Upcoming events at Hawk Mountain
Beat the heat with Hawk Mountain. This month is full of guided hikes, interactive tours, and educational workshops for all ages and abilities.
For more information on Hawk Mountain programs and happenings, visit hawkmountain.org/events.
Hawk Mountain is located at 1700 Hawk Mountain Road, Kempton.
• July 15: Bus Tour of Facilities, 2:30-4 p.m. Gain full overview of the program headquarters, joining President Sean Grace for a late afternoon tour of the Acopian Center, Education Building, Amphitheater, and ending at the Visitor Center with complimentary light snacks. Registration required.
Meet at Acopian Center. There is a fee.
• July 16: More Than a Walk in the Woods, 10-11:30 a.m. Join us for a walk through Sanctuary grounds with sensory invitations to engage with the natural world and learn the wellness benefits of spending time interacting with the natural environment. Registration required. There is a fee.
• July 20: When Birds Become Poems, 7-8 p.m., free. Celebrate Latino Conservation Week with multi-award-winning author, Soledad Caballero. In this virtual program, Caballero will discuss poetry and writing, and the inspiration birds offer. She will share from her book, I Was a Bell, featuring her poem, “Someday I Will Visit Hawk Mountain” and a few other bird-inspired poems. Registration required.
• July 21-23: Christmas in July, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Celebrate Christmas in July with this Mountain Bookstore sale. Non-members receive 10% off and members 15% off most merchandise. Save $15 on the purchase of a new or gift membership. Redeem in Visitor Center.
• July 22: Family Forest Fun, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Learn about local Appalachian flora, fauna, geology, and more at a variety of stations in and around the Visitor Center and Native Habitat Garden.
• July 22: Moth Night, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Celebrate National Moth Week and discover the wonderful world of these nocturnal winged insects with this informational program and moth watching experience. Registration required. Meet at Visitor Center. There is a fee.
• July 29: Guided Hike to North Lookout, 10 a.m.-noon, free for members and students, fee for non-members. Join a Hawk Mountain educator and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy for a guided hike to North Lookout and learn about the importance of the Kittatinny Ridge for bird migration and raptor conservation. Registration required. Meet at Visitor Center.
• July 29: Nature Under Your Nose: Nature Photography Class, 10 a.m.-noon. Through lecture and on-site practice, professional photographer David Greaves will present insights on observing nature and using basic techniques to snap great photos in the wild. Registration required. There is a fee.
• July 30: Wild Edible Plants of Pennsylvania, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 2-3:30 p.m. Join Debbie Naha-Koretzky, aka the “Wild Edibles Lady,” in discovering the edible plants of Hawk Mountain with a presentation and foraging walk. Copies of her book Foraging Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be available for purchase and author signing. Registration required. There is a fee. Meet at Outdoor Amphitheater.