Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center

The Monroe County Conservation District’s Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center provides year-round environmental education programs for people of all ages. Our Center is dedicated to fostering community awareness through first-hand experience of the natural environment of the Poconos.

Since its inception in 1976 our Center has offered a wide range of programs and has always striven to improve and expand its offerings and promote Conservation through Education.

Camps

Conservation Camp Ages 14-2024 HS Graduate
Adventure Camp Ages 11-13
Get in Touch with Nature Camp Ages 7-10
Winter/Spring 2025 Kettle Creek for Kids Program Schedule (Ages 3-6)

Tannersville Cranberry Bog Tours

The Nature Conservancy manages the preserve with the volunteer assistance of a local Stewardship Committee and the Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center. The North Wood Trail and the Fern ridge Trail in the upland woods are open to the public for self-guided walks. Because of its fragile nature, the bog can only be visited during regularly scheduled walks conducted by the Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center. Private walks are also available to groups upon request. Cost for public walks is $6 per person. Please note that pets are not allowed on bog trails.

***The Bog is open by guided access only. Please check the schedule for available tours. Guests are not permitted to enter without guide.

Maple Sugaring

Learn the science of maple trees...
Hear the history of maple sugaring...
See maple syrup being made...
Taste syrup (from local trees) on pancakes!

Gift Shop

Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center operates a small gift shop with various nature-oriented items, including:

Books for children and adults, including Peterson and Audubon Field Guides
A wide selection of bird feeders
Bird Seed (All Natural Aspen Song Wild Bird Food)
Magnifying lenses and bug boxes
Kettle Creek EE Center apparel
Wildlife puppets and stuffed animals
Wildlife posters
Various small items for children

The gift shop is open during normal EE Center hours. All proceeds benefit the Kettle Creek environmental education programs.

Lilliana's Nature Discovery Area

A Nature Discovery Area is a designated outdoor area designed to allow children of all ages to have a safe, fun and natural area to explore. There are several elements to the area including a canoe, tunnel, xylophone, talking tubes and much more. Lilliana's Nature Discovery Area at Kettle Creek is the first of its kind in Monroe County and is open to everyone year-round to discover nature.

Public Programs

From Bus Trips to Bugfest to Owl Banding, the KCEEC staff staff busy offering hundreds of programs year round. For what's next check out our CALENDAR

Monroe County Conservation District

Educate, Protect, Preserve

Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center