Nature Fest to be held

LAKE ARIEL — Lacawac and conservation partners will host a day of outdoor fun to showcase the area's natural and historic features on Saturday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A live animal presentation, paddle on the lake, tour the Historic 1903 Watres Lodge, play carnival games, go on a wildflower walk with Dr. Ann Rhoads or study woodland fungi with the Mushroom Man, Nathaniel Whitmore, learn about the Town Beneath the Lake and more.

For more information visit www.lacawac-outreach.org/nature-fest.html or contact Lacawac at 570-689-9494 or email at educator@lacawac.org.

Car-pooling is encouraged and a $10 donation per car load is suggested.

Nature Fest Scheduled Events: 10 a.m. Pocono Wildlife's live animal presentation

11 a.m. The Mushroom Man, Nathaniel Whitmore will lead a 1 hour mushroom and wild edibles walk on the property

11 a.m. Paddle on Lake Lacawac in row boats and canoes. Contact to pre-register: 570-689-9494 or info@lacawac.org

12 p.m. Dr. Ann Rhoads will lead a 2 hour wildflower walk on the property. To register for the Native Plants Walk, call 570-226-3164 x. 6 or email info@delawarehighlands.org

1 p.m. Paddle on Lake Lacawac in row boats and canoes. Contact to pre-register: 570-689-9494 or info@lacawac.org

2 p.m. Jon Tandy will present The Town Beneath the Lake within a two hour time slot, depicting the town and people of Wilsonville which includes historical references to the Watres family

Additional activities: Lacawac’s Dr. Lesley Knoll will have a Lake Ecology station by the lake.

Get an up close look at what lives in Lake Lacawac.

Eco-friendly carnival-style games and an obstacle course will be set-up

Skins and Skulls learning station

The Lacawac Sanctuary is located at 94 Sanctuary Road in Lake Ariel.