December programs at Jacobsburg

Jacobsburg Environmental Center, 400 Belfast Road, Bushkill Township, will offer the following programs: Family Night - Guess that Animal: 6-7 p.m. Dec. 2. Participants will be presented with different mystery boxes. Using sense of touch only, families will need to make their best guess as to which animal is within based on the clues in the box. Registration required. Birds and Bagels - Citizen Science and Monitor

Training: 10-11:30 a.m. Dec. 10. Love birds and want to contribute to science? Project FeederWatch turns your love of feeding birds into scientific discoveries. Participants learn how to contribute to Project FeederWatch and be presented with the opportunity to become FeederWatch monitors at Jacobsburg or in their own homes. Bagels, coffee and hot cocoa provided. Attending this program is required if you plan to participate in Project FeederWatch Monitoring at Jacobsburg Dec. 15-16, Jan. 12-13, 26-27, Feb. 2-3, 23-24, March 2-3. Registration required. Project FeederWatch

Monitoring: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 15 and 16. You must have already participated in Birds and Bagels - Citizen Science and Monitor Training to register for this volunteer opportunity. Volunteer as a citizen scientist to observe and record bird observations at Jacobsburg’s feeders. You can choose what times you would like to monitor between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., all day commitment is not required. Register to let them know what hours you are available to monitor.

Registration required for all programs unless noted. 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.