With winter’s waning comes the promise of spring. While the calendar heralds its arrival on March 20, however, the Upper Delaware River region will still seem very winter-like for weeks to come. Meanwhile, here are a few suggestions to help reduce our impatience with this seemingly endless winter season with its ample supply of snow and ice and frigid temperatures.

Give yourself a dose of beauty this weekend by attending the Springfest Garden Show (approximately an hour’s drive) at the Sussex County Fairgrounds, New Jersey, from March 12 to 15. Enjoy workshops on deer resistant plants, native plants and more. Visit www.springfestgardenshow.org.

Register for the Pike County Conservation District’s Streamwatch Program training workshop on March 19, from 3 to 4 p.m. The affable and knowledgeable Jackie Speicher will teach participants about testing protocols for collecting data on simple stream chemistry such as water color and turbidity, pH, nitrate concentrations and orthophosphates. Stream watchers spend about one hour each month collecting water samples and keeping watch for potential problems. Call 570/226-8220 or email vcordova@pikepa.org to register.

Check in to see the rising action on live bird cams, even as winter winds down. From the comfort of home, you can observe various bird species at a variety of locations. See Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s bird cam links at cams.allaboutbirds.org/all-cams for a front-row view of courtship behaviors, nesting activities and more.

On the PA Falcon Cam at the Rachel Carson State Office Building in Harrisburg, PA, the activities of two adult peregrines that have renewed their pair bond can be followed at www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/falcon/recent_news.html. The first egg is expected during the second week in March, so stay tuned.