Name: Wildlands Conservancy – Firefly Field Study
Start: 2026-06-27T19:30:00-04:00
Location: Trexler Nature Preserve, Environmental Education Center, 4935 Orchard Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078

Trexler Nature Preserve, Environmental Education Center, 4935 Orchard Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078

Jun 27 2026    7:30PM - 9:00PM EDTJoin us for a magical evening exploring the glowing world of fireflies!
During this family‑friendly field study, our educators will guide you through the basics of firefly behavior, bioluminescence, and why these insects are important to our ecosystem. Families will take part in a simple citizen science project, using easy observation techniques to count fireflies, note flash patterns, and record environmental conditions. Your data will help support ongoing research on firefly populations and conservation needs. 
 
Enjoy a gentle night outdoors, learn something new together, and help protect these amazing insects for the future. 
 
This program is offered free of charge thanks to funding from Lehigh County. Please register online. Registration opens Monday, May 18. 
 
Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis at <a href="mailto:Nlandis@wildlandspa.org">Nlandis@wildlandspa.org</a>

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Jun 27 2026    7:30PM - 9:00PM EDTJoin us for a magical evening exploring the glowing world of fireflies!
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Alderfer Auction presents an online estate sale featuring African and North American game mounts, full-body taxidermy, shoulder mounts, skull mounts, rugs, and sporting décor.<a href="https://bid.alderferauction.com/ui/auctions/161811?category=All&amp;subCategory=Active" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View and Bid On This Auction</a>Bid online now through Monday, June 1st at alderferauction.com. This auction will begin closing at 7:00 PM at a rate of 3 lots per minute.
Preview in Oley, PA: Thursday May 28th from 3pm-5pm. By appointment only. Call 215-393-3000 to make appt. and receive address. 



This Taxidermy Auction features a large selection of full-body mounts, shoulder mounts, African game trophies, North American game animals, skull mounts, rugs, and sporting décor, with a strong emphasis on professionally mounted display pieces and large-scale trophy specimens.

Major full-body mounts include a Pennsylvania black bear mount with Pennsylvania Game Commission harvest certificate, a full-body inland brown bear on custom faux-rock diorama base, and a full-body muskox mount with integrated ptarmigan display. Additional large-format mounts include double zebra shoulder mounts mounted on a custom pedestal with zebra hide panels, creating one of the centerpiece displays in the catalog.
African game animals are strongly represented throughout the sale, including zebra, kudu, impala, wildebeest, gazelle, warthog, and other shoulder-mounted plains game trophies. Several mounts feature custom wood plaques, pedestal displays, and detailed habitat bases with artificial foliage and terrain work.
North American mounts include whitetail deer shoulder mounts, black bear mounts, elk, and additional game animal displays. Skull mounts include mounted inland brown bear skulls and additional trophy skull displays throughout the catalog.
Bird mounts and avian taxidermy include game birds, waterfowl, and decorative bird mounts incorporated into habitat scenes and standalone displays. The muskox mount includes an integrated ptarmigan mount as part of the custom base composition.
Rugs and hides are another major category, including bear rugs, zebra hides, and additional animal skin displays suitable for wall or floor presentation. Several pieces include felt backing and open-mouth taxidermy styling.
Decorative sporting items and cabin décor include antler mounts, horn displays, carved wood plaques, and rustic lodge-style decorative pieces. Many mounts are presented on custom hardwood plaques or detailed sculpted bases designed for trophy room and lodge interiors.
The catalog also includes large pedestal mounts, custom taxidermy bases, and multi-animal displays requiring significant presentation space. Several mounts feature realistic habitat elements including faux rockwork, driftwood, foliage, and water scene accents.



ONE DAY Pick Up Day By Appointment in Oley, PA:
·Thursday June 4th from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Buyer’s Premium | 23%
Successful bidders will receive the full pick up address with their invoice and instructions on how to schedule a pick up appointment. 
 
NOTE: If you are unable to make the scheduled pick-up days and would like to inquire about our transport service, please call 215-393-3000 or email <a href="mailto:transport@alderferauction.com" target="_blank">transport@alderferauction.com</a> prior to the auction close. 
For an additional fee, Alderfer Auction may be able to transport your items back to the auction center in Hatfield, PA for you to pick-up within 5 business days. Additional fees will be applied to your invoice for this service. Some items may not qualify for our transport services.Corporate: Alderfer Auction, 501 Fairgrounds Rd, Hatfield PA 19440. 215-393-3000. Doylestown: 3359 Durham Rd, Doylestown, PA 18902. Members of: NAA &amp; PAA: Designations CAI, MPPA &amp; AAA. Certified CSA, USPAP Compliant. Lic. # AY002260

