Koppenhaver Trail Hike (2.5-mile loop)
Take a guided hike along a creek and wooded trail as the park naturalist points out interesting species and notable...
Join our park educator for a morning hike around our park. We will explore one of the park's easier trails, chatting about whatever we find on the hike!...
Cook Forest State Park will be conducting a two-day River Ecology Educator Workshop. This course is considered a Watershed Education workshop, so educators...
Celebrate Smokey Bear's birthday by joining your DCNR Park Naturalist for a special exhibit along the Multi-Use Trail about bears of the world. Learn about...
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...
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...
Meet up with our park naturalist to get your list then explore the park looking for all sorts of items! Once your list is complete or you've run out of time,...
Here’s your chance to try kayaking! Participants will learn kayak terminology and basic paddle skills before heading out on the water.
Ages 12 and up....
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...
The Outdoor Explorers and Hide-N-Seekers programs at the park will follow a different format this year. Each of the two programs will have a number of...
Join us on the pool deck to learn about these clever creatures. We’ll be playing a fun game that involves using your senses. Afterward, we will make a craft...
Join the park naturalist for an afternoon walk along the Nature Trail at Ole Bull. There will be a discussion about the flora and fauna seen along the trail...
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...
Join us for an evening kayak on Holman Lake. You must register as space is limited. Call the park office to register. Meet at the small kayak shed next to...
Join the park naturalist at the Kell Visitor Center to learn how state parks have been utilizing fire as a management tool. This management technique is not...
Come help us celebrate Smokey Bear's Birthday at the Brightbill Interpretive Center. Hear Smokey's story. There will be snacks, fun activities and even a...
Get more out of your own telescope! Dust it off and bring it out for a night under the stars. OR Find out what to look for when purchasing a telescope or...
Bats are a fascinating, unique, & important group of mammals! This program will discuss the various ecological roles that bats play around the world &...
Launch into space by joining us for astronomy themed educational games. These games will provide an introduction into astronomy and the Night Sky Tour...
Meet: Education Building
Come help us celebrate a very special 75th birthday with Smokey Bear.
Learn about our native PA black bears and then practice your...
Today, is Smokey the Bear’s 75th birthday! Watch for him as he tours the campground, then come to the amphitheater at 7:00 for a program about how you can...
Presented in collaboration with Mifflin Library, at this special event for children aged 8+ we will learn about the bats of Nolde Forest and then go out on...
Do you know our state tree? Do you know our state beverage? Did you know we have a state fossil or a state dog? Come on out to the campground amphitheater...
Friday evening at 8:00 we will have our weekly coffee break. This is an informal question and answer period and general chat session, held every Friday...
Join the Park Naturalist around the campfire. Tonight we’ll explore the time honored tradition of storytelling. Every place and family has their own local...
The first woman to hold a job in PA government, Mira Lloyd Dock served on the Forest Commission and led many to the idea of conserving resources. Learn more...
Venture with the Park Naturalist for a 1.5-mile hike along the dark trails to hear, maybe see, & learn about the nightlife within Bald Eagle State Park....
Join Tom Traub, Project Director for the Martz Observatory, and learn the essentials of stargazing. The planets Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn will be...
Examine the world of red fox, gray fox, and coyote to learn about their unique features and survival strategies in the wild. Skins, mounts, photos, and...
Enjoy learning about historical beliefs explaining the mystical falling stars and our current understanding of meteor showers. The program includes a...
Join the park naturalist to watch the meteor shower that is peeking this weekend. The bright moon may make it hard to see many of the meteors and stars, but...
Join park staff for a Moon & Meteor Watch! The Perseid Meteor Shower will be peaking this weekend, however the 1st quarter moon will negatively impact...
This annual event is usually the most spectacular meteor shower of the year. This year, although a one-quarter moon may reuce the viewing, it will still be a...
