and an immersion practice called Forest Bathing. In the 1980s Japanese scientists began searching for ways to minimize all the negative impacts that urbanization was having on individuals and society as a whole. They discovered that a two- to three-hour immersion in which one relaxes and breathes in the natural chemistry of a forest, can lower blood pressure, reduce stress levels, improve mood, increase restfulness, and boost one’s immune system. They called this practice “Shinrin-yoku” which literally translates “forest bath,” the art of taking in the atmosphere of the forest. Meet at the Environmental Education Center. $5.00/person. Registration required.
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Full Moon Hike
Wednesday October 20th 6:00 pm Join Environmental Educator, Jamie Reeger, for a guided hike on the trails at Lacawac. As our eyes adjust to the fading light we’ll look and listen for the nocturnal awakening. We will hike to the shores of Lake Wallenpaupack to watch the full moon rise. This is a strenuous 3 mile hike, please be prepared and dress accordingly. Meet at the Environmental Education Center. Donations suggested. Registration is required.
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Un-haunting Hike
Saturday October 30th 6:00 pm SOLD OUT Family fun night. Wear your costume as we play night games in the forest, walk through the historic buildings. Find out what goes bump in the night. Learn who/what makes the "spooky" sounds in the old barn. Explore with your night vision. Collect candy treats along the way. Meet at the Environmental Education Center. Space is limited. Registration is required. $5.00/person.
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Register for our programs:
Phone: 570.689.9494
Email: info@lacawac.org
Online: Use link under program description
Program fees are non-refundable.
Phone: 570.689.9494
Email: info@lacawac.org
Online: Use link under program description
Program fees are non-refundable.
