Longtime local naturalist, educator and open space advocate Don Miller will lead an exploration of the wildlife and wild landscapes of the Brodhead Creek and its tributaries along one of the Paradise Creek headwater on the "Where the Brodhead Begins" hike.
On Sunday, July 7, from 1 to 4:30 p.m., explore the Brodhead at the escarpment as it begins a journey to the Delaware.
Participants should be prepared to be outdoors for an extended period of time on level to moderate terrain both on and off trail.
Cost is $5 for nonmembers and $3 for members of the Monroe County Environmental Education Center. Preregistration required. Donations will be accepted to Pocono Heritage Land Trust's Preserve Stewardship Fund and the Brodhead Watershed Association's Stream Watch Projects.
The Pocono Garden Club will present its annual flower show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Stroudsburg Junior High School at 1198 Chipperfield Drive, Stroudsburg.
The theme is "In Harmony With Nature." There will be a plant sale, Chinese and silent auctions.
Floral contest entries must be submitted from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, July 12. All entries will be judged.
There is no admission fee, but donations are accepted at the door. For information, contact flower show co-chairs Elaine Stys at 570-992-8966 or Carol Thomas 570-629-8505.
The Milford Garden Club's secret garden tour, featuring eight gardens, is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 13.
The featured gardens are in Milford or a short drive from there. Gardens locations are "secret" until the day of the tour.
This self-guided tour is held rain or shine. Pre-event tickets are available for $15 at JillDeal, 101 W. Harford St., Milford, or by mailing a check to the Milford Garden Club, P.O. Box 764, Milford, PA 18337, by July 6.
On the day of the tour, tickets are $20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Milford Community House and Library, at the traffic light in Milford, or at Remembrance Place on the corner of West Ann Street and Elderberry Alley. Children under 12 are admitted free.
For information, call Karen at 570-296-6345 or Kathy at 570-296-3833.
Monroe County Conservation District will host a wildflower program from 10 a.m. to noon today.
Environmental Educator Jenifer Rituper will walk you through the Newcomb's Guide to Wildflowers system then walk you through the fields and forests of Kettle Creek Wildlife Sanctuary to identify the blooming wildflowers using Newcomb's.
Bring your own book or borrow one at the center. Although this is not a children's program, children over 12 may participate.
Prepare to be walking outside in the direct sun. Cost is $5 for nonmembers and $3 for center members, Reservations not needed.
Barrett Paradise Friendly Library will host its annual book sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 6, at the Price Family Garage, Route 390, Mountainhome.
A wide selection of recent donations, hardcover and softcover, will be available, along with many children's books. Call 570-595-7171.
"Yes I Can" is an introductory workshop providing today's recommendations on how to safely can seasonal garden produce and specialty items.
This workshop is for beginning canners who want to learn how to use a pressure canner with up-to-date procedures. The cost for the workshop is $20 per person or $30 for two adults from the same household (one packet of information).
Register online at extension.psu.edu/home-food-preservation or contact Penn State Extension, 724 Phillips St., Ste 201, Stroudsburg, PA, call 570-421-6430 or e-mail MonroeExt@psu.edu for assistance.