Nature & Education

Public walks are open to anyone, while private walks for organizations and school groups are scheduled on request. Meet at the bog parking lot. Please wear appropriate footwear. Each walk lasts approximately 2.5 hours and explores the floating boardwalk and surrounding area. Pre-registration is required for all bog walks. Call for directions.

This beginner level class teaches the basics of nature photography. Del Morgan, a fine arts photographer, will lead this exciting new class. What is here for you to discover? Learn how to create visually stunning images. Bring a bagged lunch. Please call to register.

In celebration of Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm's 50th anniversary as a historic farm museum families will be able to enjoy a variety of old fashion games and activities like relay races, making crafts, old fashion toys, wagon rides, garden activities, refreshments, and more. Tours of the historic farmstead will be occurring as usual.

Start summer off the right way! Paddle a canoe…and try out our new kayaks! Beginners are welcome. PEEC will teach you everything you need to know. Dress appropriately as you may get wet. Call to reserve your spot in a canoe!

Children, ages 3-15, can enjoy weeks of exploration and discovery at PEEC’s Summer Day Camp! Each week will focus on a theme, such as Bugs and Butterflies, Magnificent Mammals, Outdoor Living Skills, and Backpack Explorer. Please call for more information. This event also takes place on July 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-31 and August 1-2, 5-9, and 12-16.

Join Kathy Peoples, Professional Photographer & Educator, and learn how to pinpoint focus, blur the background, saturate colors, use Photoshop, and more. Relax in the Poconos while learning from an amazing teacher. Includes lodging and meals. Please call to register.

Learn from the experts. Join Dr. Howard Whidden for an-depth look at the mice, moles, voles, and shrews of our area. Use live mammals and taxidermy mounts to learn identification tips. Includes evening study of bats and their echolocation calls. Please call to register.

Children, ages 3-15, can enjoy weeks of exploration and discovery at PEEC’s Summer Day Camp! Each week will focus on a theme, such as Bugs and Butterflies, Magnificent Mammals, Outdoor Living Skills, and Backpack Explorer. Please call for more information. This event also takes places on August 1-2, 5-9, and 12-16.

Public walks are open to anyone, while private walks for organizations and school groups are scheduled on request. Meet at the bog parking lot. Please wear appropriate footwear. Each walk lasts approximately 2.5 hours and explores the floating boardwalk and surrounding area. Pre-registration is required for all bog walks. Call for directions.

Join PEEC for a fun morning at the ponds and streams! Learn about some of our frog friends as we gently catch and release these hopping amphibians. Wear boots and plan on getting a little wet and muddy!

Master drummer, Maxwell Kofi Donkor, is back for another unforgettable experience. Enjoy an introductory lesson and a drumming circle under the moonlit sky. Don’t miss this great event! No experience necessary. Call to reserve a drum.

Join PEEC for a fun morning at the ponds and streams! Learn about some of our frog friends as you gently catch and release these hopping amphibians. Wear boots and plan on getting a little wet and muddy!

This free plein air painting program is open to the public and is non-instructional. You can either join the artists or observe them at work in the fields and forests of Grey Towers for these outdoor painting and sketching sessions. Bring your own materials and a picnic lunch. Meet near the mansion (visitor pavilion in inclement weather). No reservations needed. Rain or shine.

A summer evening is the perfect time to head outside. Take a walk in the woods, listen for frogs and look at the stars.

Learn the basics of taxidermy. Join Ronald Lewis from the Pennsylvania Taxidermy Association for a fun afternoon and learn some new skills.

Explore PEEC's hands-on, discovery room. Crawl through the bat cave, sit in the eagles' nest, and more!

Start summer off the right way! Paddle a canoe or try out our new kayaks! Beginners are welcome. PEEC will teach you everything you need to know. Dress appropriately, you may get wet. Call to reserve your spot in a canoe!

Explore PEEC's hands-on, discovery room. Crawl through the bat cave; sit in the eagles' nest, and more!

Learn all about the advantages of composting and how to get started on this wonderful past-time.

Nature provides food for us in the form of many plants. Join PEEC on a hike focused on wild edibles. No collecting will be done within the park. Call to reserve a seat in the van. Carpooling encouraged.

Learn about the wonderful world of butterflies! Join David Trently on a search through the fields and around the ponds for butterflies and dragonflies. Call early, spaces fill up fast!

Children, ages 3-15, can enjoy weeks of exploration and discovery at PEEC’s Summer Day Camp! Each week will focus on a theme, such as Bugs and Butterflies, Magnificent Mammals, Outdoor Living Skills, and Backpack Explorer. Please call for more information.

