CCEEC events
Carbon County Environmental Education Center in Summit Hill has announced the following events.
See program descriptions for details at www.carboneec.org/publicprograms. Additional information is also on CCEEC’s Facebook page.
Registration for events are taken by phone. Call 570-645-8597.
CCEEC is located at 151 E. White Bear Drive, Summit Hill. The center building is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekends.
Art Class with Jean Perry: “The Cardinal in Winter”
On Feb. 4, at 10 a.m., CCEEC’s feeders will be stocked with corn, safflower and sunflower, inviting this remarkable bird in for a close-up.
Artists at all levels of interest and skill are invited to come capture the bright plumage in watercolor on paper.
All materials are supplied, including reference photos and feathers, for a $20 fee. Participants may bring their own supplies and photos as well.
Snow date is Feb. 11.
Ice Fishing Clinic
A free ice fishing clinic will be held at 10 a.m. on Feb. 12. The program is offered by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, and is contingent upon safe ice conditions.
An introductory indoor session will be held at CCEEC, followed by a trip out onto the ice at Mauch Chunk Lake.
No fishing license is required, but the program is strictly limited to the first 25 registered participants. Details on registration will follow soon.
Science Sleuths
Join CCEEC Naturalist Jeannie Carl on Feb. 18 for some fun scientific detective work.
Use the scientific method to make some predictions, collect clues, and solve some of nature’s riddles.
The program is free for EEC members, and a $5 donation is requested of nonmembers. All ages welcome. Snow date is Feb. 25.
Nature Club
Ranger Rick meetings are back, re-branded as CCEEC’s own Nature Club! Meetings are open to all students in grades K through 6, with each month focusing on some nature-related topic.
February’s meeting, slated for 1 p.m. on Feb. 19, will be an introductory session, and all in attendance will be asked for input on future topics, activities, and other ideas on what direction the club should take.
Meetings are free to EEC members, with a $5 donation suggested for nonmembers. Children and their families should dress for indoor and outdoor activities at each session.
Membership Drive
CCEEC has not raised membership rates in many years, and is currently considering an increase. You can renew or join now while the rates remain low.
Print out and mail in a membership form, or pay online with a credit card or PayPal. Both options are available on our website.