DCNR Calendar of Events

Events

March 26 - April 24, 2023

Sunday, March 26

Waterfowl Watch

East Branch Lake provides critical stop over habitat for migrating water birds. Join a park educator in looking for migrating ducks, geese, and other water...

*Full* Introduction to Grafting

Registration for this program is full and there is a waiting list. Join DCNR and Mercer County Conservation District Staff for an introduction to grafting. ...

Elk Walk and Talk

Join a staff member as we walk the trails around the Elk Country Visitor Center. Learn many interesting facts about the property and wildlife that often...

Tuesday, March 28

Junior Master Gardeners (Northampton): Seed Starters ages 8-10

Our popular children's gardening program is back for 2023! Learn about and plant your own garden with educators from Tyler State Park and The Free Library...

Storytime: Salamanders

Join us for another story time at French Creek. We will be reading "The Salamander Room". After the story, we will venture out into the park on a stroll to...

Silver Creek Hike

Join us on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 10:30 am as we explore the mountain behind Locust Lake State Park and visit Silver Creek Fire Tower. This hike is 5...

Friends of Pinchot Monthly Meeting

UPDATE: During the cold weather months, meetings will be held in the park office conference room (2200 Rosstown Road). Join the Friends of Pinchot (a...

Wednesday, March 29

Monitoring the Migration

Migration season is upon us! Experience an unpredictable morning of bird watching & become acquainted with waterfowl that migrate through or inhabit central...

Library Along Lake Marburg

Join a Codorus State Park Naturalist and the Children’s Librarian of Guthrie Memorial library for a FREE weekly program featuring a wildlife book reading at...

Virtual Wildlife Wednesday

Park Naturalists will show wildlife encounters on Presque Isle State Park by videos, camera traps and photography.

Watershed Education Logo

Watershed Education (WE) is an inquiry-based, interdisciplinary curriculum that is geared for students in grades 6 -12. By blending hands-on classroom and...

Nature Trivia Nights

Join us on the last Wednesday of January, February, and March for Nature Trivia Nights hosted by Jennings staff! Come solo or as a team. Everyone can play!...

Wednesday Evening Healthy Hikes

March 22 & 29 - beginning at 6:00pm Hiking is a great way to improve your physical and mental health! Join the park naturalist for a quickly paced 2...

Thursday, March 30

Junior Master Gardeners (Southampton): Seed Starters ages 8-10

Our popular children's gardening program is back for 2023! Learn about and plant your own garden with educators from Tyler State Park and Southampton Free...

Weekly Weeders

Interested in learning more about gardening with native plants? Volunteer to work alongside our education staff as they mulch, pull weeds, divide plants,...

Guided Nature Hike

Join your DCNR Park Naturalist for a guided nature hike through Ridley Creek State Park. We will explore birds, trees, wildflowers and park history along the...

DiscoverE: Sing in Spring

Sing a wake-up chorus with the frogs, act like animals coming out of hibernation and search for colors of spring. For pre-schoolers ages 3-5 and adult. No...

DiscoverE: Waterfowl Explorers

The following program is for children of all age groups. Returning DiscoverE participants--please bring your folder so we can log your hours. Folders will...

Get to the Point Hikes

Stretch your legs and join in on these hikes for signs and sounds of Spring. We will walk to the various Points at the park each week, starting with...

National Take a Walk in a Park Day

Take a walk with the park naturalist along the paved bike trail as we enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. This will be an out-and-back walk with no set...

VIRTUAL: Volunteering at Cherry Springs State Park

Become part of what makes Cherry Springs State Park so special! Learn about the many ways to volunteer at the park and how to sign up to help. We could use...

Friday, March 31

Bird Walk

Conservation volunteer and avid birder, David Kruel, will lead a diurnal bird walk on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 6:00 pm. The walk will begin at the Crow...

Listen, Play, GO!

Bring your preschoolers Ages 4&5 to the park for some nature time. We will begin with learning the difference btween wild and domestic animals and each week...

DIY Fishing Lures

Join park staff and special guest, Bill McClintock, for a lesson on how to make your very own inline spinner and how to tie common fishing knots. This...

Vernal Pool Discovery Walk

Learn about the ecology of a vernal pool before walking a short distance to one found here at Pinchot Park. Once we get there, we will explore and discover...

Virtual: Green Tour of the Tom Ridge Environmental Center

Find out how the Tom Ridge Environmental Center earned a silver rating for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Join us on a virtual tour of the...

Fossil Hunt

Join the park naturalist to hunt for fossils! We will look for evidence of creatures that inhabited the area over 300,000 years ago.

