Name: Monday Morning Birds & Beans
Start: 2018-10-15T08:00:00-04:00
End: 2018-10-15T10:00:00-04:00
Location: Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center

Featured Events

Fall Furnace Festival

The 10th annual Fall Furnace Festival features food and craft vendors, live entertainment, environmental education programs, historical demonstrations,...

10/20 11:00am

Pinchotween

Join us for the 13th Annual Pinchotween! The fun begins for all at the Nature Center at 1pm. Play games, decorate a pumpkin, and enjoy our scavenger hunt!...

10/20 1:00pm

Fall Furnace Festival

The 10th annual Fall Furnace Festival features food and craft vendors, live entertainment, environmental education programs, historical demonstrations,...

10/21 11:00am

Upcoming Events
upcoming PA Wilds North South East West trending

Monday Morning Birds & Beans

Join educator Rick Wiltraut for “bird friendly” coffee and a bird walk at Jacobsburg, focusing on identification of fall warblers. Participants should dress...

10/15 8am

Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center

Watch This Follow

Valley Forge National Historical Park '78 Mile Challenge

Valley Forge National Historical Park '78 Mile...
Recurring event - click to view more dates

This summer, Valley Forge National Historical Park and the National Park Service invite you to join the '78 Mile Challenge. Participants can run, walk, hike,...

10/15 8am

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Watch This Follow

Plastic Pollution Solution: One Small Change
Recurring event - click to view more dates

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...

10/15 9am

Presque Isle State Park

Watch This Follow

Backyard Wilderness
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Backyard Wilderness will surprise and entertain viewers with the unexpected wonders of nature that are right under our noses- in our own backyards. Spanning...

10/15 10am

Big Green Screen Theatre at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center

Watch This Follow

Amazon Adventure
Recurring event - click to view more dates

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...

10/15 11am

Big Green Screen Theatre at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center

Watch This Follow

Earthflight
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Earthflight is a totally immersive experience, taking the audience on an incredible flight across the world on the wings of birds. Revolutionary aerial...

10/15 12pm

Big Green Screen Theatre at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center

Watch This Follow

Backyard Wilderness
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Backyard Wilderness will surprise and entertain viewers with the unexpected wonders of nature that are right under our noses- in our own backyards. Spanning...

10/15 1pm

Big Green Screen Theatre at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center

Watch This Follow

Get Moving Monday - Guided Hike
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Nolde staff will share seasonal points of interest. Bring water and wear sturdy shoes. Medium difficulty-2 miles. Hiking poles available for loan.

10/15 1pm

Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center

Watch This Follow

Amazon Adventure
Recurring event - click to view more dates

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...

10/15 2pm

Big Green Screen Theatre at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center

Watch This Follow

Earthflight
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Earthflight is a totally immersive experience, taking the audience on an incredible flight across the world on the wings of birds. Revolutionary aerial...

10/15 3pm

Big Green Screen Theatre at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center

Watch This Follow

View more events...

Halloween Spooktacular

Join the Friends of Lyman Run for a Spooktacular evening! Designed for small children with fun rather than fright in mind...a trick or treating experience...

10/19 7pm

Lyman Run State Park

Watch This Follow

Woodsy Owl Workday

Have you been looking for a way to get involved with Cook Forest State Park? Please consider joining us for the day to help maintain the park through various...

10/20 8am

Cook Forest State Park

Watch This Follow

Howard Volunteer Fire Company PUNKIN’ CHUNKIN’...

Fun, food, and flying pumpkins! Come spend a beautiful autumn day at Bald Eagle State Park! There will be multiple pumpkin launchers, food concessions, craft...

10/20 9am

Bald Eagle State Park

Watch This Follow

Things Naturalists Do

So, what are some of the quirky things that some outdoor enthusiasts do? Call crayfish and fireflies; coax butterflies; mess with moths? Yep—that, and then...

10/20 10am

Parker Dam State Park

Watch This Follow

Elk Walk and Talk

Join a staff member as we stroll the trails at the Elk Country Visitor Center and talk about elk! Have questions you’ve been pondering? We’re here to answer...

10/20 2pm

Elk Country Visitor Center

Watch This Follow

Haunted Lake Loop Trail

Ready to be scared?!? The Haunted Lake Loop Hike will take place on October 20 at Black Moshannon State Park. Enjoy a good scare and some laughs. Candy will...

10/20 7pm

Black Moshannon State Park

Watch This Follow

All About Antlers

Learn all about antlers! How do they grow? What are they for? Are antlers and horns the same? Come find out the answers during this informative program!

10/21 2pm

Elk Country Visitor Center

Watch This Follow

Advanced Watershed Educator Workshop: Become a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience Ambassador

Advanced Watershed Educator Workshop: Become a...
Recurring event - click to view more dates

This workshop is for non-formal educators to become Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) Ambassadors You may choose to attend Day 1 (MWEE...

10/23 9am

Sinnemahoning State Park, Environmental Classroom

Hunter's Full Moon Watch

Watch the full moon rise above Black Moshannon Lake. Enjoy a campfire, snacks, and hot drinks. A telescope will be available to view the moon, and a sky...

10/24 6pm

Black Moshannon State Park

Watch This Follow

Hunter's Full Moon Watch

Watch the full moon rise over Black Moshannon Lake, while enjoying a campfire with snacks and drinks. A telescope and sky scout will be available for...

10/24 6pm

Black Moshannon State Park

Watch This Follow

Moon Watch

Bring a lawn chair and a cup or glass and we will watch the moon over the lake, weather dependent. Phases of the moon will be explained, along with moon lore.

10/24 8pm

Parker Dam State Park

Watch This Follow

GPS Basics

So you can’t quite figure out how to work the GPS receiver you got as a gift. Or, you think one might be useful with hunting season around the corner. You...

