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THIS WEEK: Feb. 12 to 18, 2016

Eagle Watch, a field trip to the Upper Delaware River in search of wintering bald eagles. Meet at the Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 12. $28 includes bus transportation. Bring lunch and binoculars. Reservations: 570-629-3061.

Snowshoes and Cross-Country Skis are available to borrow on a first come, first served basis at Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays through Feb. 29 (except Feb. 20). Requires a minimum of 4 inches of snow on the ground. 570-403-2006.

Winter Wonderland Family Nature Getaway, with cross-country skiing, animal tracking, nature hikes, crafts, campfires and more. Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry. Feb. 12 to 15. $225 includes three nights lodging and all meals from Friday dinner to Monday lunch. Reservations: 570-828-2319.

Kiwanis WinterFest, the annual “snow or no snow” event with a Polar Bear Plunge, snowmobile races, inflatable igloo, live auction, Man Cave, ice carving, sled dogs, food vendors, ice-fishing tournament, horse-drawn sleigh rides, live raptor show, ice slide, marshmallow roast and more. Camp Brule, 2559 North St., Forksville. 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 13 and 14. Information at sckiwanis.com.

Winter Tree ID, how to identify leafless trees. Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 10 a.m. Feb. 13. $5. 570-629-3061.

Free Senior Ski Clinics, along with clinics in snowboarding and telemark skiing for seniors older than age 55. Jack Frost Mountain, 1 S. Lake Drive, Lake Harmony. Every Wednesday throughout the ski season with registration at 9:30 a.m. and clinic at 10 a.m. Sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging of Luzerne and Wyoming counties. 570-443-8425.

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Tree Pest and Disease Management, including the chestnut blight, the hemlock wooly adelgid, the emerald ash borer and Dutch elm disease. Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 10 a.m. Feb. 20. $5. 570-629-3061.

Lackawanna Winterfest, with the Howlin’ Huskies dog-sledding demo, cross-country skiing, snow shoeing, campfires, kids’ winter crafts, winter survival talk, introduction to ice fishing, ice safety and rescue demo, hot foods and beverages. Lackawanna State Park, Route 407, Dalton. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 20. Free. 570-945-7110.

Be a Weatherperson! A workshop on measuring weather by recording wind and terperature along with making your own weather-measuring tools from recycled materials. Lacawac Sanctuary, 94 Sanctuary Road, Lake Ariel. 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 20. $10. Registration: 570-689-9494.

Cross-Country Skiing. Enjoy the winter woods with beginner ski lessons, practicing the basics on an old logging road loop. Skis, poles and boots provided but call to register your shoe size. Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry. 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays; 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays from Feb. 21 to 28. $20; $10 children. Registration: 570-828-2319.

Sugar Notch Mountain Hike, six moderate miles. Meet at the Park and Ride, Route 309 near Blackman Street in Wilkes-Barre. 11:45 a.m. Feb. 21. Sponsored by the Susquehanna Trailers Hiking Club. 570-735-4359.

Intro to Snowshoeing. Learn the basics and enjoy a stomp through the winter woods. All equipment provided. Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry. 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays; 10 a.m. to noon Sundays from Feb. 21 to 28. $10. Registration: 570-828-2319.

Full Moon Hike. Salt Springs State Park, 2305 Salt Springs Road, Franklin Forks. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21. 570-967-7275.

Lakota Wolf Preserve Field Trip, a visit to the Columbia, New Jersey, preserve to observe four different packs of wolves along with foxes and bobcats. Meet at the Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 25. $28. Reservations: 570-629-3061.

Backyard Beekeeping, a class on “Spring Apiary Management,” appropriate for honeybee enthusiasts, designed to support new and seasoned beekeepers. Lackawanna College Environmental Education Center, 93 MacKenzie Road, Covington Township. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25. $25. Registration: 570-842-1506.

Cabin Fever Hunting, Fishing & Outdoor Expo, the fifth annual event with sporting-goods vendors, hunting and fishing outfitters, free drawings for hunting and fishing expeditions, seminars and door prizes. Mohegan Sun Pocono, 1280 Route 315, Plains Township. 3 to 9 p.m. Feb. 26; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 27; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 28. $7, $5 seniors. 570-709-8378.

Animal Tracking, exploring natural areas for tracks, trails, scat, territory marks, eat marks and other signs that animals leave. Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry. 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 27. $5. Registration: 570-828-2319.

Zimmer Wildlife Sanctuary Hike, a guided, moderately difficult trek through the 97-acre preserve on Spruce Cabin Road in Barrett Township, held in conjunction with the Get Outdoors Poconos Series. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 27. Free. Registration: 570-839-1120.

Winter Snow Fun, a hike to Fall Brook to get outside and observe winter wonders. Salt Springs State Park, 2305 Salt Springs Road, Franklin Forks. 1 p.m. Feb. 27. 570-967-7275.

Birding in the Kirby Park Natural Area. Join Bob Wasilewski of the Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society to seek out species in the park. Meet at the parking lot by the Nesbitt Park boat launch, accessed via First Avenue in Kingston. 8 a.m. Feb. 28. Free. 570-371-3951.

Wild Creek Cove Hike, six moderate miles at Beltsville State Park. Meet at the Sears Automotive Center, Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes-Barre Township. 11:45 a.m. Feb. 28. Sponsored by the Susquehanna Trailers Hiking Club. 570-825-7200.

