DCNR Calendar of Events

Events

Saturday, August 5

DiscoverE: Reptiles and Amphibians

Meet a few really 'cool' critters and learn their habits.

Bald Eagle and Osprey Watch

Start the day by observing bald eagles and osprey.

American Canoe Association Level 1: Introduction to Kayking

Cook Forest State Park will be conducting an entry level American Canoe Association (ACA) sanctioned kayaking course for teachers and kayak enthusiasts. The...

Delaware River Paddle: Riegelsville, NJ to Giving Pond

***Pre-registration required: Please click the green registration button to sign up for this program. ***Program Location: Delaware River Access, Old River...

Discover Ricketts Hike

Hiking the Grand View Trail. (2 miles – moderate hike). Park and meet at the Shale Pit off of Route 487.

First Time Archery Program

Join the Park Naturalists for an introductory course to learn the sport and techniques of archery at the Erie Bluffs State Park. This is an introductory...

First Time Archery Program

Join the Park Naturalists for an introductory course to learn the sport and techniques of archery at the Erie Bluffs State Park. This is an introductory...

Friends Trail Day

Join the Friends of Ridley Creek State Park trail crew on their monthly trail maintenance excursions where they care for park trails, remove invasive plants...

Fun on the Beach Day

GREENWOOD FURNACE – Come and enjoy a day of activities on the beach. All activities are at the beach at Greenwood Furnace State Park. Learn to Kayak - (9:00...

Volunteer Trail Clean-up

If you enjoy the beauty and wilderness of Ohiopyle State Park, we ask you to consider spending a little time chipping in. All trail clean ups meet at 9:00am...

Bike the Old Road

Join the park naturalist for a morning bike ride! This 5-mile round trip ride will take you from Lower Greens Run to Bullit Run and back. Please be advised...

Community Yoga on the Sand Beach

Yoga on the Sand Beach or on the grass by the Sand Beach. When you first enter Keystone Park on the left and walk thru the grass by the sand beach. Come...

Beaver Walk

Take a short hike to a beaver lodge. Discover interesting facts about beavers, then make a beaver lodge to take home. Meet at the Environmental Learning...

Disc Golf 101

Do you like playing Frisbee? How about golf? Put them together and you’ve got disc golf! Learn how to play disc golf in a beginner’s activity at Muskrat...

Historic Walking Tour from Past to Present

Pine Grove Furnace was not always the scenic mountain getaway you see today. Take a walk through the past to discover the history of Pine Grove Furnace. ...

Late Summer Wildflower Walk

Take a stroll around the Wildflower Reserve as we discover our late summer wildflowers in our two large meadows. The 1.5 mile walk will cover identification,...

Mushroom Walk in the Woods

Join Western PA Mushroom Club Mycologist La Monte Yarroll and Ryerson Station SP staff for a mushroom hunt in the park. Meet in the Maple Grove Day Use Area...

Regatta at Lake Arthur

The Regatta at Lake Arthur is an annual 2-day regional event celebrated on Moraine State Park's South Shore the first weekend in August. Our mission is to be...

Regatta at Lake Arthur

The Regatta at Lake Arthur is an annual 2-day regional event celebrated on Moraine State Park's South Shore the first weekend in August. Our mission is to be...

Woodhick Grove

Step into an 1890's logging camp! Watch blacksmithing, log hewing, and fence-building demonstrations or learn about period logging tools. Sit back on one of...

Woodsmen Show

The Woodsmen Show celebrates the rich lumber history of Potter County. Come see the top lumberjacks in the country come to Cherry Springs State Park to...

Living History at Fort Pitt: Artillery and Artificers

Witness how soldiers at Fort Pitt prepared for cannon firings to defend the fort. The Fort Pitt Museum cannon crew will fire the museum's replica British...

Total Solar Eclipse

Join Tom Traub, Project Director for the Martz Observatory, and learn the essentials of solar viewing. Solar observing techniques and local circumstances...

Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration

Learn about cast iron cooking techniques and sample some seasonal cuisine during this demonstration-style program; FREE and open to all ages! This program...

Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta

The annual Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta will be at Point State Park again this year. Every year, over 500,000 spectators swarm the banks of the Allegheny...

Bog Treasures

Take a stroll on the boardwalk to see the unique plants and animals that call the bog home. Meet at Boat Launch #3 on West Side Road.

American Chestnut Hike

The American Chestnut was once the most dominant tree in the eastern U.S. until it was virtually wiped out by a blight. Learn what happened and what is being...

Discovering Ducks and other Waterfowl

Kids ages 3 and up. Kids will learn about the ducks and their cousins that inhabit the park.

Environmental Learning Center Open House

Come on out to the ELC for an educational film and an open house! The park naturalist will be on hand to showcase the exhibits and to answer questions. Meet...

Meadow Run Hike

The Meadow Run Trail has many geological features that create the back drop for its beauty. From large rock formations to water falls to majestic hemlocks,...

Shoaff's Mill Tours

Take a guided tour of Shoaff’s Mill. Regularly open on Saturdays & Sundays 1PM to 3PM from May through the 3rd weekend of October, this nineteenth century...

Weird Animal Facts

Do you know an animal that needs dentures? Can you name the critter with 5 eyes? What has its ears on its thighs? Come test your knowledge of weird...

Goosey Gander Game

Kids ages 3 and up. Kids will enjoy playing this game to identify waterfowl. Meet at the Visitor Center.

Blacksmith Shop Open House

In the 1800s, we were an industrial community manufacturing iron products. Come learn about charcoal, slag, iron ore, Thaddeus Stevens, and Caledonia’s role...

Cute Calves

Elk calving season is right around the corner. Come join us for an informative presentation on elk calves. In addition, learn about how the Pennsylvania Game...

Daniel Finds a Poem

**ages 3-5 Little ones and their grown ups will listen to this story and then take a short walk and make a simple craft.

Living History at Fort Pitt: Fife and Drum

Experience the sounds of the Fort Pitt Museum's Fife and Drum Corps and discover how 18th century military music affected life at Fort Pitt. This living...

Survival Series: How to use a Compass

Using a GPS unit can be a great way to navigate the outdoors. But it’s always good to have a backup. Come learn how to use a compass in this program for...

Waddle Walk

Kids ages 3 and up. The Park Naturalist will lead a walk to look for ducks and other creatures that cross our path. Meet at the Visitor Center.

White pine growing out of Boulder Field - Hickory Run State Park

Meet the Naturalist for a brief talk on the history and significance of this geologic wonder. Please allow 20 minutes to drive to Boulder Field from Route 534.

E. Parachute Games

Is playing with a 30-foot parachute educational about nature? It can be. Come and learn how. All ages welcome.

Edible Plant Walk

Discover natures pantry along the trail.

Science in the Park:  Losing Lunch

What do raptors do with the bones from their lunch? Come investigate the disgusting habits of our flying predators! Campground amphitheater

Tracks and Traces

All animals, including us, leave behind some evidence of their presence. Meet at the pool deck for a talk about various animals found in the PA Wilds! We...

Explore "Split Rock"

Take a short hike to an interesting rock formation located on the Loyalsock Trail. Meet at the visitor center with your vehicle to drive 6 miles to...

Salamanders of Pennsylvania

During this program, the habits, adaptations, and diets of salamanders will be explored. A short walk to look for salamanders will take place during this...

Froggy Frolic

Hop on over to the warming hut to try to catch frogs and tadpoles in Lackawanna Lake. Who knows what other aquatic critters we might find! Be sure to wear...

Hemlock Hike

Check out the Hemlock Natural Area! Discover the lengthy adventure these old growth trees have survived. Please meet at the Trailhead of Hemlock Trail

Owl Pellet Investigation

**ages 6-12 Young people will learn about owls and then dissect an owl pellet to see what creatures the owls have been eating.

