Come explore Oil Creek State Park in a new way with your family! Swing by the park office to pick up a self-guided DiscoverE activity book and sign out a...
BYOB - Bring your own binoculars as we hike around the park looking for different birds that call Kinzua Bridge State Park home! Meet in front of the visitor...
DiscoverE Family Adventures: Welcome to Bugtown is the next generation in summer “camp” experiences! These choose-your-own adventure style family programs...
Join a park naturalist for a morning hike along Hughes, Troxell, and Turkey Ridge in the eastern section of the park. As we go along, we will discuss all...
I-Spy with my little eye… a fun-filled walk! Enjoy a leisurely 1.5-mile hike with the park naturalist around the Butterfly & Woapalanne trails full of I-Spy...
If you want to experience more than just a jaunt down the lower Yough then join us as we explore the wildlife who call our beloved river their home. We just...
Come to the Butterfly Garden for a program about attracting pollinators and learn about some of the butterfly species that visit Little Buffalo! We will be...
This program requires pre-registration to attend. Register online by clicking here.
Join park staff to learn the basics of archery, including safety,...
Hike with us along the Blueberry Trail (1 mile), as we search for....you guessed it....blueberries!
Participants should bring: sturdy hiking shoes that may...
Hike this fairly easy trail that traverses parts of the park that have been effected by both man and nature. We’ll discuss some of the major changes the...
Dendrology is the study of trees! Join the park naturalist for a leisurely walk around the main park area while learning about and how to identify many...
DiscoverE Family Adventures: Welcome to Bugtown is the next generation in summer “camp” experiences! These choose-your-own adventure style family programs...
Please meet at the Park Office for a strenuous hike through the finest tall old growth hemlock stand north of the Smokies. We will be visiting both the...
Take a 1½ mile hike on the Orchard Trail in search of the Hidden Gems: Mud Run geocache. Our staff will help show novices how to use a GPS unit, and chat...
Do you enjoy studying trees, flowers, or just plants in general, but struggle to identify the large amount of plants out there, or struggle to differentiate...
Spruce Flats Bog is a special wetland with a unique history and interesting plants. Learn about this mountain wetland during this hour-long tour. Please come...
DiscoverE Family Adventures: Welcome to Bugtown is the next generation in summer “camp” experiences! These choose-your-own adventure style family programs...
Learn to be just like Sasquatch and Leave No Trace! Discover tips and tricks for using our public lands with stewardship in mind. Help us maintain parks as...
Join the park naturalist for a fun exploration in Oil Creek. We'll learn all about crayfish before heading out to scoop them up, identify them, and release...
DiscoverE Family Adventures: Welcome to Bugtown is the next generation in summer “camp” experiences! These choose-your-own adventure style family programs...
Join our park naturalist for a hike on the Copperas Rock trail. Some steep climbs but beautiful scenery. Wear trail shoes and bring water. (Meet at Copperas...
Join us for a 1-mile hike on the General Kane Trail! See nature: flora and fauna. This hike will have a limited number of participants and will practice...
Join us for a 1-mile hike on the General Kane Trail! See nature: flora and fauna. This hike will have a limited number of participants and will practice...
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....
Join the park naturalist on a walk to the swamp to see what interesting things we see. Parking is limited
**Please note-all participants must bring a mask...
Hike with us along the Blueberry Trail (1 mile), as we search for....you guessed it....blueberries!
Participants should bring: sturdy hiking shoes that may...
Dive deeper into the world below the water and learn about the critters in the creek and their habitats. Wear water shoes – no bare feet. Goggles, nets and...
Have you ever tried your hand at shooting a bow and arrow? Whether you’re a beginner or expert, we welcome you to stop by and take a few shots with our...
Caledonia Ironworks was burned by the Army of Northern Virginia as it marched eastward to a small unknown village called Gettysburg. Owned by Congressman...
Like PA History? Curious about how conservation started in PA? Enjoy this special program.
When settlers came to early Pennsylania, the new world was...
Join the park naturalist around the campfire ring to learn how to start a fire without matches and try some primitive fire making tools. Bring a chair or...
It is an important bird to Pennsylvanians, but there are problems that are dwindling its population in the Keystone State. Learn more about the Ruffed...
