Program areas at LGNC
Education:environmental education is a pillar of work at lehigh gap. We believe that an understanding of the services (food, clean water, clear air, etc.) That our earths natural areas provide is a critical part of an individuals education.during 2024, our in-person and virtual outreach served nearly 14,000 people. Our education programs extend from pre-school to adult, including many college classes and a well attended lecture series. We also provide training for teachers, allowing our messages to reach many more students. Furthermore, we make numerous presentations to service clubs and other organizations in the region.
Conservation:preserving and restoring Wildlife and habitat to our refuge, on the kittatiny ridge, and the lehigh river watershed is a pillar of our work at Wildlife Information Center. Engaging visitors, as well as trail and river users with this conservation work is crucial to this work.
Research:the Wildlife Center utilizes science-based research to manage our 756 acre refuge. The Wildlife Center has people on its staff, board of directors, and large team of active volunteers qualified to design, supervise, or conduct the necessary research. The Wildlife Center has also actively developed research connections with qualified scientists at the many colleges and universities in the area. These faculty members regularly conduct research projects and/or supervise research work by undergraduate and graduate students on Wildlife Center property. Additionally, each autumn, lgnc staff, interns, and volunteers conduct raptor migration research at the bake oven knob hawk watch west of lgncs refuge. This work is currently supported by the Pennsylvania game commission.