Upcoming Programs

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Space is often limited. Advanced registration is required.

 

Please register by phone only (no email or facebook) at (570) 645-8597.

Leave a message with your name and phone number if you get the machine.

 

Additional information can be found on CCEEC's facebook page.

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SCROLL DOWN for a special Anniversary Announcement!

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MONTHLY CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

 

Creepy Crawlers

Mondays, 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Open to all 2, 3 and 4-year-olds, each session focuses on some aspect of the natural world. Children participate in age-appropriate games, crafts, stories and other activities.

Programs are free for members, and a $5 per-child donation is requested of non-members. Register by phone.                                                                                           

July 28— “Water”

August—No Meeting

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Nature Club

Sundays, 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Formerly known as “Ranger Rick”, the Nature Club is open to all students in grades K through 6. Each meeting begins in an official session where children will discuss and vote on club business. The afternoon concludes with hikes, games, or other nature-oriented activities.

Programs are free for members, and a $5 per-child donation is requested of non-members. Register by phone. All topics to be announced.                                         

September 21      October 19       November 16       December 14

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Wild Wednesdays

Every Wednesday in July

At Mauch Chunk Lake, 11:00 a.m.

There’s always something wild going on at the lake in summer. CCEEC brings crafts, nature activities, and live animals to the beach pavilion once each week.

Swimmers, campers, and other visitors to the park are invited to these free, informal programs. No registration required.

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Jean Perry's Art Class

Wednesday, July 23

10:00 a.m.-Noon

"Insects"

These fascinating creatures invite everyone to study their beauty. All insects (class Insecta) have 3 main
body parts: head, thorax, and abdomen, and  most go through metamorphosis. From dragonflies to
grasshoppers, to beetles, bees and more, you can find them anywhere!

Using various studies, diagrams and pictures as inspiration, paint or sketch your study. All materials supplied for a $20 fee. Open to ages 16 and up. Pre-registration a must.

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Yoga With Lori

Saturday, July 26, 10:00 a.m.

CCEEC volunteer and yoga instructor Lori Wolf offers gentle flow yoga appropriate for all levels of interest and ability. Held outdoors in the perfect setting to connect with the natural world.

Participants are asked to bring a yoga mat if possible, and to dress comfortably and appropriately for outdoors.

The program is offered free of charge for EEC members. A $5 donation per person is requested of non-members. Register by phone.

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Conservation Camp

Monday through Friday, August 11-15

This weeklong event takes place at Hickory Run State Park, allowing children ages 8 through 12 the opportunity to connect with nature through hikes, crafts, games, campfires, even a rafting trip down the Lehigh River! Plenty of fun, fresh air, and good food keep kids from missing their electronic devices—tablets, laptops, and video games are prohibited.

Camp is strictly limited to 25 children. Community sponsors help cover the costs, allowing CCEEC to keep registration fees low.

Call for more information or to begin the registration process.

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Jean Perry's Art Class

Wednesday, August 20

10:00 a.m.-Noon

"Mosaic Butterflies"

The scientific Order Lepidoptera, meaning “scale winged”, comprises the familiar group of butterflies and moths. They undergo complete metamorphosis in incredible stages. The adults have four awesome wings, found in various sizes and colors throughout the world.

Create your butterfly in a mosaic style picture using glass pieces, set on glass and framed. All materials supplied for a $20 fee. Open to ages 16 and up. Pre-registration a must.

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Kids' Fishing Day

Friday, August 22, 5:30 pm

Meet at Mauch Chunk's Boat Launch B for a kid-friendly fishing event. All equipment will be provided, but families are invited to bring their own if possible.

A license is required for anyone 16 and over. Parents may assist those under 16, in accordance with PAF&BC regulations, which state:

An adult who assists a child by casting or retrieving a fishing line or fishing rod is not required to possess a valid fishing license if the child remains within arms’ reach of the assisting adult and is actively involved in the fishing activity.

An adult may assist a child by baiting hooks, removing fish from the line, netting fish, preparing the fishing rod for use and untangling the line without possessing a valid fishing license.

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Yoga With Lori

Sunday, August 24, 10:00 a.m.

The program is offered free of charge for EEC members. A $5 donation per person is requested of non-members. Register by phone.

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40th Anniversary Celebration!

October 11 & 12, 2025

Check back later this year for details, as we plan to celebrate 40 years of programming at CCEEC! Join us for free family activities, refreshments, and "behind the scenes" tours. Meet the staff, meet the animals, walk the trails. No registration required.

All former employees, volunteers, Scout badge work participants, and community service personnel are invited to sign our "Hey, We Worked Here" Wall of Fame!

We look forward to welcoming our community members in appreciation for their decades of support of our conservation education mission.

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