Reservations Required
Guided Weekday Walk at the Reserve
Walk the trails with Conservancy education staff and volunteers to learn more about the lands, waters, and wildlife at the Van Scott Nature Reserve. Registration is limited to 30 participants. Suggested program fees are Conservancy members, $5; Non-members, $10; and children under 12 with paid adult are free. Children must be accompanied by an adult…
Chainsaw Safety Training at the Reserve
Join the Conservancy at the Van Scott Nature Reserve as we learn Chainsaw Safety with a Game of Logging instructor. The training focuses on introducing open face felling and the development of techniques to safely use it. Topics covered include personal protective equipment, chainsaw safety features, chainsaw reactive forces, bore cutting, pre-planning the fell, and…
Chainsaw Safety Training at the Reserve
Join the Conservancy at the Van Scott Nature Reserve as we learn Chainsaw Safety with a Game of Logging instructor. The training focuses on introducing open face felling and the development of techniques to safely use it. Topics covered include personal protective equipment, chainsaw safety features, chainsaw reactive forces, bore cutting, pre-planning the fell, and…
Chainsaw Safety Training at the Reserve
Join the Conservancy at the Van Scott Nature Reserve as we learn Chainsaw Safety with a Game of Logging instructor. The training focuses on introducing open face felling and the development of techniques to safely use it. Topics covered include personal protective equipment, chainsaw safety features, chainsaw reactive forces, bore cutting, pre-planning the fell, and…
Eagles and Their Habitat Presentation
Our region is home to one of the largest wintering populations of bald eagles in the northeast. Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy at the Van Scott Nature Reserve for "Eagles and Their Habitat," presented by Don Hamilton, National Park Service biologist and Natural Resources Chief, and Paul Gamer, Eagle Watch volunteer and bus tour guide.…
Environmental Sustainability and the Delaware Highlands Conservancy: Brunch & Presentation by Michael Cann, PhD
Join Michael Cann, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Chemistry Emeritus, University of Scranton, and Delaware Highlands Conservancy Director, for the presentation "Environmental Sustainability and the Delaware Highlands Conservancy." Dr. Cann writes, "Population growth, affluenza and unfettered technological advances have created the 'perfect environmental storm' battering the shores of environmental sustainability across the globe. Land conservation is…
The Story of Rachel Carson
Join our Education and Volunteer Coordinator Rachel Morrow in learning about the life of biologist and author Rachel Carson and her role in eagle conservation as her book Silent Spring brought awareness to the detrimental effects of DDT and its impacts on the bald eagle population. Each attendee will receive a copy of Silent Spring…
The Story of The Lorax
Join us at the Van Scott Nature Reserve with our Education and Volunteer Coordinator Rachel Morrow as she does a reading of Dr. Suess's The Lorax, which will then be followed by a crafting project! Space is limited and prior registration is required. Event fee is $10 for the first adult and child, and $5…
Pollinators and Their Plants
Thinking about creating a pollinator garden this spring? Join us as we discuss native plants that attract pollinators like butterflies and bees and different methods of planting to make your pollinator garden more diverse and welcoming to a multitude of different species. Space is limited and prior registration is required. Event fee is $5 for…
Black Bears of the Woods
Join the Conservancy's Education and Volunteer Coordinator Rachel Morrow for a closer look into the mysterious life of the elusive black bear. What do black bears eat? What happens to nuisance bears? What should you do if you see a black bear in the woods? Get answers to these questions and more! Space is limited…
Fish of the Delaware River
Have you ever wondered what fish our eagles along the Delaware River are eating. what fish you may catch if you cast your line out in the water, or even the importance of the river for the life cycle of the freshwater eel? Join us as we discuss and identify many species of fish that…
Wildflower Women’s Healing Circle with Marlaina WillowWynd Donato
Connect with your inner Source and the sacred feminine in a safe circle of loving souls. Spend two hours of joyful, meditative ceremony with Marlaina, beginning with a ‘medicine walk’ before settling into a comfortable spot overlooking one of the Van Scott Nature Reserve ponds. Feel free to bring a chair, pillow, or blanket—and any…