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June 2&nbsp;&nbsp;10:00AM - 11:00AMWildlands Conservancy's PreK Pathfinders Program is part of a monthly series designed for children ages 3-5 and their grown-ups. 
This month: Learn about the powers of our native flowers! Dissect flowers, explore a meadow, and learn about pollinators. 
Programs are free thanks to funding from Lehigh County. Space is limited, and online registration is required. Please only register children for each adult-child team. Registration opens Monday, May 18.
Questions? Contact Nicole Landis, <a href="mailto:NLandis@wildlandspa.org">NLandis@wildlandspa.org</a>. Event is free; online registration is required: <a href="https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/438" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://engage.wildlandspa.org/calendar/event/438</a>.

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Wy-Hit-Tuk Park, 510 PA-611,  Williams Township, PA 18042

Jun 3 2026&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;10:00AM - 11:30AM EDT &nbsp;Celebrate World Bike Day with a scenic 7‑mile bike ride (out and back) along the flat, crushed‑stone D&amp;L Trail, connecting Wy‑Hit‑Tuk Park and Theodore Roosevelt Recreation Area. This relaxed ride is suitable for a range of experience levels and offers a great way to enjoy a car‑free outdoor experience. 
Riders will pass through Raubsville, including a stair crossing at Raubsville Road, and travel by Lock 23 (Raubsville Lock) and Lock 22 (Groundhog Lock) along a section of trail designated as part of the National Recreation Trail within Delaware Canal State Park. 
Along the way, participants will learn how trails like the D&amp;L serve as conservation corridors—protecting open space, supporting wildlife habitat, and promoting sustainable recreation along the Lehigh River.This program is offered free of charge through funding from Northampton County. Please register online. Registration opens Monday, May 18. 
Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis, <a href="mailto:Nlandis@wildlandspa.org">Nlandis@wildlandspa.org</a>.

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Lehigh County Open Space, Church View Rd., Emmaus, PA 18049 (40.495226, -75.483497)

Stream Team 2026: Lehigh County Open Space
If you’re ready to go with the flow, join us as we maintain vegetative areas along streams (riparian buffers) and help ensure the survival of young, native trees in the forest buffer. These vital areas improve water quality in local communities, reduce erosion and flooding concerns, and provide habitat for wildlife.
Parking: parking/access off of Church View Road (40.495226, -75.483497)
This site has no formal address, please follow the map link below to locate the parking area.&nbsp;<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/YkE8Wk7n9gC3Rwd77" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://goo.gl/maps/YkE8Wk7n9gC3Rwd77</a>Questions? Contact Jake Metzger - <a href="mailto:jmetzger@wildlandspa.org">jmetzger@wildlandspa.org</a>, using subject line: “Stream Team Volunteers”.

