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Eastern Pennsylvania State Parks offer a wealth of innovative programs that help connect people to nature through outdoor experiences. From a nature walk to backpacking, kids' camps to kayaking, park educators, volunteers, and friends groups offer activities galore. Parks throughout Eastern Pennsylvania can share their events on this Meetup. Join us to find out more!
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See all- Saturday Morning Bird WalkBeltzille State Park, Lehighton , PA
***PLEASE NOTE: You must register for this program by clicking on the link below! Clicking "RSVP" on Meetup will not register you for this program.
Join park naturalist and avid birder Rob Bergstresser for a leisurely early morning bird walk along the beautiful Sawmill Trail. This is a perfect time of the year to search for breeding birds in the park. Participants are encouraged to bring their own binoculars, but a very limited supply are available for loan during the program. Participants are also encouraged to download the free Merlin bird identification app to their smartphone prior to the program, although it is not required for the walk. Follow the links below to download the app:
Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab on the App Store
Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab - Apps on Google Play
Please wear sturdy walking/hiking shoes and bring along water and insect repellent if needed. Rain will cancel the walk.
We will be meeting at the Sawmill Trailhead off of Old Mill Road.
Directions from Beltzville State Park:
Turn left out of the park’s main entrance. Proceed past the Army Corps of Engineers building & go approximately 1 mile. Look for a Big Creek Grange sign on the left. Turn LEFT onto Grange Road. At the bottom of the hill, turn LEFT onto Old Mill Road. You will pass 3 houses on the left. After the last house, turn LEFT into the Sawmill Trail parking lot. PLEASE NOTE - The entrance to the Sawmill Trail parking lot is unmarked. If you proceed over the small bridge, you went TOO FAR!
***Registration is REQUIRED, as group size is limited. Please register on the DCNR Calendar of Events page by following this link:
Saturday Morning Bird Walk - DCNR Calendar of Events - Cove Ridge Trail HikeBeltzille State Park, Lehighton , PA
***PLEASE NOTE: You must register for this program by clicking on the link below! Clicking "RSVP" on Meetup will not register you for this program.
Join the park naturalist on a leisurely 3 to 3.5-mile hike along the beautiful Cove Ridge Trail, with a side detour to the Wild Creek Falls. We’ll discuss some of the unique plant and animal life that lives in this mixed forest habitat, and take in views of the beautiful Wild Creek Falls. This trail is a moderately-difficult trail, with a few steep changes in elevation. Portions of this trail may also be rocky and wet in spots, so sturdy walking or hiking shoes are required. Participants should bring water and bug spray. *Rain will cancel the hike.
We will be meeting at the Wild Creek Trailhead for this hike. The trailhead is located on Pohopoco Drive, approximately 4 miles east of the main entrance to Beltzville State Park. For more detailed directions, please call the park office, 7 days a week, 8am-4pm, or email the park naturalist at rbergstres@pa.gov.
Registration is REQUIRED, as group size is limited. Please register each individual attending, separately. Please register through the DCNR Calendar of Events website, NOT on Meetup. You can register by clicking on the following link:
Cove Ridge Trail Hike - DCNR Calendar of Events
