December events at Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center, 400 Belfast Road, Bushkill Township, will offer the following programs in December.
Birds and Bagels-Citizen Science and Monitor Training: 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 9. Love birds and want to contribute to science? Project FeederWatch turns your love of feeding birds into scientific discoveries. Participants will learn how to contribute to Project FeederWatch and be presented with the opportunity to become FeederWatch monitors at Jacobsburg or in their own homes. Bagels, coffee and hot cocoa provided. Attending this program is required if you plan to participate in Project FeederWatch Monitoring on Thursdays and/or Fridays: Dec. 21-22, Jan. 4-5 and 2526, Feb. 15-16 and 29, March 1 and 21-22.
Winter Tree ID: 2-3:30 p.m. Dec. 9. No leaves to be seen? Dichotomous keys help you identify trees. Learn how to use a dichotomous key to identify trees by examining the twigs. Discover common patterns among groups of plants and tricks to help you remember those groupings. After the lesson, head out for a short walk to practice your new skills. Crafting Natural Arrangements
for Adults: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Dec. 13. This free program is offered in both English and Spanish. Get crafty and join conservation volunteers Adriana and Toni as they demonstrate how to use natural materials to create simple, yet ornate floral arrangements. You will have the opportunity to create your own arrangement to take home. You will also learn to identify native and invasive plants and gain experience in sustainable gathering of plants for crafting. The arrangements will be inspired by wabi sabi, the Japanese worldview centered on the acceptance of imperfections.
Crafting Natural Arrangements: 6-8 p.m. Dec. 13. This free program is offered for teens and adults in both English and Spanish. Get crafty and join conservation volunteers Adriana and Toni as they demonstrate how to use natural materials to create simple, yet ornate floral arrangements. You will have the opportunity to create your own arrangement to take home. You will also learn to identify native and invasive plants and learn about sustainable gathering of plants for crafting. The arrangements will be inspired by wabi sabi, the Japanese worldview centered on the admiration of imperfections. Family Science Night — Rhythm and Woodpeckers: 6-7 p.m. Dec. 15. Drumming is one form of nonvocal communication used by most species of woodpeckers. During this program they will put your music skills to the test to create a symphony of Pennsylvania woodpecker calls and drumming patterns all while learning the science behind common woodpecker behavior and adaptations.
Registration is required for all programs. You can view and register for community programs online at events. dcnr.pa.gov/search/events?order= date&search=jacobsburg. If you need an accommodation to participate in a program, contact the park office at 610-746-2801 or jacobsburgsp@pa.gov. Interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are available for educational programs with at least five days’ notice.