The most anticipated event of the Lake George Summer season is back! We can't wait to see you! Over the past two years, our Lake has been there for us like never before — a safe and reassuring oasis of normalcy in an uncertain and far-from-normal world. Now it’s time to Thank Our Lake by coming […]
Bring your phone and learn how to ID plants and animals using iNaturalist, one of the leading nature data collection apps. Users can connect to a community of citizen scientists around the world to identify many different plant and animal species and assist in creating research quality data for scientists. A guided walk with an […]
Enjoy a quiet morning on the lake after a short introduction about the ecological features and the research being conducted on the lake. Learn why this is the most pristine lake in North America. An identification scavenger hunt will be available to interested participants. Paddle and safety instructions will be given prior to launching. Meet […]
The Delaware Valley Raptor Center will bring live raptors to Lacawac. Come and see a hawk, a falcon, owls, and an eagle. Learn about predator/prey relationships, wildlife rehabilitation, fascinating adaptations, and why we need to protect the wildlife in our communities. Park at the Environmental Education Center. Begins at 10:00. $5.00/person. Registration limited and required.
Join Certified Forest Therapy Guide Steve Ruelke for a walk in the woods and an immersion practice called Forest Bathing. In the 1980s Japanese scientists began searching for ways to minimize all the negative impacts that urbanization was having on individuals and society as a whole. They discovered that a two- to three-hour immersion in […]
Join renowned mushroom expert Nathaniel Whitmore for a guided walk at Lacawac Sanctuary. Learn identification and where to look for many interesting species including conservation and ethics of picking and eating mushrooms. Meet at the Environmental Education Center. $5.00/person. Registration required.
Enjoy a quiet morning on the lake after a short introduction about the ecological features and the research being conducted on the lake. Learn why this is the most pristine lake in North America. An identification scavenger hunt will be available to interested participants. Paddle and safety instructions will be given prior to launching. Meet […]
Enjoy a quiet evening on the lake as the sun sets then watch as the full moon rises over Lake Lacawac. Paddle and safety instructions will be given prior to launching. Masks and distancing required. Meet at the dock. Begins at 7:00 pm. $10.00/person. Registration limited and required.
Family fun night. Wear your costume as we play night games in the forest, walk through the historic buildings. Find out what goes bump in the night. Learn who/what makes the "spooky" sounds in the old barn. Explore with your night vision. Collect candy treats along the way. Meet at the Environmental Education Center. Begins […]
Join Environmental Educator, Jamie Reeger, for a guided hike on the trails at Lacawac. As our eyes adjust to the fading light we’ll look and listen for the nocturnal awakening. We will hike to the shores of Lake Wallenpaupack to watch the full moon rise. This is a strenuous 3 mile hike, please be prepared […]