Monday, November 19, 2012

Upcoming events and hikes along the Kittatinny Ridge

Upcoming events along the Kittatinny Ridge.  Speakers, workshops and hikes, oh my!  Mark your calendars and Happy Thanksgiving to all.


 Nov. 20 ~ Peter's Mountain to Victoria Trail Hike with SATC
State Game Lands #211, Middle Paxton Township, PA
Meet at parking lot of junction PA-325 and PA-225 / Clark's Valley Road for car shuttle. Hike begins on Peter's Mountain PA-225 and ends at Victoria Trail along Clarks Valley Road. Lunch at Peters Mountain Shelter. For more information or to contact leader visit Susquehanna Appalachian Trail Club's hike schedule.


 Nov. 23, 24 & 25 ~ Buddy Boy Vineyard's First Anniversary Celebration
Buddy Boy Winery & Vineyard, Duncannon, PA
Perry County's Buddy Boy Winery & Vineyard, nestled into Cove Mountain below the Appalachian Trail near its Susquehanna River crossing, is celebrating its First Anniversary of its opening with a bang. Enjoy live music, local wines and freshly steamed lobster while gazing up at the forested ridge. For more information visit Buddy Boy Winery & Vineyard's web site.


 Nov. 29 ~ "Laughing & Learning on the Lehigh River" at LGNC
Lehigh Gap Nature Center, Slatington, PA
Lehigh Gap Nature Center 2012 Speaker Series: Jerry McAward is an American Canoe Association Instructor Trainer Educator and past chairman of ACA’s River Kayak Committee. He holds degrees in physical education/exercise
physiology and commercial recreation For more information or the full Speaker Series schedule, visit LGNC's Calendar.


 Dec. 1 ~ Hawk Mountain Sanctuary's Holiday Open House
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Kempton, PA
A full-day event to get you into the holiday spirit as well as outside! The annual holiday open house features complimentary hot cider and $1 soft pretzels, great gift ideas, an art exhibit by wildlife artist David Hughes, nature-themed activities and our signature live owl program. Special this year will be a Flying Squirrel program, and bald eagle video clips by John and Yoke DiGiorgio, authors of "The Nesting Diaries: The Triumphant Journey of Four Bald Eagle Chicks." For more information visit Hawk Mountain's event listing.


 Dec. 2 ~ Fort Dietrich Snyder and the Appalachian Trail
Rt. 183 Appalachian Trail crossing, Bethel, PA
Meet at 2:00 PM on Rt. 183 on top of the Blue Mountain for a family-friendly hike sponsored by Blue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club and led by Schuylkill County environmental educator, Porcupine Pat. This is an easy 3 mile interpretive hike to the monument for the fort location. See a natural spring along an abandoned farm pond and the group will continue to hike the Appalachian Trail. For more information visit BMECC hike schedule.


 Dec. 2 ~ Creating Natural Ornaments Workshop
Wildwood Lake Park, Harrisburg, PA
Children are invited to make holiday ornaments using pine cones, milkweed pods and other natural materials. Everything will be supplied to create a small work of art to decorate your home or tree. Just bring your creativity. For more information visit Wildwood Park's event schedule.

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