FULL Tumbling Timberdoodles

Every spring the elusive American woodcock, also known as the timberdoodle and bog sucker among other names, returns to the park to perform what Aldo Leopold...

Saturday, April 1

National Birding Day

Bring your binoculars and join your DCNR Park Naturalist for a fun morning hike to search for spring migrants along back trails. Beginners and families are...

First Day of Trout

Join us for the statewide first day of trout fishing for this introduction to fishing for children under the age of 16. All equipment and bait are provided...

Saturday Morning Birding Series

Saturday Morning Birding Walks at Hills Creek Saturdays in April and May All 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Meet at the Hills Creek State Park Office prior to 8am...

FODC Annual Canal Cleanup

The Friends of the Delaware Canal Clean-Up Day is scheduled for April 1, 2023. The entire 58.9-mile length of the Canal will get its annual spring cleaning...

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...

History Hike: Behind the scenes of the CCC

Join park staff for a hike celebrating CCC appreciation day. On this 5-mile hike we will be going behind the scenes of the CCC workers that helped lay the...

Volunteer Work Day

We need help with park projects! This month, we will be focusing on our group camping area: • Replace decking on tent platforms • Brush clearing •...

Waterfowl Walk

Come out and enjoy a morning of birding with Moraine State Park staff and members of the Bartramian Audubon Society. Moraine is a top birding destination,...

North Central & Northeast Forestry Education Symposium

The North Central and Northeast Forestry Education Symposium is a FREE event presented by Bradford County, Susquehanna County, and Wyoming County...

Spring Thaw Walk

Spring is here and we’ll take a walk through the fields and woods to find the signs of spring. From spring wildflowers to spiders, to the greening trees and...

Vernal Pool Walk

Come learn about vernal pools and the creatures that use them as we explore one of these seasonal wetlands. Participants should wear appropriate footwear for...

Writing in the Woods Nature Journaling Workshop

Join local author, Jim Busch, for a family-friendly nature journaling workshop at Forbes State Forest. Explore how to express your experiences in nature on...

April Fool’s Day Hike

Do you know the difference between a crow and a raven? Or a wolf and coyote? Why do some moths look like they have giant eyes on their wings, and why did...

Fishy Fun in Pavilion One

Something fishy is going on in Pavilion 1! Trout related activities such as Trout Trivia, Watercolor Painting Trout, Kid’s Fishing Game, and more will be...

Finding Your Inner Child: Adult Salamander Walk Preregistration required

Did you love jumping creeks to look for salamanders, turtles, and snakes? In this program you will have the opportunity to relive your youth in search of...

Geology of Oil Creek

Lace up your hiking boots and join the park naturalist on a hike through some of Oil Creek State Park’s most interesting geologic features. We’ll cover...

Harriet Lane Johnston: More Than a Niece

Join us for the first of our monthly programs at Buchanan's Birthplace State Park. These programs will take place on the first Saturday of each month through...

Invaders of Penn's Woods

Join us to learn about how invasive species are affecting Pennsylvania's forests and wildlife through educational activities. Program will be held from 1:00...

What's Cool in the Pool?

Join Jennings staff to discover what’s hopping, splashing, and swimming in woodland vernal pools. After a brief introduction, a one-mile hike through...

Beautiful Bluebirds

The beautiful Eastern bluebirds are getting ready for their spring breeding season. Take a stroll along one of the cavity nest box trails to learn about the...

FULL - Map & Compass 101

Registration is full at this time. Come out and learn the basics of finding your way with a map and compass. We’ll learn the essentials of reading...

Ghost Town Historical Walking Tour

Join us for a historical walking tour of the park. Learn about the village built around an inferno, including what happened when the furnace fell silent, and...

Barred Owl

Whoooo do you hear? Join us as we listen for the owls that call the park home. After a short presentation about how owls reign supreme in the darkest of...

Woodcock Walk

Join park staff to learn more about the American Woodcock and explore its unique habitat in the park. If we are lucky, we may see the amazing courtship dance...

Woodcock Walk

Join us as we go in search of this unique and amazing bird that goes my many names such as timberdoodle, woodcock, night partridge, bigeye, bogsucker, or...

Sunday, April 2

Birding with Baird - Spring 2023

*Adults or Families who are interested in learning to bird.. We ask that children be close to age 7+ and have the ability to actively bird for 2hrs and walk...

Kings Creek Cemetery Clean Up (Volunteer Event)

We need your help! Join us as we work on cleaning up Kings Creek Cemetery. Please bring gloves, rakes, and weed wacker or string trimmer. Registration required.