10/27 10am

Parker Dam State Park

Watch This Follow

Elk Country Escape Room

Can you help us? Our Elk biologist Molly Werner has gone missing! Join us for the escape room; test your problem solving and teamwork skills to see if you...

10/27 12pm

Elk Country Visitor Center

Watch This Follow

Fire Tower Historical Tour

Please bring your binoculars to the Fire Tower for an historical tour of Fire Tower #9 conducted by park volunteers, Kelley & Al Bilotto. Take a breathtaking...

10/27 1pm

Cook Forest State Park

Watch This Follow

Hike to the Vista

There should be some fall color to observe from the vista on the Trail of New Giants. Bring water and wear comfortable shoes.

10/27 2pm

Parker Dam State Park

Watch This Follow

Mushroom Talk

Join the Central PA Mushroom Club for a presentation on how to identify edible and non-edible mushrooms. A guided walk will follow if weather conditions are...

10/27 2pm

Chapman State Park, Environmental Learning Center

Watch This Follow

Bandits in the Night

Raccoons are nocturnal animals that often interact with people. They have unique adaptations that help them survive in almost any environment. Join the park...

10/27 4pm

Little Pine State Park

Watch This Follow

Haunted Trail and All Hallows Eve Celebration

It's that BOO-tiful time of the year once again! The SEVENTH annual Haunted Trail and All Hallows Eve Celebration is gearing up to be a terrifyingly good...

10/27 4pm

Sinnemahoning State Park, Park Office and Wildlife Center

Watch This Follow

Nature at Night

With Halloween almost here, people should remember that not everything that comes out at night is scary. Join the park naturalist in a night hike to learn...

10/27 7:30pm

Little Pine State Park

Watch This Follow

Halloween Activity Day

Come have some Halloween fun! This activity day will have a haunted trail, crafts and activities in the ECCO Building and a Kids Costume parade at 5:30...

10/28 4pm

Elk Country Visitor Center

Watch This Follow

Fall Homeschool Day

Come out to Bald Eagle State Park for a day of outdoor fun and environmental education! Homeschool Day is planned by Penn State Recreation, Park, & Tourism...

10/31 10am

Bald Eagle State Park

Watch This Follow

Homeschool Day: Skulls and Skeletons

Enjoy this bone rattlin homeschool program as students explore the internal support system of birds, fish and mammals! Open to all grade levels,...

10/31 10am

Sinnemahoning State Park, Park Office & Wildlife Center

Cathedral by Candlelight

Want to experience something different this year for Halloween instead of the standard “trick-or-treaters”? Walk back in time with us into the depths of the...

10/31 7pm

Cook Forest State Park

Watch This Follow

Nightscapes Photography Workshop

Photograph the starry night sky with your DSLR camera & lenses you currently own. Curt Weinhold, a PA Wilds Juried Artisan, teaches you to photograph...

11/3 4:30pm

Cherry Springs State Park

Buy Tickets Watch This Follow

Project Learning Tree

Educators of K through 8 students are invited to a Project Learning Tree Teacher Workshop. PLT is a national Curriculum developed to help educators teach the...

11/14 8:30am

Kinzua Bridge State Park

Watch This Follow

Go Take a Hike, for young children.

This hike is suitable for families with young children. Buttonball Trail is 1/2 miles long, and the biggest hill on it is about twelve feet. The trail...

11/17 11am

Little Pine State Park

Watch This Follow

Go Take a Hike: Panther Run Trail

Panther Run Trail is the most scenic trail in the park, as well as the most physically challenging. This 2.3 mile loop follows Love run, intersects with the...

11/17 1:30pm

Little Pine State Park

Watch This Follow

View more events...

Halloween Spooktacular

Join the Friends of Lyman Run for a Spooktacular evening! Designed for small children with fun rather than fright in mind...a trick or treating experience...

10/19 7pm

Lyman Run State Park

Watch This Follow

Fall Pawtacular
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Pet Festival

10/20

Shikellamy State Park Marina, Sunbury Parking Lot, Pavilions 1 & 3

Watch This Follow

Things Naturalists Do

So, what are some of the quirky things that some outdoor enthusiasts do? Call crayfish and fireflies; coax butterflies; mess with moths? Yep—that, and then...

10/20 10am

Parker Dam State Park

Watch This Follow

Elk Walk and Talk

Join a staff member as we stroll the trails at the Elk Country Visitor Center and talk about elk! Have questions you’ve been pondering? We’re here to answer...

10/20 2pm

Elk Country Visitor Center

Watch This Follow

All About Antlers

Learn all about antlers! How do they grow? What are they for? Are antlers and horns the same? Come find out the answers during this informative program!

10/21 2pm

Elk Country Visitor Center

Watch This Follow

Advanced Watershed Educator Workshop: Become a...
Recurring event - click to view more dates

This workshop is for non-formal educators to become Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) Ambassadors You may choose to attend Day 1 (MWEE...

10/23 9am

Sinnemahoning State Park, Environmental Classroom

Moon Watch

Bring a lawn chair and a cup or glass and we will watch the moon over the lake, weather dependent. Phases of the moon will be explained, along with moon lore.

10/24 8pm

Parker Dam State Park

Watch This Follow

GPS Basics

So you can’t quite figure out how to work the GPS receiver you got as a gift. Or, you think one might be useful with hunting season around the corner. You...

10/27 10am

Parker Dam State Park

Watch This Follow

Elk Country Escape Room

Can you help us? Our Elk biologist Molly Werner has gone missing! Join us for the escape room; test your problem solving and teamwork skills to see if you...

10/27 12pm

Elk Country Visitor Center

Watch This Follow

Hike to the Vista

There should be some fall color to observe from the vista on the Trail of New Giants. Bring water and wear comfortable shoes.

