DCNR Calendar of Events

Events

Thursday, September 2

Self-Guided: DIY DiscoverE Activity Guide

Pick up your free copy of this summer's DIY DiscoverE Activity Guide! You can find a copy of the guide in the lobby of the education building at Kings Gap,...

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...

Self-guided Walkabout: Finding Ferns and Their Friends

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...

Morning Bird Walk

Join park naturalist and expert birder, Rob Bergstresser, on a leisurely bird identification walk around the Day Use Area, in search of migrating birds. All...

Weekly Weeders

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

Waterfall Hiking Series: Breakneck Falls

Want to get moving and enjoy the beauty at nature of the same time? Join the Park Naturalist for a morning hike on the new trail to Breakneck Falls. This...

Whittaker Hike

Take a moderately difficult 2.5 mile hike on one of our most interesting trails, passing by historic CCC borrow pits and through varied habitats. Please...

Homeschool Day K-2

All programs for this day are for homeschool or cyberschool families with children in grades K-2. We will be learning about astronomy such as the moon,...

Little Leaves

Little Leaves is an outdoor, play based program for toddlers and their adult guardians. Each nature exploration session includes a story, short hike, 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...

Insect Safari

Bring the kids to learn about and discover a variety of insects in several different habitats. Catch all kinds of bugs and try to identify what you found....

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...

Family Fishing

Go on, take the bait! We'll loan you a fishing rod, bait and tackle for this 1.5 hour catch and release program when you learn to fish the SMART way.

Homeschool Day 3-6

All programs for this day are for homeschool or cyberschool families with children in grades 3-6. We will be learning about astronomy such as the moon,...

White pine growing out of Boulder Field - Hickory Run State Park

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...

Family Fishing Program

Family Fishing Programs are coming to Northwest PA! If you are looking to learn how to fish with your new fishing gear or want to “try before you buy”,...

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,...

Thursday, September 2