The Friends of Nolde Forest Present: Yoga for Hikers (indoors)

Join the Friends of Nolde Forest and Jane Marie Clipman in McConnell Hall with a view of the forest and bird feeders for an easy yoga class. Learn stretches...

Eagle Watch

Join Park Naturalist Bob Edkin at the Pine Creek Rail Trail Darling Run Access, located 5 miles from Leonard Harrison State Park on route 362, for this...

Healthy Hike

Continue your new year’s resolution by taking a walk in the park! The General Kane Trail is an easy to moderate approx. one mile hike through the woods. ...

Nolde Mansion Open Houses 2023

Now serving as the first Environmental Education Center in the state, the Nolde property was once the home of a wealthy Reading manufacturer. The mansion now...

Nurturing Through Nature - Root to Rise

Spring is a magical time to connect with the earth beneath our feet and allow ourselves to grow as we ground. The more we ground down and honor the roots of...

Monday, April 3

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

Books and Boots

Join our staff for a morning of mind exercising book discussion on the first Monday of each month. Books range between fiction and non-fiction, but always...

Tuesday, April 4

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

Virtual: What’s in your water? An in-depth study of the Blue Marsh Watershed

What is in your water? New research is showing us that there is more than meets the eye when it comes to water health and that “down the drain” is not always...

Wednesday, April 5

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

Library Along Lake Marburg

Join a Codorus State Park Naturalist and the Children’s Librarian of Guthrie Memorial library for a FREE weekly program featuring a wildlife book reading at...

Wednesday Wonders: Nature Journaling

If you can hold a crayon you are ready for nature journaling. Some very important local historical figures pacticed nature journaling and collecting as kids....

 VIRTUAL: Know Before You Go - Stargazing - Noon

Noon Program Find out what you need to know before you visit Cherry Springs, such as what to bring, how to best plan an evening stargazing, and how to...

 VIRTUAL: Know Before You Go - Stargazing - 6 PM

Evening/Late Afternoon Program Find out what you need to know before you visit Cherry Springs, such as what to bring, how to best plan an evening...

White-speckled black Northern slimy salamander on dead leaves - Nescopeck State Park

Students and their families are invited out for hands-on science activities focused on these amazing amphibians! Registration is required. Please register...

Thursday, April 6

Weekly Weeders

Interested in learning more about gardening with native plants? Volunteer to work alongside our education staff as they mulch, pull weeds, divide plants,...

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

Little Naturalist Storytime

Join us as we read a nature themed story and then afterwards do a craft or hands-on activity related to the theme of the story. For ages 6 and under....

Friday, April 7

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

Home School Nature Adventures

Discover nature with other elementary age homeschoolers (K-5) who meet up every other Friday with DCNR park naturalist to explore the outdoors through a wide...

All About Amphibians

Let's learn all about amphibians! Join the Environmental Educator on an Amphibian Adventure learning all about the frogs, toads, and salamanders that call...

International Beaver Day program

We will be celebrating International Beaver Day with a program and some dam building

Vernal Pool Evening Walk

Learn about the ecology of a vernal pool before walking a short distance to one found here at Pinchot Park. Once we get there, we will explore and discover...

Woodcock Walk

Take a walk with the park naturalist as we go out searching for the American Woodcock, also known as the Timberdoodle or Bogsucker. The male birds spend...

Woodcock Weekend

Discover the springtime ritual of the American woodcock during this easy, evening hike. We will learn about this unique bird and observe its spectacular sky...

Saturday, April 8

Saturday Morning Birding Series

Saturday Morning Birding Walks at Hills Creek Saturdays in April and May All 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Meet at the Hills Creek State Park Office prior to 8am...

 Raptor Egg Hunt: Younger Kids (3-6 yr)

***Registration required: Please register for this program by clicking the green "register" button. Please ONLY register your child(ren), not yourself.***...

Project WET Educator Workshop

Participants who attend this Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) Educator Workshop will receive the new Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide,...

Eggs and Bunnies: Springtime Earth Renewal Exhibit

Celebrate springtime as Earth Day approaches later this month by joining your DCNR Park Naturalist at a special trailside exhibit on the world's magnificent...

FULL Introduction to Fly Fishing

This program is full. This program is run by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Fly fishing can be a fun way to fish for the first time or it can...

Furnace Walking Tour

Pine Grove Furnace was not always the scenic mountain getaway you see today. Take a 1-mile walk through the past to discover the history of Pine Grove...

