Bethlehem Nature & Science Center

Outdoors

A wild-bee meadow, nature play and Lehigh River science.

Illustration: a native wildflower meadow along the Greenway path with wild bees, bare soil for nesting bees, hollow stems, and logs and boulders to play on.
Greenway pollinator meadow and nature play (illustration)Native wildflowers and nesting spots for wild bees. No managed beehives and no pesticides.

A native pollinator meadow

On a Greenway section, only with the City's written agreement. Local wildflowers such as bergamot, milkweed and aster.

Homes for wild bees

Bare soil and hollow stems for nesting bees. No pesticides and no managed beehives.

Nature play

Beside the Ocean Discovery Center's ocean play area. Logs, boulders and sand, built to playground safety standards (CPSC, ASTM F1487) and inspected.

Lehigh River science

Test oxygen, pH and clarity, and count river insects. At public access points with permission, life jackets and a water-level check.