The Kittatinny Coalition, led by Audubon and Appalachian Trail Conservancy, and in partnership with Appalachian Trail Clubs, Audubon Chapters and the Lehigh Gap Nature Center are pleased to present an exciting series of hikes for Bird the Ridge 2015. Participants in each event will experience the Kittatinny Ridge’s beauty and learn about how their bird observations can further our knowledge of the Ridge’s bird life. Visit www.kittatinnyridge.org to learn more about the Kittatinny Ridge. Public Hikes - April 25th through May 10th TUSCARORA REGION LEHIGH GAP REGION WHAT TO BRING: April 25, 2015 l 7:00 am - 2:00 pm May 9, 2015 l 5:00 am - 10:00 pm Bring water, sunscreen, insect repellent, a Stormy weather cancels. Rain cancels hat, binoculars, snacks and fluids. Wear Little Cove Hike for Spring Migrating Birds The Big Sit at the Lehigh Gap Nature Center sturdy, close-toed hiking shoes preferably (Franklin County) (Lehigh County) with ankle support; many of the walks will DISTANCE: 1 mile DISTANCE: None include hiking on uneven or rocky surfaces. DIFFICULTY: Easy DIFFICULTY: None Dress for the weather, but long pants and MEETING PLACE: Buchanan’s birthplace MEETING PLACE: Lehigh Gap Nature layers are recommended. in Cove Gap Center REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY 4/24 CONTACT: LEHIGH GAP NATURE Funding for the Kittatinny Ridge project CONTACT:CONOCOCHEAGUE CENTER is provided by the Department of Conser- AUDUBON SOCIETY Dan Kunkle, [email protected] or 610-760-8889 vation and Natural Resources through a Dale Gearhart, 717-860-5799 Community Conservation Partnerships SUSQUEHANNA WATER GAPS Program grant. DELAWARE WATER GAP REGION REGION May 3, 2015 l 10:30 am - 1:30 pm May 9, 2015 l 7:45 am - 12:00 pm Rain Date - May 9, 2015 Steady rain cancels Family Bird Watching Hike on the Kit- Peters Mountain (Route 225) to the Victoria tatinny Ridge (Monroe & Northampton Trail (Dauphin County) Counties) DISTANCE: 5 miles DISTANCE: 5 miles DIFFICULTY: Moderate DIFFICULTY: Moderate MEETING PLACE: Appalachian Trail MEETING PLACE: Fox Gap Appalachian parking area at Route 225 at the top of Pe- Trail parking area at PA Route 191 ters Mountain REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY 4/30 REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY 5/7 CONTACT: APPALACHIAN MOUN- CONTACT:SUSQUEHANNA APPALA- TAIN CLUB-DELAWARE VALLEY CHIAN TRAIL CLUB & APPALACHIAN Cindy Friel, [email protected] or 215-206- AUDUBON SOCIETY 8022 Lorrie Preston, [email protected] or 717-580-8993 TUSCARORA REGION May 8, 2015 l 6:30 am - 3:00 pm CAPITAL AREA REGION Path Valley Hike to Watch for Spring Mi- May 10, 2015 l 7:00 am - 10:00 am grating Birds (Franklin County) Rain cancels DISTANCE: Minimal Appalachian Trail to the Darlington Trail DIFFICULTY: Easy (Cumberland & Perry Counties) MEETING PLACE: Keener’s Home DISTANCE: 4.5 miles REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY 5/6 DIFFICULTY: Moderately strenuous CONTACT:CONOCOCHEAGUE MEETING PLACE: Appalachian Trail AUDUBON SOCIETY parking area at Sherwood Drive Bob Keener, 717-532-9723 or 717-658-8765 REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY 5/9 CONTACT: CUMBERLAND VALLEY APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLUB Kevin Shannon, [email protected] or 717-395-2368

The Kittatinny Coalition, led by Audubon Pennsylvania and Appalachian Trail Conservancy, and in partnership with Appalachian Trail Clubs, Audubon Chapters and the Lehigh Gap Nature Center are pleased to present an exciting series of hikes for Bird the Ridge 2015. Participants in each event will experience the Kittatinny Ridge’s beauty and learn about how their bird observations can further our knowledge of the Ridge’s bird life. Visit www.kittatinnyridge.org to learn more about the Kittatinny Ridge. Public Hikes - May 16th through June 6th HAWK MOUNTAIN & THE PINNACLE HAWK MOUNTAIN & THE PINNACLE SUSQUEHANNA WATER GAPS REGION REGION REGION May 16, 2015 l 6:30 am - 1:00 pm May 29, 2015 l 9:00 am - 11:30 am June 6, 2015 l 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Rain cancels. Aves en el Kittatinny - Hawk Mountain Steady rain cancels Leaser Lake Bird Walk (Lehigh County) (Berks County) Aves en la Kittatinny - La Roca de la Mesa DISTANCE: Stroll DISTANCE: 0.25 mile (Dauphin County) DIFFICULTY: Easy DIFFICULTY: Moderate DISTANCE: 4 miles MEETING PLACE: Tilghman Square **This hike will be led in both English and DIFFICULTY: Easy parking lot on Tilghman Street, Allentown Spanish **This hike will be led in both English and CONTACT: AUDU- MEETING PLACE: Hawk Mountain Sanc- Spanish BON SOCIETY tuary Visitors Center MEETING PLACE: Appalachian Trail Fritz Brock, 610-797-2675 REGISTRATION REQUIRED parking area at Route 225 at the top of CONTACT: HAWK MOUNTAIN Peters Mountain LEHIGH GAP REGION SANCTUARY REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY 6/1 May 17, 2015 l 6:00 am - 12:00 pm Adam Carter, [email protected] or CONTACT: APPALACHIAN TRAIL Rain cancels 610-756-6961 CONSERVANCY Lehigh Furnace Gap Bird Walk Alicia Kanth, [email protected] (Lehigh & Carbon Counties) LEHIGH GAP REGION or 717-609-4147 DIFFICULTY: Moderate June 6, 2015 l 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm MEETING PLACE: Tilghman Square Thunderstorm cancels parking lot on Tilghman Street, Allentown Whip-poor-will Hike (Lehigh County) CONTACT: LEHIGH VALLEY AUDU- DISTANCE: 3 miles BON SOCIETY DIFFICULTY: Moderate Adam Smith, 610-462-2528 MEETING PLACE: Osprey House, Lehigh Gap Nature Center LEHIGH GAP REGION CONTACT: LEHIGH GAP NATURE May 23, 2015 l 10:00 am - 4:00 pm CENTER Rain cancels Dan Kunkle & Jim Gabovitz, [email protected] Lehigh Gap Natural History Hike or 610-760-8889 (Lehigh & Carbon Counties) DISTANCE: 6 miles WHAT TO BRING: DIFFICULTY: Moderate Bring water, sunscreen, insect repellent, a MEETING PLACE: Osprey House, Lehigh hat, binoculars, snacks and fluids. Wear Gap Nature Center sturdy, close-toed hiking shoes preferably REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY 5/22 with ankle support; many of the walks will CONTACT: LEHIGH GAP NATURE include hiking on uneven or rocky surfaces. CENTER Dress for the weather, but long pants and Dan Kunkle & Jim Gabovitz, [email protected] layers are recommended. or 610-760-8889 Funding for the Kittatinny Ridge project is provided by the Department of Conser- vation and Natural Resources through a Community Conservation Partnerships Program grant.