DCNR Calendar of Events

Events

Thursday, July 1

StoryWalk: Tuesday

Self-Guided Mid-June through mid-September Visit the Watershed Trail in the Kings Gap Hollow Day Use area to enjoy a story...

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...

*REGISTRATION IS FULL*Participants Must Attend Both Days: Virtual Project WILD Educator Workshop

Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams Open to all K-12 Educators Fee: Free 5 Act 48 hours available Registration is required. Limited to 12...

9am
Virtual Event
DiscoverE:  Hide 'N Seekers

DiscoverE: Hide-N-Seekers (Age 4-5) Hide-N-Seekers camp includes hands-on outdoor explorations that stimulate environmental awareness within each...

Outdoor Adventure Day Mini Camp-THIS CAMP IS FULL!

**ages 12-15. Young people will get to try various outdoor rec activities such as archery, tomahawk throwing, atlatyls or flint & steel firestarting.Youth...

Thursday Family Nature Hike

Join Ms Sarah and your friends from the Mifflin Community Library for this family hiking series through Nolde Forest. What will we find on our adventure?...

WORLDS END WALKABOUT

Explore a variety of park trails with other hiking enthusiasts. Most walkabouts are are 2 -3 miles in length and begin at the Visitors Center. Occasionally,...

All about Plants! (Jr. Naturalist 1 series)

Children ages 5 – 8 are invited to come along and learn about various aspects of the natural world in this Jr. Naturalist 1 series of programs. Each program...

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...

Raccoon Creek BioBlitz 2021 Info Session

Calling all community scientists and nature lovers! We need your help to find as many species as possible in the park! For the entire month of July, Raccoon...

Weekly Weeders - Pond Clean Up

Interested in learning more about gardening with native plants? Volunteer to work alongside our education staff as they mulch, pull weeds, divide plants, and...

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...

Fishing Tackle Loaner Program

What if you didn’t bring your fishing gear? No problem—borrow ours! Rods and tackle boxes will be available to borrow on a first come, first serve basis. All...

Kayaking for Families on 7/1

This is an easy kayaking program for families. Kayaks, paddles, and vests will be provided, but your participation must be registered ahead of time. For...

Chimney Hike

Take a moderately difficult 2 mile hike to the Shafer chimney, the oldest structure in the county, and past the Brooks Farm, exploring the enigmatic stone...

Friends of Nockamixon Monthly Meeting

Join the volunteer group that helps keep the park beautiful! Friends formed as a chapter of the PA Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF). PPFF is a private,...

Purple Martin Mania

Join us to discover all the excitement surrounding the Purple Martin houses! Meet our cavity-nest monitor Bill Wenger to learn about these native songbirds...

Portals to  the Past

The story of covered bridges in Bedford County.

Sunset Kayaking for Adults on 7/1

This is an evening kayaking program for adults. As the sun settles to dusk, let your stress vanish into the evening sky. Kayaks, paddles, and vests will...

Thursday, July 1