DCNR Calendar of Events

Events

Sunday, July 24

Neshaminy State Park Storybook Trail - Sendero de Storybook

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...

William Penn State Forest Storybook Walk -Sendero de Storybook

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...

Story Book Trail: Water Rolls, Water Rises

Introducing Marsh Creek's Second Storybook trail! The book: water rolls water rises will be up for your viewing pleasure. Located at the playground by the...

Storybook Trail: I Know the River Loves Me

Introducing French Creeks first Bilingual story book trail Last year the book was I know the river loves me at the tier parking lot heading towards Hopewell...

Sunrise Hike

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,...

StoryWalk - Box Turtle At Long Pond

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...

StoryWalk - My Happy Year

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...

Storywalk - Can He Keep It?

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...

Guided Kayak Nature Tour

Take a relaxing paddle out on the lake in search of wildlife and peaceful morning recreation! Previous experience kayaking required. The park has kayaks,...

Pontoon Tour of the Stevenson Reservoir

Pontoon tours for Sunday, July 24th, have been canceled so we can perform maintenance on our pontoon boat. We're working hard to get our boat back on the...

STORYWALK: Mama Built a Little Nest- Recurring Event Self Guided

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...

The Great Railway Escape

The Western Maryland Railway along with the B & O were the “Life blood” of Ohiopyle in the early 1900’s. The Western Maryland line was location in what we...

Yough River Sojourn - Bottom Yough

Come and join us for our 4th segment of the Youghiogheny River sojourn. We will be venturing onto a very seldom traveled section of the Youghiogheny from the...

  Lagoon by Pontoon

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...

Bird ID Walk

Join the Park Naturalist at Sizerville State Park for a bird identification walk. Learn about backyard birds, migratory warblers, and birds of prey in the...

Guided Sunset Rocks 7-mile figure 8 hike

9:30 am – 12:30 pm Part 1: Have you ever wondered where the original halfway point is on the Appalachian Trail? Register and join in for this guided hike...

Paddling Skills - Learn how to Kayak!

Come to this user-friendly class for ages 12+ that will teach basic paddling skills. For first timers only please! Call the park at 814-695-6807 to register...

Branching Out: Tree ID Basics

Trees are all around us - in fact, there are over 100 species found regularly in PA. But can you tell a spruce from a fir? How about a Norway maple from a...

Edible Plant Hike

Interested in learning about foraging but not sure where to start? Do you want to introduce your child to nature with foraging? This is the hike for you!...

Farmer's Market

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....

Water Coloring Wildlife

Come learn about some of the area’s wildlife and their habitats and then get the opportunity to watercolor a masterpiece to take home with you.

Guided Kayak Nature Tour

Take a relaxing paddle out on the lake in search of wildlife and peaceful morning recreation! Previous experience kayaking required. The park has kayaks,...

Historic Gristmill Summer Hours

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...

Pontoon Tour of the Stevenson Reservoir

Pontoon tours for Sunday, July 24th, have been canceled so we can perform maintenance on our pontoon boat. We're working hard to get our boat back on the...

What's made from Wood?

Join a park naturalist to discover all of the incredible uses wood has in our life, as see what products you might not think of are actually made using wood...

  Lagoon by Pontoon

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...

Beginners Kayaking

Learn the basics of kayaking and take a relaxing paddle around Doubling Gap Lake. Due to high demand it is recommended to reserve a kayak time of 11:00 a.m.,...

Damsels and Dragonflies

Gather around the pond to learn about these speedy fliers!

Guided Kayak Float

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...

Hike: Warriors Trail/Broad Top Trail Loop

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

Pontoon Boat Rides

Take a ride on the pontoon boat to see beautiful views of the lake. Each ride will have a specific topic, which are listed below. Age limit is 4 years and...

Thaddeus Stevens Blacksmith Shop

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...

History Tours: Mansion Open

**The Mansion will be closed on September 25th due to a road closure. ** Join us on the top of the mountain to visit the Cameron-Masland Mansion, an...

Pontoon Tour of the Stevenson Reservoir

Pontoon tours for Sunday, July 24th, have been canceled so we can perform maintenance on our pontoon boat. We're working hard to get our boat back on the...

Backyard Fishing

Contestants young and old are invited to participate in our Backyard Fishing Challenges! Expect to test your casting, tying, and identification skills. ...

Intro to Archery

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...

Kayaking 101

Kayaking is a great way to explore your state parks, but there are a few things to learn before your first trip on the water. This session will cover the...

Learning at the Beach

Come join the park naturalist at the nature table at the beach to see what he brought today. You never know what you might learn.

Science in the Stream: Macro Invertebrates

What makes a healthy stream? Join our park educator as they find and identify the little critters that live in our streams. Come prepared to get your feet...

Shoaff's Mill Tours

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...

Skull Scatter

Can you identify these creatures that live in the park by just their skull?

Tomahawk Toss at Fort Pitt

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...

Young Adult Nature Hike

Get in touch with nature as we embark on a 2-mile hike to learn about and appreciate the various plants and animals that reside at Raccoon Creek State Park....

Art in the Park: Turtle edition!

Feeling artsy? Or maybe you just want to know a little more about turtles? Join in as we learn how to draw a turtle and talk some common turtle knowledge!

Fishing at Stephen Foster Lake

Join the local Waterways Conservation Officer and Mt. Pisgah's Environmental Education Specialist for a fun program on fishing at Stephen Foster Lake. During...

Pa Invasives

If you look at the trees in the Pennsylvania Wilds, you will notice they aren’t as full. This is because of the Spongy Moth, previously called the Gypsy...

Sunday Afternoon Paddle

Learn about the park and the wildlife we see while learning to kayak. All equipment is provided. Please, wear clothing and shoes appropriate for kayaking....

The Science of Camouflage

How good are you at spotting the critters that hide for survival? Test your skills as we take a short stroll to learn about how animals use camouflage and...

Mary Ann Furnace Hike

Join a park educator on this 2 mile walk along the lake and wetlands of the park.

Poetry in the Park

Come and sharpen your poetry skills while finding inspiration among nature. Join guest instructor Rebecca Ferraro to learn and practice the art of poetry....

Pennsylvania Coyote; Clever, Elusive and Adaptable.

The story and genetic history of the Pennsylvania "coywolf."

Tea and Talk

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...

Reptile Video

Experience the alien world of these cold-blooded vertebrates, learning the truth about these often misunderstood creatures and uncovering reptilian facts...

Talk To The Animals

Discover how animals “talk” by sight, scent, and sound. Many examples demonstrated for species found in our area.

Sunday, July 24