Wesely to lead ramble through fall forest
DAMASCUS, PA — Naturalist Ed Wesely will lead a walk on a
one-mile trail through the Damascus Township Forest on Saturday, October 4 at
10:15 a.m., highlighting how plants and animals get ready for the cold and
snow.
The scenic trail enters an oak and hickory forest, proceeds
around a swamp and through an ancient hemlock grove. The brilliant leaves,
mosses, berries and seeds are plentiful because of all the wet weather this
year.
Dress in warm clothing and bring water and binoculars. Meet
at the Delaware Highlands Conservancy Butterfly Barn Nature Center, one mile
south of Milanville on the Pennsylvania River Road, at 10:00 a.m., or at forest
parking area at 10:15. To reach the Damascus Forest from Milanville, take the
PA River Road to MacCubbin Road. Drive one-half mile uphill to the Damascus
Township Forest.
For more information call 570/226-3164.
Master gardener to lead native plants
walk
LAKE WALLENPAUPACK, PA — Master gardener Richard Beck will
lead an informative tour through the meandering paths and varied habitats of
the Lacawac Sanctuary Learning Garden on Sunday, October 5 at 2:00 p.m.
Beck will identify and answer questions about the
flourishing native plants that are protected by deer-proof fencing and explore
a number of diverse garden areas, including wetland, woodland, butterfly,
hummingbird, meditation and children’s garden.
A donation of $3 is requested. For more information call 570/689-9494
or log onto lacawac.org.
Park service offers hunter safety
course
NARROWSBURG, NY — The national Park Service will offer a
free New York State hunter education and firearms safety course at the Tusten
Town Hall on October 11 and 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Participants will
receive a NY hunter safety certificate, which qualifies New York, Pennsylvania
and New Jersey residents 11 years of age or older who want to obtain hunting
licenses.
Department of Environmental Conservation certified course
instructors include Ralph Huebner, who recently retired from the National Park
Service (NPS); Cliff Daniels, an NPS ranger; and Henry Santos, a Lumberland
constable. Participants must attend both sessions of the 10-hour course, and
pre-registration is required. Please bring pencils and lunch.
To register call 570/729-7134.
