Carbon County Environmental Education Center in Summit Hill has announced the following events. Registration for events are taken by phone. Call 570-645-8597 and leave a message with your name and phone number. 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.

Children’s Programs

• Creepy Crawlers, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Mondays. Open to all 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds, each session focuses on some aspect of the natural world. Children participate in age-appropriate games, crafts, stories and other activities.

Sept. 30: “Fall Fun”

Oct. 28: “Dem Bones”

Nov. 18: “Spiders”

Dec. 16: “Crafts”

• Nature Club, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sundays. The Nature Club is open to all students in grades K through 6.

Meetings are Sept. 22, Oct. 20 and Dec. 15, with topics to be announced:

Nov. 15 is a 6 p.m. special evening program celebrating the super moon.

Adult programs

• Yarn Tuesdays, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22 to Dec. 10, Knitters and crocheters of every skill level are welcome. Participants may bring their own materials or use the yarn, needles and hooks provided. Attend one, several, or all sessions for a single $15 donation. Light refreshments provided.

• Jean Perry’s Art Programs, 10 a.m. to noon. Each session features personalized instruction in watercolor, acrylics, or colored pencil. Participants may bring their own supplies or use those provided.

Space is limited and registration is required for each session. Ages 16 and up.

Sept. 28: Sunflowers

• Photographers’ “Raptor Shoot” will be held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 21. This is a unique opportunity for those photographers in search of the perfect shot.

CCEEC resident non-releasable raptors will be on hand throughout the day.

Open to ages 16 and up. There is a fee. Limited space is available and prepaid registration is required.

Rain date is Oct. 5.

• Yoga With Lori: 1 p.m., Sunday. CCEEC volunteer and yoga instructor Lori Wolf offers gentle flow yoga appropriate for all levels of interest and ability. Gentle stretching, breathing and imagery will bring awareness inward. Held outdoors in the perfect setting to connect with the natural world.

Participants are asked to bring a yoga mat if possible, and to dress comfortably for outdoors.

There is a fee for non-members. Register by phone.

• Jazz Night “For the Birds” will be held at Café Arielle on Broadway, Jim Thorpe on Oct. 11.

A very special night brought to you by Café Arielle and the Stabin Museum of Jim Thorpe. The event combines a relaxing evening of jazz with an appearance by Carl Safina, ecologist, musician, and Professor for Nature and Humanity at Stony Brook University In New York.

Safina is a MacArthur award-winning writer who speaks to the importance of connecting with the natural world — a lesson he learned firsthand courtesy of an orphaned owl.

Live owls will be on hand to complement the evening, and all proceeds benefit CCEEC. Stay tuned for details.

Other fall programs

• Creating Backyard Wildlife Habitats will take place at 10 a.m. on Oct. 12. The ideal habitat offers wild animals everything they need to survive.

Native gardening guru Katie Fisk returns to CCEEC with a talk on how to meet those needs for food, water, shelter, and space on any property. From bird feeding and brush piles, to bird baths and DIY ponds, learn how to turn your yard into a 5-star wildlife resort!

All ages welcome.

• The annual Plant Swap will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 12 at the center. Come with or without garden plants to share.

This is a great opportunity for novice and veteran gardeners alike to save money and to meet for some gardening “shoptalk.” No registration necessary.

Native plants encouraged but not required. Houseplants welcome too. No invasive species, please.

• “Stick” with Me, Kid is a special children’s event at 6 p.m. on Oct. 18. What kid hasn’t bent down while in the woods to pick up the perfect hiking stick? Even adults are often drawn to downed branches as simple hiking aids. Choosing the right one can make for a more enjoyable outdoor trek. As a bonus, a good hiking stick can serve a variety of other purposes.

Children of all ages are welcome at this free program. Bring a hiking stick if you have one or set off with Naturalist Franklin Klock to search during this fun exploration.

• A Fall Foliage Hike is planned for 10 a.m. on Oct. 19. Volunteer Naturalist Michael Blacketter leads this annual trek to delight in the colors of fall. Join him to identify trees and other plants. Enjoy an easy walk to explore the natural world.

Field guides and binoculars available on loan or bring your own. This free event is open to all ages. Rain date to be announced.

• Trivia Night will be held from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 8. It’s a night of family fun, testing your nature knowledge with some fast-paced trivia. Join Naturalist Jeannie Carl, serving as host for the evening, as she quizzes participants on a variety of nature and science related topics. The program is free and open to all ages, but preregistration is required.