DCNR Calendar of Events

Events

Wednesday, June 23

Self Guided - Storybook Trail at Painted Turtle Pond

Explore the habitat of Painted Turtle Pond as you read Over and Under The Pond by Kate Messner on our current storybook trail. On this self guided...

Wildlife Watchers on Water Kayak Program

Enjoy a 1 ½ hour guided kayak program. The trip is a leisurely paddle through the coves of Lake Marburg to quietly observe wildlife on the water’s...

Student Action and Stewardship in Pennsylvania’s Capitol Region Virtual Educator Workshop

June 22 - 24, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm each dayThis hybrid course will be conducted over three days. The first day will be virtual and will incorporate outdoor...

Bird Walk with Doug Gross

Doug Gross, retired PA Game Commission biologist and eBird coordinator, will guide us on a bird walk in the woods and shrub lands of Ricketts Glen State...

Discovery Hike Series

Join the park naturalist for a series of hikes to learn about the great outdoors! As we put a mile or two under our boots, we will discuss all we discover to...

Garlic Mustard in Bloom

***Registration required: Please register for this program by clicking the green "register" button.*** ***Meeting location: Giving Pond Recreation Area,...

Conservation Leaders DiscoverE Camp

Watersheds is the focus of this camp for teens aged 13, 14 & 15. Students will learn how to map a stream, classify its organisms and calculate its flow in...

Exhibit: 100 Years of Presque Isle State Park

Presque Isle State Park is celebrating its 100-year anniversary.  A new educational exhibit showcasing the history of the park will be on display from May...

Get Outdoors Girls: Fishing

This outdoor recreation program is geared toward girls 10-15 years old. This program aims to expose youth to healthy lifelong physical activities....

Penns Adventurers Day Camp

WEDNESDAY, June 23, June 30 & July 7 2021 – DiscoverE Penns Adventurers (Ages 9-12 Only) 10:00AM – 2:00 PM – Lakeview Pavilion #4 (Lakeview Beach North...

Story Walks - Goat

A self guided story walk on the Whispering Pines Trail for families with children and animal lovers. Today will be a live goat to meet and greet. Sponsored...

HIDE-N-SEEKERS DISCOVER-E PROGRAM "Turtle Power!"

Children ages 4 - 6 will "shell-abrate" the fascinating lives of turtles through stories, crafts, and games. They will also meet a pair of live turtles!

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 Lunchtime Lecture: Tree Identification

Trees are all around us - in fact, there are over 100 species found regularly in PA. But can you tell a spruce from a fir? How about a Norway Maple from a...

DiscoverE Hide-n- Seekers

Pennsylvania DiscoverE is a program package that is provided in the form of a day camp at Oil Creek State Park. Hide-n-Seekers is the DiscoverE program for...

Kayak Through History

Learn the history of Laurel Lake and Pine Grove Furnace while kayaking. Space is limited to 12 participants. Participants must be able to swim, 12 or older,...

WEE FOLK OF THE FOREST

Let's build some tiny dwellings for the faeries, elves, pixies, and brownies using natural materials and your imagination! Program is geared for the young...

Wednesday Walk - Tree ID

Trees are all around us - in fact, there are over 100 species found regularly in PA. But can you tell a spruce from a fir? How about a Norway Maple from a...

DiscoverE- Hide and Seekers

For ages 4&5- Hide and Seekers is part of the Bureau of State Parks' DiscoverE series of programs for children and youth. Three nights in a row, children...

Happy Hour Intro to Fishing Preregistration is required

Interested in getting started with or learning more about fishing in Pennsylvania? At this program, PA Fish & Boat Commission staff will introduce...

Hike for Hounds

Join us for a weeknight walk with furry friends! You may bring your own dog or choose to walk alongside dogs residing at the Humane Society of Somerset...

Hump Day Hike - June

Come and hike away the stresses of the week with this monthly, after work evening hike. For this month’s hike, we will be hiking on a section of the...

Wednesday Evening  Hikers Club!

Experience a springtime evening along the trails of Washington Crossing Historic Park and the Delaware Canal Towpath! Accompany the Park Naturalist and...

Full Moon Hike

Have you ever wanted to hike along Lake Nockamixon under the magical glow of the full moon? This is your chance to enjoy the peace and serenity of this...

Strawberry Moon Hike

Come join the park naturalist for a walk around the lake to learn about this month’s full moon and why it is called the strawberry moon. Learn some of the...

Self Guided-Full Moon Fever

Get out under the full moon and get silly with the family while you learn about the phases of the moon. Why does each month's moon have a nickname? Why does...

Wednesday, June 23