DCNR Calendar of Events

Events

Saturday, February 1

CANCELED through April 30 - Natural Impressions 9th Annual Mixed Media Student Art Competition" A Day at The Beach" Presque Isle

CANCELED through April 30 - Amid concerns about the potential spread of COVID-19, all public programs, events, and trainings in state parks and forests are...

History of Snowshoeing

Learn how to snowshoe while learning the history of these helpful winter tools. If we don’t get any snow, we’ll focus on using trekking poles and hike in our...

CANCELED through April 30 - Birds and Beverages: Project FeederWatch

CANCELED through April 30 - Amid concerns about the potential spread of COVID-19, all public programs, events, and trainings in state parks and forests are...

CANCELED through April 30 - Exhibit: Erie's Shipbuilding History

CANCELED through April 30 - Amid concerns about the potential spread of COVID-19, all public programs, events, and trainings in state parks and forests are...

Coffee with the Birds

Enjoy a cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa, INDOORS, as we participate in a Project Feeder Watch bird count and learn about the birds visiting the feeders just...

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...

Step Into Snowshoes

If you can walk...you can snowshoe! Try it today. A limited number of snowshoes are available daily when Jennings EE Center is open* and enough snow covers...

Learn to Cross-country Ski

Learn how to enjoy this winter sport with the whole family. Learn why cross-country skis work the way they do, how to get fitted in the proper-sized...

Natural Art Painting

Join a Park Naturalist at the TREC where we will take a close look at our painting tools before we begin. With the use of pine needles, acorns, and other...

Snowshoeing for Beginners

Celebrate winter by getting into the woods and learning how to snowshoe! We’ll provide the snowshoes and poles and get you started, then we’ll head out for a...

Photo: USFWS

If you are interested in learning how to ice fish, this event is for you! We will go over the basics to safely have fun catching fish from below the ice....

Winter Fun Day

Visit the park and try out our snowshoes or go for a walk on the Knox and Kane Rail Trail! Winter can be fun!

WinterFest

Join us for our annual WinterFest! Many returning favorites will be here, including the adorable sled dog team, children’s activities, snowshoe demos, and...

Winterfest

Join us for a festival of Winter! This festival runs from 11am-4pm at the Sugarloaf sledding area. Bring your own sled for sled riding. Try your hand at a...

Life and Times of Punxsutawney Phil and Shadow Tag

Come and enjoy "The Official Documentary Film of the Punxsutawney Ground Club Inner Circle". Then head outside for a game of shadow tag in the snow.

Winter Fun Day:  Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe Activities

Demos: 1:00 - 4:00 PM at Shelter 4 Try cross-country skiing and snowshoeing for the first time or hone your skills. Torchlight Ski: 6:00 PM at the...

Elk Basics

New to learning about elk? Join us for the basic breakdown as we learn about elk history, elk ecology, and elk behavior. Are you a seasoned “Elkspert?” We...

Snowshoeing for Beginners

Celebrate winter by getting into the woods and learning how to snowshoe! We’ll provide the snowshoes and poles and get you started, then we’ll head out for a...

Canceled through April 30 -- Mysteries of the Great Lakes

Amid concerns about the potential spread of COVID-19, all public programs, events, and trainings in state parks and forests are canceled through April 30....

Saturday, February 1