This Week in the Poconos! 9/16-9/22

SEPTEMBER 18
BOG WALK 1:00PM to 3:30PM
Join an Environmental Educator at the Bog parking lot and take a 2 ½ hour guided journey into the unique Tannersville Cranberry Bog. Along the way, environmental educators will explain the Bog’s formation, its interesting plant & animal life, and the role the local Preserve Committee and the Nature Conservancy play in its continued protection.
KETTLE CREEK ENV. ED. CTR. – TANNERSVILLE BOG
East Stroudsburg – 552 Cherry Lane Rd.
(570) 629-3061 mcconservation.org
Cost: $6/non-members, $4/EE Center or Nature Conservancy members and children under 12. Pre-registration is required.

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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19
DOT MANDALA GROWLER PAINTING at BARLEY CREEK BREWING COMPANY
6:30PM TO 8:30PM
Create a fun and hypnotic Dot Mandala design on your own custom Barley Creek growler… then fill it with your favorite IPA!
BARLEY CREEK BREWING COMPANY at CROSSINGS OUTLETS
Tannersville – 1000 Premium Outlet Dr., Suite F04
(570) 470-8798 call Paint with Jill
Cost: $35/person includes all supplies, one growler to paint on, instruction, one craft beer, and one growler fill certificate

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20 to SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22
FALL FLIGHTS: BIRDS & BREWS Begins 2:00PM
Come out for a wonderful weekend of bird watching and beer tasting. Enjoy guided hikes that teach how to identify birds by sight, sound & habitat. Program geared towards beginners & experts alike. Saturday night transportation will be provided to a local brewery and the 1st round is on PEEC! Includes two nights of lodging & meals from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch.
POCONO ENV. ED. CTR.
Dingmans Ferry – 538 Emery Rd.
(570) 828-2319 peec.org
Cost: $215 / $165 commuter-Call for Day Rates

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SATURDAY and SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21 & 22
SHAWNEE CELTIC FESTIVAL   11:00AM to 5:00PM
Experience the sights and sounds of the Emerald Isles and Scottish Highlands in the beautiful Pocono Mountains. Experience a weekend of non-stop Celtic music on two stages, featuring House of Hamill, Celtic Rebels, Rogue Diplomats and Seamus Kennedy and the MacKay Pipe Band. There will also be working sheep dogs, Irish step dancers and a variety of Celtic craft and food vendors.
Don’t forget about the kids! There will be a Celtic Wizard magic show, pony rides, and a Celtic Farm animal petting zoo.
Our Celtic Festival vendors will serve up Irish-themed food including bangers & mash, Jameson’s beef on weck, fish & chips, and Celtic corned beef wraps.
Enjoy a weekend of family fun & entertainment in the Pocono Mountains!
SHAWNEE MOUNTAIN SKI AREA
East Stroudsburg – 401 Hollow Rd.
(570) 421-7231 shawneemt.com
See website for pricing information. Advance discount tickets available online until 4PM, Friday September 20th.

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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21
GLOW RIDE – NIGHT RIDE 8:00PM TO 11:00PM
All riders will be given Glow Bars to light up the mountain on a guided follow-the-leader style trek! Passengers ride free. Pre-register online & save! Participating vehicles must have working headlights, no dirt bikes or kids’ quads.
THE LOST TRAILS ATV ADVENTURES
Dunmore – 1000 Dunham Dr.
(570) 730-8131 ridelosttrails.com
Cost: $15 online, $20 at the door

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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21
MONROE FARMERS’ MARKET 8:00AM TO 12:00PM
Serving the Stroudsburg community for 40 years and still growing! Offering quality produce, flowers, meats, breads, preserves, and more from local farmers. Celebrate all things fiber from sheep’s wool to alpaca and perhaps even a goat!
Courthouse Square
Stroudsburg – 610 Monroe St.
monroefarmersmarket.com

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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21
LAKE VEGETATION PADDLE 11:00AM TO 1:00PM
Identify lake vegetation, then take a paddle out into the lake. Wear water shoes, waterproof clothing, sunscreen and bring water. Fee includes instruction & equipment. Cancelled in the event of bad weather. Registration required.
Promised Land State Park
Greentown – 100 Lower Lake Rd.
(570) 676-0567 to register
dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/PromisedLandStatePark
Cost: $5 per person

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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21
MUSHROOM HIKE 10:00AM TO 11:30AM
Nathaniel Whitmore from the Delaware Highlands Mushroom Society shares his knowledge about wild edibles and how they are enjoyed by wildlife & humans. This is a short distance hike. Wear comfortable footwear. All ages welcome, registration appreciated.
Lacawac Sanctuary
Lake Ariel – 94 Sanctuary Rd.
(570) 689-9494 lacawac.org
Cost: $10/non-members, $5/members

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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21
GOOSE POND DRY DAM HIKE 10:00AM TO 12:00PM
Brodhead Watershed Association will host a hike showing participants how the dry dam helps prevent flooding downstream. Adam Schellhammer, district manager of Monroe County Conservation District, which maintains the dam, will lead the hike and explain why the area’s dry dams are so important. Free, but pre-registration required.
Brodhead Watershed Association
Directions provided upon registration.
(570) 839-1120 brodheadwatershed.org

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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21
BSA DAY AT THE ZOO!
Boy Scouts in uniform admitted for $8.00. Guests accompanying the scout get $2.50 discount. Join special activities all day long! Special zoo patch for first 150 scouts to arrive.
CLAWS ‘N’ PAWS WILD ANIMAL PARK
Lake Ariel – 1475 Ledgedale Rd.
(570) 698-6154 clawsnpaws.com

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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21
YOGA WITH A VIEW 8:30AM TO 9:30AM
Rise and shine and take in the beautiful view of the Pocono Mountains while centering yourself with some yoga. Held poolside in the event of inclement weather.
FRENCH MANOR INN & SPA
South Sterling – 50 Huntingdon Rd.
(570) 676-3244 thefrenchmanor.com

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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22
MILFORD FARMER’S MARKET 10:00AM TO 2:00PM
Weekly market featuring local farmers, bakers, prepared foods, wine, sweets, honey, crafts, music and more. Sundays thru October 13.
MILFORD PRESENTS
Milford – 611 Broad St.

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SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22
BOG WALK 1:00PM to 3:30PM
Join an Environmental Educator at the Bog parking lot and take a 2 ½ hour guided journey into the unique Tannersville Cranberry Bog. Along the way, environmental educators will explain the Bog’s formation, its interesting plant & animal life, and the role the local Preserve Committee and the Nature Conservancy play in its continued protection.
KETTLE CREEK ENV. ED. CTR. – TANNERSVILLE BOG
East Stroudsburg – 552 Cherry Lane Rd.
(570) 629-3061 mcconservation.org
Cost: $6/non-members, $4/EE Center or Nature Conservancy members and children under 12. Pre-registration is required.