Continued Sunday, April 26 1 pm: Buffalo Creek Canoe/Kayak Adventure Trip. Sponsored by the Buffalo Creek Watershed Alliance, this will take us on the lower section of Buffalo Creek from Strawbridge Road to St. George Street in Lewisburg. Led by Canoe Susquehanna with reservation and fee required. For details and to register online go to PaddleHappy.com or call 570-524-7692. Saturday, May 2 1 pm: Susquehanna River Canoe/Kayak Adventure, sponsored by the Merrill Linn Conservancy. We will kayak on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River from West Milton State Park to Chillisquaque take out. Led by Canoe Susquehanna with reservation and fee required. For details and to register online go to PaddleHappy.com or call 570-524-7692. Sponsored by Amami Kitchen & Espresso Bar Paul Brann Marilyn Brill & Susan Warner-Mills Bucknell Center for Sustainability and the Environment Cole’s Hardware Diane and Tony Donato Lewisburg Garden Club Lewisburg Studio Meixell-Diehl Insurance Wayne McDiffett McDonald’s Restaurants Mifflinburg Bank & Trust Molesevich Environmental Mondragon Natural Food and Garden Sally Nyquist Reptiland Strosser Architecture Susquehanna Life Magazine Sunday, May 3 1 pm: Bird Walk on Dale’s Ridge Trail. Led by Allen Schweinsberg, retired Bucknell professor, Conservancy Site/ Stewardship Chair and Audubon Society member. Meet at the trailhead. Publicity Underwritten by PPL Electric Utilities Wednesday, May 6 5:30 pm: Merrill Linn Conservancy Annual Banquet at Shade Mountain Winery. The program begins at 6:15. Attorney, author and environmental advocate Franklin Kury is the featured speaker. The public is invited, but reservations are required. See website www.linnconservancy.org for details or call 570-524-8666. P.O. Box 501 Lewisburg, PA 17837 570-524-8666 / [email protected] www.linnconservancy.org 1 April 20 5 Merrill Linn Conservancy Earth Month Celebration! Merrill W. Linn Land & Waterways Conservancy and its subsidiary, Buffalo Creek Watershed Alliance, present the 12th annual Caring for Communities: Earth Month Celebration—a series of free, family-oriented events throughout April into May, aimed at connecting both young and old with the natural environment of our area. In keeping with our Linking Landscapes Initiative and recognizing the role of individual and community gardens in providing native wildlife habitats, our 2015 theme is “My Backyard!” For events at the Dale/Engle/Walker property, 1471 Strawbridge Road, drive west 1.7 miles on Route 192 from Lewisburg. Look for brown PennDOT sign. Turn right onto Strawbridge Road. Continue to the parking area just before crossing Buffalo Creek. For more information, call 570-524-8666 or visit: www.linnconservancy.org Caring for Communities: An Earth Month Celebration! Thursday, April 2 Tuesday, April 21 7:10 and 7:40 am: WKOK 1070 AM live talk show On the Mark (Sunrise segment) discussing Caring for Communities’ My Backyard! theme and our Linking Landscapes Initiative. Hosted by Mark Lawrence as a WKOK Sunrise segment. 7 pm: Movie at the Campus Theatre in Lewisburg. Divide in Concord. Jean Hill tried to rid the town of Concord, MA of single-serve plastic bottles of water, contending with strong opposition from local merchants and the bottled water industry. Sponsored by the Bucknell Center for Sustainability and the Environment as part of its Green Screens series. $2 admission. Saturday, April 4 10 am: Presentation on Monarch Butterflies At the PPL Montour Environmental Education Center near Washingtonville (700 Preserve Rd., Danville). Jon Beam, former senior naturalist at PPL Montour Preserve and president of the North American Butterfly Association-Central Susquehanna Valley, talks about monarchs and how to attract them to your garden. Glacier Pools Preserve diverse mixture of deciduous and evergreen tree species. The vernal pools (at least 18) provide habitat for a variety of amphibians. The property's High Field trail offers a spectacular view to the north. The hike will be led by owner Michael Gross. www.glacierpoolspreserve.com provides directions and more information about the site. Saturday, April 18 Saturday, April 11 10 am: Caring for Communities Bicycle Ride will follow the Conservancy’s Rural Routes and the new Buffalo Valley Rail Trail. Led by bike enthusiast Tom Gibson. Routes will be available for two levels of experience, 15 miles and 30 miles. Park at the Dale/Engle/Walker House and meet at the Dale’s Ridge Trail parking lot. Sunday, April 12 1 pm: Hike at Glacier Pools Preserve in Lycoming County. 757 Pine Tree Rd, Hughesville, PA 17737. Glacier Pools Preserve is a 273-acre island of mature trees, wildflower meadows, and vernal pools. The property contains a very 8:00 pm: Owl Prowl and Astronomy Night Owl walk led by Mifflinburg teacher Joe Southerton, followed by astronomy observing at 9:00 led by Bucknell University astronomers. Meet at the Dale’s Ridge Trail parking lot for the Owl Prowl; at the Dale/Engle/Walker House for stargazing. Sunday, April 19 1 pm: Tour of Bucknell University Sustainable Facilities. We’ll see the new LEED-certified Academic West building, including its green roof, and the green roof on the Dana Engineering Building. Led by Bucknell officials and professors. Meet at the front entrance to Academic West, on the north side of the building. Friday, April 24 It’s Arbor Day! Join the Lewisburg Shade Tree Commission sometime between April 14 and 30 in planting trees in Lewisburg Area Recreational Park and Hunt Park to replace ash trees destroyed by the emerald ash borer. For final details, check our website as the time approaches. Sunday, April 26 9 am - 6:00 pm: Plein Air Art Event. Artists of all ages are invited to three Linn Conservancy conservation easement sites to create plein air artwork. From 9 am to 4 pm they will capture the beauty of the Dale/Engle/Walker property and Dale’s Ridge, the Koons Trail property in Mifflinburg and Jane Albin the Shamokin Mountain Trail site in Union Twp. Artists may choose to begin the day at 9 am with an optional workshop led by award-winning artist Jane Albin at the Dale/Engle/Walker House. Separate registration is required for the workshop. A reception, open to all, will also be held at the property at 4 pm. Artwork will be displayed at The Public Library for Union County in June. For registration, guidelines and directions go to www.lewisburgartscouncil.com or www.linnconservancy.org. Continued
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