White pine growing out of Boulder Field - Hickory Run State Park

Furry, small, and helpful….yes, these words describe bats! Yet, bats are often misunderstood and have not been fully appreciated in the past. In recent...

Rocks, Minerals, and Gemstones

This program covers the difference between a rock and a mineral, and what makes gemstones so special. It also covers the different types of rocks and the...

Tick Talk

Ticks are a huge concern when it comes to being outdoors. Come learn facts and fiction about these tiny critters we love to hate. Campground Amphitheater

Smokey Bear and Campfire Safety

Smokey Bear will be at the Locust Lake State Park amphitheater on Saturday, August 5, 2017. The program starts at 6:00 pm. Dave Duffy, the fire chief from...

Beavers of Hopewell Lake

Learn a little bit about the beavers that call Hopewell Lake home. We will learn about their lifecycle, see some beaver artifacts and even get a chance to...

Furry Critters

Join Matt Hollen to learn about some of the common and uncommon mammals that share the forest, fields, and streams of Blue Knob. You will have the chance to...

Native American Stories

Audience participation is encouraged as the park naturalist tells some Native American tales. You may get to shake a rattle or play a drum to help the story...

White pine growing out of Boulder Field - Hickory Run State Park

The story of owls in Pennsylvania reads like a good crime novel. Come to this interactive program and find out about owl justice, “who” the owls of PA are,...

STRIKE K9 SEARCH AND RESCUE DEMONSTRATION

Strike K9 Search and Rescue Team finds lost hunters, children, and the elderly. Meet these amazing dogs and their dedicated partners during this exciting demo.

Creatures of the Night: Bats at Blue Spruce Park

What goes bump in the night? Certainly not bats! Learn how bats use their amazing adaptations to fly through the night and never bump into a single object....

Footprints in Time

Fossils are fun to collect, but they also play an important role in learning about the distant past. At this program, you will learn how fossils are formed,...

Hellbenders!

Dr. Pete Petokas, Research Associate of the Clean Water Institute of Lycoming College will be talking about habitat, diet, adaptations, and ways to help the...

Moonlight Kayaking-FULL

Enjoy the brightness of the moon while kayaking on Lackawanna Lake. Must be over 13 to borrow one of the park’s kayaks, life jackets and paddles and there is...

And Bears, Oh My!

If you live in Pennsylvania, bears are no new neighbor to you. Come to the Campground Amphitheater to learn more about the bears that inhabit our forests,...

Beauty in the Beasts

Take a closer look at the wildlife that you may encounter around the park. Find the beauty in our beasts as you discover why each animal is important. Meet...

Campground Owl Prowl

Join the park naturalist and learn about Pennsylvania owls. Then take a brief walk around the campground in hopes of calling in these silent winged birds of...

Insect Investigations

Join Tim Tomon, from the Bureau of Forestry, to learn about amazing insects and then go on a bug hunt.

Matchless Fire

Learn various historical ways of creating fire. Evening campfire will be lit using one of these methods.

PA Black Bears

Join us for one of our most popular programs. We’ll discuss these amazing mammals, where they are found in Ohiopyle State Park, and then we’ll view a...

Environmental Insights

Explore how humor can be made to inform, inflame, and provide insight through this PowerPoint and lecture program.

Ice Worlds

The advance and retreat of polar ice is a real challenge to wildlife, yet there is still a menagerie of penguins, seals, walruses, and bears. Join us at the...

Moonlight Paddle

A moonlight paddle is the perfect way to end the day! You may register to use one of our boats or bring your own. Registration is required. To register,...

Moonstruck

After a short lecture about the moon, we'll go out and take a tour of lunar features such as the Jura Mountains and the crater Tycho. Spotting scope provided.

Movie: Eyewitness Rocks and Minerals

This video covers the difference between rocks and minerals, the different kinds of rocks, and the rock cycle. It also explains why they are so important in...

Saturday, August 5