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…
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…
