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Family Winterfest: No matter what your favorite winter activity is, you’ll find it at Lackawanna State Park on Saturday. Gather the family along with your hiking boots, cross-country skis and sleds and head onto the park trails. Try out a set of snowshoes (free on loan), take in an ice-rescue demonstration or an introduction to ice fishing, make winter crafts, roast marshmallows or participate in children’s snow and ice games. Food will be available. Lackawanna State Park, off Route 407, Dalton. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 945-3239.
THIS WEEK: FEB. 11 to 17, 2011
Bird Identification for Beginners, a three-part series. Sponsored by Endless Mountains Nature Center at Tunkhannock Public Library, 220 W. Tioga St. Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon through Feb. 18. Free. 836-3835.
Whose Track Is That? Find evidence of squirrels, rabbits and coyotes. Susquehanna Riverlands, 634 Salem Blvd., Berwick. Saturday, 1 to 3 p.m. Free. 866-832-3312.
Tracking on Snowshoes, with members of the Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Registration: 474-5884.
Warrior Run Trail Hike, six easy miles. Meet at the Park and Ride, Route 309 near Blackman Street, Wilkes-Barre. Sunday at 11:45 a.m. Sponsored by the Susquehanna Trailers Hiking Club. 825-7200.
Get Involved: Great Backyard Bird Count. Learn how you can take part in the upcoming Bird Count. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. Sunday at 3 p.m. Registration: 403-2006.
Ski or Tube Free at Camelback Mountain Ski Resort, 1 Camelback Road, Tannersville. One open-to-close lift ticket will be exchanged for the donation of a gently used coat on Tuesday and Thursday. 629-2045.
Vegetable Gardening Basics, a workshop with Penn State Extension Master Gardener Mary Ann Miller. Good Shepherd Church, 87 S. Hunter Highway, Drums. Wednesday at 1 p.m. $5. Reservations: 825-1701.
FUTURE
Great Backyard Bird Count. Count birds at the feeding station or conduct your own bird count in your backyard for this event sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. Nescopeck State Park, 1137 Honey Hole Road, Drums. Feb. 19 and 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 403-2006.