Rancocas Nature Center Meet-up

Studies show that taking a walk in a natural area is good for your physical and mental health. Adults and interested teens can join Rancocas Nature Center for a Saturday guided hike in the preserve. The program is free. A Rancocas Nature Center membership or a donation is suggested. Inclement weather cancels.

12:30 to 3:30 PM (staggered start times)
What a tasty way to spend a winter afternoon! Bring the whole family and enjoy a program about maple sugaring, the oldest continuous industry in North America. On this self-guided hike, you’ll visit multiple interactive stations along the Rancocas trails. Learn about the Sugar Maple tree and the history of maple sugaring, observe a tapping demonstration, and enjoy a maple syrup tasting. To ward off the chills, we’ll have an old-fashioned campfire burning. Cost: Rancocas Nature Center members, $9/person, $30/family (limit 5); nonmembers, $11/person, $40/family (limit 5). Register online for your time slot at: https://www.facebook.com/events/717134914583873
Note: Scouts looking to register should choose the Maple Sugaring for Scouts program on March 1.

## ​Each year in the late winter, the American Woodcock move northward at the beginning of their breeding season. One of their migration stops is the Rancocas meadow– a reliable spot to catch the male of the species performing a fascinating aerial display to impress the female Woodcocks. Rancocas naturalist Patti Rehn will share an informative PPT presentation at the Center, then lead an outdoor session in the meadow—a unique viewing opportunity. Program is free; Rancocas Nature Center membership or a donation is suggested. Register online at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/woodcock-for-beginners-american-woodcocks-and-their-aerial-displays-winter-2025--26 Inclement weather cancels.

All are welcome. Club meets the first Thursday of every month in the Rancocas Nature Center classroom or at a designated alternative outdoor location. You must contact rncphotoclub@gmail.com for details about this month's meeting location after you RSVP.