Northampton County Parks & Recreation

10/29/2026

Please join us for a fun fall night at Bear Swamp Park on November 6, 2026, from 8:00pm-10:00pm – register for this free program at https://norcoparks.recdesk.com/Community/Calendar

10/23/2026

Join this Monday at the Pfenning Alumni Center at Lafayette College.

09/27/2026

09/22/2026

September 2026 –

The Northampton County Parks, Recreation, and Conservation staff have been working on a project at the County-owned Gall Farm to address and treat some minor soil erosion in conjunction with the Farmland Preservation staff through the State Conservation Commission Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program.

The staff worked extremely hard to remediate and resolve the resource concerns of Classic Gully and Ephemeral Gully erosion ensuring cleaner water for the Little Bushkill Creek.

When you are out enjoying our parks, be sure to thank the ground crews that work extremely hard to make our parks enjoyable, beautiful and safe.

09/22/2026

BATS! Do not miss the next Parks & Rec program offered free to the community on October 23. To register go to -https://norcoparks.recdesk.com/Community/Calendar

09/22/2026

Everyone is working hard on the conifer garden at Louise Moore Park, preparing the trees for winter and protecting them.
Stop by and take a walk to see the progress today!

09/15/2026

The Birds of Prey Program with Carbon County Environmental Education Center on Friday was incredible!! Do not miss the next Parks & Rec program offered free to the community. It was a rare treat to see these birds live. 🦅

09/14/2026

Congratulations! Northampton Master Gardeners Earn First Place Statewide for Louise Moore Park Pollinator Habitat Project! 🏆🌿

🌿🏆 Northampton Master Gardeners Earn First Place Statewide for Louise Moore Park Pollinator Habitat Project! 🏆🌿

We are excited to share that the Louise Moore Park Pollinator Habitat Demonstration Garden project received First Place in the Demonstration Gardens category for the 2026 Penn State Extension Master Gardener David Gibby Search for Excellence Awards.

The David Gibby Search for Excellence Awards recognize outstanding volunteer work by Extension Master Gardeners throughout Pennsylvania. Award-winning projects showcase the efforts and talents of Master Gardener volunteers and often highlight environmental, educational, economic, and health impacts. These innovative projects can also serve as models for other Master Gardener-led programs throughout the Commonwealth.

The Louise Moore Park Pollinator Habitat Demonstration Garden has become a certified Penn State Pollinator Friendly Habitat, a living classroom, and a beautiful example of how native plants can support pollinators, birds, and wildlife in public spaces. With ten connected garden areas, hundreds of native plants, butterfly and moth host plants, educational labels, and public programming, the project highlights the power of volunteer work and community partnership.

Congratulations to the Louise Moore Park Pollinator Habitat team:
Magda Masterson, Team Lead
Julie Drago, Children’s Education Lead
Susan Albert
Tara Gomez
Shelley Penchick
Alison Rothrock
Barbara Schroeder
Alan McFall

Thank you to Northampton County Parks & Recreation for supporting this project and partnering with our Master Gardener volunteers to grow a beautiful, educational, and ecologically valuable public demonstration garden. 💚

This was one of two statewide Search for Excellence honors received by Northampton & Lehigh County Master Gardeners this year — stay tuned as we celebrate another award-winning project tomorrow!

09/08/2026

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