Pocono Environmental Education Center

05/28/2026

Do you know about micro blue moons? 🌕Experience one surrounded by the chorus of night sounds at PEEC.

Register at peec.org
Saturday, May 30 - 8:00pm-9:30pm
$5/person

05/27/2026

🧪⏲️Our countdown to camp is ON!⏲️🧪

Who knew science could be so fun?! Summer Day Camp at PEEC is 8 weeks of looking at the life around us through a new lens. From the field soil to the pond sand, there's no inch of PEEC's campus left undiscovered with camp.

Don't miss your chance to catch frogs, flip logs, and make a lifetime of memories outside! We still have spaces available, but don't wait-- camp is filling fast!

For the link to register and more details, click the link in our bio 🌷🔍

05/26/2026

‼️PEEC is hiring for a full-time, year-round Weekend Program Manager. This person works a Thursday through Monday schedule and serves as PEEC’s primary on-site lead from Friday through Sunday. The Weekend Program Manager is responsible for ensuring a smooth, organized, and positive experience for all weekend guests, groups, rentals, and public program participants.

🌟 Ideal qualifications:
Experience coordinating events, programs, hospitality operations, camp operations, or guest services.
Strong communication and customer service skills.
Comfortable working with families, school groups, adult learners, vendors, and community guests.
Demonstrated leadership skills, sound judgement, and problem-solving ability.
Ability to work independently and make decisions during weekends.

This is a hands-on management role requiring strong organization, follow-through, decision-making, and proactive resourcefulness.

📆APPLY TODAY at peec.org/join-peec

05/26/2026

Join us this weekend for some summer festivities!

Enjoy some time on our ponds this weekend in a canoe or a kayak 🛶. All gear and instruction is provided.

End the day by enjoying May’s Blue Moon on our Full Moon Hike in the evening.
This event is free of charge thanks to the generous support of the Sierra Club of Pennsylvania Huplits Grant, and the hike will be co-led with members of the .

We hope to see you this weekend!

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

Summer’s coming! Looking for a fun way to bring your family out to explore PEEC before you bring your group, school students, or colleagues?

Check out PEEC’s Family Camp offerings for a “PEEC” into everything we have to offer!

05/21/2026

This week, we’re learning about porcupines. Do you have any porcupine fun facts or stories to share? 🙂

05/18/2026

Celebrating Warbler Week at PEEC! 🐦

Warblers are small, colorful songbirds known for their bright plumage and complex songs. Between 35-40 species of warblers travel through or breed in Pennsylvania each year, and mid-May marks the peak of spring warbler migration in our region.
Warblers primarily feed on insects and larvae, so they aren’t likely to be found at backyard bird feeders. Instead, keep an eye out for quick flashes of color and movement in trees and shrubs. Some of the best viewing opportunities are often found along forest edges where a road, trail, or clearing meets the woods. Sunny, warm patches tend to attract more insect activity, creating ideal foraging conditions for warblers.

This audio was recorded near PEEC’s Front Pond, where a variety of warblers can often be heard and seen, including the Yellow Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, and Northern Parula. PEEC’s forests also provide habitat for less common species including the Golden-winged Warbler and Blackburnian Warbler, both classified as Species of Greatest Conservation Need due to habitat loss and declining populations, as well as the endangered Blackpoll Warbler.

During Saturday’s Birding Basics event, PEEC instructors, our Ambassador , and program attendees hiked Two Pond Trail in search of birds. The final tally was nearly 40 species spotted or heard, including 11 different species of warblers!
Beginning in late July and peaking in September, warblers will return south, providing another excellent birding opportunity.

If you missed our May Birding Basics program, mark your calendar for September 19 for our next birdwatching event!

PS. This past weekend alone, an estimated 6.1 million birds flew over Pike County during their nighttime migration journeys. Because many migratory birds travel at night, turning off exterior lights on homes and office buildings can help prevent disorientation and allow birds to continue their journeys safely.

05/15/2026

‼️10% Discount on Remaining Plants‼️
Scroll through the slides to see a selection of plants that are available.

Purchase plants at the front office any day, including weekends, between 8:30am & 4:30pm.

05/15/2026

Summer is almost here and we are excited for our sold-out Memorial Day Family Camp!
Register now to join us under the stars for July 4th weekend! 🎆

Celebrate America 250 in our National Parks from July 3-5!
$205 for adults; child, commuter, day rates available. Call today or register online at www.peec.org.

We hope to see you there!