Monday, November 1, 2010

Turkey Time!

Join Darryl Speicher of Pocono Avian Research Center (PARC) for a lively presentation on wild turkeys just in time for Thanksgiving at Family Fun Day in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Saturday, November 13, from 10 a.m. to noon.



Speicher, a popular presenter for both adults and children, returns to the park this falls to present this seasonally appropriate program for all ages.  Attendees  will learn where and how these highly intelligent birds live and survive our cold northern winters. Craft activities and refreshments will follow the program which begins at 10 a.m.

Admission is free but space is limited and reservations are required. Please call the park voice mail (570) 426-2490 to make a reservation, leaving your name and the number in your party.  Reservations made up to noon Nov. 12 will be acknowledged.

PARC, founded in 2000 by Darryl and his wife Jackie, is located in Cresco, PA.  Its mission is to foster an appreciation of our native birds and their habitats through research, education and community involvement.

This program, the final part of the 2010 summer series of free lectures and programs sponsored by the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and funded by the non-profit Friends of the Delaware Water Gap NRA, is presented at the Bushkill Meeting Center, located on Route 209, just south of the Bushkill Falls Road traffic light in the park.

Information about the park and all of its programs can be found at www.nps.gov/dewa  or by telephoning 570-426-2452.  Information about the not-for-profit Friends organization is at http://www.friendsofdewa.org/ or on FaceBook at Friends of the Delaware Water Gap NRA.