Keystone State Park receives hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Often, visitors enjoy their stay at the park without realizing that the park is run...
Team up with the Park Naturalist for a day of aquatic recreation & education! Grab your gear for this 8-mile excursion that will take you from Milesburg to...
Celebrate the Bloom! is a free annual event held at Jennings Environmental Education Center on the last Saturday in July. Celebrating the state’s only...
Come join us for a gentle all abilities class at the swimming area. New to yoga? Great! If you can breathe, you can do yoga. Got kids? Bring them along too!...
Meet in the pavilions 1 & 2 parking lot off of Swimming Pool Road. We will be walking along the Little Buffalo Creek Trail looking for birds and other...
At 9:30 AM join us at the Blood Farm Parking Area for a day in the stream. Children will get the oppurtunity to practice their own stream study. Oil Creek...
Come to this user-friendly class for ages 12+ that will teach basic paddling skills. For first timers only please! Call the park at 814-695-6807 to register...
***This program has been canceled due to lack of registrants***
Learn the basics of finding your way in the wild. Then try your skills on a beginner's...
Did you catch last night’s full moon? Come learn more about the moon and the ways that it seems to change from Earth’s perspective. We will also discuss...
Hop on over to the warming hut to search for some of the lake’s jumpiest inhabitants. Be sure to wear shoes that can get wet and muddy. Nets and containers...
Join your DCNR Park Naturalist on the Second Sunday of every month from March-November for a free guided nature hike through Ridley Creek State Park. We will...
Kayak instruction will be followed by a leisurely paddle on Laurel Hill Lake. All needed equipment is provided.
**Registraion is required. To register,...
Come out to the outdoor classroom Saturday Mornings start your weekend with a nature themed picture book and craft, game, or other related activities.
Each...
Plastic pollution in our waters has many effects on humans, wildlife and the environment. An exhibit will be installed on the second floor of the TREC...
Come to the Fort Pitt Museum in Point State Park for a Women’s History Seminar celebrating 18th century women’s history.
Past topics have included material...
Get outside by joining us for an easy 2 hour paddle northward up the canal!
Kayaks, paddles, and PFDs will be provided
**Space is limited, so please...
Amazon Adventure tells the epic, true story of explorer Henry Walter Bates, who risks his life for science in the 1850's as a young man during a fascinating...
Join the park naturalist for an activity learning a bit about animal homes and discover where critters live! This is a family-friendly program for children...
Earthflight is a totally immersive experience, taking the audience on an incredible flight across the world on the wings of birds. Revolutionary aerial...
New to kayaking or paddle boarding? Give it a try! Ready to buy your own boat? Learn how to choose the boat and accessories right for you. Expert assistance...
They aren’t extra-terrestrial, but they do come from all corners of the Earth. These invaders have a tremendous impact on the biodiversity in their new...
The flower gardens in the park are all a flutter with butterflies and hummingbirds. Join the naturalist as she explains the life of butterflies and how to...
The park naturalist will explain some of the natural life history of damselflies and dragonflies. Afterwards visitors are encouraged to use the aerial nets...
Travel to the 'inland seas' where some of the most spectacular scenery on Earth is also the world's largest concentration of freshwater. The Great Lakes are...
The mission to protect and defend the world's oceans has become far more complex and challenging in recent years, and naval aviation has become increasingly...
This building has witnessed the Underground Railroad, the Army of Northern Virginia, and the power of time. Come learn about charcoal, slag, iron ore, and...
When do elk drop their antlers? How big are calves when they are born? Do you have questions about elk? Come join KECA staff for a question and answer style...
Join Amy Nabozny, Wildlife Conservation officer with the PA Game Commission, for a program on black bears. Bears are many things to many people – a symbol of...
Kids, come to the Halfway Run Environmental Learning Center as we become forensic detectives in the mysterious case of the owl pellet! Learn how and what...
Enjoy a stroll on our newly completed Marsh trail boardwalk. We’ll enjoy the sights and sounds of the Marsh trail and Canoe Lake and learn about what lives...
How many owls do we have in PA? What do owls sound like? What do they eat? Are all owls nocturnal? Take a break from the pool to learn about these wise and...
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.
Earthflight is a totally immersive experience, taking the audience on an incredible flight across the world on the wings of birds. Revolutionary aerial...
Come discover a new favorite family activity—geocaching! Join guest instructors Lynn & Rosemary Haselhoff as they show you how to use a handheld GPS unit to...
Did you know it is National Moth Week? Often, we think of moths as creatures of the night, and many are! But, there are fascinating moths that fly during the...
Each Saturday in July (weather permitting) the park naturalist will have a table set up outside the pool area with interesting items from nature. Stop by to...
How big is the Earth compared to the Sun? How far away would it be if the Sun were an eight-inch ball? And, Mars is in opposition—what is that all about?...
Come join the park naturalist for an introductory course to kayaking. After a lesson, we will take to the lake for practice. Registration is required. ...
