Join Environmental Educator Brian Hardiman on this hike to Raccoon Ridge, a spectacular mountain-top lookout along the Appalachian Trail in N.J.  Participants will observe the hawk migration while enjoying a nearly 360 degree view from this stunning perch high above the Delaware River.  Meet at MCEEC at 8:30am and return at 5:30pm.  Cost: $20/non-member, $14/EE Center member and includes van transportation.  Pre-registration and payment are required and limited.  Refunds will be given only if notification is made at least one week in advance.  Access to Raccoon Ridge involves a challenging, strenuous, and rocky uphill hike of 1.5 miles to the lookout.  Binoculars, food, water, camera, sturdy hiking shoes, and warm layered clothing is recommended.

To pre-register for the program, please call the Center at (570) 629-3061, Monday – Friday from 8am to 4:30pm and most Saturdays from 9am to 1pm. For more information on other programs we offer visit our website at mcconservation.org.
Directions to Monroe County Environmental Education Center: From Stroudsburg (or Exit 302 from I-80 West or 302B from I-80 East) go North on Route 611, travel half mile to the 2nd traffic light in Bartonsville, and turn left onto Rimrock Drive.  Follow Rimrock Drive for 0.4 mile, bear right onto North Easton-Belmont Pike, go 0.2 mile, then bear right onto Running Valley Road.  The Center is 0.7 mile on left.

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The Fall Kettle Creek for Kids program begins Tuesday, October 11, and runs through Tuesday, November 22, 2011.The program for children ages 4-6 is scheduled every other Tuesday from 1pm to 2pm.The program will involve your child in hands-on, outdoor learning experiences.

Cost: $5/non-member, $3/EE member. Pre-registration is required, space is limited and parents must attend with their children. Please be dressed to go outside.   You may only make your reservations one week before the program date.

The dates and topics for our Fall Kettle Creek for Kids Programs are as follows:

Tuesday, October 11                 Cool Colors – Looking at fall through its’ many colors.


Tuesday, October 25                 Fly Away Home – What creatures spend their fall migrating?

Register by calling the Center at (570) 629-3061, Monday to Friday from 8am – 4:30pm and most Saturdays from 9am – 1pm. For more information on other programs we offer visit our website at www.mcconservation.org.

Directions to Monroe County Environmental Education Center: From Stroudsburg (or Exit 302 from I-80 West or 302B from I-80 East) go N. on Rte. 611, travel half mile to the 2nd traffic light in Bartonsville, and turn left onto Rimrock Dr.  Follow Rimrock Dr. for  0.4 mile, bear right onto N. Easton-Belmont Pike, go 0.2 mile, then bear right onto Running Valley Road.  The Center is 0.7 mile on left.

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Friday, September 30 at 5 pm to Saturday, October 1 at 5 pm. The Great Monroe County Snipe Hunt is back. This 24-hour birding adventure pits teams in competition for the coveted Great Monroe County Snipe Hunt Trophy. Think of it as a scavenger hunt for birds. Each bird species is given a weighted point value, the rarer the bird the greater its worth. The team with the highest point total wins.  The event begins at 5pm on Friday evening and ends at the District’s EE Center on the grounds of the Kettle Creek Wildlife Sanctuary in Bartonsville Saturday evening at 5pm. Tally sheets are then scored and the winning team is announced. Participants will enjoy sharing stories of their adventures over pizza and refreshments while scoring is being conducted. For a copy of the official Great Monroe County Snipe Hunt rules and registration information contact the EE Center. Cost: $15/team member. All participating team members will receive an official Great Monroe County Snipe Hunt license. Registration deadline is Wednesday, September 28.

For more information or to pre-register for the program, please call the Center at (570) 629-3061, Monday – Friday from 8am to 4:30pm, and most Saturdays 9am- 1pm.  For more information on other programs we offer visit our website at mcconservation.org.

Directions to Monroe County Environmental Education Center: From Stroudsburg (or Exit 302 from I-80 West or 302B from I-80 East) go N. on Rte. 611, travel half mile to the second traffic light in Bartonsville, and turn left onto Rimrock Dr.  Follow Rimrock Dr. for 0.4 mile, bear right onto N. Easton-Belmont Pike, go 0.2 mile, then bear right onto Running Valley Road.  The Center is 0.7 mile on left.

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