Shoe & Brew, a 2.5-to-3 mile snowshoe or a winter hike if there is no snow. Sponsored by the North Branch Land Trust at Frances Slocum State Park, 565 Mount Olivet Road, Wyoming. Followed by pizza and beer at Sabatini’s Beer Bar. Bring your own snowshoes. 1 p.m. Feb. 28. Registration: nblt.org or 570-696-5545.

Birding Field Trip, to the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area to view thousands of snow geese along with a variety of waterfowl, raptors and more. Meet at the Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 2. $30. Bring a lunch and binoculars. Reservations: 570-629-3061.

Sugar Shack Scramble, a hike through the woods stopping at the Two Saps Sugar Shack for cocoa and pancakes with fresh maple syrup. Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry. March 5; sign up for a 9 a.m. or 9:30 a.m. start time. $12. Registration: 570-828-2319.

Public Maple Sugaring Day, the 39th annual event with a tour of the Sugarbush including stops to learn about Native American and early pioneer methods of making syrup, the evaporator process and identifying and tapping a maple tree. Followed by pancakes and syrup. Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 5. $5, $3 children. 570-629-3061.

Birding Field Trip. Travel with the Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society to the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area on the border of Lebanon and Lancaster counties to view thousands of snow geese and tundra swans along with songbirds, raptors and waterfowl. Leaves 7:30 a.m. March 6 from the Park & Ride, Route 309 near Blackman Street or 8 a.m. from Perkins Restaurant, Route 93, Hazleton. Free. Information at 570-443-7791.

Sunday for Singles. Explore nature on a guided hike and meet new single friends. Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry. 1 to 3 p.m. March 6. Free. 570-828-2319.

Vanishing of the Bees, a film examining the alarming disappearnce of honeybees followed by a discussion. Lackawanna College Environmental Education Center, 93 MacKenzie Road, Covington Township. 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 10. $5. Registration: 570-842-1506.

Easter Egg Hunt 5K. Walk or run, collecting eggs as you go, on a course throughout the streets of Avoca beginning and ending at Langcliffe Presbyterian Church, 1001 Main St., Avoca. Also: children’s activities and a post-race pasta lunch. March 12 with registration at 10 a.m., race at 11 a.m. and lunch at noon. $15 until Feb. 26; $20 thereafter (includes shirt and lunch). Age 13 and older. Proceeds benefit the Avoca Hose Company and Ruth’s Place. 570-457-4477 or langcliffeavoca.church/5k.

Do-It-Yourself Paracord Bracelet. Make your own survival bracelet with all supplies provided. Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry. 1 to 3 p.m. March 13. $5. Registration: 570-828-2319.

Mystery Birding Field Trip. Join environmental educator Brian Hardiman on a birding adventure where the desination is not revealed until the day of the trip. Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. $28. Registration: 570-629-3061.

Fly Fishing Workshop, with discussions of equipment, casting, strategy, fly-tying, basic trout stream macro-invertebrate entomology and local fishing areas. Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 9 a.m. to noon March 19. $8, $5 children. 570-629-3061.

My Fascination with Birds: The Story Behind the Photos, a talk by naturalist Rick Koval of WNEP’s “Pennsylvania Outdoor Life.” Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. 11 a.m. March 19. Free. 570-996-1500.

Woodcock Walk, a hike to observe the mysterious woodcock and its spectacular spingtime mating display. Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry. 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 19. Age 10 and older. Free. 570-828-2319.

Backyard Beekeeping, a class on “Summer Apiary Management,” appropriate for honeybee enthusiasts, designed to support new and seasoned beekeepers. Lackawanna College Environmental Education Center, 93 MacKenzie Road, Covington Township. 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 24. $25. Registration: 570-842-1506.

Fire Building, learning primitive and modern fire-making skills including flint and steel fires. Age 10 and older. Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry. 10 a.m. to noon March 26. $5. Reservations: 570-828-2319.

Easy Does It Hike, a leisurely walk through the woods to learn about natural history. Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry. 1 to 3 p.m. March 26. Free. 570-828-2319.

Birding in the Kirby Park Natural Area. Join Bob Wasilewski of the Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society to seek out species in the park. Meet at the parking lot by the Nesbitt Park boat launch, accessed via First Avenue in Kingston. 8 a.m. March 27. Free. 570-371-3951.

Stalking the Wild Woodcock, learning about the history of the American woodcock and its amazing courtship displays. Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 6:30 p.m. March 30. $5, $3 children. 570-629-3061.

Don’t Tell Me to Slow Down, the third annual 5K run and walk to benefit the local chapter of the National Stuttering Association and the student-run stuttering support group. Anderson Outdoor Athletic Complex, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. April 2 with registration 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. and event at 10 a.m. $20 by March 17; $25 thereafter. 570-675-6400.

Spring Waterfalls, a tour of Pocono waterfalls near the Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry. 9 a.m. to noon April 3. $10. Call to reserve a seat in the van. 570-828-2319.

Eagle Day, a presentation of live eagles by the Carbon County Environmental Education Center along with stories and crafts about the birds and their role in history. Endless Mountains Nature Center, 1309 Vosburg Road, Tunkhannock. 3 p.m. April 3. Registration: 570-836-3835.

Bridge the Gap: Edible and Medicinal Plant Walk. Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry. 10 a.m. to noon April 10. Free. 570-828-2319.

Geology Hike to learn about rocks, fossils, glacial deposits and more. Pocono Environmental Education Center, 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry. 1 to 3 p.m. April 10. $5. 570-828-2319.