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2022 Sojourn stretches being paddled & camping locations:
Friday, June 17...
If you are a mushroom hunter, fisherman, birder, or just like walking the trails and discovering the diversity of our parks, we need YOU!
To help us learn...
Calling all self-proclaimed naturalists! If you are a mushroom hunter, fisherman, birder, or just like walking the trails and discovering the diversity of...
Happy Native Species Day! Experience an unpredictable morning of bird watching & become acquainted with some native birds that migrate through or inhabit...
Young people ages 12-15 will sample various outdoor recreation activities. This may include archery, tomahawk throwing, kayaking, and flint/steel fire...
Mt. Pisgah State Park invites you to enjoy reading "Mama Built a Nest" while walking along the Oh! Susanna Trail by Stephen Foster Lake between the pool area...
Volunteer to work alongside our education staff as they weed the native plant landscaping at the Visitor Center. We provide instruction, tools, and kneeling...
Join yoga instructor, Tawnia Converse, for a morning yoga session on Lake Jean Beach.
No experience required and bring your own mat or towel.
**Please...
Celebrate Native Plants Day by taking a hike to see a variety of native plants that call Prince Gallitzin State Park home. We will be taking a moderate,...
The 19th century gristmill is the centerpiece of McConnells Mill State Park. The historic gristmill at McConnells Mill State Park is open mid-May through...
Hiking the Beach Trail to check out the native species and submitting our finds to iNaturalist.
This is a 1.5-mile easy walk.
Park at Beach Lot #2 and meet...
Join Miss Kristy from the Altoona Library and Miss Pennie from the Hollidaysburg Library for a very special family story time full of books, songs and...
Join the park naturalist online to find out more about the native species of Pennsylvania and how you can participate in the State Park BioBlitz this month ....
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 naturalist as we celebrate National Pollinator Month with a pollinator party! We’ll learn about different kinds of pollinators through...
Conservation efforts throughout the 20th century have led to a great
reforestation on public lands throughout the state. Much of the conservation management...
We will discuss how to identify a variety of invasive species and what steps that can then be taken to control or even eliminate them from an area. With your...
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,...
Celebrate PA Native Species Day with park staff for a moderate 1.5 mile hike to Hawk Falls, stopping along the way to learn about native species.
Come...
Join the park Naturalist at Sizerville State Park in celebrating Pennsylvania's Native Species Day. The hike will start at the Amphitheater and span just...
Join park staff for a fun time of geocaching. There will be learning opportunities on marking and finding waypoints, on operating a handheld GPS, and more. ...
The Friends of Codorus State Park and Codorus State Park are excited to announce a new summer event - Experience Codorus Outdoors (ECO)! This event will...
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...
Summer is the perfect time to enjoy camping, and Presque Isle is excited to offer a unique opportunity for families to enjoy many activities and experiences....
Join Park Naturalist, Jessie Kohan, to learn about our natural symbols of PA. Come see whitetail deer, brook trout, ruffed grouse, and lots more interesting...
Join us on an evening hike for this easy/moderate, family-friendly hike to discover the sights and sounds of the park. A variety of topics will be duscussed,...
Join the park naturalist for a look at some of the more notable weather related disasters in Pennsylvania. Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your...
Enjoy the extra daylight that the summer solstice provides on this evening hike through the forest. Come prepared for a moderate-paced, 3 mile hike in the...
Get ready for pollinator week by getting to know one of our most common pollinators! Bees! We’ll be talking about some of the different types of bees we like...
These amazing creatures have adapted to life in the air. Learn about
their Natural History and what makes Ohiopyle State Park an Important
Migratory Birding...
Did you know we have 14 frog & 3 toad species in the state? Do you know what they all sound like? Come on out to the nature center to discover unique ways...
In celebration of PA Native Species Day, we are showing Dangerous Invasions: Invasive Plants in Pennsylvania, to let you know what some of the threats to our...
Join us for an evening walk through the East Area to look for and learn about the bats of PA, why you don’t need to worry that they’ll suck your blood, and...
Get a glimpse of the night sky with your own telescope or use the telescopes of the Starlight Astronomy Club as they scan the heavens. For more information,...
The Pennsylvania topography, combined with the military objectives of commanding officers, led to a tiny village becoming burned into psyche of America. Hear...
When the sun goes down, the moths come out! Moths are among the most diverse organisms on Earth and we are eager to see what is flying in the night skies at...
Fireflies and lightning bugs have fascinated us for generations. Join us to learn about how and why these beetles glow during this 2-mile night hike as the...
Back in a time before television, internet, video games, and graphic novels there was the splendor and drama of the night sky. Gods followed their whims,...