Local Event: Stream Team 2026: Lehigh County Open Space

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Check out this high-flying festival on&nbsp;June 6–7, 2026.&nbsp; It's a great day out for families, featuring hot air balloons, drone exhibits, live music, children’s entertainment, food trucks, vendors, and more! 
Purchase discounted tickets online through June 4, for $10 per adult, $4 for children ages 4–12, and $5 for parking. Family packs are available for $40, covering up to five people in a car, including parking. Ticket protection is available for a small fee. Cancel your tickets for a refund, within 24 hours of the start time. After June 4, prices are $12 per adult, $5 for children ages 4–12, and $6 for parking.&nbsp;&nbsp;Family packs are also available at the gate this year for $50 per car, with up to 5 people and parking included. 
If you’ve never attended a hot air balloon festival, here’s what to expect: Balloons are typically on display in the evenings before the scheduled launch. Weather permitting, a tethered balloon will be set up around 4:30–5:00 PM for rides, offering a short trip up and down with a great view of the festivities. Tethered ride pricing is $30 for adults, $20 for children ages 4–12, and free for children ages 3 and under with a paying adult (subject to the pilot’s approval). Rides unavailable for toddlers or infants.&nbsp; There will also be opportunity to learn about ballooning from pilots and as night falls we will light up the big birthday cake balloon as we wish America a happy 250th!
Warren Community College hosts one of the nation’s top drone programs. Visit the WarrenUAS Drone exhibit. Meet SPOT, the robot “dog”. Learn about new courses coming this fall for counter drone. Drones are changing the security landscape—see how professionals respond.
On Saturday, June 6, enjoy or enter the Hot Rides &amp; Hot Air Balloons Car &amp; Truck Show. All makes and models are welcome. Trophies will be awarded for the Top 10 entries (voted by drivers), a People’s Choice, and Best of Show.
Join the Chalk Art Contest for a chance to win cash prizes, with opportunities for both youth and adults. Artists will create their designs on Saturday (with a rain date of Sunday) along the campus walking trail for visitors to enjoy. Visit the website at <a href="https://www.balloonfestnj.com/chalk-art-contest" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.balloonfestnj.com/chalk-art-contest</a> for details.
The June Jumble Combat Robot Competition features up to 40 combat robots battling it out each day, starting at noon on Saturday and continuing on Sunday until the last bot in each category remains.
Musical entertainment on Saturday includes the Pro Kids Holiday Vocal Troupe who will delight with amazing vocals and patriotic songs, followed by the Celtic music of Na’Nodach. StoneHearth Bluegrass band will play on Sunday earlier in the day for your musical entertainment. Back by popular demand, the School of Rock Easton Bank Street Band closes out the night. 
Strolling entertainment includes strolling dulcimers on Saturday, Road Less Traveled barbershop quartet on Sunday. On both days learn circus tricks with Grins &amp; Grins and enjoy the magic and comedy of Balloons the Clown. 
Find activities for kids at the Fascination Place, where activities are free for our children of our visitors. Some activities for both adults and children include free mini golf and paper rocket construction and testing. 
The vendor area include a variety of craft vendors, as well as non-profits providing information for families. There will be games sprinkled throughout, some courtesy of the festival and others for a small fee.&nbsp; There is a variety of food trucks, both sweet and savory, and all different price points, for all tastes.
Enjoy time in the country on Warren Community College’s large lawn surrounding the balloon port. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, and small games like quoits or corn hole. The campus features a 1.2-mile walking trail. Try the scavenger hunt where your family can learn about all the amazing STEAM accomplishments that happened right here in Warren County.&nbsp; Another way to learn about all the incredible things to see and do in the county is to sign up for the Explore Warren County Tourism Partnership e-news. Visit <a href="https://explorewarren.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">explorewarren.org</a> before you head to the festival and plan some stops along the way.
Pets, outside food, and alcoholic beverages are prohibited (except snacks and drinks for small children).
Visit <a href="https://www.balloonfestnj.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">balloonfestnj.com</a>&nbsp;for pricing on admission, parking, tethered rides, and full balloon flights, and to purchase tickets online. To schedule a full balloon flight, call 908-283-0721 and check it off your bucket list!
Funding was provided by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and Warren County Cultural &amp; Heritage Affairs, a Division of the Department of Land Preservation, with support from the Warren

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Louise Moore Park, 151 Country Club Road, Easton, PA 18045

June 7&nbsp; &nbsp;10:00AM - 12:00PM EDTJoin us for an interactive presentation featuring Wildlands Conservancy’s fascinating wildlife ambassadors, including backyard mammals, and majestic birds of prey. Get up close and personal with these incredible animals while learning about their unique adaptations and roles in our local ecosystems. Afterward, enjoy a guided hike through Louise Moore Park as we search for local wildlife in their natural habitat. 
Important Information:
<ul><li>Space is limited, and registration is required.</li></ul>
- Restrooms are available on-site.
<ul><li>Please leave pets at home; dogs are not permitted.</li></ul>
Your registration matters! If your plans change and you can’t make it, please let us know—we’d love to share this special experience with someone else excited to join the adventure. Please register online. Registration opens Monday, May 18.
This program is offered free of charge, thanks to funding from Northampton County. Don’t miss this chance to connect with wildlife and nature! 
Questions? Contact: Nicole Landis, <a href="mailto:Nlandis@wildlandspa.org">Nlandis@wildlandspa.org</a>.

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June 8 through August 21&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
K-2, 3-5, &amp; 6+:&nbsp;Monday-Friday, 9 A.M. – 4 P.M.
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Wildlands Conservancy’s Summer Camp offers summer fun at our Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary in Emmaus, PA.&nbsp;&nbsp;Located in the Lehigh Valley, Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary is generally a convenient 10-15 minutes from Allentown and Macungie, 25 minutes from Bethlehem, as well as 30 minutes from Easton.

Choose among 11 weeks of summer fun, from June 8 through August 21. This 77.5-acre nature preserve is the Lehigh Valley's nature oasis and your classroom, along the Little Lehigh Creek, with special guests including Allentown Symphony, Elmwood Park Zoo, Joshua Tree, PA Fish &amp; Boat Commission and more!Register before April 1 for a 10% Discount!&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Register online at: <a href="https://www.wildlandspa.org/camp/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.wildlandspa.org/camp/</a>. Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler, Environmental Education Manager: <a href="mailto:akohler@wildlandspa.org">akohler@wildlandspa.org</a>.

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