So that we may better prepare, please extend us the courtesy of pre-registering for any programs you might like to attend.

Unless otherwise indicated, this advanced registration is required. In cases where materials must be purchased in advance, we may need to turn away those who join us unannounced.

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MONTHLY CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

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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.                       

February 23— “Textures”                                                    June 29— “Nature’s Colors”

March 23— “Wiggly Worms”                                              July 27— “Scavenger Hunt”

April— No Meeting                                                              August—No Meeting

May—No Meeting

 

 

Nature Club, Thursdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Open to all students in grades K through 6. Each meeting begins in an official session where children discuss and vote on club business, with hikes, games, and other nature-oriented activities to follow.

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

Topics to be announced. Register by phone.

March 19                                 June 18

April 16                                   July 16

May 21                                    August 20

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Bird Box Sale

Begins Friday, February 20  

Install boxes now for spring nesting birds. Assembled boxes and/or kits available for purchase while inventory lasts. Boxes suitable for bluebirds, wrens, tree swallows and other small birds.

Assembled boxes, $20/$25 or kits $15/$20 for CCEEC members/non-members.

A limited number of assembled, screech owl/American kestrel boxes are available, pre-order only, for $40. Cash, check, and PayPal accepted.

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Art Class with Jean Perry: Geese

Saturday, February 21, 10:00 a.m. to Noon

All art materials and references will be provided for a $20 fee, though participants are invited to bring their favorite waterfowl photos for inspiration. Open to ages 16 and up. Registration required.

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Teacher Workshop: Making the Dead Come Alive

Thursday, March 5, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Participants receive $200 worth of take-home supplies to help bring hands-on specimens safely into the classroom. Only a few spaces remain. Six Act 48 hours.

The workshop is free of charge, but participants are asked to bring their own lunch. 

Financial and other support has been provided by the Department of Environmental Protection’s Environmental Education Grants Program.

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Bird Box Building Program

Friday, March 6, 6:00 p.m.

Naturalist Franklin Klock leads participants in nest box construction, ideal for those who need a little guidance using hammer and nails. Individual registration only—no large groups please—since space is limited. Kits available for $15/$20 for CCEEC members/non-members, suitable for a variety of cavity nesting species. Participants also receive information on how and where best to hang the finished project. Registration required.

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Online Photo Contest

Submission Deadline Saturday, March 7

Submit up to one photo per category: wildlife, sunrise/sunset, and trails. Photos must have been taken on EEC grounds. All submissions featured on EEC’s facebook page, where friends and follows can vote for people’s choice.

No entry fee. All ages invited to participate. Email Jeannie Carl for details at carbnat@ptd.net.

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Art Class with Jean Perry: Coyotes

Saturday, March 21, 10:00 a.m. to Noon

All art materials and references will be provided for a $20 fee, though participants are invited to bring their favorite coyote photos for inspiration. Open to ages 16 and up. Registration required.

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Spring “Bird Walk”

Weather Permitting—Saturdays & Sundays

March 21-22 and 28-29, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Visit CCEEC’s boardwalk on the first two weekends in spring, where ten “listening stations” play the calls of early migrants and other spring wildlife. Learn what to listen for as the weather warms: spring peepers, phoebes, red-winged blackbirds and more.

The walk is open free of charge and suitable for all ages. No registration needed.

Since listening stations are electronic, they will not be available in case of rain.

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High School Envirothon

Wednesday, April 8, 9:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Teams of five students rotate through stations where their knowledge of environmental topics is tested. All Carbon County high school students welcome. Limit of four teams per school building. Winning team moves on to statewide competition in May. Sponsored by Lions Clubs International, District 14-U, Region II.

Advanced registration is a must. Teachers, call for details.

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Art Class with Jean Perry: Bird Nests

Saturday, April 18, 10:00 a.m. to Noon

All art materials and references will be provided for a $20 fee, though participants are invited to bring their favorite photos for inspiration. Open to ages 16 and up. Registration required.

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Elementary/Middle School Envirothon

Monday through Wednesday, May 4 through 6, 9:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Teams of five students rotate through stations where knowledge of environmental topics is tested. All area students in grades 2-8 welcome. Limit of four teams per school building. Sponsored by Lions Clubs International, District 14-U, Region II. Registration is a must. Teachers, call for details.

 

 

Yoga With Lori

Saturday, May 16, 10:00 a.m.

