North Branch Land Trust Events
Join us for hands-on events that connect people with the land, celebrate the outdoors, and directly support conservation across northeastern Pennsylvania. From volunteer days and guided hikes to family-friendly programs and seasonal celebrations, every event is a chance to engage with nature and our mission. Donations are welcome and help ensure these experiences remain possible for our entire community.
Join NBLT and artist Chris Medley for a relaxed nature journaling session, where you’ll slow down, notice the small wonders, and capture them in sketches and words. All skill levels welcome!
This event includes a sketchpad and pen!
Join North Branch Land Trust and the Pennsylvania DCNR’s Vosburg Neck State Park learn the life cycle, habitat needs, and the migration of monarch butterflies. Discover the science behind monarch migration through live monarch capture, tagging, and release.
This fun, hands-on experience connects science with conservation, helping scientists gather more information as Monarchs make their long journey to Mexico.
This event is free but donations are encouraged as they help support our mission and continue to provide events like this.
Join us for Hands for the Land at Ellen Ferretti Forest Echo Bird Sanctuary! Help prepare our new native woodland pollinator garden site and make a lasting impact on local wildlife habitat. Volunteers will assist with clearing vegetation, preparing planting areas, laying out garden beds, and completing other site preparation tasks that will help create healthy habitat for native pollinators and wildlife.
All tools and equipment will be provided. Please dress for the weather, wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes, and bring a reusable water bottle. Light refreshments will be available.
This event is free but donations are encouraged as they help support our mission and continue to provide events like this.
Want to better identify mushrooms in your neighborhood? Join North Branch Land Trust and Dannielle Bennett of Connected Fun Girl Wellness for a guided educational Autumn walk and learn key characteristics of local fungi. This is not a foraging event.
Hands for the Land at Ellen Ferretti Forest Echo Bird Sanctuary invites volunteers to help plant our new native woodland pollinator garden! Join us outdoors as we plant native flowers, grasses, and shrubs that will provide valuable habitat for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife while creating an educational space for future visitors.
All tools and equipment will be provided. Please dress for outdoor conditions, wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes and bring a reusable water bottle. Work gloves are recommended. Light refreshments will be provided.
This event is free but donations are encouraged as they help support our mission and continue to provide events like this.
Our nocturnal raptors are fascinating! Learn more about Barn Owls and their role in the environment, what owl pellets are, and how they’re formed.
Afterwards, take part in an owl pellet dissection, where you can keep what you find!
Join North Branch Land Trust at the 5th Annual Barn Banquet in celebration of NEPA’s agricultural heritage.
Help support NBLT’s long-standing commitment to conserving local farmland and agricultural resources that sustain our community and grow local food.
Enjoy an evening of farm to table food provided by Bank+Vine at Friedman Farms.
Join North Branch Land Trust and artist Gwen Harleman for a relaxed nature journaling series, where you’ll slow down, notice the small wonders, and capture them in sketches and words. All skill levels welcome!
Pen and Sketchbook included!
Join North Branch Land Trust and Dr. Bobby Karimi, Assistant Professor of Geology at Wilkes University, for an educational walk through Forest Echo Bird Sanctuary.
Learn to identify local geology, get involved in geologic data collection, and take part in a hands-on seismic experiment!
This event is free but donations are encouraged as they help support our mission and continue to provide events like this.