“Celebration with a Bang” Family Nature Getaway Weekend July 2-5 Adults $225 / Child, Commuter, & Day Rates Available Bring your friends and family to experience the best of what PEEC has to offer. Nature hikes, animal presentations, swimming, canoeing, fireworks, campfire and more! Price includes three nights lodging and meals from Thursday dinner to Sunday lunch.

Ecozone Discovery Room! Sunday, June 28 – 1:00-4:00pm $2 per person Climb into a bald eagle’s nest, crawl into a bat cave, and dig in a fossil pit! Explore this indoor discovery room and enjoy hands-on exhibits on natural history, sustainability and the local environment. No registration required.

Summer Canoe Paddle Saturday, June 27 – 1:00-3:00pm $5 per person Start summer off the right way! Paddle a canoe…and try out our new kayaks! Beginners are welcome – we teach you everything you need to know. Dress appropriately – you may get wet. Call to reserve a canoe.

Bridge the Gap: Hike and Bike Saturday, June 27 – 9:00am-3:00pm Free Join us for a bike ride along the McDade Trail, followed by a hike back at PEEC. We will provide all equipment and transportation. Please bring a water bottle and lunch, and wear sturdy footwear. We will have extra water and snacks available. Please register by 6/21 as space is limited. Call for details.

Pond Explorers Sunday, June 21 – 1:00-3:00pm $5 per person Join us as we explore the ponds with nets! We’ll collect fish, macro-invertebrates, amphibians, and anything else we find in some buckets, for up-close study. Wear boots and plan on getting a little wet and muddy! Register early!

PRO SERIES: Small Mammals Saturday, June 20 – 1:00-4:00pm $20 Learn from the experts. Join Dr. Howard Whidden, professor at East Stroudsburg University, for a workshop on the identification of Pennsylvania’s mammals, including bats, mice, and shrews. Use live mammals, prepared specimens, and skulls to learn the key characteristics used for identification.

Bridge the Gap Kayak Paddle Saturday, June 20 – 10:00am-12:00pm Free Come join us for a free kayak paddle on our Pickerel Pond. Beginners are welcome—we will teach you everything you need to know! Dress appropriately—you may get wet. Spaces are limited; call to reserve a kayak! Funding for this program provided by the William Penn Foundation.

Wild Edibles Walk Sunday, June 14 – 10:00am-12:00pm $5 Nature provides food for us in the form of many plants. Join us on a hike focused on wild edibles. No collecting will be done within the Park.

Bridge the Gap: Day Paddle Saturday, June 13 – 9:00am-3:00pm Free Join us for this free paddle down the Delaware! Bring a lunch and a water bottle and dress for the weather. We will provide extra water and snacks. Choose between a canoe or kayak. Please register by 6/7 as space is limited. Call for details.

Do It Yourself Day Sunday, June 7 – 1:00-3:00pm $5 Join us for an afternoon of fun DIY projects! We’ll be making everything from candles and pinecone bird feeders, to homemade fire-starters.