Van Scott Nature Reserve
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…
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,…
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…
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.…
“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…
Mini-Macros
Join us at the Van Scott Nature Reserve as we explore the life of the insects known as macroinvertebrates! These insects play a huge role in the aquatic ecosystem. For this program we will be discussing the importance of these insects and how their variation can be an indicator of the health of the body…
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…
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…
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…
Earth Day Crafts at the Reserve
Drop in any time between 4pm and 6pm on Friday, April 21st to kick off Earth Day weekend by creating crafts with the Delaware Highlands Conservancy! While you are creating your craft you will also have the opportunity to learn about some of the things you can do to help our planet. All ages are…
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…
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…