All families, adults, teens, and children older than age six, are welcome. See and learn about the world above you. Birds migrate thousands of miles and...
Make a difference in the lives of children waiting to be adopted and whose families are in crisis. Bethany's Walk & 5K Run is focused on raising awareness...
Enjoy your Saturday mornings with a beautiful stroll in the woods looking and listening for a diverse variety of birds. Join us for this educational and fun...
WOW! (June 1, 2019) Registration Forms are ready! Please check this link for your own copy. Printed forms will be available around Warren within a few days....
Clear Creek State Park's lumbering history is being uncovered inch by inch by our volunteer archaeologists, Brian and Amanda Valko-Fritz. Meet at the...
Come and enjoy a great day of fishing at Ole Bull State Park. Registration will be at 9:00 AM at the stone pavilion, and fishing will start at 10:00 AM until...
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...
Come out to Boyd Big Tree in Dauphin for a morning hike with the naturalist. We will be dicussing invasive species & identifying plants & animals along the...
Kick off National Trails Day by joining the park naturalist for this 3.5 mile guided hike. The Wildcreek trail will take hikers past scenic waterfalls and...
Join Park Staff at the Hell's Hollow Parking lot to embark on a 7.2 mile guided hike of the Slippery Rock Gorge Trail on National Trails Day. The Slippery...
If you enjoy the beauty and wilderness of Ohiopyle State Park, we ask you to consider spending a little time chipping in. Clean ups are sponsored by the...
Join park staff in cleaning up the flowerbeds around the Environmental Learning Center while learning about gardening geared toward creating habitat and...
Come join Bloom Yoga & Wellness for a gentle all abilities class at the swimming area. New to yoga? Great! If you can breathe, you can do yoga. Got kids?...
Our friends groups assists the park in maintaining the hiking trails at the part. Come and join our group and help keep our trails in shape so that all can...
The Friends assist in maintaining the hiking trails at the Park. Come join the group and volunteer this Saturday for the kick off to National Trails Day! ...
Here's another chance to earn some more Get Your Tail on the Trail miles. It's National Trails Day and we will hike along the Tunnel Trail. Portions of this...
Walk in registration for summer DiscoverE nature camps. First come, first served. $25.00 non-refundable camp fee payable to Commonwealth of PA. Check or...
***Registration is required: Please let us know if you are planning to attend by contacting the Friends at 215-862-2021 or friends@fodc.org***
***Program...
This event will held at Blue Spruce Park, 1128 Blue Spruce Road, Indiana, PA 15701 not at Yellow Creek State Park.
Join us at the fun family event to learn...
Join park staff to learn the sport and techniques of archery. This is an introduction level course, so please leave your personal bow at home. We supply the...
Take a walk along Mary Ann’s Creek to learn about stream ecology and how the whole stream corridor affects stream health. Have you ever turned over rocks in...
Join Native American, Larry Julian, for a one mile nature walk and see wildflowers and other flora and fauna along the Knox-Kane Rail Trail. There will be...
Discover the lake aboard Lady Glendale! Enjoy a scenic tour and discover the historical and natural features of the park.
Children under 3 years of age must...
Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation is a tale of science, culture, and thrilling adventure. Earth is a planet born of fire. For billions of years, volcanoes...
The 19th century gristmill is the centerpiece of McConnells Mill State Park. The historic gristmill at McConnells Mill State Park is open Memorial Day...
Join local naturalist, April Claus, as she introduces you to things that creep and slither. This hands-on interactive program introduces you to the reptiles...
Come and join us for a program and hike, led by members of the Standing Stone Trail Club.
A Virtual Tour of the Standing Stone Trail's Sweet Sixteen...
Sea Turtles are some of Earth's most ancient and majestic creatures. For over 100 millions years, they have traversed the seas, surviving multiple mass...
Backyard Wilderness will surprise and entertain viewers with the unexpected wonders of nature that are right under our noses- in our own backyards. Spanning...
Travel to the 'inland seas' where some of the most spectacular scenery on Earth is also the world's largest concentration of freshwater. The Great Lakes are...
Shoaff's Mill is a 19th century operational grist mill that is open for tours every Saturday & Sunday from May through the Apple Festival in October, *staff...
How can we use the sun’s
energy? Learn some of the ways that
the sun can be helpful to us. Passive
solar, photo-voltaic, solar thermal,
concentrating solar,...
