In Your Region
cal work, 1973-1983, recovered the footprint of the small community, but it has received little attention since. What do we know now about the people who lived in Jacobsburg and the activities they engaged in? How is Jacobsburg connected to the Henry family at Boulton and Nazareth? Join guest speaker Dr. Scott Paul Gordon to find out more. This program will be held in the classroom of the Craft Center adjacent to the barn behind 402 Henry Road, Nazareth, PA 18064. Parking is located by proceeding down Schoeneck Avenue to the rear of the property.
Hike for Health: 5:30-7 p.m. May 4. Get moving after work with a brisk hike at Jacobsburg. These guided monthly hikes are 2-2 ½ miles over uneven terrain. Dogs are welcome to hike on a leash. Meet at the Visitor Center flagpole at 400 Belfast Road. Registration is not required. Join the email reminder list by contacting us at 610-7462801 or jacobsburgsp@pa.gov. View the full list of dates for each month March through October here: events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/ hike_for_health_181#.YgwTYOrMKUk.
Weekly Weeders: 8:30-10:30 a.m. May 5, 12, 19, and 26. Interested in learning more about gardening with native plants? Volunteer to work alongside the education staff as they mulch, pull weeds, divide plants, and amend soil in the center’s native plant garden. Instruction, tools, and weeding mats provided.
Family Science Night — Compass Course: 6:30-8 p.m. May 20. Learn how a compass works by creating a simple compass. Learn to navigate using a compass and practice on a mini orienteering course. This program is best for families with children ages 9-13. This is a Remake Learning Days program, to find out more go to remakelearningdays.org/. Registration required and available through the Remake Learning Days website.
The Pennsylvania Longrifle ... and You: 10:30-11:30 a.m. May 28. Guest speaker Dave Ehrig will explore the roots of our state’s iconic new symbol. From humble frontier roots, an evolution of gunmaking technology took place, the rifled barrel. While Henry of Lancaster, along with other Lancaster gunsmiths including Matthias Roesser, George Fainot, Jacob Dickert, and others were among the first to exploit the legendary accuracy of long rifled barrels, the Henry family’s fame would increase as the technology was brought to the Moravian Societies in Christian’s Spring, Nazareth, and Boulton.
Environmental Stewardship for Youth Leaders Day Camp: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 14-17. Teens ages 13-18 will participate in science-based activities that focus on local watersheds and waterways with plenty of opportunities to learn leadership skills, get hands-on with field investigations and a stream-side service project along the Bushkill Creek. Upon completion of this free program, participants will receive a certificate and are eligible for four community service hours. There is no fee to attend this camp. Registration will be online only. No walk-in or phone registrations will be accepted.
Registration required for all programs. You can view and register for community programs online at events.dcnr.pa.gov/ search/events?order=date&search=jacobsburg.
If you need an accommodation to participate in a program, contact the park office at 610-746-2801 or jacobsburgsp@pa.gov. Interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are available for educational programs with at least five days notice.