Family Nature Fest Slated At Lacawac Sanctuary June 13 In Wayne County

Lacawac Sanctuary recently announced plans to once again host Nature Fest at Lacawac’s 550 acre property on June 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  

The public is cordially invited to join Lacawac staff and volunteers for this family oriented nature friendly event which includes guided hikes, children's activities, presentations, live animals, and more.

Nature Fest showcases Lacawac’s natural and historic features! Enjoy a live animals presentation, paddle on the lake, tour the Historic 1903 Watres Lodge, play carnival games, go on a wildflower walk with Dr. Ann Rhoades or study woodland fungi with the Mushroom Man, Nathaniel Whitmore, and learn about the history of the Town Beneath the Lake.

The family day is open to both residents and visitors to the area.  $10 suggested donation per car load. Car-pooling is encouraged.    

This year’s Nature Fest sponsors include: Claws N Paws-Wild Animal Park, Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, Weichert Realty Paupack Group, Delaware Highlands Conservancy, Lake Region IGA, Turkey Hill, and Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance.

Lacawac’s Nature Fest schedule of events include:

— 10 a.m.   Pocono Wildlife's live animal presentation

— 11 a.m.  The Mushroom Man, Nathaniel Whitmore will lead a 1 hour mushroom and wild edibles walk on the property

— 11 a.m.  Paddle on Lake Lacawac in our row boats and canoes!  Pre-register: 570-689-9494 or info@lacawac.org

— 12 p.m.  Dr. Ann Rhoads will lead a 2 hour wildflower walk on the property

— 1 p.m.  Paddle on Lake Lacawac in our row boats and canoes!   Pre-register: 570-689-9494 or info@lacawac.org

— 2 p.m.  Jon Tandy will present The Town Beneath the Lake within a 2 hour time slot, depicting the town and people of Wilsonville which includes historical references to the Watres family

Additional activities include a lake ecology station with Lacawac’s Dr. Lesley Knoll where you can get an up close look at what lives in Lake Lacawac; eco-friendly carnival-style games and an obstacle course; skins and skulls learning station and an edible educational activity- aquifer sundaes made possible through generosity of Turkey Hill and Lake Region IGA.

For more information about Lacawac’s Nature Fest, call 570-689-9494 or email educator@lacawac.org.  

Learn about Lacawac, get directions to the Sanctuary and find all of this summer’s educational and nature programs, visit the Lacawac Sanctuary website.