Growing Native Plants from Seed

Growing native plants from seeds can be a rewarding, but challenging. Join us and learn some tricks and tips to reduce the challenges and increase your...

Who Lays Eggs?

**ages 3-5. Little ones and their grownups will learn about creatures that lay eggs through story, simple craft, and hands on activities.

A Day at the Hatchery - Annual Open House

Learn about the walleye spawning process and all things fishing and boating. Come check out the 10,000 gallon aquarium and see a wide variety of exhibits...

DIY Fishing Lures

Join park staff and special guest, Bill McClintock, for a lesson on how to make your very own inline spinner and how to tie common fishing knots. This...

Movie Showing: Mysteries of the Great Lakes

Special holiday weekend showings of the film, Mysteries of the Great Lakes. Mysteries of the Great Lakes will take you on a journey through the greatest...

Raptor Egg Hunt: Older Kids (7-10 yr)

**Registration required: Please register for this program by clicking the green "register" button. Please ONLY register your child(ren), not yourself.***...

Eagle Watch

Join Park Naturalist Bob Edkin at the Pine Creek Rail Trail Darling Run Access, located 5 miles from Leonard Harrison State Park on route 362, for this...

Build Your Own Habitat: Making Glass Jar Terrariums

Since their accidental invention by English botanist Nathanial Bagshaw Ward in 1842, people have been creating tiny microenvironments under glass as a way to...

Movie Showing: Mysteries of the Great Lakes

Special holiday weekend showings of the film, Mysteries of the Great Lakes, showcasing the geography, ecology, science, and history of the region. Features...

Rabbit Romp

Hippity-Hop-Hop! While the Easter Bunny will be here soon, it is always time for our native Pennsylvanian rabbits. Come on out to the park for a fun filled,...

Poe Valley Easter Egg Hunt!

*Please note this is NOT your traditional Easter egg hunt. This program involves following riddles and collecting clues for a prize at the end.* The Easter...

What's Missing Hike

Come join Samuel Cowan as he looks at the changes that have taken place from the time his wife and he came to the gap. The hike is over mostly flat terrain...

Finding the Constellations

Join the park naturalist at the Brightbill Interpretive Center for a program on finding the constellations. Afterwards, we will move to the beach for a...

Woodcock Watch

Witness this annual rite of Spring – observe the high spiral flight and the diving, warbling return to earth of the male woodcock as he tries to get the...

Sunday, April 9

Early Rise Walk

Join us at Kinzua Bridge State Park to stroll out on the "Skywalk" to watch the sunrise. Later meet in the classroom and reminisce about the "Bridge". This...

Guided Nature Hike

Join your DCNR Park Naturalist for a 3-5 mile nature hike through White Clay Creek Preserve. We will explore birds, trees, wildflowers and park history along...

Movie Showing: Mysteries of the Great Lakes

Special holiday weekend showing of the film, Mysteries of the Great Lakes. Mysteries of the Great Lakes will take you on a journey through the greatest lake...

Movie Showing: Mysteries of the Great Lakes

Special holiday weekend showings of the film, Mysteries of the Great Lakes, showcasing the geography, ecology, science and history of the region. Features...

Monday, April 10

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

Second Monday Story Time

Children ages 3-7 and their accompanying adult are invited to learn about nature. Join Mifflin Library and Nolde Forest staff as we read a story and then...

Tuesday, April 11

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

DCNR Hiking Series logo on orange background

Join a naturalist at 9 AM on select weekdays for hikes of varying length and difficulty. This year’s series visits trails on our public lands including state...

Project FeederWatch

Observe backyard birds for science! We will count birds and submit data for an international research project. Join us! Please meet at the Lauel Hill...

Stories in the Garden: All About Vegetables (Northampton)

This program will take place at the Free Libray of Northampton. Learn all about gardening with educators from Tyler State Park and The Free Library of...

Vernal Pool Hike

Join Naturalist Robin Tracey from Tuscarora State Park for a walk at the Landingville Marsh on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. The trail is 4 miles in length and...

Wednesday, April 12

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

Project FeederWatch

Observe backyard birds for science! We will count birds and submit data for an international research project. Join us! Please meet at the Lauel Hill...

Wildflower Walk

Wildflower Walk (ages 10 and up) – Join Friends of Pinchot volunteers or park staff on an easy woodland stroll, identifying wildflowers and sharing bits of...

Library Along Lake Marburg

Join a Codorus State Park Naturalist and the Children’s Librarian of Guthrie Memorial library for a FREE weekly program featuring a wildlife book reading at...

