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Lehigh Valley Group hikers
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standard liability waiver. If you would like to read the liability
waiver before you chose to participate on an outing, please go to
individual liability waiver.
Outing leaders, please download, print out, and have all
participants sign the sign-in waiver
sheet. We also suggest you print out and bring extra copies of the
individual liability waiver
sheets. The individual liability waiver covers all events, so once
an individual has signed this waiver, they do not need to sign it
again for other outings.
The Lehigh Valley Group presents monthly educational
meetings on various topics. There are also outings, including
several hikes and service outings .
Executive
Committee Meetings
The Lehigh Valley Group Executive Committee meets at 7:00 P.M.
on the second Thursday of each month. This is where we do our strategic
planning and receive updates on current projects. All members are
welcome to attend. We meet at the Unitarian Universalist Church
on the corner of Center and Wall St. in Bethlehem.
Hell Hole Creek/State Game-lands 221 hike
Sunday October 14th 1-4pm
Join us for a 5-mile round trip walk in search of ancient trees
and secretive animals like the Pileated woodpecker. You will see
first hand why these large birds and many other species of wildlife
depend on the availability of dead and dying trees for food and
shelter in addition to learning about the role that deer hunting
plays in maintaining the ecological integrity of native plant communities
and how Pennsylvania hunters have protected close to 1.5 million
acres of habitat. Call Bill Sweeney at 610 381-7588 to register
or for information requests.
Bat Chat
Friday, October 26, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Join us for this special presentation about these interesting
creatures of the night. Susan Gallagher of the Carbon County Environmental
Education Center will present a slide program about these fascinating
and very beneficial creatures. This program features live bats.
Contact Bill Sweeney at (610) 746-2808.
Tannersville Cranberry Bog
Saturday, November 3rd, from 1 pm - 3 pm
Fall is an ideal time for enjoying the red and gold foliage of
the Tannersville Bog. Located in the southern edge of the Pocono
Plateau, this bog contains a relic plant community and ecosystem
that has stayed relatively unchanged since the passing of the last
Ice age. A relatively short drive north of the Lehigh Valley will
introduce visitors to a landscape similar to Scandinavia, or Canada.
Communities like the Tannersville Cranberry Bog are relics from
the past that have managed to hold on after the passing of the Wisconsin
Ige 10,000 years ago. Come out and connect to this cool northern
environment were the Sphagnum Moss grows thick, and the Larch and
spruce grow straight. The Cranberry Bog is home to rare and secretive
plants and animals. Bring your camera, binoculars, and plenty of
drinking water as we travel the boardwalk enjoying the peace and
solitude of this National Natural Landmark. A Donation of $ 3 dollars
per person will taken before entering the bog and this money will
go towards environmental education and the Tannersville Cranberry
Bog Preserve.
Owl Prowl
Friday, November 9th, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Join Franklin Klock of the Carbon County Environmental Education
Center and his owl friends as he talks about these special creatures
of the night. This program features live owls! Contact Rick Wiltraut
at (610) 746-2810.
Ricketts Glen/Kitchens Creek hike
Sunday, December 2nd 10 am – 6pm
A registered National Landmark, Ricketts Glen State Park is one
of the finest natural areas left on the East coast. Late Fall provides
the visitor with a great opportunity to examine the gnarly twisted
structure of ancient trees as we pass 21 glimmering waterfalls and
hundred of acres of virgin forest along a 6.5 loop trail. To register
and for additional information contact Bill Sweeney at 610 381-7588
Exploring the Lehigh River greenway
Saturday, January 5th 9am-1pm
Winter is a fantastic time to study the bark and branching patterns
of native trees and shrubs. Lack of leaf cover also provides for
good opportunities to locate bird nest and insect galls. Bring your
binoculars as we search for rare species of gulls at the chain dam
and a number of common species of local birds that stay through
the winter. Bring plenty of water and warm hiking boots as we walk
a level 5 mile round distance from Palmer Township’s Riverview
park to the Hope Rd public boat access and back. Call Bill Sweeney
to register or for more information at 610 381-7588
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