Bring a camera or cell phone for this high tech scavenger hunt. Find the items on the list, take a photo, and get a prize. Children will need the help of an...
Amazon Adventure tells the epic, true story of explorer Henry Walter Bates, who risks his life for science in the 1850's as a young man during a fascinating...
Ages 12 and up. Here’s your chance to try kayaking! Participants will learn kayak terminology and basic paddle skills before heading out on the water. Wear...
In the 1920s this was a new forest community to escape the ills of the urban areas. Wear sturdy shoes and meet at the Blacksmith Shop for this three mile hike.
Join Liz Gilpin and her di - STINK - tive pet skunk, Snickers, for a lecture about skunks. You can pet Snickers if you want...don't worry, he's de-scented!
Registration Full.
For centuries, people have gathered local plants and infused them with hot water to make beverages. During this hike, guest instructor...
Gyotaku, gyo meaning 'fish' and taku meaning 'rubbing' or 'impression,' is the ancient Japanese art of fish printing. Before there were photographs,...
Edible wild plants can provide new tastes and textures for your dining table. During this guided walk, you can learn a new use for what you may have...
“Composting Campers” is fun with a purpose. Bring your compostable items to be used in a demonstration at the amphitheater. Meet “Misty the Microbe” and...
Cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control. ....Bill and Jacki Carey will show the variety and unique characteristics of Pennsylvania's native...
Try a new sport: orienteering. Learn how to use a compass and map to make your way throughout the park to find orienteering markers. Loaner compasses will...
Is it too late for you to stay up to see the stars? No worries! Come to the Amphitheater to make your own glow in the dark constellation craft before the...
Join the Friends of Canoe Creek for a movie night at the park. Families are welcome to bring blankets or lawn chairs or you can sit at our amphitheater...
Perhaps you have heard their calls in the night, but how much do you really know about owls? Come to the Sheary-Linn Amphitheater to learn more about these...
Join us for a program on Global Warming at Locust Lake State Park amphitheatre on July 28, 2018 at 7:00 pm. In case of inclement weather, the program will...
RESCHEDULED Global Warming: The Science and Impacts on Fish and Wildlife - Ed Perry is a retired US Fish and Wildlife Service aquatic biologist who began...
You don't want to miss Jeannie Carl of the Carbon County EE Center and her slithery serpents! She will introduce us to a few of the common snakes of PA, and...
Every snake is a good snake! Spend the evening with our special guest speaker, Michelle McCloskey from Black Moshannon State Park, discovering how important...
Join PA Game Commission officers for a fun and exciting evening exploring the science of forensics. Participants will have an opportunity to participate in...
What can you do to help our declining bat populations? And why would should you care? Join Girl Scout Lydia in the park office as she presents her findings...
Bears are found around the world, but the only one native to Pennsylvania is the Black bear. Join the park naturalist to learn more about this animal, its...
Join us at the campground amphitheater to look at some baby pictures—baby butterflies and moths, that is! Find out what the caterpillars in your backyard...
Join guest speaker Pete Petokas to focus on one of the largest salamanders in Pennsylvania. Topics will include its diet, adaptations, and ways one can help...
Coming to a Night Sky Program, but arriving early? Join park staff for a family friendly Nature at Night Program! These programs will feature fascinating...
They are an area of rugged natural beauty, with many square miles of heavily forested mountains. It contains many areas of unique beauty, such as Bear...
Saturday, July 28, 2018 – Bats in Action
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Mysterious and often misunderstood, bats are one of our friends of...
Join the park naturalist and learn about Pennsylvania owls. Then take a brief walk around the campground in hopes of calling in a silent winged wonder.
Did you know these fierce flyers were once convicted and persecuted in PA? The tale of these nocturnal prowlers really ruffles some feathers! Join us to find...
Join park intern, Alyson Rotello, to learn about these powerful, yet stealthy raptors and the species common in PA. Campground talk followed by 1-hour video....
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...
Join the park naturalist to learn more about the black bears around Pennsylvania. Topics will include adaptations, diet, and a brief overview of the natural...
Stick around after the presentation for the monthly bat count! We’ll walk out into the grassy meadow at dusk to witness the bats waking up for the night and...
Enjoy the beauty of the full moon along a 2.5 mile hike on various trails in the park. The hike will be over uneven terrain. Please bring water and wear...
NEW MOVIE NIGHT: Grab the blankets, snacks and especially the family; come to Keystone State Park for the Saturday night walk in movie. The park will be...
Let's get comfortable hiking at night. We'll play some night games, check out some phosphorescent rocks, and call out some owls. Please bring a flashlight...
Learn more about the Timber rattlesnake through this informative video. Can you tell their age by the number of rattles? How do you tell a male from a female...
Take a journey to the moon as we explore some of it's fascinating features. From highlands to volcanic plains, the moon has a diverse landscape. Join park...
The Lackawanna Astronomical Society will be here to share their knowledge of the night sky. Following a slideshow presentation, they will bring out the...