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March 13, 2012

Bear Creek Preserve Meet and Greet

Sunday, April 22
11:00 AM
Bear Creek Preserve, Buck Township, PA

Get to know Preserve Manager Joe Vinton, Bear Creek Preserve, and fellow conservationists. We will hike Bear Creek’s new trail and explore volunteer opportunities along the way. You will also learn about Natural Lands Trust’s exciting plans for Bear Creek Preserve and how YOU can get involved.

This event is free and open to the public. To register, please contact Preserve Manager Joe Vinton at jvinton@natlands.org or (570) 647-9175. Meet at Bear Creek Preserve’s driveway and parking area along Rt. 115. From the Village of Bear Creek at White Haven Rd and Rt. 115 intersection: travel 2.8 miles South along Rt. 115. Parking is on the right. From Blakeslee: travel 8.5 miles North along Rt 115. Parking is on the left (.5 miles North of Brother Shim’s Bar).

June 24, 2011

Bear Creek Preserve

PO Box 189
Bear Creek, PA 18602
Joe Vinton, Preserve Manager
570-647-9175

Parking: Parking is located at a pull off along Rt. 115 in Buck Township,  6.5 miles south of Bear Creek Village, 5 miles north of Blakeslee, and .5 miles North of Buck River Road (Sr 2040).

Newly opened to the public, the 3,412-acre Bear Creek Preserve is a vast expanse of forests and steep stream valleys in the Pocono Plateau’s Lehigh River Watershed. The preserve–larger than many state parks–provides critical habitat for a myriad of wildlife species, including black bear, coyote, and many migratory songbirds. Bear Creek Preserve adjoins another large tract of private, conserved land, forming a conservation area of more than 6,400 acres.

Highlights

trails Over 5 miles of unpaved trails ranging from easy to moderate to difficult; more trails will be completed in the coming months (Note: rattlesnake habitat; please exercise caution and do not hike alone)
Birds Birds include Scarlet Tanager, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Hermit Thrush, Kestrel, and Bald Eagle.
Animals Animals include American mink, eastern coyote, fisher cat, bobcat, and black bear
Woodlands Increasingly rare interior forest (defined as an area at least 300 feet from any edge, such as a road, lawn, or meadow)
Wetlands and streams Bear Creek, Shades Creek, and Stony Run, all designated as “High Quality, Cold Water Fisheries,” flow through the preserve

Amenities

Trail Map (print before you go)

April 15, 2011

Bear Creek Bird Walk

Sunday, May 15, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary
240 Sunnyside Road
Easton, PA 18042

We will meet at Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary and carpool to Bear Creek Preserve in Luzerne County, PA. This preserve, owned and managed by Natural Lands Trust, is located in the Pocono Plateau. It is an excellent area to bird as well as look at wild flowers and other wildlife. Please bring binoculars and wear sturdy, waterproof boots.

Walks are free and open to the public but pre-registration is required. Contact Tim Burris at timburris@natlands.org or 610- 258-6574.

Note: walks may be cancelled due to inclement weather or low attendance.

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