DCNR Calendar of Events

Events

Friday, July 21

Discover E- Outdoor Explorers (Ages 7-9)

This camp is for kids who love the outdoors. Each day kids will take part in outdoor exploration, activities, games and hikes that will teach them how to be...

Breakfast with the Bluebirds

Bring a brown bag breakfast to the park visitor center for a 20 minute program followed by a short walk to monitor nearby nest boxes. Bluebird and tree...

DiscoverE: Birding 101/Wildlife Watching from Canoe

Ever wonder what lives in and on the lake? We're going to learn how to canoe and then explore the lake with binoculars. Please bring two pairs of shoes...

Kayak Lake Jean

Kayak Lake Jean. 9:00-11:00am. Join us for a leisurely paddle on Lake Jean to observe wildlife. Bring your own kayak! Park kayaks are limited. PFDs are...

 Kids Summer Camp at Tyler Park Center for the Arts

Offering a week of full or half day Art Camp for kids ages 5 to 18! Monday through Friday, 9:30 to 3:00. $300 for full day camp. Full day campers must...

Outdoor Explorers

This 3 day camp is designed for the inquisitive 7, 8 and 9 year old. We engage in a lot of hands-on activities like catching, identifying and releasing pond...

Hide N’ Seekers DiscoverE Day Camp

Hide N’ Seekers: 4 & 5 years olds are invited to become Hide n seekers as we “Sing with the Songbirds”. July 19, 20, 21, 2017 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM The...

Discover Beltzville Hiking Series

Join the state park educator, Cynthia Kurtek, on this 2.0 mile historical hike at Sawmill Trail. The trail is located off of Old Mill Road which is 2.5...

Fibonacci Nature Numbers

We find patterns in many aspects of nature: the number of petals on a flower, the configuration of seeds in a pod, the ancestry of honey bees, and many more....

Story time on the beach

Sit in the sand while the park naturalist reads the story Box Turtle at Long Pond by William T.. George! We will be making egg carton turtles. Meet at the...

Otters of Pennsylvania

We will learn more about the reintroduction of an animal that at one point were nearly wiped out of Pennsylvania. We will learn about their diets, their...

Bug Hunt

Let’s see what 6-legged critters are living along the trail

DreamWrights' Theatre Under the Trees, "The Taming of the Shrew"

William Shakespeare has created a comedy full of flirting, wit, scheming servants, and wooers disguised as tutors. This tale is centered around Katherine,...

Being Bear Savvy

Come to the Brightbill Interpretive Center to learn about being bear savvy when in the woods. You will learn some tips for avoiding and handling bear...

Birds

Come learn about all the amazing birds of our area and their unique adaptations through viewing beautiful mounted birds and participating in an activity. ...

Live Reptiles and Amphibians

April Claus from the Fern Hollow Nature Center will be here to show us her collection of reptiles and amphibians. Get a close up look at these animals while...

Mountaineer Search and Rescue

Join us at the Campground Amphitheater to meet our local search and rescue team. They will discuss who they are, what they do, and what you can do should you...

Youth Outdoor Challenge

Youth ages 14 and up are invited to join the park naturalist for an evening of outdoor challenges! Challenges involve using outdoor skills such as...

Bats Around the Home

Learn about the bats that live in PA and the benefits of having bats around your home. Get information about bat-proofing your house and plans for a simple...

Coffee Break

Friday evening at 8:00 we will have our weekly coffee break. This is an informal question and answer period and general chat session. Coffee, tea, and iced...

Night Hike

Discover some of the adaptations of our nocturnal animals

Night Hike and Stargazing

Start the weekend off right by taking a short night hike, ending in some stargazing. The hike will be on the Creek Trail around the campground. Please wear...

Otters of Pennsylvania

We will learn more about the reintroduction of an animal that at one point were nearly wiped out of Pennsylvania. We will learn about their diets, their...

Great Plains

From the baking savannahs of Africa to the frozen tundra of the Arctic, we find the greatest gatherings of wildlife on Earth; gazelles and caribou, being...

Public Sky Watch

Get a glimpse of the night sky with your own telescope, or use the telescopes of the Starlight Astronomy Club as they scan the heavens. For more...

Stargazing at the Park

**Program is cancelled due to poor viewing conditions. Check the calendar for future stargazing programs** Come out to the park after dark and take a tour...

World of the Beaver

Learn more about this amazing rodent that inhabits our lake and how important it was through history.

iPad Interpretive Apps

Check out the park’s new iPad and the interpretive apps that we can use with visitors. Birding and night sky apps and more; all projected onto the big screen...

Starry Nights Program

Experience the night skies above Big Pocono State Park in Tannersville. This astronomy program will begin with star chart interpretation followed by...

Amateur Astronomy

Come out to Mt. Pisgah State Park, by the Lakeside Pavilion and view the stars and planets. We are pleased to announce two amateur astronomers will be at...

Theater in the Pines: Pennsylvania's Forgotten Giants

This video by the Wild Resource Conservation Fund invites you to learn more about old growth forests. Find out why scientists believe their worth is...

Night Sky Tour: Milky Way & the Summer Triangle

Experience the splendor of the night sky, highlighting our Milky Way and the Summer Triangle asterism. Discover where 2 planets, Jupiter and Saturn, lie...

Friday, July 21