10/27 2pm

Parker Dam State Park

Watch This Follow

Mushroom Talk

Join the Central PA Mushroom Club for a presentation on how to identify edible and non-edible mushrooms. A guided walk will follow if weather conditions are...

10/27 2pm

Chapman State Park, Environmental Learning Center

Watch This Follow

Haunted Trail and All Hallows Eve Celebration

It's that BOO-tiful time of the year once again! The SEVENTH annual Haunted Trail and All Hallows Eve Celebration is gearing up to be a terrifyingly good...

10/27 4pm

Sinnemahoning State Park, Park Office and Wildlife Center

Watch This Follow

Halloween Activity Day

Come have some Halloween fun! This activity day will have a haunted trail, crafts and activities in the ECCO Building and a Kids Costume parade at 5:30...

10/28 4pm

Elk Country Visitor Center

Watch This Follow

Nightscapes Photography Workshop

Photograph the starry night sky with your DSLR camera & lenses you currently own. Curt Weinhold, a PA Wilds Juried Artisan, teaches you to photograph...

11/3 4:30pm

Cherry Springs State Park

Buy Tickets Watch This Follow

Books and Boots
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Exercise for the mind and body--book discussion followed by a walk in Nolde Forest. Call or email the Center for monthly book list. Meet in the mansion...

11/5 9:30am

Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center

Watch This Follow

View more events...

Home School Day: Fall Colors
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Come learn about why leaves change colors in the fall and how leaf fall helps the environment. This program is designed for homeschool children ages 7-17....

10/17 10am, 1pm

Cowans Gap State Park

Third Wednesday Walks

Join us for 3rd Wednesday Walks at Pinchot. Led by park volunteer Glen Dunbar, explore the trails in the Conewago Day Use area on an approximately 1.5-hour...

10/17 10am

Gifford Pinchot State Park

Watch This Follow

LIVE Reptile Night! - with Delaware Valley...

Live Animal Presentation! Meet animals from around the world, like the Sand Boa, or the Ball Python. Students from Delaware Valley University will be hosting...

10/17 6:30pm

Nockamixon State Park

Watch This Follow

Nature Tales: Storytime and Craft!

*FYI - The Oct 18th "Batty for Bats" Nature Tales program has been moved to Wednesday, Oct 17th October 4: Falling for Fall October 11: Colors of the...

10/18 11am

Nockamixon State Park

Mysteries on the Mountain

Booo! Explore the forest in the dark on a family-friendly night hike on Laurel Mountain, and learn about the odd and mysterious past of the Laurel Highlands....

10/18 7pm

Forbes State Forest

Watch This Follow

Night Hike on the LaHo Trail

What goes bump in the night? Let’s find out! Meet at the LaHo Trail parking area.

10/18 7pm

Codorus State Park

Watch This Follow

Leaf Art

What better way to celebrate the colors changing of Fall foliage than leaf art? Bring the family for a great time doing arts and crafts!

10/19 3pm

Codorus State Park

Watch This Follow

Family Science Night: Fall in the Forest

Colorful leaves, animal forensics, pumpkin guts… oh my! Learn all about the season of Autumn during an evening of family-friendly scientific exploration at...

10/19 7pm

Forbes State Forest

Watch This Follow

Project Learning Tree Teacher Workshop

Project Learning Tree is a national curriculum developed to help educators teach the importance of forests to our economy and our environment. Lessons lead...

10/20 8:30am

Keystone State Park, Kell Visitor Center

Watch This Follow

Fall Foliage Hikes (Longer)

Come and enjoy a hike through the blazing colors of fall at Greenwood Furnace State Park, on Saturday, October 20. There is no better way of seeing the...

10/20 9am

Greenwood Furnace State Park

Watch This Follow

ChesLen Chase for Open Space

Get ready to kick up your heels for nature at Natural Lands’ 5th annual ChesLen Chase for Open Space, with 10K, 5K, and 2-mile Fun Run-Walk! The challenging...

10/20 10am

ChesLen Preserve

Buy Tickets Watch This Follow

Harvest Day Celebration

Come celebrate the fall harvest with us and enjoy some crafts, music, games, food and even a horse-drawn hayride. Kids can come decorate a pumpkin and watch...

10/20 10am

Cowans Gap State Park

Watch This Follow

Old Fashioned Apple Festival

See demonstrations of cider squeezing, apple butter boiling, and corn grinding at historic Shoaff’s Mill in Little Buffalo State Park. Sample fresh squeezed...

10/20 10am

Little Buffalo State Park

Watch This Follow

Fall Foliage Hikes (Shorter)

Come and enjoy a hike through the blazing colors of fall at Greenwood Furnace State Park, on Saturday, October 20. There is no better way of seeing the...

10/20 11am

Greenwood Furnace State Park

Watch This Follow

Pinchotween

Join us for the 13th Annual Pinchotween! The fun begins for all at the Nature Center at 1pm. Play games, decorate a pumpkin, and enjoy our scavenger hunt!...

10/20 1pm

Gifford Pinchot State Park

Watch This Follow

Shoaff's Mill Tour
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Visit the park naturalist at Shoaff's Mill from 1-3pm for demonstrations and history of the park and the Mill.

10/20 1pm

Little Buffalo State Park, Shoaff's Mill

Watch This Follow

Bat Crafts

Is there another animal more associated with Halloween than bats? Bring the family and make a bat craft you can hang by your door during Halloween!

10/20 3pm

Codorus State Park

Watch This Follow

Campground Trick or Treating at Keystone

Help us close out the camping season with some Halloween fun! Trick or treaters are invited to come out in costume and trick or treat in Lakeside and...

10/20 4:30pm

Keystone State Park, Check in at Kell Visitor Center

Watch This Follow

Moonlight Walk and Campfire

Intended for adults, this free program will test your senses as we adjust to the dark. The hike will end with a campfire and s'mores. Meet at the...