Hike for Health

Get moving after work with a brisk hike at Jacobsburg! These guided monthly hikes are 2 to 2.5 miles over uneven terrain. Dogs are welcome to hike on a...

Friends of Nockamixon Monthly Meeting

Join the volunteer group that helps keep the park beautiful! Friends formed as a chapter of the PA Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF). PPFF is a private,...

Thursday, April 13

Weekly Weeders

Interested in learning more about gardening with native plants? Volunteer to work alongside our education staff as they mulch, pull weeds, divide plants,...

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

DiscoverE Program- "Egg-straordinary Animals!"

Children ages 4 - 6 will learn about egg laying animals of all kinds through a story, songs, and fun, hands-on activities.

Stories in the Garden: Pollinators and Flowers (Northampton)

This program will take place at the Free Libray of Northampton. Learn all about gardening with educators from Tyler State Park and The Free Library of...

Timberdoodle Flutter

Come join us in pursuit of one of the most unusual birds found in Pennsylvania - the American Woodcock - also known as the timberdoodle, night partridge,...

Friday, April 14

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

Morning Nature Hike

Join us on a laid-back morning hike to see what flora and fauna we might discover along the way. Hikes are typically 2-3 miles long. No registration...

Stories in the Garden: All About Vegetables (Southampton)

This program will take place at the Southampton Free Libray. Learn all about gardening with educators from Tyler State Park and The Southampton Free...

VIRTUAL - Tree of the Month: Eastern Hemlock

Join us for a virtual lunchtime session about the official state tree of Pennsylvania... the eastern hemlock! This is a virtual program that will be...

Virtual Cavity Nesters

Learn about Pennsylvania's cavity nesting birds and how DCNR manages our bluebird trail. Links will be sent the day before the program via ZOOM.

Sights and Sounds of Spring

Spring is in the air! Take a break from your spring cleaning and get a fresh breath of air. Join the Park Naturalist for a 1.9-mile hike on the short-loop...

"Echoes of the Past" presented by the Baird Ornithological Club

Join the members of the Baird Ornithological club for thier montly public program in McConnell Hall at Nolde Forest EEC. In this program, Bill Uhrich will...

Saturday, April 15

Annual Presque Isle Spring Clean-up

Help keep Presque Isle healthy and clean and volunteer to pick up litter along the beaches and trails. Recieve bags, gloves and location assignment upon...

Saturday Morning Birding Series

Saturday Morning Birding Walks at Hills Creek Saturdays in April and May All 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Meet at the Hills Creek State Park Office prior to 8am...

Chestnut-sided warbler on a branch - Steve Wolfe Photography

Registration is required. Nescopeck is a hot spot for birding in Luzerne County. In mid April, we should find some early migrants. We will meet in the...

Eagle Eyes

Bald Eagles are our nation’s most majestic creatures. Through tremendous conservation efforts these birds went from near extinction in Pennsylvania to now...

Eagle Watch

We are going on an Eagle Watch! Participants will have the opportunity to learn about America’s fascinating national bird, hopefully see bald Eagles, and...

Earth Day Celebration

Celebrate Earth Day in the park! We will be holding several cleanup and beautification projects throughout the day. There will be projects for all ages to...

The Friends of Nolde Forest present: Learn to Hike with a Friend

Join one of the Friends of Nolde Forest to learn some Hiking 101! We'll talk about different kinds of trails, gear, safety, etiquette, navigation....all the...

Bald Eagles

Stop by the Eagle Watch at Little Pine State Park to learn about the bald eagle, and use binoculars and a spotting scope (provided) as we hope to see some of...

*Full with Waiting List* Bluebird Workshop

Join Park Staff for this exciting new workshop to learn about Bluebird nest monitoring. Participants will receive a bluebird box. The workshop will cover ...

Archery for Women, Beginners Only

Registration Required. To sign up email Kathy at kkelchner@pa.gov ages 14 and up. Women are invited to try the sport of archery. Learn the basics and then...

Beginner ASL Hike - Spring signs!

***Pre-registration required: Please register for this program by clicking the green "register" button *** ***Meeting location: Ralph Stover State Park,...

Geocaching for Scouts

Learn how to use a hand-held Geographical Positioning System Unit (GPS) to find hidden caches at Jacobsburg! This program is best for scouts ages 10 and up...

National Save The Frogs Day

Frogs (like all amphibians) are tremendously important for controlling insect pests and in turn serve as building blocks in many food chains. While...

