Mindful Family Yoga with Romping Radishes
Join the Conservancy and Romping Radishes Yoga instructors from The Cooperage Project for a gentle outdoor yoga practice designed to heighten our awareness of our thoughts and surroundings. Open to families with children of all ages, we'll enjoy some nature exploration, mindful and playful movement, and art-making inspired by our surroundings. The event will be…
Changing of the Leaves
Fall is upon us! Learn all about how leaves change colors while identifying the different types of trees along the way. At the end of this program, we will be making some eco-friendly nature leaf confetti! *Please wear proper footwear for walking along trails at the Reserve. Space is limited and prior registration is required.…
Free Spirit Meditation with Marlaina WillowWynd Donato
Join Marlaina at the Van Scott Nature Reserve for an hour and a half of blissful ways to set yourself free including easy creative movement/dance, meditation to the calming yet invigorating sounds of live ocean drum, and inspiring prompts. Bring a chair, pillow, or blanket and wear comfortable clothing. Event fee is $10 for Conservancy…
Honoring-Our-Ancestors Circle with Marlaina WillowWynd Donato
Join Marlaina at the Van Scott Nature Reserve for a beautiful and powerful circle honoring loved ones who have passed on. Bring photos and/or small items of the person you would like to celebrate and soak up the beauty of autumn leading into what the ancients called ‘the dark time’ of fewer daylight hours before…
Where Is Mrs. Hen?
Join us to learn all about different types of owls! During this program we will investigate the mystery of HOO is responsible for the disappearance of Mrs. Hen and will need YOUR help to solve this crime--was it one of the owls or an entirely different species? Put your investigation skills to the test! *Please…
Women and Their Woods Plant Identification Workshop with Heather Houskeeper
Join Heather Houskeeper, the Botanical Hiker to learn how to confidently identify wild plants using a plant identification key and loupe magnifier. Together we’ll learn basic botanical terms and plant morphology. This knowledge is all you need to start recognizing plants' unique identifying characteristics and to discern one plant from another. These skills will enrich…
Creepy Crawly Trick-or-Treat Walk
Stop by anytime between 12pm-3pm to kick off your trick-or-treating weekend at the Van Scott Nature Reserve! Walk our short Wildflower Trail and learn a little bit about the creepy crawly animals in our woods, from snakes to bats to insects. We are excited to see your costumes and will have candy to grab as…
All About Deer
Join us for a talk about White-tailed deer and other members of the deer family. Did you know deer have a four-chambered stomach just like a cow? Or that there is a small elk population in Pennsylvania? What about the different diseases that deer can carry? Come to this program and find out! Space is…
Opening Reception & Gallery Show | Confluence: Land, Water, Wildlife
View the winning photos from the Conservancy's Confluence: Land, Water, Wildlife summer 2023 photo contest in a gallery show at The ARTery Gallery. The winning photos will be exhibited alongside artwork created by ARTery member artists. The show begins with a reception on Saturday, November 11th from 2-4pm; the reception is open to the public.…
Turkey Talk
There’s no better time to talk about the turkey than—you guessed it—Thanksgiving! Did you know the turkey was almost our national bird? Join us for Turkey Talk to learn about all things turkey, including their habits and how they live. Space is limited and prior registration is required. Event fee is $5 for Conservancy members…
“Over and Under the Snow” and Craft
Join our Education and Volunteer Coordinator Rachel Morrow as she reads the story Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner. Learn all about where animals go and what they do when show is on the ground. Following the reading, we will create a small craft for you to take home! Space is limited and…
Eagle Watch Bus Tour
Winter Field Office 135 Scenic Drive, Lackawaxen, PA, United StatesLearn about eagles and their habitat! Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy and take a scenic drive on a heated bus throughout the Upper Delaware River region while you look for and learn about eagles and their habitat. Tours will begin at the Conservancy’s Winter Field Office inside the Zane Grey Museum in Lackawaxen, PA. Seats…
