Brodhead Creek Heritage Center at ForEvergreen Nature Preserve

02/13/2025

How about that!

It was officially announced today that the Delaware River was named Pennsylvania's River of the Year!!! T The Delaware River secured the most votes in a public competition held by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and the Pennsylvania Organization for Waterways and Rivers (POWR). All the details can be found in the press release on the DCNR website under newsroom. The direct link is https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/newsroom/delaware-river-named-pennsylvania-s-2025-river-of-the-year.html

Thanks to all who participated in the voting! Watch the Friends of DWGNRA website and page as we look forward to being a partner of the celebration in June with many of the conservation organizations.

12/24/2024

Brodhead Creek Heritage Center will be closed beginning at noon today as we celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah. We will reopen Thursday, December 26th at 9:00AM. May you and your family enjoy a healthy, joyful holiday from all of us at Brodhead Watershed Association, Pocono Heritage Land Trust, and Penn Future!

06/22/2024

Sign up for an on-site bird research experience happening here at the preserve tomorrow, Sunday June 23 and again on Tuesday, June 25. Enjoy this unique opportunity to experience hands-on research and learn about the great variety of birds who call this preserve their home!

Registration is required through Brodhead Watershed Association’s website -

REGISTER FOR SUNDAY: https://brodheadwatershed.org/events/bird-banding-june-23/

REGISTER FOR TUESDAY:
https://brodheadwatershed.org/events/bird-banding-june-25/

The preserve will still be open for regular visitation during the bird-banding events, but dogs must be kept on-leash.

TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE!

Join BWA and the Pocono Heritage Land Trust (PHLT) for a joint event on Sunday, June 23rd, and Tuesday, June 25 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, as we welcome Jackie and Darryl Speicher to the ForEvergreen Nature Preserve for a fun and unique opportunity to learn about bird banding.

REGISTER FOR SUNDAY: https://brodheadwatershed.org/events/bird-banding-june-23/

REGISTER FOR TUESDAY:
https://brodheadwatershed.org/events/bird-banding-june-25/

05/31/2024

FREE GARDENING WEBINAR! Join this webinar to learn how native plants reduce stormwater runoff, conserve water, and support wildlife, and get tips for Penn State Extension’s Watershed-Friendly Property Certification Program.

Attendees will gain valuable insights into planting preparation, plant selections, and more during this free one-hour webinar.

WHEN: June 10, 2024 (6:00 PM-7:00 PM ET)
Register By: June 10, 2024
This event is free of charge.

Who is this for?

Residential gardeners of all levels and interests
Anyone interested in watershed friendly best practices
Native plant enthusiasts
Anyone interested in Penn State Extension’s Watershed-Friendly Property Certification Program

What will you learn?

Site selection, preparation, and planting guidance for establishing native plant plugs
Ecosystem services and native plants as ecological hosts and partners
How native plants contribute to watershed health, by reducing runoff, conserving water, and supporting pollinators and other wildlife
How to qualify for Penn State Extension’s Watershed-Friendly Property Certification Program

Penn State Extension Master Gardeners
Penn State Extension Master Watershed Stewards of Monroe County

05/31/2024

Practicing outdoors can bring sense of freedom into your practice. Freedom to take up space, freedom to breathe, and freedom to be yourself.

Join Fallon Horan to practice on the desk of the Brodhead Creek Nature Center at the Forvergreen Nature Preserve, Fridays in June!

https://www.boundlessyogastudio.com/67-628-fri-freedom-flow--forevergreen.html

05/04/2024

Stop in today from 2-4PM!

05/02/2024

4-H BEE classes! Great way to celebrate No Mow May! :) first 4-H class is May 8th. Register youngsters 8-18 now for these fun and informative classes! 🐝

Are you interested in learning about bees and how they produce their honey and wax? What kind of plants attract the bees and what equipment does a beekeeper need? What kind of pests or diseases can affect a hive?

Children ages 8-18 can join the 4-H Beekeeping Club at the Middle Smithfield Township Community Gardens Park, hosted by the Penn State Extension-Monroe County 4-H. Meetings are monthly at the MST Community Gardens Park at 989 Coolbaugh Road, East Stroudsburg from 9am to 10am. If you have or know a child between ages 8 and 18, this could be a great experience for them. For more information, please see attached and below.

• May 18, 9-10 am
• June 8, 9-10 am
• July 20, 9-10 am
• August 10, 9-10 am
• September 8, 9-10 am
• October 5, 9-10 am

The club costs $20 for current 4-H members, or $50 for new members, which includes 4-H enrollment fee and a club t-shirt.

For more information, please email [email protected], or contact the Extension office at 570-420-7010 or [email protected]. You can also find information on the Middle Smithfield Township website: https://tinyurl.com/MST4Hbees.

02/20/2024

Call for Artists here at the BCHC Gallery - looking to fill April 2024 and to begin planning for 2025!

The gallery at the Brodhead Creek Heritage Center at ForEvergreen Nature Preserve in East Stroudsburg is looking for artists to fill our April 2024 slot as well as to begin planning the 2025 schedule.

Nature-inspired art in any medium is welcomed!

Exhibiting artists are offered a one-month time slot and an opening reception event free of charge; a 20% commission will be collected only on any items sold.

Please contact [email protected] if interested!

02/12/2024

Look who's back! Thanks to Barbara Lewis for the photos. Any of our photographer friends want to weigh in on the suspicion that we have a new female this year? They're not sitting on eggs yet but should be soon. Check out Barb's posts if you want to know the exact date of mating - she has photos. This is a PG page! 😄

01/20/2024

Join us for an upcoming webinar!

01/07/2024

New Book for Ages 8–10