Native Plant Garden Clean Up

We need your help! Raccoon Creek State Park has two native plant gardens that are primarily maintained by volunteers. Join us as we pull weeds, mulch, spread...

Signs of Spring Hike

The days are getting longer, trees are budding, birds are chirping… these are all signs that spring is right around the corner! Look for these signs and more...

Volunteer Day

It’s almost Earth Day! Join park staff as we work on several projects to get the park looking its best for the busy season. We’ll be cleaning up the...

Volunteer Kickoff Meeting

Learn how to get involved by volunteering at either Moraine or McConnells Mill State Parks! If your interests are trail work, native plants, special events,...

Author's Congress

This event is in-person ONLY Authors, historians, and eighteenth-century enthusiasts unite on the 240th anniversary of the end of the American Revolution...

Susquehanna Riverlands State Park Spring Clean

Floods can bring a lot of debris down the creek into the park, lend a hand cleaning it up. We will meet at the parking area on River Farm Road along the...

Nature Trail Hike

Join the naturalist for a walk on the Nature Trail. There will be a discussion about the flora and fauna seen along the trail, some of the signs of spring,...

Signs of Spring Hike

Looking for a way to beat the winter doldrums? Join us as we search for wildflowers, new plant growth, migrating birds and other signs of spring. Be prepared...

Family Fishing Program

Discover just how much fun fishing can be when you do it as a family! Learn basic fishing skills and how to be a SMART angler. Then your family will get to...

Astronomy Night

Join us during International Dark Sky Week to observe our night sky! Discover constellations, planets, stars, and perhaps a few man-made structures in our...

Campfire Tales: Tales of Love

Join the park naturalist around the campfire to hear some mild ghost tales of love from the area. Beware, you may just learn something new! Bring a chair or...

Through Our Telescopes: Planets and Star Clusters – Meet our Volunteers

Look through park telescopes at the wonders of the springtime sky: including Mars, Venus, and maybe even a few star clusters. Meet our dedicated crew of...

Sunday, April 16

4-H Heritage Club

Head, Heart, Hands, and Health And a bit of history. This 4-H community club focuses on local history and heritage skills like cooking, gardening, print...

4-H Outdoor Adventure Club

Head, Heart, Hands, and alot of Health This 4-H community club focuses on outdoor adventures like hiking and camping and outdoor service projects like trail...

Birding for Beginners

Birding is a great way to spend time outside! Whether you are new to birdwatching or would just like to learn more about birds, this program is for you....

Eagle Watch

Join Park Naturalist Bob Edkin at the Pine Creek Rail Trail Darling Run Access, located 5 miles from Leonard Harrison State Park on route 362, for this...

Vernal Pool Hike

Join the Park Naturalists for a look inside a vernal pool. Last year we witnessed wood frogs, salamanders, and many more species use these pools in the...

Wildflower Walk

Join us for a 2-mile walk to learn about and admire some of Pennsylvania's spring ephemeral wildflowers. Participants will learn how to identify several...

Youth Art in the Park (ages 8-16) 

Do you like the outdoors and art? If you do, we have the perfect class for you. Join us and practice your artistic talents while learning how to paint pine...

Painting in the Outdoors: Pine Forest

Friends of Raccoon Creek State Park has partnered with Artist Lora Russell to bring you "Painting in the Outdoors" at the park. We invite anyone from...

Monday, April 17

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

Tiny Tots Story Stroll: Daniel Finds a Poem (Monday afternoon)

For ages 3-5 with accompanying adult. Registration will open about 1 month prior to the program. Book is tentative, but date is set. Join educators from...

Betsy Ross

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM In partnership with the Friends of Washington Crossing Park the next meeting of the Washington Crossing Historic Park...

Tuesday, April 18

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

Tumbling Timberdoodles

Discover the bizarre world of the American Woodcock. We'll take an easy one mile hike to observe these dare devilsin action as they plummet from the sky and...

Wednesday, April 19

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

Library Along Lake Marburg

Join a Codorus State Park Naturalist and the Children’s Librarian of Guthrie Memorial library for a FREE weekly program featuring a wildlife book reading at...

Spring Wildflower/Vernal Pool Walk

Join Naturalist Robin Tracey on the Crow, Lake View and Spirit Trails on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 10:00 am. The hike is 7 miles in length and moderate...

Virtual Wildlife Wednesday

Join Park Educators for a virtual presentation of the wildlife of Presque Isle that is captured on camera traps, video and photography. See what the...

Little Naturalist Story Time

Come out to the park to get a head-start knowing all about nature! Designed for children ages 3-6, we will read nature-inspired children's literature and tie...