10/20 6pm

Kings Gap Environmental Education Center

Watch This Follow

Old Fashioned Apple Festival

See demonstrations of cider squeezing, apple butter boiling, and corn grinding at historic Shoaff’s Mill in Little Buffalo State Park. Sample fresh squeezed...

10/21 10am

Little Buffalo State Park

Watch This Follow

Self Guided Tours: Mansion Open
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Join us on the top of the mountain to visit the Cameron-Masland Mansion, an historic stone villa built in 1908 as a summer home. The first floor will be...

10/21 1pm

Kings Gap Environmental Education Center

Watch This Follow

Leave No Trace Trainer Course - FULL
Recurring event - click to view more dates

This training is currently full. Please contact Rebekah at rsheeler@pa.gov to be placed on the waitlist. Take only pictures, leave only...

10/23 10am

Nockamixon State Park

Watch This Follow

Home School Day: Introduction to Archery

Come learn the basics of archery. This program is designed for homeschool children ages 12-18. Registration is required. Please do not include parents in...

10/24 10am

Cowans Gap State Park

Watch This Follow

Homeschool Day - Raptors and Songbirds

Discover our feathered friends through hands-on activities and discussion. This program is designed for homeschool children ages 7-17. Please do not include...

10/24 10am

Codorus State Park

Homeschool Day - Raptors and Songbirds

Discover our feathered friends through hands-on activities and discussion. This program is designed for homeschool children ages 7-17. Please do not include...

10/24 1pm

Codorus State Park

Friends of Prince Gallitzin Monthly Meeting

Monthly business meeting of the Friends of Prince Gallitzin. All are welcome! Meet in the park office conference room, which can be accessed at the rear of...

10/24 7pm

Prince Gallitzin State Park

Watch This Follow

Howl at the Moon Hike

Howl at the moon during this moderate, 2 mile night hike on Laurel Mountain. Learn about the history of Halloween, spooky stories around the Forbes, and...

10/24 9pm

Forbes State Forest

Watch This Follow

Wilderness First Aid Course
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Prepare for the unexpected with this fun, hands-on introduction to wilderness medicine! When: October 25th (8a-4:30p) & 26th (8a-4:30p) Meet:...

10/25 8am

Nockamixon State Park

Watch This Follow

Home School Day: Explore Bowhunting

Come learn the about hunting with a bow and arrow. This program is designed for homeschool children ages 12-18. Registration is required. Please do not...

10/25 10am

Cowans Gap State Park

Watch This Follow

Fall Migration Watch

As Fall migration winds down, come on out with a park naturalist as we try to spot migrating birds heading South for the winter!

10/26 9am

Codorus State Park

Watch This Follow

View more events...

Monday Morning Birds & Beans

Join educator Rick Wiltraut for “bird friendly” coffee and a bird walk at Jacobsburg, focusing on identification of fall warblers. Participants should dress...

10/15 8am

Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center

Watch This Follow

Get Moving Monday - Guided Hike
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Nolde staff will share seasonal points of interest. Bring water and wear sturdy shoes. Medium difficulty-2 miles. Hiking poles available for loan.

10/15 1pm

Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center

Watch This Follow

The Hearth: Hands-on-Heritage for adults
Recurring event - click to view more dates

October: We will be discussing the Hearth, and its role as the center of the home in early American life. We will discuss its seasonal usage, give a...

10/15 6pm

Tyler State Park, classroom at the park office

Buy Tickets Watch This Follow

FULL! Advanced Watershed Educator Workshop: Become a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience Ambassador

FULL! Advanced Watershed Educator Workshop:...
Recurring event - click to view more dates

This first MWEE Ambassador Workshop (10/16) is now full. Go here- ...

10/16 9am

Stroud Water Research Center

DiscoverE: Tales for Tots

Our popular Tales for Tots program returns with all new explorations! Join us for story time followed by nature activities for preschoolers ages 3-5. Each...

10/16 10am

Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center

DiscoverE: Tales for Tots

Our popular Tales for Tots program returns with all new explorations! Join us for story time followed by nature activities for preschoolers ages 3-5. Each...

10/16 1pm

Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center

Hands-on-Heritage for Homeschool Teens (ages 12 and up)

Hands-on-Heritage for Homeschool Teens (ages 12...
Recurring event - click to view more dates

We have been offering these programs for adults for several years now and we love them so much that we created a version for teens too! Tyler State Park is...

10/16 1pm

Tyler State Park

Buy Tickets Watch This Follow

Trekking Tuesdays Hiking Series: Afternoon Hikes
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Get outdoors and explore the trails at Beltzville State Park on Tuesday afternoons with the park naturalist. This hiking series will meet at a different...

10/16 1pm

Beltzville State Park, will vary

Project WILD Teacher Workshop

Learn how to teach science, math, language arts, music and more with an environmental focus using the Project WILD curriculum! Project WILD provides...

10/17 8am

Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center

Hump Day Hike #24

Meet at the Main Park office for this hike that will go on the Ranger Trail to Kennedy Creek and return by way of Bear Paw and Turkey HIll trails. This hike...

10/17 8:30am

Lackawanna State Park

Watch This Follow

Homeschool Day K-6th Graders

All programs for this day are for homeschool or cyber school families with children in grades K-6. Fall Festival 10:00am-12:00pm Hiking the Beach Trail to...

10/17 10am

Ricketts Glen State Park

Watch This Follow

National Fossil Day
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Join DCNR Park Naturalist for a special hands on exhibit along the Multi-Use Trail to celebrate National Fossil Day. While the geology of Ridley Creek State...

10/17 11:30am

Ridley Creek State Park

LIVE Reptile Night! - with Delaware Valley...

Live Animal Presentation! Meet animals from around the world, like the Sand Boa, or the Ball Python. Students from Delaware Valley University will be hosting...

