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THIS WEEK: MARCH 2 to 8, 2012
Maple Sugaring Day, a tour of the sugar bush to learn to tap a maple tree and convert the sap into maple syrup. Includes pancakes and syrup. Meesing Outdoor Site, Delaware State Forest, Creek Road, Marshalls Creek. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. $5, $3 children. Information: 629-3061.
Mammal Identification, an Adult Learning Series on identifying furs, skulls, tracks and scat of local mammals. Ages 17 and older. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Signup: 403-2006.
Bald Mountain Hike, six moderate miles with the Susquehanna Trailers Hiking Club. Meet at the Sears Automotive parking lot, Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-Barre Township, at 11:45 a.m. Sunday. Free. 457-0527.
Sunday for Singles. Meet new people while exploring nature. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Brisco Mountain and Emory roads, Dingmans Ferry. 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. Free. 270-2192.
Maple Sugaring: From the Tree to Your Table, a talk followed by a visit to a local sugar bush to see syrup produced. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Signup: 403-2006.
Basic Boating Course, a certification course on water safety. Lackawanna State Park, Dalton. 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. Free. Signup: 945-7110.
Middle Creek Birding Trip, to view thousands of snow geese and tundra swans. Leaves from Monroe County Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday. $20 includes transportation. Bring lunch, binoculars. 629-3061.
How to Find Owls, for Those Who Give a Hoot, tips from naturalist Rick Koval on creating your own “owl experience.” Wild Birds Unlimited, Dallas Shopping Center, Route 309, Dallas. 6 p.m. Thursday. Free. 675-9900.
Bird Walk at Lackawanna State Park. Meet at the boat launch parking lot. 8 a.m. March 10. Sponsored by the Lackawanna Audubon Society. 575-5293.
Sugar Shack Scramble, an orienteering expedition to the “Two Saps” Sugar Shack for pancakes and cocoa. Pocono Environmental Education Center, Brisco Mountain and Emory roads, Dingmans Ferry. 9 a .m. to 12:30 p.m. March 10. $15, $10 children. 270-2192.
