“Little Acorn” and Craft
Join our Education and Volunteer Coordinator Rachel Morrow as she reads the story Little Acorn by Melanie Joyce, which illustrates the life cycle of a tree. Following the reading will be a fun craft for everyone to create! Space is limited and prior registration is required. Event fee is $15 for the first adult and…
Tranquility Circle with Tibetan Singing Bowls with Marlaina WillowWynd Donato
Bring a chair, pillow or blanket and join Marlaina for an hour and a half of easy, guided relaxation meditations, breathwork, and segments of sound healing while soaking up the beauty of the meadows at the Van Scott Nature Reserve. All adults are welcome. Event fee is $10 for Conservancy members and $15 for non-members.…
Cyanotype Art
Looking for a new fun way to turn nature into art? Join us to learn about Cyanotype fabric and how to use it! Enjoy some outdoor exploration and create your own nature imprints to take home with you. Space is limited and prior registration is required. Event fee is $10 for Conservancy members or $15…
Mobile Farm Market
On Friday, August 18th, come out and see Laurel & Tara as they bring the Northern Poconos Mobile Farm Market to the Van Scott Nature Reserve for a SPECIAL Pop-Up Market Event!! They'll be there Friday afternoon from 1 to 3 to help you get loaded up on fresh local foods including produce, milk, eggs,…
Van Scott Nature Reserve Scavenger Hunt
Join us for a Scavenger Hunt at the Van Scott Nature Reserve! Drop in anytime between 11am and 3pm to pick up the scavenger hunt booklet from the office. If you can answer all of the questions in the booklet while you explore the Reserve, you will receive a small prize! Happy searching! All ages…
The Life of an Eastern Coyote
Join us as we discuss the life and biology of the Eastern Coyote. How are they different from Western Coyotes? What is their primary diet? Do they always live in packs? Get all these questions answered and more! Space is limited and prior registration is required. Event fee is $5 for Conservancy members or $10…
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…