10/17 6:30pm

Nockamixon State Park

Watch This Follow

An Evening with Nathaniel Philbrick

New York Times bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick will appear at Washington Crossing Historic Park on Wednesday, October 17 at 7:30 PM for a lecture,...

10/17 7:30pm

Washington Crossing Historic Park

Buy Tickets Watch This Follow

Nature's Creation on Canvas
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Get your creative juices blossoming while becoming one with nature, here at Nolde Forest. Classes will meet in McConnell Hall and gather on the outside patio...

10/18

Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center, McConnell Hall

Watch This Follow

Friends of Beltzville State Park - Walking Group
Recurring event - click to view more dates

These free weekly walks will be 1 hour. Please wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes and bring water. An opportunity to enjoy nature in the company of...

10/18 11am

Beltzville State Park

Watch This Follow

Nature Tales: Storytime and Craft!

*FYI - The Oct 18th "Batty for Bats" Nature Tales program has been moved to Wednesday, Oct 17th October 4: Falling for Fall October 11: Colors of the...

10/18 11am

Nockamixon State Park

Trail Work Day

Join Nolde Forest staff and volunteers for a fun evening of trail work at 5pm on the First and Third Thursdays. Wear sturdy shoes/boots/work gloves, and...

10/18 5pm

Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center

Watch This Follow

Nature Tales
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Come join our brand new story time program, "Nature Tales", featuring a nature themed book followed by a craft, short nature walk, and playtime in Beltzville...

10/19 9:30am

Beltzville State Park, Environmental Interpretive Center

ChesLen Chase for Open Space

Get ready to kick up your heels for nature at Natural Lands’ 5th annual ChesLen Chase for Open Space, with 10K, 5K, and 2-mile Fun Run-Walk! The challenging...

10/20 10am

ChesLen Preserve

Buy Tickets Watch This Follow

Crafts in the Meadow 2018
Recurring event - click to view more dates

The Crafts in the Meadow Fall Invitational Craft Show is a juried fine art and craft event showcasing excellence in craftsmanship alongside a festive weekend...

10/20 10am

Tyler Park Center for the Arts

Watch This Follow

Basic Archery

Learn how to use a recurve bow, a long bow and a compound bow in this beginners class. For ages 8 and up (smaller children don't have the upper body...

10/20 2pm

Promised Land State Park

Watch This Follow

Bears, Bears Everywheres

We love our bears! After a short lecture, we'll search the area for Black bear and their signs. Please bring a flashlight.

10/20 6pm

Promised Land State Park

Watch This Follow

Orionids Meteor Shower Watch

Watch meteors over the lake during this fun program. Find out where the Orionids originate from, how many to expect to see during the peak, and how fast...

10/20 6pm

Beltzville State Park

Evening with the Curator: Who were the...

You may have visited the park’s Thompson-Neely House and Farmstead, but have you ever wondered who these families were? Join Washington Crossing Historic...

10/20 7pm

Washington Crossing Historic Park

Watch This Follow

Kayak the Canal w/ FODC (AM session)

***Pre-registration required: Please contact the Friends of the Delaware Canal to register for this program by calling 215-862-2021 OR e-mailing...

10/21 10am

Delaware Canal State Park

Watch This Follow

National Reptile Awareness Day
Recurring event - click to view more dates

While ancient dinosaurs have been extinct for over 60 million years, many modern reptiles including turtles, snakes, lizards, crocodilians and tuataras are...

10/21 10am

Ridley Creek State Park

Bucks County 4-H Outdoor Adventures Club
Recurring event - click to view more dates

This 4-H club was started by kids who are interested in outdoor recreation and environmental conservation. Any youth age 8-18 can join 4-H. Outdoor...

10/21 1pm

Tyler State Park, varying locations

Watch This Follow

Kayak the Canal w/ FODC (PM session)

***Pre-registration required: Please contact the Friends of the Delaware Canal to register for this program by calling 215-862-2021 OR e-mailing...

10/21 1pm

Delaware Canal State Park

Watch This Follow

Leave No Trace Trainer Course - FULL
Recurring event - click to view more dates

This training is currently full. Please contact Rebekah at rsheeler@pa.gov to be placed on the waitlist. Take only pictures, leave only...

10/23 10am

Nockamixon State Park

Watch This Follow

View more events...

Plastic Pollution Solution: One Small Change
Recurring event - click to view more dates

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...

10/15 9am

Presque Isle State Park

Watch This Follow

Backyard Wilderness
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Backyard Wilderness will surprise and entertain viewers with the unexpected wonders of nature that are right under our noses- in our own backyards. Spanning...

10/15 10am

Big Green Screen Theatre at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center

Watch This Follow

Amazon Adventure
Recurring event - click to view more dates

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...

10/15 11am

Big Green Screen Theatre at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center

Watch This Follow

Earthflight
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Earthflight is a totally immersive experience, taking the audience on an incredible flight across the world on the wings of birds. Revolutionary aerial...

10/15 12pm

Big Green Screen Theatre at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center

Watch This Follow

Backyard Wilderness
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Backyard Wilderness will surprise and entertain viewers with the unexpected wonders of nature that are right under our noses- in our own backyards. Spanning...

10/15 1pm

Big Green Screen Theatre at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center

Watch This Follow

Amazon Adventure
Recurring event - click to view more dates

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...

10/15 2pm

Big Green Screen Theatre at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center

Watch This Follow

Earthflight
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Earthflight is a totally immersive experience, taking the audience on an incredible flight across the world on the wings of birds. Revolutionary aerial...

10/15 3pm

Big Green Screen Theatre at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center

Watch This Follow

Backyard Wilderness
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Backyard Wilderness will surprise and entertain viewers with the unexpected wonders of nature that are right under our noses- in our own backyards. Spanning...