Lori Wolf offers gentle flow yoga appropriate for all levels of interest and ability. Held outdoors if weather allows. Participants are asked to bring a yoga mat if possible, and to dress comfortably.

The program is free for EEC members. A $5 donation per person is requested of non-members. Registration required.

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Acrylic Art Pour

Saturday, May 23, 10:00 a.m.

Participants let their creativity “flow” in Jeannie Carl’s favorite repeat art session. All materials supplied to create one free-flowing acrylic work on canvas. The process must take place outdoors, so a raindate will be set if necessary.

Call for details on cost and to register, or email Jeannie at carbnat@ptd.net. Space is limited.

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Art Class with Jean Perry: Landscapes

Saturday, May 30, 10:00 a.m. to Noon

All art materials and references will be provided for a $20 fee, though participants are invited to bring their favorite photos for inspiration. Open to ages 16 and up. Registration required.

 

 

Rattlesnake Run 5k & Fun Walk

TENTATIVE--Saturday, June 13, 8:00 a.m.

This annual run/walk returns to Lehigh Gorge State Park for its fifteenth year. Open to anyone looking to complete one mile or 5k at any pace, the race is one of CCEEC’s largest fundraisers.

T-shirts guaranteed to early registrants, and plenty of awards across several age categories.

Online registration will be announced soon. Those interested also have the option to stop in and register in person at CCEEC. Find more details on our race webpage.

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Yoga With Lori

Sunday, June 14, 10:00 a.m.

Lori Wolf offers gentle flow yoga appropriate for all levels of interest and ability. Held outdoors if weather allows. Participants are asked to bring a yoga mat if possible, and to dress comfortably.

The program is free for EEC members. A $5 donation per person is requested of non-members. Registration required.

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Summer Plant Walk

Sunday, June 14, 1:00 p.m.

Volunteer Naturalist Michael Blacketter leads another of his popular plant walks. Participants will note native tree species, as well as mosses, ferns, and flowers.

Binoculars and field guides available on loan or bring your own. Sturdy, waterproof footwear recommended.

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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Kids’ Week

Monday through Friday, June 22-26, 10:00 a.m. to Noon

A summer day camp full of outdoor activities, crafts, and games. Each day features a different nature theme, with topics to be announced.

Open to children entering grades K through 6, with pre-registration a must. There is a $45 fee per camper for the week, payable in advance. A limited number of spaces available, so parents encouraged to begin the registration process quickly in order to secure a spot. Call for details.

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Meet the Beekeeper

Friday, June 26, 6:00 p.m.

CCEEC's resident honeybee keeper Elise Reabold welcomes all ages to an evening of questions & answers, plus sweet tasting samples straight from the comb. Though participants cannot safely view inside active hives, they will learn what goes on inside a hive box, and what it takes to keep these important pollinators happy and healthy. Free of charge, registration by phone requested.

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Art Class with Jean Perry: Nature Journaling

Saturday, June 27, 10:00 a.m. to Noon

All art materials and references will be provided for a $20 fee, though participants are invited to bring their favorite photos for inspiration. Open to ages 16 and up. Registration required.

 

 

Yoga With Lori

Saturday, July 18, 10:00 a.m.

Lori Wolf offers gentle flow yoga appropriate for all levels of interest and ability. Held outdoors if weather allows. Participants are asked to bring a yoga mat if possible, and to dress comfortably.

The program is free for EEC members. A $5 donation per person is requested of non-members. Registration required.

 

 

Rafting Trek

Sunday, July 19, 9:30 a.m.

This fundraiser is made possible through the generosity of Whitewater Rafting Adventures, Nesquehoning. Participants aged 5 and up enjoy the summer float section of the Lehigh River at a discounted rate, with CCEEC members getting an additional percentage off.

Registration details and cost information to follow soon, but only pre-paid registrations are accepted. No walk-in registrations taken on the day of the trip. More details on our rafting webpage.

 

 

Conservation Camp

Monday through Friday, August 10-14

This weeklong event takes place at Hickory Run State Park, allowing children ages 8 through 12 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.

 

 

Yoga With Lori

Sunday, August 16, 10:00 a.m.

Lori Wolf offers gentle flow yoga appropriate for all levels of interest and ability. Held outdoors if weather allows. Participants are asked to bring a yoga mat if possible, and to dress comfortably.

The program is free for EEC members. A $5 donation per person is requested of non-members. Registration required.

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