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Discussion of Pennsylvania’s smaller mammals, including mice, voles, shrews, and moles. Museum specimens will be used to demonstrate different species.
Would you like to see a golden eagle, peregrine falcon or perhaps, a sawwhet owl? If so, join Bill Streeter, director of the Delaware Valley Raptor Center for the Close Encounters with Birds of Prey, to see and learn about these and other birds of prey. You’ll see six live raptors and spend a magical hour gaining greater knowledge and appreciation of the raptors of the northeast. Streeter, who has a BA in biology and an MS in zoology, will entertain and educate you with knowledge he has gained through over 30 years of studying and rehabilitating raptors, and through practicing the ancient art of falconry.
What began as an exchange of musical ideas after a chance encounter has become an entertaining, pleasing musical collaboration for all to enjoy. When not working as a recording studio team, Ryan McDonald and Glen Scandur entertain music lovers with a range of insturments including 6 & 12 string guitar, acoustic, slide and electric guitars, bass, mandolin, banjo, harmonica and vocals. Their show will feature a range of favorites from blues, 50’s, rock, and reggae through their own unique compositions. Come be entertained by two masters in Lacawac’s Carriage House!
Join two environmental scientists from Miami University of Ohio, Jennie Brentrup and Taylor Leach, to learn about aquatic research projects taking place on Lake Lacawac. In this session, you will learn about the tools these researchers use to test the effects of climate change on lake ecosystems. You may get wet, so come prepared! Reservations Required.
A Lacawac musical evening featuring The Wargo Steveskey Flute and Guitar Duo brings together a shared passion for these highly expressive instruments to explore the beautiful and diverse repertoire for flute and guitar. Flutist Edward Wargo is an active performer and teacher who is currently on the faculty of Marywood University. His solo and chamber music performances have been broadcast on WVIA-TV and WVIA-FM. Classical Guitarist Jay Steveskey also keeps a busy performing and teaching schedule. He has been featured on WVIA-FM and Scranton Today, is founder and president of the CLassical Guitar Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania and runs the Fiddle Lake Classical Guitar School in Susquehanna County, PA. Performance, Q&A, and meet and greet are followed by an optional formal sit down dinner in the beautiful old dining room of the lodge. Reserve early. Show tickets may be sold at the door also but only if space permits.
Dinner tickets must be reserved and prepaid!
570-689-9494; info@lacawac.org www.lacawac.org
Wargo and Steveskey website: www.fluteandguitarduo.net
Join a National Park Service Ranger to learn about the different owls found right here in Pennsylvania! There are ten species of owl that reside in Pennsylvania, although some are rarer to see than others. Participants in this hour seminar will learn about owls and their habitats, behaviors, nutrition, and how to find and identify the different species of owls.
Join the Delaware Highlands at Lacawac Sanctuary for a moonlight paddle on Lake Lacawac. This outing is perfect for people who love the outdoors and are not afraid of paddling in the dark under a full moon. Boats, paddles and lifejackets will be provided. Due to the delicate balance of Lake Lacawac’s ecosystem, only the sanctuary boats are permitted on the lake, so space is limited. Call 570-689-9494. Reservations Required.
Join the NPS and Zane Grey’s West Society at the Zane Grey Museum in Lacawacsan.. The Zane Grey Festival is geared towards fun for the entire family with many activities events for children and adults.
Marlin Corn, from the Mid- Adlantic Center for Herpetology and Conservation (MACHAC), will give a short slide presentation about some of Pennsylvania’s rarest amphibians and reptiles, and some of the conservation efforts that MACHAC is involved in to help save them. There will be an introduction to the new state- wide Pennsylvania Amphibian and Reptile Survey (PARS) that MACHAC is spearheading in partnership with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. After the presentation, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a field survey to document reptiles and amphibians encountered on the Lacawac Preserve.
Join us and Nathaniel Whitmore in an intensive botany hike around Lacawac! Together we will learn about plant identification through the use of botany books and field guides. Participants do not need to be experts, but should be enthusiastic about botany.
Bring hiking boots and your favorite field guide! We will break for lunch made with locally grown vegetables from Journey\'s End Farm!
Reservations Required. 570-689-9494 or info@lacawac.org
La Lava Jiango fuses traditional Gypsy Jazz with modern elements derived from Funk, The Blues, a little bit of Rock, and other Jazz styles. This guitar duo serves shock and awe with some blistering guitar lines, while also providing a danceable atmosphere with funky, upbeat rhythms.
Join Dr. Anita Collins, a retired USDA scientist, to learn about the bees of Pennsylvania. She will also talk about the colony collapse disorder that is currently affecting honeybees around the country.
Join Roy Chesseri, President of the Board of Directors, on a guided paddle around the perimeter of Lake Lacawac. See birds, exotic plants and much more. Participants will share and provide the manpower in canoes or small rowboats. Watercraft and personal floatation devices will be provided. Bring binoculars, camera and bug lotion (not spray). Swimmers only, please – ages 8 and up. Reservations required.
Join Dr. Dennis Peterson who will present his own take on scientific research – the quest for the perfect brew! A taste of the culture and history of beer - and fine beer appreciation! Gather in historic Watres Lodge for a program that includes a presentation about the ingredients, home brewing, and the processing of different types of beers. After, enjoy a TASTING! This is a rare opportunity to sample some of Dennis’s very, very special home labels. No children. Reservations required.
Join Katharine Dodge and Lindsay George, of the Audobon Society, for a hands-on exploration of clues that define and locate habitat either in one’s house or outside. Participants will create books based on what they learn that they can then take home. This program will be approximately 1 1/2 hours and includes a nature walk and indoor art component. A perfect activity for families, kids of any age welcome!
This hugely popular weekend immersion retreat is back for another year. Take your painting to the next level during a 3 day/2 night extensive program that focuses on both basic and advanced skills in landscape painting. Lacawac offers a range of spectacular subjects and watercolors are especially suited to capturing and expressing that beauty. Highly renowned class instructors Renee Emanuel and Bill Teitsworth are both award winning artists and highly accomplished art teachers. Friday evening check-in (7:00 PM) and Sunday afternoon departure. Enjoy the ambiance of our historic Great Camp! Commuters also accepted. Meals provided. Prepaid reservations are required as space is very limited. Call Lacawac Sanctuary for full brochure and further information.
Protists are important components to the aquatic food web. Sarah DeVaul studies the effects of temperature and light on the growth, grazing, and abundance of lake microorganisms. Due to their role in the fresh-water food web, it is vital to predict how they will respond to a warming world. This talk will bring to light the importance that microscopic individuals play in our very changing world.
Join a National Park Service Ranger to learn all about bears. They are many misconceptions surrounding bears and this session will shed light on the behaviors of bears, their diets, and what to do if you should encounter one in the wild.
Join the Delaware Highlands at Lacawac Sanctuary for a moonlight paddle on Lake Lacawac. This outing is perfect for people who love the outdoors and are not afraid of paddling in the dark under a full moon. Boats, paddles and lifejackets will be provided. Due to the delicate balance of Lake Lacawac’s ecosystem, only the sanctuary boats are permitted on the lake, so space is limited. Call 570-689-9494. Reservations Required.
John Tandy will be leading a presentation on the town that existed before Lake Wallenpaupack was built. John will show sonar images of the Wilsonville Bridge and much more!