Enjoy a story as you walk through the woods.
This season’s story, Daniel Finds A Poem, can be found on the paved White Oaks Trail in the Kings Gap Hollow...
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...
Come join us at Keystone State Park Farmer’s Market. Every Sunday, weather permitting from June 5, 2022 until September 25, 2022 in the Beach parking lot. ...
Tag along with the Park Naturalist to learn about life in our woods. We’ll walk the trails adjacent to the campground over moderate terrain. Muddy sections...
Join park staff for a fun and informative 1-hour tour, as we cruise the shoreline of the George B. Stevenson Reservoir in search of wildlife.
Pontoon boat...
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...
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 the Park Naturalist at Sizerville State Park for a Bird ID Walk through the park. Binoculars and bird books will be provided. Comfortable footwear is...
Bats are very beneficial to humans, but sometimes they still get a bad reputation. Do not miss the chance to learn more about their habits, and how to...
Wear old shoes and get into the creek to take a look at some wriggly creek life. We’ll turn over rocks and explore the hidden life of the creek. Learn...
From the Train Station we will hike across the low bridge and onto the Ferncliff Peninsula. Along the way we will talk about what makes Ferncliff such a...
Pennsylvania black bears recently emerged from hibernation, and some baby bears have experienced the sun for the first time in their lives!
Join the park...
Join the park naturalist from Tuscarora SP on a hike to Leaser Lake on June 5, 2022 at 10 am. This hike will take us to a new place to explore. The meeting...
Come along and start your day with a refreshing morning hike to discover what flora and fauna we can find. Be prepared for a moderate 2-mile, hour long...
Join our park educator for an informative session about poisonous and noxious plants. We'll cover everything from identification to holistic treatments and...
Have you ever wondered who lives in your stream? A huge variety of creatures live among the rocks, from insects and crawdads to salamanders and fish. We will...
What’s the tree hanging down over your tent? How do we know which tree is which? Join the park naturalist as we take a walk on the Nature Trail, identifying...
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...
The Delaware Canal State Park, D&R Canal State Park and the Delaware River Greenway Partnership are joining forces to host our annual "Pedal & Paddle" along...
Join park staff for a fun and informative 1-hour tour, as we cruise the shoreline of the George B. Stevenson Reservoir in search of wildlife.
Pontoon boat...
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...
Enjoy a relaxing paddle on Doubling Gap Lake and checkout the wildlife. Kayaks are limited so first-come, first-serve. To reserve a kayak for 11:00 a.m.,...
Paddle craft are a great way to experience nature and get in some healthy outdoor recreation. Join a park educator for a guided paddle trip around the Seven...
Take a walk on the scenic Island Farm loop. Enjoy a hike with our park naturalist as we walk and talk about the local wildlife.
Meeting Location: Pavilion #1
Stop by the park between 11:00am and 2:00pm to learn about native butterflies and the wildflowers that attract them. The park naturalist will be out in the...
In the Nineteenth Century, wooden pegs were used for construction because metal products were so expensive. Come see an actual blacksmith in action with this...
Join staff from the Fort Pitt Museum to take a sweet step back in time to the 18th century and learn more about how chocolate was made and consumed during...
Join park staff for a fun and informative 1-hour tour, as we cruise the shoreline of the George B. Stevenson Reservoir in search of wildlife.
Pontoon boat...
Head, Heart, Hands, and Health
And a bit of history. This 4-H community club focuses on local history and heritage skills like cooking, gardening, print...
Raccoon Creek State Park is home to many beautiful and colorful frogs and salamanders. We'll be searching for these wonderful amphibians and learning about...
iNaturalist is a world-wide platform for sharing observations of plants, animals, and all other living things. Since we are taking part in a month-long State...
Meet park staff for a brief talk on the history and significance of this geologic wonder. Please allow 20 minutes to drive to Boulder Field from Route...
Children 15 years and under are permitted to fish freshly stocked Tom’s Run from the Swinging Bridge to the Children’s Fishing Pond. Registration and prize...
Take a walk on the scenic Warrior’s Trail. Enjoy a hike with our park naturalist as we walk and talk about the local wildlife.
Meeting Location: Pavilion #1
Now serving as the first Environmental Education Center in the state, the Nolde property was once the home of a wealthy Reading manufacturer. The mansion now...
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...
New to learning about elk? Join us for the basic breakdown as we learn about elk history, elk ecology, and elk behavior. Are you a seasoned “Elkspert?” We...
Join us on the top of the mountain to visit the Cameron-Masland Mansion, an historic stone villa built in 1908 as a summer home. The first floor is only open...
Join the Friends of Kings Gap for this free summer concert series the first Sunday of June, July, August, and September!
Bring your lawn chair or blanket...
Cast an eye to the sky in search of vultures! We’ll take a short stroll to search for the clean-up crew that soars our summer skies. Binoculars will be...
Join park staff for an easy walk on level terrain around the park to learn about the history of the Point, from the time of Fort Pitt up to what the land was...
Pennsylvania has a large growing bear population. If you would like to learn more about the bears of our area, join us to see all the claws, teeth, and fur...
Bring your own cup to sample some sweet fern/mountain mint tea grown right here in the park. Talk for this year will be about the “wood wide web”, a term...
Join us for an interesting program where we will discuss venomous snakes found in Ohiopyle. We will discuss and explore characteristics of copperheads and...
Coyotes are a well established member of our wildlife community. Find out where they came from, how to identify them, mounts, hides, skulls, and demos will...
Join park naturalist Rob Bergstresser for a short presentation on owl species native to Pennsylvania. We will cover owl identification and calls, before...
