The Wildlands Conservancy is having several events to maintain vegetative areas along streams (riparian buffers) and help ensure the survival of young, native trees in the forest buffer.

These areas improve water quality in local communities, reduce erosion and flooding concerns, and provide habitat for wildlife. Stream Team is a series of volunteer opportunities on Fridays in September.

There is no fee. Contact Nic Ziegler, Events and Volunteer Coordinator, at nziegler@wildlandspa.org with the subject line: Stream Team Volunteer.

Stream Team events will from 8 a.m. to noon on Fridays.

• Sept. 1 - Trexler Nature Preserve, Mill Creek.

• Sept. 8 - Bethlehem Township Park.

• Sept. 15 - Saucon Park.

• Sept. 22 - Water Street Park, Hellertown.

• Sept. 29 - Braden Park, Mill Race Park

Sept. 2

Wild in the Parks! Canal Park Cleanup Walk, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Canal Park, 101 E. Walnut Street, Allentown. Help clean up the canal. Join Wildlands Conservancy Bike and Boat staff and Promise Neighborhoods as they work together to clean up the D&L Trail and historic Lehigh Canal. Event is appropriate for all ages and free. Contact Nicole Landis - nlandis@wildlandspa.org or 610-965-4397 ext. 145. To register, visit https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/wild-in-the-parks-canal-park-cleanup-walk/.

Sept. 3

Get Out! for Wellness: Paradise-Price Preserve to the Waterfall - 1-3 p.m. at Paradise-Price Preserve, Henry’s Crossing Road, Paradise Township. Paradise Price Preserve is 777 acres and protects a portion of Brodhead Creek. This 5-mile hike is considered moderately difficult. Event is free; register online. Contact Brandon Swayser bswayser@wildlandspa.org. To register, visit: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/get-out-for-wellness-paradise-price-preserve-to-the-waterfall/.

Sept. 6

You & Me at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary: Autumn Daze - 9:30-11 a.m. at Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, 3701 Orchid Place, Emmaus. “You & Me” is a program designed for children ages 3-5 and their grown-ups. Open your senses to the fall season with hands on experiments and nature play. Wrap up the fun with a themed take home craft. Contact Nicole Landis nlandis@wildlandspa.org, 610-965-4397 ext. 145. There is a fee; register online at: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/you-me-at-dorothy-rider-pool-wildlife-sanctuary-autumn-daze/.

Sept. 9

Get Out! for Wellness: Hoover-Mason Trestle & South Side Bethlehem’s Urban Arts - 10 a.m. to noon at SteelStacks Visitor’s Center, 711 E. First St., Bethlehem. Walk the Hoover-Mason Trestle, then take the self-guided (online) tour of Bethlehem’s Urban Art Walk, ending with a peak at the National Museum of Industry’s “baby” blast furnace and rail engines. Wildflowers now bloom in front of the blast furnaces. The event is free. Register online. Contact Brandon Swayser, bswayser@wildlandspa.org. For more information and to register, visit: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/get-out-for-wellness-hoover-mason-trestle-south-side-bethlehems-urban-arts/.

Sept. 9

Monarch Tagging at Trexler Nature Preserve - 1-2 p.m. at Trexler Environmental Center, 4935 Orchard Rd., Schnecksville. The purpose of the tagging is to associate the location of capture with the point of recovery for each butterfly, helping to determine migration pathways. This program is provided free of charge thanks to funding from Lehigh County. Contact Brandon Swayser bswayser@wildlandspa.org. To register, visit: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/monarch-tagging-trexler-nature-preserve/.

Sept. 10

Monarch Tagging at Ballas Park - 10-11 a.m. at Ballas Park, 345 Kromer Road, Wind Gap. The purpose of the tagging is to associate the location of capture with the point of recovery for each butterfly, helping to determine migration pathways. This program is provided free of charge thanks to funding from Lehigh County. Contact Brandon Swayser bswayser@wildlandspa.org. To register, visit: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/monarch-tagging-ballas-park/.

Sept. 12

Pre-K Pathfinders at Trexler Nature Preserve: Animal Yoga - 10-11 a.m. at Trexler Environmental Center, 4935 Orchard Rd., Schnecksville. PreK pathfinders is a series of programs for 3-5 year olds and their adults. It’s time for animal inspired yoga. Enjoy a stretch with some of our education animal ambassadors accompanied by outdoor play. Program is free, but space is limited, so please register online. Contact Nicole Landis nlandis@wildlandspa.org 610-965-4397 ext. 145. To register, visit: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/pre-k-pathfinders-at-trexler-nature-preserve-animal-yoga/.

Sept. 16

Minsi Lake Canoe Paddle 10 a.m. to noon at Lake Minsi, 33 Blue Mountain Drive, Bangor. Learn about the fascinating history and conservation projects that protect the natural flora and fauna while exploring Lake Minsi on this guided tour. Program is free; best for ages 4+. Please register online. Questions? Contact Nicole Landis at Nlandis@wildlandspa.org. To register, visit: https://www.wildlandspa.org/event/minsi-lake-canoe-paddle-september-16/.