DCNR Calendar of Events

Events

Saturday, February 8

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...

Equipment Loaner Program: Snowshoes & Cross-country Skis

This winter season Bald Eagle State Park & the Nature Inn have your equipment needs covered! Stop into the Nature Inn during your next visit to the park and...

Winter Women in the Wilds

3-day event, beginning Friday, February 7, at 6:00 PM, through Sunday, February 9, at 1:00 PM. The Women in the Wilds event at Sinnemahoning State Park is a...

Winter Women in the Wilds

Registration is full with 32 ladies registered and 4 on the waiting list. Park staff is still looking for volunteers to help with the event. If interested...

Home Sweet Home: Backyard Maple Sugaring

Here’s an opportunity for adults who want to try making their own tasty maple syrup! From choosing appropriate trees through tapping, collecting and...

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...

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...

Waterfowl Watch

Experience an unpredictable morning of bird watching & become acquainted with waterfowl that migrate through or inhabit central Pennsylvania. This is an...

Winter Fun: XC Ski, Snowshoe, Ice Skate & Sled!

Try out XC skis or snowshoes during a short mini-clinic where you will learn the basics, then test your skills on the park trails and groomed track. Ice...

Animal Tracks & Signs

Could you tell if a bobcat was in the area? An owl? Join us as we take a walk through Jacobsburg in search of animal tracks and signs. Participants should...

FULL Build a Bird Feeder

This program and the waitlist is FULL. Come and build your very own bird feeder to take home! Set it up in your yard and get ready to count birds during...

Full Moon—Super Moon—Moon Phases

Sunday night is the full moon, and it is a "super" moon. Learn what this means and how it all works from our viewpoint here on earth. Moon phases, eclipses,...

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...

Winter Blast!

**The event is still scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 8th, however due to expected weather conditions, some winter activities will be removed and replaced with...

Winter Walk

Join the park educator for a wintry walk along the Mary Ann Furnace Trail. Meet at the trailhead on Black Rock Road.

Winterfest

Visitors can enjoy winter-themed festivities such as family friendly hikes beginning 11am, children's crafts, chili cook-off, snowshoeing demos, chainsaw...

Winterfest 2020

Mush over to Winterfest 2020! There will be demonstrations of dog sledding, ice rescue, ice fishing and more. As always there will be snow shoe loans,...

Basics of Snowshoeing

Can't wait to be outside? Try snowshoeing! We'll discuss the "basics" and journey outside for a short walk around the park. We have a limited number of...

Environmental Learning Center Open House

Visit the ELC to learn more about mammals that call Pennsylvania home & what some do to survive the winter. This is an informal program so please visit at...

FULL Guided Snowshoe Hike with GWVAS

Join members of the Greater Wyoming Valley Audubon Society for a guided snowshoe hike! Bring your own snowshoes or borrow some from the park. If there is...

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...

Love in the Woods

The courtship rituals of our forest creatures can seem strange and beautiful. Join us at the Visitor Center to learn about some of the unique ways love can...

Step Into Snow Fun and How to Dress

Looking for an activity that will take you outdoors to enjoy a snowy winter? Join park staff from Nolde Forest and Berks County for an introduction to...

Winter Insects

Did you know that you can find insects in winter? Join us as we explore the Bushkill Creek in search of insects that are able to survive in cold, icy creeks...

Turtles of PA

Join us as we learn about the different species of turtles that inhabit Pennsylvania and Elk Country. Learn about the Midland Painted Turtle, the Wood...

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....

Lake Erie Shipwrecks and Maritimes Tales

Lake Erie is a murky graveyard for an astonishing number of ships. Discover the history behind our great lake and hear the tales of the most legendary wrecks...

Full Moon Towpath Trek with FODC

***Pre-registration is required: Call the Friends of the Delaware Canal at 215-862-2021 or e-mail friends@fodc.org to reserve your spot. Attendance is...

Sweethearts and Smores

Take an evening guided hike on the boardwalk to see the unique plants that call the bog home. Follow the ice luminaries to the observation deck for a...

Animal Prognosticators

- Come and join us for a fun program on the animal world, and why we believe they can tell the weather. OK, admit it. You were eagerly awaiting word...

Saturday, February 8