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LGNC upcoming events

There are a number of events coming up at Lehigh Gap Nature Center, located at 8844 Paint Mill Road, Slatington.

• Saturday: The Autumn Refuge Hike with the Allentown Hiking Club will take place at 1 p.m. Hike along the Prairie Grass and Chestnut Oak trails. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water. This will be a 6-mile hike with a 600-foot elevation gain.

• Nov. 2, 6:30 p.m. A Fall Campfire and Astronomy event will take place for LGNC members at 6:30 p.m.

• Nov. 3: Join Muhlenberg College entomologist Marten Edwards at 3 p.m. as he presents his research on mapping the distribution of periodical cicadas in Pennsylvania. The discussion will also include a preview of what to expect in 2021, the next time that the Brood X cicadas will make their presence known. He will also present highlights from his eight years of studying ticks in the Lehigh Valley region.

• Nov. 4: The Naturalist Club will meet at 4 p.m. The extracurricular environmental club is open to students in grades seven through 12 and hosts educational activities, outdoor adventures and research projects. To sign up, contact Chad Schwartz, program specialist, at chad.schwartz@lgnc.org.

• Nov. 7: The Junior Naturalist Club will meet at the center at 4:30 p.m. The club is open to students in grades two through six. To sign up, contact Schwartz.

• Nov. 9: The More or Less 10K Trail Run and 2 Mile Scamper will take place on the grounds of the nature center. The scamper begins at 9 a.m. while the trail run begins at 9:30 a.m. For more information or to register, visit www.lgnc10k.com.

All events begin at the Osprey House in Lehigh Gap and are free to the public, unless noted otherwise.