Nature Fest at Lacawac

Posted 8/21/12

LAKE ARIEL, PA — Lacawac Sanctuary will hold Nature Fest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 13. The day of outdoor fun will include a live animals presentation, paddle on the lake, a tour of …

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Nature Fest at Lacawac

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LAKE ARIEL, PA — Lacawac Sanctuary will hold Nature Fest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 13. The day of outdoor fun will include a live animals presentation, paddle on the lake, a tour of the historic 1903 Watres Lodge, eco-friendly games and more.

Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy for a native plants walk from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Dr. Ann Rhoads will lead the walk and answer questions about native plants and their habitats. Rhoads’ books include “The Plants of Pennsylvania,” “The Vascular Flora of Pennsylvania” and “Trees of Pennsylvania.” She recently retired as the director of botany for the Morris Arboretum and taught botany at the University of Pennsylvania. The walk is free, but prior registration is required. To reserve your space and receive directions, call 570/226-3164 or 845/583-1010, or email info@delaware highlands.org.

At 11 a.m., Nathaniel Whitmore will lead a one-hour mushroom and wild edibles walk on the property

The paddle on the lake starts at 1 p.m. Pre-register at info@lacawac.org or 570/689-9494.

A donation of $10 per carload is suggested for guests of Nature Fest.

For information about the Delaware Highlands Conservancy, visit www.delawarehighlands.org. Learn more about Nature Fest at www.lacawac.org.

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