The Best Native species in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania

The Long Pond Nature Preserve and Hauser Nature Center, located at 1567 Long Pond Road in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, is a park that is part of the Pocono Mountains and sustains the highest known assemblage of globally rare species in the state. The Nature Conservancy's Long Pond Preserve complex includes the Hauser Nature Center and the nearby Long Pond Barrens, offering a wide variety of wildlife habitats such as bogs, swamps, forests, and more. The preserve has been surveyed for plant and animal communities, and efforts have been made to restore habitats using prescribed fire. The complex is owned by various entities including Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County, and the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Visitors can access the Hauser Nature Center, which serves as the center of operations for TNC staff in northeastern Pennsylvania, and enjoy amenities such as picnic tables, grills, and a playground. The center also features a pollinator garden with native flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and birds.