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...
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...
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...
Always wanted to try kayaking? 9-acre Lake Frances is the perfect lake for beginners. This 1.5-hour session is for those who have NEVER kayaked before....
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...
Warbler season is upon us! Come take a relaxed, 1.5-mile walk with the park naturalist around parts of the Butterfly and Woapalanne trails on a birding...
Come join us for a gentle all abilities class at the swimming area. New to yoga? Great! If you can breathe, you can do yoga. Got kids? Bring them along too!...
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 for a short half-mile walk around the campground, where we'll learn how to identify several species of Pennsylvanian trees. We'll...
Come and fish with Waterways Conservation Officers!
This is the perfect opportunity to socialize, learn, and share fishing and boating experiences with SW...
Need a break from the fast pace in a natural space? Borrow our nets, binoculars and ID books and join us for a fruitful walk as we find butterflies, bugs,...
Enjoy this short, guided hike on the Logslide Trail – gas line – and Stumpfield Trail. We will be discussing the origins of the trail names, among other...
Join Pymatuning State Park and the Pymatuning Lake Association for this free annual event celebrating the history of the region featuring local craft...
Pymatuning State Park and the Pymatuning Lake Association are proud to announce the return of Onion Fest!
There will be multiple organizations featuring...
Segundo Sábado - Cuentos para niños y caminata en el bosque de Nolde Forest
Únase a sus amigos del grupo Bilingual Buhos en Nolde Forest para disfrutar de...
Please join us at the Sensory Trail trailhead, located at the end of the access road to the water tower on the hill above the Sawmill Center for the Arts,...
Learn about the early wilderness of Cameron and Potter counties and the people who explored and lived in the First Fork Valley. PowerPoint presentation for...
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...
Invertebrates are an important part of the food chain in the East Branch of the Clarion River & Bendigo Run. From 11:00-12:00 join a park educator in...
Take a scenic walk over the swinging suspension bridge and onto Rhododendron Trail. The rocky trail is home to many beautiful rhododendron plants. We will...
Always wanted to try kayaking? 9-acre Lake Frances is the perfect lake for beginners. This 1.5-hour session is for those who have NEVER kayaked before....
How much do you know about fish? In this program we will practice identifying fish and grouping them in their families. This Program meets at the Auditorium.
Enjoy history? In the 18th century, western Pennsylvania was the frontier, and life certainly wasn't easy for people trying to settle here. Attend this...
Come learn about making a potholder for your campfire. You will learn how to weave your potholder. Also learn a little about fire safety. This Program will...
You may be surprised to find out that most of the shrubbery around the park are actually invasive honeysuckle species mixed with other woody-stemmed...
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...
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...
Always wanted to try kayaking? 9-acre Lake Frances is the perfect lake for beginners. This 1.5-hour session is for those who have NEVER kayaked before....
It starts with an “S” and it ends with “T”. It comes out of you and comes out of me! I’m talking about “Scat” of course. While the thought of animal poop may...
Are your kids, age 5 - 10, into wildlife? Do they like looking for animal signs? Join us for story time as we read Big Tracks, Little Tracks: Following...
Stop in the Environmental Learning Center (ELC) anytime during program hours to learn more about birds! The park naturalist will be present with information...
Short talk followed by a walk to the meadows to catch and release butterflies. Walk will be approx. 1/2 mile over weedy, uneven terrain. Wear long pants and...
Join the Park Naturalists to learn about local cavity nesting birds and create your own gourd nesting box. Fun for the whole family.
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Come on out to the park in search of damselflies and dragonflies. Learn all about their life history, from aquatic predator nymphs to incredible flying...
Did you ever wonder what kinds of reptiles lurk in the Pennsylvania wilds? Well, now is your chance to learn a few! Join us at the Elk Country Visitor Center...
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...
Go back hundreds of years in your mind and picture what the park may have been like then. We’ll discuss a great deal of what has happened here between then...
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...
It starts with an “S” and it ends with “T”. It comes out of you and comes out of me! I’m talking about “Scat” of course. While the thought of animal poop may...
There are over 30,000 different spiders in the world. What do some of these spiders eat? Where do some of these spiders live? Come and learn some of the...
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...
Come explore the science of mammal teeth. We’ll take a look at our own teeth and how they work, then compare them to the mammals that live around here. Can...
Join park staff to explor some of the amazing dragonflies found in our area and make a craft to take home.
In the event of rain, this program will be held...
Poe Paddy may be small in size, but she’s got lots of hiding places! Can you follow the riddles to these secret places? Collect all the clues and we’ll find...
We will be collecting and learning about live aquatic insects. Fort Bedford Trout Unlimited and Bedford Co. Conservation District will be doing fly tying...
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...
How much do you know about Black Bears? John Hechler will share his vast knowledge of the Black Bear in this popular program. This program meets in the...
Reade Holzbaur began collecting arrowheads and other Native American items from the time he was a young boy. Join him as he gives insight into the lives of...
Spend an evening kayaking the lake as we observe the night sky and discuss July’s supermoon and other astronomical events. Intermediate and experienced...
Join us at Sizerville State Park for an educational short film on raptor restoration. Learn about the success story of the Bald Eagle, Peregrine Falcon and...
Join us for one of our most popular programs. We’ll introduce you to these amazing animals and discuss how they fit into our park ecosystem. We will also...
Have you ever made any teas from trees? How about any jellies from nature? Swing by to sample some interesting wild plants picked & harvested in the park....
He liked to say he was governor every now and again, but a forester all the time. Gifford Pinchot was the first American trained in forestry and is known as...
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...
People from all over the world come to hike this global treasure. Most do a few or many miles in section hikes. Like climbing Mt. Everest, only a few manage...
Join Mt. Pisgah's Environmental Education Specialist and a guest speaker for a full moon paddle on the park's Stephen Foster Lake. Participants will learn...
