Times Leader
THIS WEEK: FEB. 29 to MARCH 6, 2008
Cross Country Ski along the Lehigh River at Lehigh Gorge State Park with the Sierra Club. Bring water, snacks and your own skis. Meet at the Park and Ride, Oak Street and Route 315, Pittston. Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Confirm at 388-2338.
Susquehanna County Birding, a search for hawks, owls and other winter visitors. Meet at the Pump and Pantry, Route 11 in Nicholson. Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Led by Derry Bird and sponsored by the Lackawanna Audubon Society. 945-5226.
Explore the Solar System. Naturalist Clem McIntyre leads a planet-by-planet presentation giving the most up-to-date information from the latest space missions. Susquehanna Riverlands, Route 11, Berwick. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Free. 866-832-3312.
Moosic Mountain Hike, four moderate miles with naturalist Jane Frye. Meet at the Greater Scranton YMCA, 706 N. Blakely St., Dunmore. Sunday at 9:15 a.m. 343-5144 or hikingjane.com.
Maple Sugaring Open House. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of the maple-sugaring process at the Montour Preserve’s Sugar Shack, 700 Preserve Road, off Route 54 near Washingtonville. Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. 437-3131.
Kitchen Cupboard Remedies. Learn natural ways to deal with common maladies and make a scented oil to take home. Salt Springs State Park, Silver Creek Road, off Route 29, Franklin Forks. Sunday, 2 to 3:30 p.m. $12. 967-7275.
The Magnificent Butterfly. Learn about the 15 most popular butterflies of the Northeast and which plants attract them with Penn State Master Gardener Roberta Troy. Wild Birds Unlimited, Dallas Shopping Center, off Route 309, Dallas. Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Free. 675-9900 or wbu.com/dallaspa.
Basic Boating Safety, a one-day certification course covering legal requirements, nautical terminology, weather and the “rules of the road.” Susquehanna Riverlands, 634 Salem Blvd., Berwick. March 8, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free and open to age 12 and older. Registration: 542-2306.
Hummingbirds, an introduction to the small world of these tiny birds with Allen Togut of the Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society. Wild Birds Unlimited, Dallas Shopping Center, off Route 309, Dallas. March 13 at 6:30 p.m. Free. 675-9900 or wbu.com/dallaspa.
Birding Field Trip to the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area and Lake Ontolaunee to observe thousands of snow geese, swans and other waterfowl. Meet at the Everhart Museum parking lot, Nay Aug Park, Scranton. March 15 at 8 a.m. Sponsored by the Lackawanna Audubon Society. 759-1322.
Birding at Frances Slocum State Park. Join Bruce Troy of Wild Birds Unlimited on a leisurely stroll to seek out song birds. Meet in the parking lot at the Environmental Education Center and boat rental, off Mount Olivet Road, Kingston Township. March 15 at 8:30 a.m. Free. 675-9900 or wbu.com/dallaspa.
Birding Trip to the Middle Creek Wildlife Refuge, a resting stop for thousands of snow geese returning to the Arctic. Pocono Environmental Education Center, off Route 209, Dingmans Ferry. March 15, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. $50 includes transportation. Registration: 828-2319 or peec.org.
Walk the Levee, a leisurely stroll from Kirby Park northward with stops to learn about the history of the Wyoming Valley. Sponsored by the Sierra Club. Meet at the Kirby Park parking lot, off Market Street, Wilkes-Barre. March 15 at 10:30 a.m. Call to confirm: 819-2147.
Wildflowers of Northeastern Pennsylvania, background and folklore associated with local wildflowers presented by Len and Gerry Janus. Anthracite Heritage Museum, McDade Park, Scranton. March 16 at 2:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Lackawanna Audubon Society. 587-6443.
Apple Tree Grafting Workshop, a hands-on session. Bring two landscape pots at least 10 inches deep to pot your new tree. Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 1000 Turkey Hill Road, Stroudsburg. March 22, 9 to 11 a.m. $20. Registration by March 14. 992-6161 or quietvalley.org.
March into Spring, a walk through the wetlands to look for signs of spring awakening including migrating birds and mating amphibians along with the first wildflowers. Susquehanna Riverlands, 634 Salem Blvd., Berwick. March 22 and 26 at 10 a.m. 542-2306.
Backyard Fruit Trees, a program on fruit production with an emphasis on organic pest control. Presented by the Penn State Cooperative Extension. West Side Annex, 2009 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort. March 24, 6 to 8 p.m. $5. Registration: 825-1701.
