The Bertsch-Hokendauqua-Catasauqua Watershed Association will sponsor a day of watershed ecology education for youth ages 7 and up and their families at Kreidersville Covered Bridge Park on Covered Bridge Road in Allen Township, from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 18. The rain date is Aug. 19.

The interactive family event will introduce children and their parents to the plants, animals and insects that live in the Hokendauqua Creek at the park.

Participants will be able to see water insects up close and personal under a microscope, along with examples of furry and feathered critters that live in the watershed.

They'll also learn about the history of the Kreidersville Covered Bridge, the art of nature and how streamside forests protect waterways from pollution.

Watershed Association members will provide all the instruction and materials needed for this day of watershed learning. Participants should wear water shoes and clothes that can get wet and dirty, as well as sunscreen. They should also bring a towel and a dry change of clothes.

The program is funded by a grant from the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writer's Association. It is free, but registration is required and limited.

To register, contact Bud Cole at 610-767-4043 or email bbbcoleenter.net.