10/15 4pm

Big Green Screen Theatre at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center

Watch This Follow

Presque Isle History Series "Barracks...

Presque Isle is rich with cultural and natural history. Join our Park Naturalist at the Stull Interpretive Center to hear the story behind Barracks Beach and...

10/15 6pm

Presque Isle State Park

Watch This Follow

Cast Iron Cooking: Fall Feast

Looking for a new and exciting way to cook? What better way to learn, than to come to the park for some cast iron cooking with the Park Naturalist. This...

10/16 6pm

Presque Isle State Park

Buy Tickets Watch This Follow

Beaver at Long Pond Story & Hike...

Hello Homeschoolers! Come join us for Story Time with "Beaver at Long Pond!" and Beaver Hike. Join us for a fun talk and walk to see how beaver change their...

10/17 9:30am

Yellow Creek State Park, Environmental Learning Center

Watch This Follow

3MJC Meeting: The Bear Facts

Have you ever come across a bear in the "wild" and didn't know what to do? Do you know why bears are attracted to your backyard bird feeder? Does a bear...

10/17 7pm

Jennings Environmental Education Center

Watch This Follow

Family STEM Night
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Bring the whole family for hands-on, fun and interactive STEM activities! Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics with an environmental emphasis!...

10/18 6pm

Presque Isle State Park

Mysteries on the Mountain

Booo! Explore the forest in the dark on a family-friendly night hike on Laurel Mountain, and learn about the odd and mysterious past of the Laurel Highlands....

10/18 7pm

Forbes State Forest

Watch This Follow

Lantern Tour of Point State Park
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Join park staff for a lantern-lit sunset tour of the park. We will talk about some of the lesser-known history of the land at the Point while the sun sets,...

10/19 5:30pm

Point State Park

Family Science Night: Fall in the Forest

Colorful leaves, animal forensics, pumpkin guts… oh my! Learn all about the season of Autumn during an evening of family-friendly scientific exploration at...

10/19 7pm

Forbes State Forest

Watch This Follow

Project Learning Tree Teacher Workshop

Project Learning Tree is a national curriculum developed to help educators teach the importance of forests to our economy and our environment. Lessons lead...

10/20 8:30am

Keystone State Park, Kell Visitor Center

Watch This Follow

Volunteer Trail Day

Join with other Park Volunteers to complete much needed trail work in the park. Please bring gloves and something to eat. Contact Barbara Wallace at...

10/20 9am

Ohiopyle State Park

Watch This Follow

Fall Foliage Hike

As cool fall breezes approach, deciduous trees begin their annual transformation into brilliant colors of reds, yellows, and browns. Join us for a 1 mile...

10/20 2pm

Raccoon Creek State Park

Watch This Follow

Campground Trick or Treating at Keystone

Help us close out the camping season with some Halloween fun! Trick or treaters are invited to come out in costume and trick or treat in Lakeside and...

10/20 4:30pm

Keystone State Park, Check in at Kell Visitor Center

Watch This Follow

Fall Night Hike and Campout

Attention Backpackers! Up for a Fall adventure? If you are, well spend 2-3 hours Saturday evening backpacking to a camping site, set up camp, and return...

10/20 6pm

Raccoon Creek State Park

Owls Outlaws Owl Prowl preregistration required

You will be the jury and judge to decide whether or not Owls are guilty of murder. Owls have been accused of many crimes in PA History, but are they true?...

10/20 6:15pm

Yellow Creek State Park, Environmental Learning Center

Watch This Follow

Nature Detectives: Macro Meyhem

On Sunday, October 21 from 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM, families are invited to become “nature detectives," collecting clues in hopes of figuring out what tiny...

10/21 2am

Jennings Environmental Education Center

Warrior Trail Hike

Join park staff and local expert Frank Pecjak to hike a portion of the Warrior Trail in Greene County and learn about the trail’s historic significance. The...

10/21 9:30am

Ryerson Station State Park

Watch This Follow

Fall Foliage Hike (5 Mile)

As cool fall breezes approach, deciduous trees begin their annual transformation into brilliant colors of reds, yellows, and browns. Join us for a 5 mile...

10/21 10am

Raccoon Creek State Park

Interpretive Dog Walk on Presque Isle

Did you know that the first week in October is national walk your dog week? Presque Isle is a great place to get your dog and yourself outdoors and enjoy...

10/21 10am

Presque Isle State Park

Watch This Follow

Fall Foliage Hike

Fall is one of the most beautiful seasons in Pennsylvania. When the temperatures finally cool and daylight shortens, the forests begin an amazing...

10/21 2pm

Moraine State Park

Watch This Follow

History of Preserving McConnells Mill and the...

In 1928, McConnell's Mill closed its milling business. Come to the Region 2 conference room and discover what happened in the period following that closing...

10/23 1pm

McConnells Mill State Park, State Parks Region 2 Office,195 Park Road, Prospect PA 16052-2013

Watch This Follow

Homeschool CSI: Macro Mayhem

On Wednesday, October 24 9:00 AM – 12:00 noon, Jennings Environmental Education Center will host another in a series of citizen science investigations (CSI)...

10/24 9am

Jennings Environmental Education Center

Sunset & Hunter's Full Moon Watch (Weather...

Enjoy seeing sunset and the Hunter's Full Moon rise of Yellow Creek Lake. We will start at the Environmental Learning Center to enjoy the lovely sunset and...

10/24 6pm

Yellow Creek State Park, Environmental Learning Center

Watch This Follow

View more events...

Fall Furnace Festival

The 10th annual Fall Furnace Festival features food and craft vendors, live entertainment, environmental education programs, historical demonstrations,...

10/20 11am

Pine Grove Furnace State Park

Watch This Follow

Project WILD Teacher Workshop

Learn how to teach science, math, language arts, music and more with an environmental focus using the Project WILD curriculum! Project WILD provides...

