Outdoors

The hike departs from the Coulter Visitor’s Center at Lacawac Sanctuary, 10am. Led by Nathanial Whitmore. The cost is $7 for the public, $5 for Lacawac members and children under age 9 are free. Group size is limited so reservations are recommended. Call 570/689-9494 or email info@Lacawac.org.

The Milford Garden Club is sponsoring annual perennial plant sale on the property of 108 West Ann Street & Gooseberry Alley, behind the Wells Fargo Bank, 9am-1pm. Prices are from $3 to $15. All monies raised will be used for the beautification of Milford. 570/686-2168.

Volunteers meet at Veteran’s Park Gazebo, at the corner of Green Avenue and Tabaczynski Road from 9am-12 noon. Complimentary pizza and beverages will be provided. Volunteers can bring their own gloves and tools if they have them, but no experience is necessary. 845/295-2445.

Volunteers meet at Rotary Corner, at the corner of Broadway and St. John Street from 10am-12 noon. Volunteers can bring their own gloves and tools if they have them, but no experience is necessary. 845/295-2445.

Milford Experimental Forest - Meadow House, 3pm. Expect wet, so wear good boots. 570/296-7768 during weekdays or 570/226-4277 evenings and weekends.

Liberty Library Planting Day, 4:30-6:30pm. Help plant new annuals and perennials in front of the library as part or its Sullivan Renaissance landscaping grant. 845/292-6070.

Join the Pike County Scenic Rural Character Preservation Program and the Delaware Highlands Conservancy for a Native Plants Walk at the Beaver Run Hunting and Fishing Club property, 9am-12pm. Author and botanist Dr. Ann Rhoads will lead the walk. Free and open to the public, but prior registration is required. 570/226-3164 or email info@delawarehighlands.org.

Sullivan West SADD (Students Against Desructive Decisions) will hold a 5K Run/Walk, 10am. The course will be held in and around the Lake Huntington area. Participants should report to the Sullivan West High School Campus for registration. 845/932-8401.

A birding program, Bird Walk, will be held at PEEC. Darryl Speicher, from the Pocono Avian Research Center, will lead a hike focusing on the identification of birds and their unique natural history. The program is most appropriate for ages 10+; binoculars and field guides will be provided. Cost: free for PEEC members, $5 for non-members. Visit www.peec.org.

Warbler Weekend will begin on Friday evening, May 10 & continue through Sunday afternoon, May 12. Guided field trips will be led by Darryl Speicher, from the Pocono Avian Research Center, and other experienced guides who will identify birds by sight, sound and habitat. To register, call PEEC at 570/828-2319. The cost of the weekend is $195, which includes 2 nights of lodging & 6 meals. Commuter & day rates are also available.