Little Naturalist Story Time

Come out to the park to get a head-start knowing all about nature! Designed for children ages 3-6, we will read nature-inspired children's literature and tie...

Plum Dungeon Falls by Michael Henderson

Explore Oil Creek’s tallest waterfall, Plum Dungeon Falls, with the park naturalist on this 2 mile out-and-back hike. The falls are viewed from the Gerard...

Woodland Wildflower Walk

Join conservation volunteer Doug Burton for a one-mile hike in Sobers Run to learn about the early spring blooms scattered throughout the forest. Please wear...

Shad Run

These fish started some serious fights in the 1700's and are still causing controversy. American Shad have an amazing life cycle and an important place in...

Thursday, April 20

Weekly Weeders

Interested in learning more about gardening with native plants? Volunteer to work alongside our education staff as they mulch, pull weeds, divide plants,...

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

Tiny Tots Story Stroll: Daniel Finds a Poem (Thursday morning)

For ages 3-5 with accompanying adult. Registration will open about 1 month prior to the program. Book is tentative, but date is set. Join educators from...

DiscoverE Program - "Earth, Our Home"

Children ages 4 - 6 will celebrate planet Earth through exciting hands-on activites.

Family Fishing Program

Always wanted to learn how to fish? You don’t even need a license for this one time catch and release program. We’ll provide the instruction and loan you a...

Wildflower Walk

Wildflower Walk (ages 10 and up) – Join Friends of Pinchot volunteers or park staff on an easy woodland stroll, identifying wildflowers and sharing bits of...

Home School Night: The nighttime Sky

Join the park naturalist for a special April Home School Night. During this session we will be learning about stars, constellations, and other objects in the...

Woodcock Walk

Come join the local bird enthusiasts in pursuit of one of the most unusual birds found in Pennsylvania. The woodcock, also known as the timberdoodle, night...

Friday, April 21

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

Bald Eagles

Stop by the Eagle Watch at Little Pine State Park to learn about the bald eagle, and use binoculars and a spotting scope (provided) as we hope to see some of...

Home School Nature Adventures

Discover nature with other elementary age homeschoolers (K-5) who meet up every other Friday with DCNR park naturalist to explore the outdoors through a wide...

Stories in the Garden: Pollinators and Flowers (Southampton)

This program will take place at the Southampton Free Libray. Learn all about gardening with educators from Tyler State Park and The Southampton Free...

Homeschool Day: Herps and Habitats

Join us for a free afternoon of learning and fun! Students will learn all about reptiles and amphibians through self-guided and staff led endeavors. There...

Waterfall to Waterfall Hike

Waterfalls invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Come find your adventure side with the park naturalists on a 3-mile hike to see three waterfalls in the...

Slag & Water Walking Tour

Join local historian Andre Weltman to see the furnace “head race” and “slag heap,” a man-made mountain of waste products from smelting iron. Meet at the Old...

Light Station Tour

Tour the Presque Isle Light Station and climb the tower. Partake in a special presentation of seldom seen Light Station artifacts and replicas. Wear...

Shad Run!

These fish started some serious fights in the 1700's and are still causing controversy. American shad have an amazing life cycle and an important place in...

Amphibian Adventure

Join us for a hike to one of our vernal pools where we'll search for and learn about frogs, salamanders, and other creatures that dwell in these seasonal...

Night Sky Tour - Goodbye Orion, Hello Planets

Experience the wonder of the night sky at Cherry Springs State Park through a laser-guided tour conducted by park staff. Get in your last looks at Orion...

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 information,...

Through Our Telescopes: Planets and Star Clusters

Look through park telescopes at the wonders of the springtime sky: including Mars, Venus, and maybe even a few star clusters. Under the guidance of our...

Saturday, April 22

Hyner View Trail Challenge

This is not a park led event. This event has been listed for your information and planning purposes. For more information, please visit...

Hyner View Trail Challenge

This is not a park event. This event has been listed for your information and planning purposes. For more information, please visit...

Saturday Morning Birding Series

Saturday Morning Birding Walks at Hills Creek Saturdays in April and May All 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Meet at the Hills Creek State Park Office prior to 8am...

Making the Most of Your Piece of Nature: Sustainable Backyard Workshop

Learn how to take care of your piece of nature during this informative workshop. Learn about everything from managing fruit trees to ticks and everything in...

Earth Day

Help beautify Black Moshannon State Park! Projects will include tree planting, gardening, painting, and trail maintenance. Lunch will be provided and free...

