DINGMANS FERY, PA — Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC), located in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area at 538 Emery Rd., will host a variety of events in early April.

There will be a Boy Scout Badge Fest on Saturday, April 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bears will work on “Fun, Feathers, and Ferns.” Webelos will work toward the Castaway badge (pre-requisite 2b). Boy Scouts will work toward the Nature merit badge (pre-requisite 4a). Scouts must be supervised at all times by a parent or troop leader. The cost is $25 for a full day; payment is required at registration.

On Sunday, April 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, there will be a program titled “Spring Waterfalls.” Participants will tour waterfalls in the park. With rising temperatures and early spring snowmelts the waterfalls should be quite impressive. Dress warm, wear sturdy boots and bring a camera. The cost is $10. Call to reserve a seat in the van.

A Girl Scout Badge Fest will occur on Saturday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Brownies will work on the Outdoor Adventurer badge, Juniors will focus on the Gardener badge, and Cadettes will work toward the Trailblazing badge. Seniors will work on service projects as part of the Girl Scout Ranger program. Scouts must be supervised at all times by a parent or troop leader. The cost is $25 full day for Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes and $5 for Seniors.

On Sunday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, there will be a program called “Bridge the Gap: Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk.” Nature provides food and natural remedies for us in the form of many plants. The hike will focus on wild edible and medicinal plants. The program is free; funding is provided by the William Penn Foundation. No collecting will be done within the park.