A bilingual story leads visitors along the Logan Garden Trail Loop. Come and enjoy this self-guided tour. (Note: the trail’s not on the park’s map yet so the...
Enjoy the (bilingual) “Smokey Bear Story” as you stroll in the William Penn’s Gibraltar Tract.
The storybook trail is on natural dirt surface and may be...
The sun rises from its slumber and peaks its head ever slowly over the horizon, awakening the world around you to a bright, new day. Birds are chirping,...
Enjoy a story as you walk through the woods!
You can find Box Turtle at Long Pond on the Whispering Pines Trail (#2) in the Pine Plantation use area as...
Enjoy a story as you walk through the woods!
You can find My Happy Year by E. Bluebird on the Nature Trail (#16) outside the Education Building. Share...
Enjoy a walk thru nature while reading a story. The story is located on Adams Run Trail, is less than 1/2 a mile, and handicap accessible. Parking is...
Join the Friends of Beltzville on a hike to look for bluebirds, as well as a visit to the Friends’ Pollinator Garden, one of their most important volunteer...
Try canoeing with Stroud Water Research Center. This program goes out every hour from the allotted time. Across from the park office, there will be a tent,...
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 park staff for a kayaking adventure to explore the islands on the north end of the park. Bring your own kayak or borrow from the park. Ages 16+ with a...
La unidad móvil de salud de Pennsylvania y Latino Connection estarán presentes con vacunas de COVID-19 gratuitas, recursos educativos sobre COVID-19,...
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...
Come learn about local macroinvertebrate populations while getting wet in Mill Creek the main tributary to Mt. Pisgah State Parks Stephen Foster Lake....
Una caminata en el sendero de Ridgeway (Ridgeway Trail) / cerro de Gibraltar (Gibraltar Hill)
¡Únanse a David Bailey del Blue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club...
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...
*Dog-friendly Hike*
Bring your furry friend for a hike at Nolde Forest. All dogs must be on a leash at all times.
Hike will be approximately 1-2 miles of...
Discover the unique plants and animals that inhabit the beaches of Presque Isle. The beaches of Presque Isle are a special and changing habitat. We will use...
Calling all children ages 9 to 12! Have you ever wanted to learn about Archery? Now is the chance, join the park educators and get an intro course to archery...
No registration required. Meet at Pavilion #1. Parking is available, in Parking Lot 1, next to the dam.
Join Dave Wilkins, Astro-photographer and volunteer...
Can you hike every trail at Kings Gap?
With 25+ miles of trails throughout the property, Kings Gap has an extensive hiking system. This challenging monthly...
Bring a camera, phone, or tablet to the beautiful Sawmill Trail section of Beltzville State Park, and take part in a family-fun nature photo scavenger hunt!...
“Who am I?” Learn about furs, and skulls of the mammals found in the park. The Park Naturalist will have a table display with one of each throughout the day...
Take a step back in time and learn how things were done over a hundered years ago. Hands-on activities include butter making and quill pen writing. All...
During the peak summer months many wildflowers are in full bloom. This is also the time that most pollinators are in a frenzy foraging for food. Join us for...
Camouflage is an important adaptation that many wildlife possess. It can assist wildlife in any habitat to survive. Learn about different types of cryptic...
Celebrate our important our cold-blooded reptilian friends that save us billions of dollars globally in agricultural damage while protecting us from rodent...
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...
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...
Curious about PA Turtles? Come and meet a few of the turtles that are native to Pennsylvania, and a few that are not. We will discuss native and invasive...
You see them scurrying through the trees and across the ground, gathering and storing away nuts for the winter time, and yelling at you if you get too close....
Explore the park and search for items in nature to complete your list. Pick up your scavenger hunt list at the environmental learning center (ELC), and after...
Children ages 5-9 are invited to join conservation volunteer and artist Jan Lokuta in an unique art experience coloring famed artist Thomas Moran's Grand...
Join the park naturalist to hike the beautiful Ledges Trail and test your environmental knowledge. Some steep climbs but beautiful vistas. Wear trail shoes...
Meet Smokey Bear at the Marsh Creek pool, DCNR forestry will have a table and fire truck for visitors to view. Handouts will be available, and questions...
Join our park naturalist, a NASP certified archery instructor, as we develop the basics of archery. Lean how to safely shoot a bow and maybe pick up a new...
Calling all children ages 13 to 17! Have you ever wanted to learn about Archery? Now is the chance, join the park educators and get an intro course to...
Join the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Fred Rogers Productions, and WQED on Saturday, July 16 from 1-3 pm at the Laurel...
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...
Join Dr. Susan Munch on a scientific plant-identification walk though the Nolde Forest. This is a hands-on botany walk through the woods, so please dress for...
Test your aim at the Fort Pitt Museum’s Tomahawk Toss starting at 1 p.m.
In 18th-century America, both American Indians and European settlers carried...
Are blue jays actually blue? What do they sound like? What do they eat? Join the park educator at the amphitheater as we learn about and draw this boisterous...
As opposed to a live birds of prey program, here you can get very close to specimens as you learn about the many adaptations that make these animals such...
