Endless Mountain Nature CenterLocation: Tunkhannock, PA
Main Event: Vosburg Festival: June 7-8
Website:
www.emnconline.com
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Location: Kempton, PA
Offers: Fall raptor migration, shows
Website:
www.hawkmountain.org
Round Top Park
Location: Athens, PA
Offers: Hiking, Fishing, Playgrounds
Phone: (570) 888-2325
Florence Shelly Preserve
Location: Thompson, PA
Offers: Fragile wetlands, riperian forest,
fields, vernal pools, native plants
Phone: (570) 756-2429
Buzzard Swamp
Location: Marienville, PA
Offers: Flat, easy trails past 15 ponds.
Spring migration has many species
Phone: (814) 927-6628
Rider Park
Location: Williamsport, PA
Offers: Woodlands, meadows and vistas,
Deer overpopulation can be studied.
Phone: (570) 321-1500
Eagles Mere & Conservancy
Location: Eagles Mere, PA
Offers: Hiking and unique town.
Website:
www.eaglesmere.org
Kettle Creek Wild Area
Location: Wyoming State Forest
Offers: Rugged beauty, babbling brooks and
waterfalls, dense forests, challenging hikes
Phone: (570) 387-4255
Lake Wallenpaupack
Location: Hawley, PA
Offers: Lots of natural and cultural events
Website:
www.pplweb.com - “environment”
Phone: (570) 253-7076
Bucknell Univ. Chillisquaque Creek
Location: Bucknell University
Offers: Easy nature trails, great spring walks
Phone: (570) 577-1124
Woodborne Wildlife Preserve
Location: Montrose, PA
Offers: Old growth Hemlock, 16 acre swamp,
trails, bird watches and other activities
Phone: (570) 278-3384
Pocono Environmental Education Center
Location: Delaware Water Gap Rec. Area
Offers: Teambuilding courses, education.
Website:
www.peec.org
Phone: (570) 828-2319
Backyard habitat: Find a baby bird?
Young birds often look sick or injured, and
if you don’t see a parent, they are probably
hiding, waiting for you to go away. Keep dogs
and cats indoors, and leave. For animals that
need help, call:
Mammal Rescue: (570) 836-
1851
Raptor Rescue: (570) 296-6025
Wildlife
Rehab Center: (570) 402-0223
For more info, buy “Natural Pennsylvania” by
Charles Fergus
www.stackpolebooks.com.
For PA state parks:
www.dcnr.state.pa.us.
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