10/17 8am

Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center

Trekking Tuesdays Hiking Series: Afternoon Hikes
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Get outdoors and explore the trails at Beltzville State Park on Tuesday afternoons with the park naturalist. This hiking series will meet at a different...

10/16 1pm

Beltzville State Park, will vary

National Fossil Day
Recurring event - click to view more dates

Join DCNR Park Naturalist for a special hands on exhibit along the Multi-Use Trail to celebrate National Fossil Day. While the geology of Ridley Creek State...

10/17 11:30am

Ridley Creek State Park

Old Fashioned Apple Festival

See demonstrations of cider squeezing, apple butter boiling, and corn grinding at historic Shoaff’s Mill in Little Buffalo State Park. Sample fresh squeezed...

10/20 10am

Little Buffalo State Park

Watch This Follow

Orionids Meteor Shower Watch

Watch meteors over the lake during this fun program. Find out where the Orionids originate from, how many to expect to see during the peak, and how fast...

10/20 6pm

Beltzville State Park

Haunted Lake Loop Trail

Ready to be scared?!? The Haunted Lake Loop Hike will take place on October 20 at Black Moshannon State Park. Enjoy a good scare and some laughs. Candy will...

10/20 7pm

Black Moshannon State Park

Watch This Follow

Fall Furnace Festival

The 10th annual Fall Furnace Festival features food and craft vendors, live entertainment, environmental education programs, historical demonstrations,...

10/21 11am

Pine Grove Furnace State Park

Watch This Follow

Fall 2018 Community Conservation Partnerships...

This workshop is designed to help applicants develop project ideas in preparation of submitting a grant application to the Community Conservation Grant...

10/25 9am

Luzerne County Community College (LCCC), Educational Conference Center (Building #10), 1333 South Prospect Street, Nanticoke, PA 18634

Three Bridges Hike

Registration required: Please register for this program by clicking the green "register" button. ***Meeting location: Delaware Canal State Park...

10/28 1pm

Delaware Canal State Park

View more events...

Featured Events

The 10th annual Fall Furnace Festival features food and craft vendors, live entertainment, environmental education programs, historical demonstrations,...

Join us for the 13th Annual Pinchotween! The fun begins for all at the Nature Center at 1pm. Play games, decorate a pumpkin, and enjoy our scavenger hunt!...

The 10th annual Fall Furnace Festival features food and craft vendors, live entertainment, environmental education programs, historical demonstrations,...

Upcoming Events upcoming PA Wilds North South East West trending

Join educator Rick Wiltraut for “bird friendly” coffee and a bird walk at Jacobsburg, focusing on identification of fall warblers. Participants should dress...

This summer, Valley Forge National Historical Park and the National Park Service invite you to join the '78 Mile Challenge. Participants can run, walk, hike,...

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...

Backyard Wilderness will surprise and entertain viewers with the unexpected wonders of nature that are right under our noses- in our own backyards. Spanning...

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...

Earthflight is a totally immersive experience, taking the audience on an incredible flight across the world on the wings of birds. Revolutionary aerial...

Backyard Wilderness will surprise and entertain viewers with the unexpected wonders of nature that are right under our noses- in our own backyards. Spanning...

Nolde staff will share seasonal points of interest. Bring water and wear sturdy shoes. Medium difficulty-2 miles. Hiking poles available for loan.

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...

Earthflight is a totally immersive experience, taking the audience on an incredible flight across the world on the wings of birds. Revolutionary aerial...

Join the Friends of Lyman Run for a Spooktacular evening! Designed for small children with fun rather than fright in mind...a trick or treating experience...

Have you been looking for a way to get involved with Cook Forest State Park? Please consider joining us for the day to help maintain the park through various...

Fun, food, and flying pumpkins! Come spend a beautiful autumn day at Bald Eagle State Park! There will be multiple pumpkin launchers, food concessions, craft...

So, what are some of the quirky things that some outdoor enthusiasts do? Call crayfish and fireflies; coax butterflies; mess with moths? Yep—that, and then...

Join a staff member as we stroll the trails at the Elk Country Visitor Center and talk about elk! Have questions you’ve been pondering? We’re here to answer...

Ready to be scared?!? The Haunted Lake Loop Hike will take place on October 20 at Black Moshannon State Park. Enjoy a good scare and some laughs. Candy will...

Learn all about antlers! How do they grow? What are they for? Are antlers and horns the same? Come find out the answers during this informative program!

This workshop is for non-formal educators to become Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) Ambassadors You may choose to attend Day 1 (MWEE...

Watch the full moon rise above Black Moshannon Lake. Enjoy a campfire, snacks, and hot drinks. A telescope will be available to view the moon, and a sky...

Watch the full moon rise over Black Moshannon Lake, while enjoying a campfire with snacks and drinks. A telescope and sky scout will be available for...

Bring a lawn chair and a cup or glass and we will watch the moon over the lake, weather dependent. Phases of the moon will be explained, along with moon lore.

So you can’t quite figure out how to work the GPS receiver you got as a gift. Or, you think one might be useful with hunting season around the corner. You...

Can you help us? Our Elk biologist Molly Werner has gone missing! Join us for the escape room; test your problem solving and teamwork skills to see if you...

Please bring your binoculars to the Fire Tower for an historical tour of Fire Tower #9 conducted by park volunteers, Kelley & Al Bilotto. Take a breathtaking...

There should be some fall color to observe from the vista on the Trail of New Giants. Bring water and wear comfortable shoes.

Join the Central PA Mushroom Club for a presentation on how to identify edible and non-edible mushrooms. A guided walk will follow if weather conditions are...

Raccoons are nocturnal animals that often interact with people. They have unique adaptations that help them survive in almost any environment. Join the park...

It's that BOO-tiful time of the year once again! The SEVENTH annual Haunted Trail and All Hallows Eve Celebration is gearing up to be a terrifyingly good...

