The Brodhead Watershed Association and the Pocono Heritage Land Trust will host a Spring To The Falls Watershed Walk on March 15 in Monroe County from 1:00 to 4:30.
Join local naturalist and BWA and PHLT board member Don Miller and PHLT Executive Director Dawn Gorham for this exploration of a PHLT-owned preserve on Tank Creek in Paradise Township.
This recently protected natural area and open space property was once a small country farm with a beautiful stone farmhouse (some stone framework remains), a large barn, numerous outbuildings, a beautiful spring pond/swimming pool, and a farm pond all on the banks of Tank Creek.
Participants will learn some of the history of this property, including how Tank Creek got its name and its connection to the once famous wild game hunting preserve and large stone estate house nearby.
Participants will explore the old estate, farm and spring ponds and venture along Tank Creek to the small but often spectacular Tank Creek Falls on neighboring State Gamelands 221. Tank Creek Falls cascades approximately 100 feet through a glacial ice- and water-carved basin. With snowmelt, ground thaw, and spring rains, the little falls is often roaring, so bring your camera.
This walk will begin in a parking area and trailhead off Devil’s Hole Road and lead along Tank Creek.
Where in the Watershed Walks are sponsored by Brodhead Watershed Association and Pocono Heritage Land Trust. Participants should be comfortable outdoors for extended periods of time, on and off trail. Appropriate cold weather attire and footwear is essential.
Suggested walk donation is $10 for nonmembers; $5 for BWA and PHLT members; children under 12 walk for free. Proceeds from WitW Walks support PHLT Preserve Stewardship projects and BWA Streamwatch programs.
To register and get directions, call BWA at 570-839-1120 or PHLT at 570-424-1514, or send email to: info@phlt.org. Pre-registration is suggested, especially where weather conditions may change event times.
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