Summertime in Benezette is a little extra bright at night thanks to these friendly insects lumineers. Come and enjoy a presentation on Pennsylvania’s state...
We’ll head to a large patch of milkweed and capture our six legged friends for identification and release, while exploring for these wonderful insects. Nets...
Interested in improving, or developing, your land navigation skills? Join us! Maps and compasses will be provided.
Meet at the Environmental Learning...
Take a look at the sun through our solar telescope and learn more about our star.
Park and meet at the Western Boat Launch.
Contact Rhiannon Summers at...
Thaddeus Stevens was NOT a blacksmith. He owned the 10,000 acres that comprised Caledonia Ironworks. As a leading abolitionist, he advocated for the end of...
Learn about the bats that live in PA and the benefits of having bats around your home. Get information about bat-proofing your house and plans for a simple...
Join the park naturalist as he gives you some tips for capturing the butterflies with the camera. Put what you have learned to use with a photography session...
See what it was like to attend the one-room schoolhouse at Black Moshannon State Park, then play some of the games the students would have played in the late...
Join the park Naturalist at Sizerville State Park for a Nature Scavenger Hunt. Each participant will be given a list of items to find in nature. The...
Are blue jays actually blue? What do they sound like? What do they eat? Join the park educator at the nature center, as we learn about and draw this ...
Bring a camera or cell phone for this high tech scavenger hunt. Find the items on the list, take a photo, and get a prize.
All children must be accompanied...
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 534.
This event is FULL. If you have already reached out about reserving your spot for this event, you have received confirmation.
For those who wanted to...
Join us for a case of HOO done it as we investigate a crime and attempt to clear the name of our Owl Outlaws! Learn what makes owls such fearsome predators...
Enjoy this short walk as we look for evidence of fungi and their hosts. Poisonous, medicinal, edible, other? There are many roles fungi play – learn about...
Learn how to identify the trees found at Black Moshannon State Park, and get an easy to use tree guide to take home. Meet at the Environmental Learning...
Explore the history and management of our lake – all by canoe and a relaxed family setting. Boats, paddles, and PFD’s provided. PFD’s must be worn at all...
The Hickory Run Visitors Center was awarded a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver rating in 2021. LEED is the omst widely used green...
Families, grab the kids and come out for some fast paced learning fun! Find out a little natural history about some of our local plants and animals as you...
Native berries are ripening at Kings Gap!
Explore the Kings Gap forest understory, full of blueberries and huckleberries, on this approximately 2 mile...
Swing by the campground amphitheater for an evening of fun! A children’s story will be read by the park naturalist, followed by relevant discussions and...
Have you ever wondered what goes on inside a live honeybee colony? Join Randy Barnes to discuss the roles of the bees inside the hive and the environmental...
Meet at the amphitheater to learn about some of the common mammals found throughout the Poconos.
From bats to bears, and tracks and scat to fur, you’ll try...
Do porcupines throw their quills? Do Fishers eat fish? Are opossums a kind of rat? Come to this fun and interesting program to find out the answers to these...
Join us for a leisurely paddle on Lake Jean to observe the sunset.
Park and meet at the Western Boat Launch.
If you are bringing your own boat, no need...
Come enjoy some outdoor fellowship at the Sexton House fire ring in White Clay Creek Preserve. This is a family friendly event. Bring a joke or a song and be...
Our forests, parks, and backyards are under siege from introduced pests which cause serious damage to our trees, and negatively impact birds, salamanders,...
Join us at Sizerville State Park for an educational short film on amphibians found throughout North America. The film will be held at the Sizerville...
Join the park naturalist to learn about the bats that are found here at Cowans Gap and how studies are showing us the bat population is changing. Stay...
Find out why bats are in trouble and what you can do to help. Come prepared to observe and count bats as they emerge for the night. Insect repellent, long...
Meet at the Amphitheater in the Lower Campground to explore the world of these misunderstood creatures. Find out what species live in PA, and interesting...
Come on out to the nature center to learn about birds of prey and what they sound like. Afterward, we’ll play a fun review game to test your knowledge. See...
For many years these playful mammals were absent from Ohiopyle. Join us and lean about their miraculous return to the Youghiogheny watershed. We’ll also...
The Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh (AAAP) will once again bring this popular family program to Moraine. Experience a guided tour of the sky!...
Join the park naturalist to learn about topics about old growth forests such as the history that many of these forests went through and some of the threats...
Join us as we sit in the yard and count the bats! We help the PA Game Commission monitor the bat population and we need your help to do it. We have several...
Route 30 is built on a fault line that cuts across this northern terminous of the Blue Ridge. Between a rock and a hard place we are surrounded by igneous,...
THEY ARE BACK MOVIES NIGHT DURING THE SUMMER AT KEYSTONE STATE PARK SATURDAYS MOVIE NIGHT: Grab the blankets, snacks and especially the family; come to...
Learn about some of the amazing things that plants do that we still haven’t figured out the “how”. Science is finding that plants are much more responsive to...
**not suitable for young children. Join us as members of the Lackawanna Astronomical Society bring their expertise and their telescopes to share the night...