With Halloween almost here, people should remember that not everything that comes out at night is scary. Join the park naturalist in a night hike to learn...

Come have some Halloween fun! This activity day will have a haunted trail, crafts and activities in the ECCO Building and a Kids Costume parade at 5:30...

Come out to Bald Eagle State Park for a day of outdoor fun and environmental education! Homeschool Day is planned by Penn State Recreation, Park, & Tourism...

Enjoy this bone rattlin homeschool program as students explore the internal support system of birds, fish and mammals! Open to all grade levels,...

Want to experience something different this year for Halloween instead of the standard “trick-or-treaters”? Walk back in time with us into the depths of the...

Photograph the starry night sky with your DSLR camera & lenses you currently own. Curt Weinhold, a PA Wilds Juried Artisan, teaches you to photograph...

Educators of K through 8 students are invited to a Project Learning Tree Teacher Workshop. PLT is a national Curriculum developed to help educators teach the...

This hike is suitable for families with young children. Buttonball Trail is 1/2 miles long, and the biggest hill on it is about twelve feet. The trail...

Panther Run Trail is the most scenic trail in the park, as well as the most physically challenging. This 2.3 mile loop follows Love run, intersects with the...

Join the Friends of Lyman Run for a Spooktacular evening! Designed for small children with fun rather than fright in mind...a trick or treating experience...

Pet Festival

So, what are some of the quirky things that some outdoor enthusiasts do? Call crayfish and fireflies; coax butterflies; mess with moths? Yep—that, and then...

Join a staff member as we stroll the trails at the Elk Country Visitor Center and talk about elk! Have questions you’ve been pondering? We’re here to answer...

Learn all about antlers! How do they grow? What are they for? Are antlers and horns the same? Come find out the answers during this informative program!

This workshop is for non-formal educators to become Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) Ambassadors You may choose to attend Day 1 (MWEE...

Bring a lawn chair and a cup or glass and we will watch the moon over the lake, weather dependent. Phases of the moon will be explained, along with moon lore.

So you can’t quite figure out how to work the GPS receiver you got as a gift. Or, you think one might be useful with hunting season around the corner. You...

Can you help us? Our Elk biologist Molly Werner has gone missing! Join us for the escape room; test your problem solving and teamwork skills to see if you...

There should be some fall color to observe from the vista on the Trail of New Giants. Bring water and wear comfortable shoes.

Join the Central PA Mushroom Club for a presentation on how to identify edible and non-edible mushrooms. A guided walk will follow if weather conditions are...

It's that BOO-tiful time of the year once again! The SEVENTH annual Haunted Trail and All Hallows Eve Celebration is gearing up to be a terrifyingly good...

Come have some Halloween fun! This activity day will have a haunted trail, crafts and activities in the ECCO Building and a Kids Costume parade at 5:30...

Photograph the starry night sky with your DSLR camera & lenses you currently own. Curt Weinhold, a PA Wilds Juried Artisan, teaches you to photograph...

Exercise for the mind and body--book discussion followed by a walk in Nolde Forest. Call or email the Center for monthly book list. Meet in the mansion...

Come learn about why leaves change colors in the fall and how leaf fall helps the environment. This program is designed for homeschool children ages 7-17....

Join us for 3rd Wednesday Walks at Pinchot. Led by park volunteer Glen Dunbar, explore the trails in the Conewago Day Use area on an approximately 1.5-hour...

Live Animal Presentation! Meet animals from around the world, like the Sand Boa, or the Ball Python. Students from Delaware Valley University will be hosting...

*FYI - The Oct 18th "Batty for Bats" Nature Tales program has been moved to Wednesday, Oct 17th October 4: Falling for Fall October 11: Colors of the...

Booo! Explore the forest in the dark on a family-friendly night hike on Laurel Mountain, and learn about the odd and mysterious past of the Laurel Highlands....

What goes bump in the night? Let’s find out! Meet at the LaHo Trail parking area.

What better way to celebrate the colors changing of Fall foliage than leaf art? Bring the family for a great time doing arts and crafts!

Colorful leaves, animal forensics, pumpkin guts… oh my! Learn all about the season of Autumn during an evening of family-friendly scientific exploration at...

Project Learning Tree is a national curriculum developed to help educators teach the importance of forests to our economy and our environment. Lessons lead...

Come and enjoy a hike through the blazing colors of fall at Greenwood Furnace State Park, on Saturday, October 20. There is no better way of seeing the...

Get ready to kick up your heels for nature at Natural Lands’ 5th annual ChesLen Chase for Open Space, with 10K, 5K, and 2-mile Fun Run-Walk! The challenging...

Come celebrate the fall harvest with us and enjoy some crafts, music, games, food and even a horse-drawn hayride. Kids can come decorate a pumpkin and watch...

See demonstrations of cider squeezing, apple butter boiling, and corn grinding at historic Shoaff’s Mill in Little Buffalo State Park. Sample fresh squeezed...

Come and enjoy a hike through the blazing colors of fall at Greenwood Furnace State Park, on Saturday, October 20. There is no better way of seeing the...

Join us for the 13th Annual Pinchotween! The fun begins for all at the Nature Center at 1pm. Play games, decorate a pumpkin, and enjoy our scavenger hunt!...

Visit the park naturalist at Shoaff's Mill from 1-3pm for demonstrations and history of the park and the Mill.

Is there another animal more associated with Halloween than bats? Bring the family and make a bat craft you can hang by your door during Halloween!

Help us close out the camping season with some Halloween fun! Trick or treaters are invited to come out in costume and trick or treat in Lakeside and...

Intended for adults, this free program will test your senses as we adjust to the dark. The hike will end with a campfire and s'mores. Meet at the...

Upcoming Events
upcoming PA Wilds North South East West trending