Tours, hands-on workshops and activities for home school students. More information, including activities, is available at http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/education/homeschool/index.asp.

Commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I as one of the nation's premiere historical aviation events brings the excitement of early air power to Ohio. The WWI Dawn Patrol Rendezvous features aircraft fly-bys, radio-controlled models, era automobiles, period re-enactors, educational activities and more. More information is available at http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/wwi.asp.

Sunday, May 18 – 10:00-11:30am Free Join us for some gardening work in PEEC’s new greenhouse! Lend a hand on our springtime projects. Pre-registration required.

Saturday, May 17 – 1:00-4:00pm $20 Learn from the experts. Join Dr. Thomas LaDuke, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, ESU, for an in-depth look at the amphibians and reptiles of the area. Study preserved specimen, search along the trails for herps, and learn a lot!

Saturday, May 17 – 8:00-10:00am $5 Interested in learning more about birds? Join Darryl Speicher, from the Pocono Avian Research Center, for a hike that focuses on bird ID and their unique natural history. We provide binoculars and field guides. Ages 10+ please.

May 17-18 $150 includes lodging, meals and programming by Penn State Master Gardener Volunteers Join us for a weekend of fun and fascinating workshops. Learn low-cost, low stress, highly effective ways to create a pollinator habitat in your existing yard, planters and window boxes.

May 10 & May 11 – 9:00am-4:00pm Free admission There is a pre-sale for PEEC members on Friday, May 9, from 6-8pm. Choose from a variety of native and deer resistant flowers, shrubs and grasses to beautify your yard. Perennials include coneflowers, bee balm, asters, foxglove, yarrow, cranesbill, lungwort, and much more. Sun loving and shade loving plants will be available. Call in advance with your requests. Reduced price plants will be sold throughout the following week – stop by and check them out!

Saturday, May 10 – 9:30 – 11:30am $10 child / $5 adult Learn the basics of fishing and then try your luck on our ponds. We provide the equipment. No fishing licenses required. Spaces are limited – register early.

May 9-11 $260 / $210 commuter rate Join Del Morgan, Professional Fine Art Photographer and Educator, for a fun filled weekend dedicated to understanding and developing the skills necessary for creating visually stunning images. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity – To learn about visual design, composition, exposure and more as we explore and photograph the natural Spring Season beauty of PEEC and surrounding Pocono Mountain areas. A tripod is recommended but not required. Includes lodging and meals.

May 9-11 $205 / $155 commuter rate Spring migration has begun! Join Darryl Speicher, from the Pocono Avian Research Center, for a wonderful weekend with the birds. Enjoy guided hikes that teach how to identify birds by sight, sound and habitat. Includes two nights of lodging and meals from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch.