Conservation volunteer and avid birder, David Kruel, will lead a bird walk on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 8:00 am. The walk will begin at Locust Lake...
***Registration required: Please click on the green "register" button***
We’re teaming up with Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve for a gentle morning paddle...
Ferns and their allies (other spore-bearing plants) are sometimes overlooked in favor of flashy flowers, but they are, in truth, an incredible example of...
The Park offers a wide variety of habitats, and 177 species have been recorded here. We will spend a few hours exploring the park looking for both resident...
Join a naturalist for a guided paddle onto the lake. A variety of areas and topics will be explored. All participants need to supply their own equipment and...
Have you always wanted to try out fly fishing, but had no idea where to start? This opportunity may be exactly what you're looking for. Join the park...
Calling girl scouts of all ages! Join the Park Naturalist for a 2 mile hike around Hopewell lake. During the hike scouts will learn about beaver habitat and...
Presque Isle State Park has miles of beautiful wetlands, ponds, and a lagoon home to many unique plants and animals. Enjoy a one-hour tour of the lagoon...
Calling all Girl Scouts, let’s celebrate our shared love for the outdoors, by joining park staff in a fun filled day exploring the natural wonders of Moraine...
DATE CHANGE FROM SAT, 9/4 TO SAT, 9/11 AT 9:30AM. Are you looking for a different kind of hike? Join us for our field and early timber hike from the...
Join the park’s environmental educator for an easy to moderate guided walk at Pinchot Park, as we learn about the history of our forest and its ecosystem....
After the logging industry of the 19th and 20th centuries, the vast forests that blanketed Pennsylvania were decimated and left nothing but bare mountainside...
Join us for an afternoon paddle on Shawnee Lake! We will be learning about some of the amazing things that nature has to offer every autumn. All equipment is...
This program is FULL. Register to be added to the waitlist.
In celebration of Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend, girl scouts are welcome to join park...
Celebrate Girls Scouts Love State Parks (GSLSP) Weekend by joining your DCNR Park Naturalist for a morning nature hike from 0900-1100 hrs. through Ridley...
Celebrate Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend by joining the park naturalist for a tree identification course just for Girl Scouts! Scouts will learn the...
Have you ever wanted to learn how to fish? Join the park naturalists for an intro to fishing program! All ages are welcome, but those aged 16 years and older...
Join members of Troop 20842 for this interactive – hands on program where you will learn the 7 simple steps to enjoying nature without leaving a sign that...
Join the Friends of Mt. Pisgah State Park and DCNR Staff for this annual event held a Hilltop Pavilion. All active servicemen, veterans, and their families...
Registration is required by 4:00 PM on Friday, September 3, 2021.
Contact Jen Moore at 814-723-0259 or jennmoore@pa.gov to register. Limited to 12.
Girls,...
This free low-intensity walk will show the great resource of the Capital Area Green Belt that lies within Susquehanna Township. Walk with a Doc will allow...
Participate in the Girl Scout Tree Promise! Learn about trees and their growth with a brief hands on activity and a hike to explore an old growth forest!
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Join us at the Varden Conservation Area for a day of fun activities! There will be a live animal show, a fishing derby, a silent auction and more! Food for...
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...
Presque Isle State Park has miles of beautiful wetlands, ponds, and a lagoon home to many unique plants and animals. Enjoy a one-hour tour of the lagoon...
Join park staff for this introductory course in using hand-held GPS where we'll talk about the basics of geocaching, getting familiar with GPS, and practice...
For centuries, the Dutch Oven has been the most versatile cookware in the kitchen (and campsite!) making everything from biscuits & cobbler to Thanksgiving...
Muddy Creek Oil Field Living History Exhibit - Saturday, September 11, 2021
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM – Park Road - Moraine State Park
Come see a restored...
Join the DCNR conservation volunteer, Pap Knauss on the “Spirit of Tuscarora Trail” at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 11, 2021. The trail is 4.5 miles in...
Take a paddle around Doubling Gap Lake with the Park Naturalist as we observe the wildlife in and around the lake. There will be two 45-minute programs. The...
Practice your archery skills in a safe and fun environment! We will cover the necessary safety procedures of shooting a bow, as well as the technical skills...
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...
Learn what features make birds unique among animals and create your very own futuristic bird using air dry clay and recycled materials provided by the park....
For centuries, the Dutch Oven has been the most versatile cookware in the kitchen (and campsite!) making everything from biscuits & cobbler to Thanksgiving...
Join the park’s environmental educator for an easy to moderate guided walk at Pinchot Park, as we learn about the history of our forest and its ecosystem....
Take a look into the fascinating life of one of our largest, most intriguing wild animals. Learn the history of elk in Pennsylvania and ways to improve your...
Celebrate Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend with a visit to the famous Boulder Field! Girl scouts will learn about the history and significance of this...
Shoaff's Mill is an 1840's era Grist Mill that operates from May to October on weekends from 1-3pm. See a 32 ft steel waterwheel turn just as it has for over...
Come out for a family-fun adventure! Take a self-guided stroll along Deer Trail where we posted questions to test your knowledge of our wildlife – see how...
Presque Isle State Park is offering a free virtual professional development opportunity for formal and non-formal educators of students in preschool to 3rd...
Among the many things Presque Isle is known for are the many beaches along our 7.5 mile shoreline. If you are a regular park visitor, you may have set foot...
Join us at Sizerville State Park for a walk with a ranger. This 1 mile hike incorporates Tree ID, Bird ID, along with dos and don'ts of the forest. Bring...
Join us on the porch at the Visitor Center for a DCNR Conservation Volunteer-led craft for children. Each week we will have a different craft to create and...
Join the park educator to learn all about the importance of clean water and healthy streams by exploring what lives there. We will search for Macros to see...
Are these little critters really the most venomous spiders out there? Are they even spiders to begin with? Come out and find out all there is to know about...
Vehicle navigation is made easy by GPS
technology. The same technology can help
us navigate in the outdoors. The proper use
of a GPS receiver is very useful....
Join the park naturalist for look at some of the games played by the Native Americans. You will learn what purpose the games served for them and you will get...
Join the park educator at the amphitheater to discover how what was once the most common tree in Pennsylvania became “functionally extinct”! We will take a...
Do you know someone in the Girl Scouts between 5 – 18 years old? Are they interested in archery? Join us at M K Goddard State Park for an introduction to...
The mating season for the elk is upon us, join us at the Elk Country Visitor Center as we learn all about the unique behaviors that elk display during this...
The keys to successful fire building are understanding the different types of fuel needed and how to use structure to take advantage of the growing flames....
This program will focus on the history of the Great Depression, life during the Civilian Conservation Corps times, and some of the work that happened in the...
Únase a sus amigos de la Biblioteca Comunitaria de Mifflin en Nolde Forest para disfrutar de un cuento familiar en español. Escuche la historia y luego...
Join park staff for this introductory course in using hand-held GPS where we'll talk about the basics of geocaching, getting familiar with GPS, and practice...
Learn HOO done it as we solve a crime and try to clear the names of some of our local Owl Outlaws! We will also learn what makes owls such adaptable hunters....
Calling all Girl Scouts! Celebrate Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend with this special program for you and your family. Join our friends from PA bat...
Join us at Sizerville State Park for an educational short film on the reintroduction of Fishers and Otters back into Pennsylvania. For more information...
Join the park educator, for an easy and flat 1 mile hike along the Beaver Haven Nature Trail. Wear footwear and clothing suitable for hiking. Please bring...
Photograph the starry night sky with your DSLR camera & lenses you currently own. Curt Weinhold, a PA Wilds Juried Artisan, teaches you to photograph...
Join the park naturalist for a look at animal migrations. Why do they migrate and where do they go?
Access for People with Disabilities
If you need an...
Watch and learn about the ways some
squirrel species around the world survive in
various habitats. Whether it be underground,
in trees, or even while...
We take for granted that the Grand Canyon would obviously be a national park, but a century ago its fate was in doubt as various people and groups fought...
Calling all Girl Scouts - Especially those Cadettes working on the Night Owl Badge! Celebrate Girl Scouts Love State Parks weekend with this special program...