Pulling Together: Earth Day Invasive Species Hike

Invasive plants pose a huge threat to the biodiversity of native flora and fauna in ecosystems throughout the world. Celebrate EARTH DAY by joining your DCNR...

Spring Clean Up

Join the Friends of Codorus State Park as they help get the park ready for the summer season! Grab a friend and meet at Pavilion # 1...we will provide...

Spring Spruce Up!

Pleas join us, on Earth Day, to show appreciation for Whipple Dam. Work will include leaf raking, spreading mulch, and picking up sticks in the picnic areas....

Take Back the Woods: Battling Invasive Species

Celebrate spring by helping to restore native habitats at Jennings. Invasive plants are a major factor in the decline of native plant species and also impact...

Woodsy Owl

A variety of projects at various skill levels will be available for volunteers to work on. Volunteers are welcome to come out just for the day, but on...

Wildflower Wander

Come see the jewels of the forest and learn about their adaptations for survival. From defenses to attractive coloration and tempting bait, we’ll see how...

Clean Up Day at Frances Slocum

Volunteers are needed to pick up litter, remove debris from lawns and trails, and help get the park spruced up for summer. Please stop at the main park...

Earth Day 2023: Park Clean-Up

Happy Earth Day! Celebrate our one and only planet as we all do our part to keep our environment clean from litter and dumping. We are looking for...

Earth Day Park Cleanup

Join park staff and Friends of Goddard (FRoG) for an Earth Day park cleanup event. Meet on Saturday morning at the Launch 3 Pavilion. Please bring a water....

Earth Day Spring Clean-up Day

Come celebrate Earth Day this year at Moraine State Park, by helping the park look its best. Bring sturdy shoes, work clothes, work gloves and a friend. Our...

Earth Day Tree Planting

Sign up to celebrate Earth Day with us! Choose an hour-long time slot and meet us in front of the visitor center at the hour you have chosen. You will have...

Earth Day Volunteer Work Day

Help us celebrate Earth Day. Join us for our first scheduled Monthly Volunteer Workday of the year. Projects have yet to be determined. Please check back...

Spring Wildflower Walk

Spring has finally arrived and with it the long anticipated and spectacular spring wildflowers. Join park educator for a guided tour of these short-lived...

Earth Day Hike

Enjoy Earth Day in the great outdoors! Earth Day is an annual event celebrated all around the world to demonstrate support for the environment. Celebrate...

Earth Day Tree Planting

Sign up to celebrate Earth Day with us! Choose an hour-long time slot and meet us in front of the visitor center at the hour you have chosen. You will have...

Arbor Day Tree and Wildflower ID Hike

Join your DCNR Park Naturalist for a fun program about trees, their parts, how they function, their importance in nature and how to recognize some that grow...

Eagle Watch

Join Park Naturalist Bob Edkin at the Pine Creek Rail Trail Darling Run Access, located 5 miles from Leonard Harrison State Park on route 362, for this...

Earth Day Tree Planting

Sign up to celebrate Earth Day with us! Choose an hour-long time slot and meet us in front of the visitor center at the hour you have chosen. You will have...

Earth Day Tree Planting

Sign up to celebrate Earth Day with us! Choose an hour-long time slot and meet us in front of the visitor center at the hour you have chosen. You will have...

The Beauty of Botany

Join Dr. Susan Munch on a scientific plant-identification walk though the Nolde Forest. This is a hands-on botany walk through the woods, so please dress for...

Birding on Earthday

Grab your binoculars and join us to learn more about our feathered friends. Participants will learn the basics of birding, basic binocular use, and...

Earth Day Tree Planting

Sign up to celebrate Earth Day with us! Choose an hour-long time slot and meet us in front of the visitor center at the hour you have chosen. You will have...

Every Day Needs a Night - Earth Day Program

Many animals active during the day depend on the cover of night. Learn about the surprising, secret lives of migrating birds, hungry moths, and well-traveled...

Nightscape Photo 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...

Night Sky Tour - How Dark are Your Skies?

Just how dark is it here at Cherry Springs, really? How dark is it where you’re from? Experience the splendor of the dark night sky at Cherry Springs...

Through Our Telescopes: Planets and Star Clusters

Look through park telescopes at the wonders of the springtime sky: including Mars, Venus, and maybe even a few star clusters. Under the guidance of our...

Sunday, April 23

Orienteering for Beginners

Orienteering is the skill of finding your way using a map and compass. Join members of Delaware Valley Orienteering Association to discover more about this...

Monday, April 24