Take a short stroll in the bog to pick blueberries, while discovering interesting facts about the bog. Wear shoes that can get wet and bring some bug spray....
Dive deeper into the world below the water and learn about the critters in the creek and their habitats. Wear water shoes – no bare feet. Goggles, nets and...
Hiking the Old Beaver Dam Rd Trail to see Ganoga Falls.
This is a 5-mile moderate hike.
Park and meet at the Shale Pit Parking Lot located along Rt....
Join us for a scavenger hunt looking for summer bugs.
If attending the program and not camping with us, please park in the overflow parking lot at the...
Come along with the park ranger and naturalist to explore what native plants around the park were traditionally used as medicine.
Program Note: Please bring...
Please join entomologist Lane Loya of St. Francis University on a wetlands hike to observe and capture some of the fiercest insect predators found in the...
Join park staff in discovering traces left by some of our park's residents! Explore the tracks of a variety of animals and learn what the different signs can...
Join park staff to explore Hyner Run State Park for salamanders and other amphibians. Bring shoes that can get wet.
All children must be accompanied by an...
Find out that Timber Rattlesnakes have a lot more to worry about us than the other way around! After a short lecture, we will take a hike to a hibernaculum.
You hear them out and about as you sit around the campfire. Join our park naturalist as we discuss the critters that go bump in the night. (Meet at the...
Smokey Bear will be at the Locust Lake State Park amphitheater on Saturday, July 18, 2020. The program starts at 5:00 pm. Dave Duffy will give a fire...
This program is designed for kids ages 3-8 years old. Together we will read a story that will test your sleuthing skills to figure out what animals have been...
Join staff for a short walk introducing you to the history & future of Cherry Springs State Park (the walk is not strenuous & is not a hike).
Registration...
Take a leisurely guided 1.5 mile walk with the park naturalist to the scenic overlook of the Lehigh River. We will start from the Fireline Trailhead Parking...
Want to know what might slither by your tent tonight? Come learn about the types of snakes you may encounter in our valley and why we like having them...
Local historian John Moran will tell what it was like to live the life of a Union soldier. Seating is limited. *** Please note-all participants must bring a...
Join Jessie Kohan to learn about some of the common and uncommon mammals that share the forest, fields, and streams of Blue Knob with us. You will have the...
No registration is required and are first come, first served. Participants are asked to occupy designated areas to meet social distancing guidelines. ...
Come hear some ghostly tales from the trails. Nothing too scary, but be careful, you may just learn something new. Can you tell which ones are true and...
Bring out the kids to learn all about fireflies. We will look around to see if we can find these interesting insects, and the kids can take a craft with...
No registration is required and are first come, first served. Participants are asked to occupy designated areas to meet social distancing guidelines. ...
Bats are often misunderstood creatures. Join us to explore the amazing adaptations of these interesting flying mammals. Uncover myths about bats and discuss...
Who lives in the park? Join us at the bandshell to discover some fun facts about the creatures that call Codorus and Lake Marburg home. Bring a blanket or...
Learn about how and why animals have eyeshine.
Bring a flashlight to participate.
Park and meet at the Western Boat Launch.
Space is limited so please...
Join the park naturalist to learn about the timber rattlesnake and also learn to appreciate the role they have in nature. Topics will include the myths that...
This program will be held virtually via Skype; it will NOT take place face-to-face in the park. Join us via Skype for a virtual program that introduces you...
PBS Nature video “An Original Duck-umentary” features dozens of duck species as they waddle, glide, dive, and dabble their way into your heart. 60-minute...
Please join entomologist Lane Loya of St. Francis University for a slideshow presentation about the dragonflies and damselflies native to the Allegheny...
The Union victory at Antietam Creek gives Lincoln the moment to emancipate enslaved persons. The Civil War is now more than just preserving the Union....
Wouldn’t it be nice if, instead of those noisy, smelly, gas-powered generators, you could use a quiet, clean power source for electricity? We’ll teach you...
Join us to observe and learn about our night sky! Discover constellations, planets, stars, and perhaps a few man-made structures in our study of the...
THIS EVENT IS CANCELED. The health and safety of the participants, presenters, and volunteers is our primary concern. This large event has been cancelled...
Join the Lackawanna Astronomy Society for an enlightening and entertaining lecture on the universe, then take a guided tour of the galaxy with numerous...