Postponed until 4/13 Open Spaces Magic Places "Where the Paradise Begins" Kurmes Walk and Talk
Sun, Apr 13
|Kurmes Nature Preserve
Note: this event is postponed one day due to weather. We’ll celebrate the return of spring with a woodland road and streamside trail walk and talk on the Tank Creek trail at the Kurmes Nature Preserve.
Time & Location
Apr 13, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Kurmes Nature Preserve, 335 Devils Hole Rd, Cresco, PA 18326, USA
About The Event
Note: this event is postponed one day due to weather.
“Where the Paradise Begins”
Join local naturalist and PHLT Board member Don Miller as we celebrate the arrival of spring with a scenic woodland walk on the Tank Creek Trail at the Kurmes Nature Preserve in Paradise Township. This guided walk will take us through a variety of forest habitats, showcasing the beauty of early spring.
We’ll explore different woodland habitats, discover early spring plants, and enjoy the soothing sounds of Tank Creek—a small headwaters stream of Brodhead Creek. Along the way, we’ll journey through a unique rhododendron tunnel to reach a special spot where two pristine streams, Tank Creek and Yankee Run, meet to form the beginnings of Paradise Creek.
On our way back, we’ll visit Paradise Creek’s picturesque step falls near a rustic cabin, hand-built as a summer retreat by Alex and Lillian Kurmes. If time allows, we’ll…