Come out of hibernation and join the Park Naturalist for National Black Bear Day! Learn about what makes black bears fascinating members of Pennsylvania...
This event is full. If you would like to be placed on the waiting list, please contact the Black Moshannon State Park office at 814-342-5960 or email...
Calving season is here! Most elk give birth to their calves the first week of June, join us at the Elk Country Visitor Center learn more about Elk Calves,...
Participate in National Trails Day by joining the park naturalist in hiking the Old Beaver Dam Rd Trail to see Ganoga Falls.
This is a 5-mile moderate...
Come and discover the fascinating ferns and other flowerless plants within the Wildflower Reserve. During the hike, you will learn about the folklore, uses,...
Celebrate National Trails Day and kick off Hiking Week with a short guided hike on the Nature Trail. The trail is 1/2 mile and we'll take our time looking...
This building witnessed the Underground Railroad, the Army of Northern Virginia marching to Gettysburg, and the roaring 1920s. Come learn about charcoal,...
Sea Turtles are some of Earth's most ancient and majestic creatures. For over 100 millions years, they have traversed the seas, surviving multiple mass...
Join us at the Environmental Education Building as we read "How Do Birds Find Their Way" and learn more about these high flying creatures. After the story,...
Put on your water shoes and get in the creek! We’ll look under rocks for critters and find out what lives there and what they do. No sandals or bare...
Come learn the basics of archery! How-to and safety will be discussed, followed by an opportunity for participants to try it for themselves. This activity is...
Backyard Wilderness will surprise and entertain viewers with the unexpected wonders of nature that are right under our noses- in our own backyards. Spanning...
Learn more about the Civilian
Conservation Corps and what they did
that remains such a legacy. We’ll hike
the road they used while working to
build the park....
Guest speaker Dave Cardellino, the owner of Kettle Creek Adventurers, will have a fly fishing demonstration geared toward children. Participants will get to...
Meet the Naturalist for a brief talk on the history and significance of this geologic wonder. Please allow 20 minutes to drive to Boulder Field from Route 534.
In the 1920s these cabins were built to escape the urban problems of filth and noise. Wear sturdy shoes and meet at the Blacksmith Shop for this three mile...
Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation is a tale of science, culture, and thrilling adventure. Earth is a planet born of fire. For billions of years, volcanoes...
Edible wild plants can provide new tastes and textures for your dining table. During this guided walk, you can learn a new use for what you may have...
Edible wild plants can provide new tastes and textures for your dining table. During this guided walk, you can learn a new use for what you may have...
Enjoy a 1 ½ hour guided pontoon boat cruise. Leisurely explore the coves of Lake Marburg to quietly observe wildlife along the water’s edges. Turtles,...
The story of owls in Pennsylvania reads like a crime novel. Join us to find out what the owls were accused of and how they were acquitted of all charges.
Thanks to many years of evolution and adaptation, beavers, frogs, and opossums have some amazing characteristics. Tonight, learn about these “unique” animals...
Join the park naturalist for some campfire stories from the trails. Can you tell which ones are true and which ones are made up? Marshmallows will be...
The Susquehanna River has served as an important transportation corridor since colonial times. Over the years, the usages have changed, but not its importance.
Audience participation is encouraged as Kathy Kelchner, naturalist from Frances Slocum SP, tells some Native American tales. You may get to shake a rattle or...
Come on out to the campground playground as we learn the basics of using a compass. Put your compass skills to the test by playing & navigating through a few...
NEW MOVIE NIGHT: Grab the blankets, snacks and especially the family; come to Keystone State Park for the Saturday night walk in movie. The park will be...
Join Kyle Schutt, an Insect Management Technician with the Schuylkill Conservation District to learn about the spotted lanternfly. The insect is an invasive...
A unique glimpse into the lives of mountain species. Mountains provide very specific micro-climates that are perfect for a small number of species with...
NEW MOVIE NIGHT: Grab the blankets, snacks and especially the family; come to Keystone State Park for the Saturday night walk in movie. The park will be...
(Rain date: Sunday, June 2, 8:30 p.m.) Mike and Mary Sinkovich will host this spring star party, and this time we hope to see Mars, Jupiter, and maybe...
Photograph the starry night sky with your DSLR camera & lenses you currently own.
Curt Weinhold, a PA Wilds Juried Artisan, teaches you to photograph...
Experience the splendor of the night sky at Cherry Springs State Park. Observe the constellations through a laser-guided tour conducted by park staff. Listen...