We invite you to celebrate the ecology of the Lehigh Gap and to experience the marvel of autumn animal migration at Migration Fest, a FREE, family-friendly event!
Schedule:
10:00 am — Family Bird Walk. Join us for a beginner bird walk around the Osprey House! Binoculars will be provided.
11:00 am — Insect Safari and Monarch Butterfly Tagging. Search for butterflies and other insects in the gardens and meadows around the Nature Center! Tag monarch butterflies to help scientists better understand the mysteries of butterfly migration. Insect nets will be provided.
11:00 am – 2:00 pm — Live Music by Joe Lazorik on the front porch of the Osprey House!
1:00 pm — Live Bird Presentation. Enjoy a presentation on migratory birds with Wildlands Conservancy!
2:00 pm — Autumn Migration Nature Walk. Discover migratory animals as they make their journey along the Kittatinny Ridge! Binoculars and insect nets will be provided.
All Day:
–Exhibits on bird and butterfly migration, birds of prey, watersheds, and more! Submit your artwork for our art exhibition here:
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– Hawk counting with the Bake Oven Knob Hawk Count Intern
- Mystery of the Lehigh Gap with Lehigh University - Play a series of fun and engaging mini-games as you time travel back in time to learn about historical mining, transportation, and industrial processes for a zinc smelting plant at the Lehigh Gap.
– Monarch butterfly tagging
– Optic Sales
– Artisans from the LGNC Nature in Art Club selling and demonstrating their crafts
– Activities for families
Questions? Email
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You may also like the following events from Lehigh Gap Nature Center:
- Next Wednesday, 13th August, 06:00 pm, Nature Walks at Lehigh Gap in Slatington
- Next month, 3rd September, 04:15 pm, Ecology Club for Kids in Slatington
- Next month, 10th September, 11:00 pm, Getting Involved at the Bake Oven Knob Hawk Watch (Virtual) in Palmerton, Pennsylvania
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