Public walks are open to anyone, while private walks for organizations and school groups are scheduled on request. Meet at the bog parking lot. Please wear appropriate footwear. Each walk lasts approximately 2.5 hours and explores the floating boardwalk and surrounding area. Pre-registration is required for all bog walks. Call for directions.

Explore PEEC's hands-on, discovery room. Crawl through the bat cave, sit in the eagles' nest, and more!

Learn the basics of canning. Join Allison Taylor for a fun morning and leave with knowledge, experience, and a jar of jam!

Master drummer, Maxwell Kofi Donkor, is back for another unforgettable experience. Enjoy an introductory lesson and a drumming circle under the light of the moon. No experience necessary. Call to reserve a drum.

Join Bill Olson, acclaimed botanist, for an in depth look at ferns and lycophytes of the area. End the day in the lab, using microscopes for an up close look. Bring a bagged lunch. Spaces limited, call to reserve a seat in the van.

This monthly hike is all about meeting new people and exploring nature together.

Learn about the wonderful world of dragonflies! Join David Trently on a search through the fields and around the ponds for dragonflies and butterflies. Call early, spaces fill up fast!

Join PEEC for a fun afternoon at the ponds and streams! Learn about some of our frog friends as you gently catch and release these hopping amphibians. Wear boots and plan on getting a little wet and muddy!

Learn about the wonderful world of butterflies! Join David Trently on a search through the fields and around the ponds for butterflies and dragonflies. Call early, spaces fill up fast!

Master drummer, Maxwell Kofi Donkor, is back for another unforgettable experience. Enjoy an introductory lesson and a drumming circle under the light of the moon. No experience necessary. Call to reserve a drum.

Explore PEEC's hands-on, discovery room. Crawl through the bat cave, sit in the eagles' nest, and more!

Homeschool families have come to love this time of fellowship and fun with other families, along with learning together in God's amazing outdoors. Celebrate the end of summer and be encouraged with like-minded families seeking to glorify God in their homes. Speaker Steve Demme will also be guiding our activities for the week.

Public walks are open to anyone, while private walks for organizations and school groups are scheduled on request. Meet at the bog parking lot. Please wear appropriate footwear. Each walk lasts approximately 2.5 hours and explores the floating boardwalk and surrounding area. Pre-registration is required for all bog walks. Call for directions.

Public walks are open to anyone, while private walks for organizations and school groups are scheduled on request. Meet at the bog parking lot. Please wear appropriate footwear. Each walk lasts approximately 2.5 hours and explores the floating boardwalk and surrounding area. Pre-registration is required for all bog walks. Call for directions.

Public walks are open to anyone, while private walks for organizations and school groups are scheduled on request. Meet at the bog parking lot. Please wear appropriate footwear. Each walk lasts approximately 2.5 hours and explores the floating boardwalk and surrounding area. Pre-registration is required for all bog walks. Call for directions.

Join Grey Tower’s for this two day event that commemorates 50 years since President John F. Kennedy dedicated Grey Towers as a public asset for conservation of our natural resources and the home of the Pinchot Institute for Conservation. Activities will include Rededication Ceremony and tree planting on Saturday, family-friendly program and picnic on Sunday, and free mansion open house both days!

This free plein air painting program is open to the public and is non-instructional. You can either join the artists or observe them at work in the fields and forests of Grey Towers for these outdoor painting and sketching sessions. Bring your own materials and a picnic lunch. Meet near the mansion (visitor pavilion in inclement weather) for this final session of the season. No reservations needed. Rain or shine.

Public walks are open to anyone, while private walks for organizations and school groups are scheduled on request. Meet at the bog parking lot. Please wear appropriate footwear. Each walk lasts approximately 2.5 hours and explores the floating boardwalk and surrounding area. Pre-registration is required for all bog walks. Call for directions.

Brilliant red, yellow, and orange leaves will be ablaze for this landscape tour. Meet Horticulturist Elizabeth Hawke at the visitor pavilion to view the fabulous foliage displays of the native shrubs, Japanese maples, historic sugar maple planted by General William T. Sherman, and the historic landscape. Regular tour fees apply.

Public walks are open to anyone, while private walks for organizations and school groups are scheduled on request. Meet at the bog parking lot. Please wear appropriate footwear. Each walk lasts approximately 2.5 hours and explores the floating boardwalk and surrounding area. Pre-registration is required for all bog walks. Call for directions.