DCNR Calendar of Events

Events

Friday, October 8

Self Guided: StoryWalk - Hiking Day

Enjoy a story as you walk through the woods. You can find this season's story, Hiking Day on the White Oaks Trail in the Kings Gap Hollow Day Use Area. ...

Self Guided: Storywalk - Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn

Enjoy a story as you walk along a trail. Find this bonus story along the Nature Trail at the Mansion Day Use Area - Walk towards the red Water Tower to find...

SHARKS: On Assignment with Brian Skerry

Plunge into the underwater world of sharks, highlighting Brian Skerry’s unique combination of passion, skill, and technique.  National Geographic...

Hemlock Heroes

The Eastern Hemlock, our state tree. Have you ever smelled the hemlocks’ needle and imagined taking a step back in time when Penn’s Woods nearly covered the...

Big Sit Friday

Join the Park Naturalist for birdwatching action as part of the 2021 Bird Watcher’s Digest: Big Sit! The Big Sit is an international non-competitive...

Historic Gristmill Hours

2021 Historic Gristmill Hours are from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM at McConnells Mill State Park. The historic gristmill will be open to visitors Wednesdays through...

Virtual: Science in the Park: Nocturnal Animals

This is a Virtual Program 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...

Virtual Snowy Owls

As winter approaches, locals and visitors are anticipating being able to spot Snowy Owls in and around the park. To learn more about them and what brings...

Fall Foliage Hike

Fall is in the air! The temperature is dropping, days are getting shorter, and the leaves are starting to change. Come along on a short, easy hike on the...

Virtual- Elk in Pennsylvania

The hills are alive with the sound of elk! 2021 marks the 108th anniversary of elk being reintroduced to Pennsylvania. This program will educate you on the...

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Virtual Event
October Meteor Showers

Did you know that there are two seperate meteor showers in October? Join park staff for a short program about the upcoming Draconid and Orionid meteor...

Science & Stories (Preschool-Kindergarten Edition)

Join park staff for this scientific exploration of the forest told through an age appropriate story! In this session for learners in Preschool-Kindergarten...

Fall Foliage for Families

Bring along the whole family for an easy, 1 mile, out-and-back hike to take in the beauty of the Laurel Ridge during the autumn. This program is free but...

PA Songbirds and DIY Pinecone Feeders

Bring the kids and learn how to use bunoculars to identify PA songbirds. in addition, there will be a Do-It-Yourself pinecone birdfeeder craft to help the...

Trunk or Treat Halloween Weekend

Celebrate Halloween in the Crooked Run Campground! Campers are encouraged to decorate their sites with halloween or autumn decor! Hayrides will be offered...

Amphitheater Show & Tell

Join us at Sizerville State Park as we observe a short film on Pennsylvania Black Bear as well as the management practices used to better understand the...

Rock Treasures

rocks and minerals made easy and alive. Free family packets of common rocks and minerals.

Spooky Nights Halloween Decorating Competition

Spooky Night Halloween Decorating Competition at Cook Forest Ridge Camp hosted by the Friends of Cook Forest. Join the fun of competing & judging campsite...

Animal Calls

Please bring your chairs, blankets, and your best animal call imitation to the Ridge Camp Park Amphitheater for an evening of animal calls. Join the park...

Draconids Meteor Shower Watch

Enjoy watching this early evening meteor shower over Black Moshannon Lake. The Draconids is a small meteor shower with only 5-10 meteors per hour, but it...

Native Americans of the Gap

Come hear about the Native Americans that called the area around Cowan’s Gap home at one point. Learn a little about their histories, culture and their fates.

Family Fun Night: Crows!

Are you smarter then a crow? Join the park naturalist for a talk about these bird's brains and all the interesting things they can do. See if you can solve a...

Predator Prowl

Want to see local predators in their natural habitat? Join local predator calling experts for an evening at Mt. Pisgah State Park. Participants will meet at...

Private Dark Sky Telescope Tour: Shamans and Saints

The Draconids are coming! The peak of the Draconids Meteor Shower is early October! As the Earth intersects with the orbit of dust particles left behind by...

Friday, October 8