Bring a camera, phone, or tablet to the Campground Beach and take part in a family-fun scavenger hunt! See if you can find everything on the list to take a...
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...
There is nothing like watching the sunrise over Foster Joseph Sayers Lake! Meet the park naturalists as we all take in the early morning summer air. After...
After watching the sun rise over Bald Eagle State Park, we will be taking a ~ 1 mile hike on portions of the Woapalanne Trail. Dress for the weather and wear...
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...
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...
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 park Naturalist on a 4 mile hike on the Six Penny trail. The Six Penny trail is one of the most ecologically diverse trails in the park. During the...
Celebrate the Bloom! is a free annual event held at Jennings Environmental Education Center on the last Saturday in July. Celebrating the state’s only...
Get your kayak or canoe ready for a tour of Mt. Pisgah State Park's Stephen Foster Lake. During the program participants will learn about what has been done...
Join the park staff for a moderate 1.5-mile hike to Hawk Falls while enjoying the wildlife, plants, and natural features of the forest along the way. Bring...
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 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...
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 Educator and get an intro course in archery basics. All equipment will be provided.
All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to...
Explore the highest point in the state of PA on an easy to moderate, 2 mile trek. Learn about the natural and cultural resources in the area on this guided...
Celebrate "the wonderful thing about tiggers" on International Tiger Day by joining your DCNR Park Naturalist for a special endangered species exhibit along...
The Civilian Conservation Corps helped build
Parker Dam State Park. However, many people do
not know the story of the CCC and how much they shaped the way we...
Join our park educator for a hike around the campground trails. She'll offer tips on identifying mushrooms and finding edible species, as well as info on the...
Bring your dog(s), and enjoy a hike with the park naturalist. We'll be hiking the 2.0-mile moderately difficult Sawmill Trail, and cover some tips for...
For centuries, people have gathered local plants and infused them with hot water to make beverages. During this 2- mile hike, guest instructor Vince Curtis...
Come explore the wildlife habitat garden at the education center to learn how to start one at home! We’ll talk about the benefits of native plants vs...
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...
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.
Conservation efforts throughout the 20th century have led to a great reforestation on public lands throughout the state. Much of the conservation management...
Walk among the ancient giants of our Old Growth Hemlock forest at Laurel Hill State Park and learn about the unique habitat they provide!
Please meet at...
Find out why rattlesnakes have a lot more to worry about us than the other way around! The probability is great that we will have a live rattlesnake for...
Join our park educator on-deck at the pool during water safety breaks for an informative chat. She'll discuss and show you whatever the park offers that day....
Join us on this short, and slow walk through our beautiful forest.This practice involves being immersed in nature! Research shows that there are many health...
Take a walk to the beautiful Balanced Rock and learn how the geology of the area put it there. On the way we’ll learn a little about the history of the park...
Have you always wanted to learn how to hike? While you can always take a walk in the woods on your own, you might be questioning all the gear you really...
Of course Keystone State Park rocks. But it also has rocks and it's history is rooted in types of rocks.
Join Keystone State Park's star intern Alyssa at...
Owls have tremendous adaptations for being
efficient predators of the night. Come learn
more about these many adaptations and how to
identify the more common...
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...
The streams at Hickory Run State Park host a whole world of critters: from trout and minnows to tiny insects and everything in between. Join the park staff...
Join a staff member as we walk the trails around the Elk Country Visitor Center. Learn many interesting facts about the property and wildlife that often...
PRE-Registration is required for this program. Please click the green register button to be directed to the Fish and Boat Commision sign up page.
Coming...
Join thePpark Naturalists for a presentation on the photos and videos the education staff have collected of the parks flora, fauna, and unique events. Hear...
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...
If you are in the day use area, keep an eye out for 1800’s resident Samuel Cowan. Feel free to ask him a question about the park or how his family came to...
Have fun creating some nature art as we collect objects found in nature to create sun prints! If the weather is too cloudy we’ll switch gears and use paint...
Join our park educator on-deck at the pool during water safety breaks for an informative chat. She'll discuss and show you whatever the park offers that day....
Join us at Sizerville State Park as we host a stream study in Cowley Run Stream observing macroinvertebrates. The Stream Study will take place across from...
Learn how big the sun is compared to the earth and
other nearby planets, and how they are arranged at this moment in time. And how this model might help you...
Come hang out in the shade as we learn about local trees. Join us as we learn the basics of leaf and tree identification.
Meeting Location: Pavilion # 5
Join Jessie Kohan, to learn some mushroom harvesting helpful tips and several ways to preserve wild edible mushrooms. Also, there will be a drawing for...
These amazing creatures have adapted to life in the air. Learn about their Natural History and why Ohiopyle State Park has been designated as an Important...
Join park staff as we conduct our yearly bat count at the Egbert Farm Day Use Area! Over the past few years we have seen a sharp decline in bat populations...
What could be better than viewing the spectacular sunsets from Keystone Lake? Viewing the Delta Aquarid meteor showers right after!
Bring your kayak,...
Join the park naturalist for a paddle on the lake while we learn about the bats that call Cowans Gap home. We will watch as they fly gracefully over the lake...
Photograph the starry night sky with your DSLR camera & lenses you currently own. Curt Weinhold, a PA Wilds Juried Artisan, teaches you to photograph...
CANCELED - Join Tom Traub, Project Director for the Martz Observatory, and learn the essentials of stargazing. Please bring binoculars, spotting scope, or...
Come and join us as the sun sets to do mindful sky watching. You will be guided through a short, guided meditation to encourage relaxation, openness and...
With 200,000 soldiers engaged over three days in 1863, it is easy to be overwhelmed by all of the monuments to states, corps, divisions, brigades, companies,...
Coming to a Night Sky Program, but arriving early? Join park staff for a family friendly Nature at Night Program! These programs will feature fascinating...
Join guest presenter Kip Adams, biologist and Chief Conservation Officer with the National Deer Association as he discusses whitetail deer, their life cycle...
Due to the weather forcast this evening, this program is canceled.
Join us as members of the Lackawanna Astronomical Society bring their expertise to...
The Perseids are coming! While the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower is mid-August, meteors can be observed any time from late July through the month of...
Experience the splendor of the night sky at Cherry Springs State Park. Observe the constellations through a laser-guided tour conducted by park staff. Hear...
When was the last time you looked up at the stars? Did you know, that when you're looking up, you're actually looking into the past? Come on out to the upper...
Join park staff for a guided tour of our night skies! This tour will walk you through a bit of historic astronomy, highlight one or two prominent features...
