Lehigh Gap Nature Center Announces November 17 Hike and November 19 Fireflies Talk

WALNUTPORT / SLATINGTON AREA — November 14, 2026. Lehigh Gap Nature Center has two upcoming community programs for residents interested in the outdoors, ecology and the region’s natural heritage: a guided Take A Hike Day walk on Tuesday, November 17, and an evening talk on fireflies, art and peacemaking on Thursday, November 19.

November 17: Guided hike, 10 a.m.–noon

The nonprofit nature center is offering a 2.2-mile loop hike beginning with a rocky incline, then continuing along smoother trails. The route uses the LNE Trail, connects through Bobolink and returns by the D&L Trail. Organizers estimate 1½ to 2 hours. Participants will learn about the history and ecology of the refuge along the route.

Start time: Tuesday, November 17, 10 a.m.
Fee: Free for Lehigh Gap Nature Center members; $5 per nonmember.
Registration: Required online through the official guided hike event page, which links to the reservation form. Wear suitable shoes, dress for the weather and bring drinking water.

November 19: “My Fireflies” with Ibiyinka Alao

On Thursday, November 19, from 6 to 7 p.m., artist, author and Mauch Chunk Museum president Ibiyinka Alao is scheduled to present My Fireflies: Creating Peacemakers in Our World. The program explores fireflies as a motif for listening, cooperation and living in harmony with nature, and touches on the museum’s Firefly Planetarium Experience.

Fee: Free for members; a $5 suggested donation for nonmembers.
Registration: See the nature center’s official speaker event listing.

Location and directions

Lehigh Gap Nature Center: 8844 Paint Mill Road, Slatington, PA 18080.
Phone: 610-760-8889.
Email: mail@lgnc.org.
Map and driving directions.

Both are advance listings, not completed-event reports. Confirm registration, weather arrangements and accessibility with the organizer before traveling. The hike includes a rocky section and may not suit all mobility levels.

Sources: Lehigh Gap Nature Center — Take A Hike Day; Lehigh Gap Nature Center — My Fireflies speaker event; Official November event calendar.