Go for a walk with Presque Isle’s very own flat naturalists. Much like the Flat Stanley in schools, Presque Isle will have Flat Naturalists meet you on a...
Take a walk and read a story at the same time. Throughout the month of July and August 2022, visit Presque Isle State Park for a self -guided story walk...
Join us for an interpretive guided float down the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River from Spring Creek to Heath Pump Station. We’ll learn about the lumber...
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...
The Tom Ridge Environmental Center (TREC) and the Presque Isle State Park complex house many agencies, organizations, partners, and volunteers that play a...
Doug Gross, retired PA Game Commission biologist and eBird coordinator, will guide us on a bird walk in the woods and shrub lands of Ricketts Glen State...
Friday, August 5
8:30am - 10:00am
Hiking is a great way to improve your
physical and mental health!
Wake up early and join the Park Naturalist for a...
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...
This program is designed for children 4 and 5 years of age. Children will be involved in nature play and exploration as we strive to immerse participants in...
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...
Volunteer to work alongside our education staff as they weed and/or mulch the native plant landscaping at the Visitor Center. We provide instruction, tools,...
Step into an 1890's logging camp! Watch blacksmithing, log hewing, or fence-building demonstrations or learn about period logging & blacksmithing tools....
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...
Join us for a FREE 3-day summer camp for kids ages 9-13 at Oil Creek State Park and Two Mile Run County Park. We will meet each day at 10:00am, but the...
Discover nature with other elementary age homeschoolers (K-5) who meet up every other Friday with DCNR park naturalist to explore the outdoors through a wide...
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...
Join us on the porch at the Visitor Center for a DCNR Conservation Volunteer-led craft for children. Each week we will have a different craft to create and...
Grab a partner and try your hand at log rolling, axe throwing and the crosscut saw!
No experience necessary and you can practice your skills at noon in 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 534.
Join us at Sizerville State Park for an arts & crafts program building a boat from things found in nature. Build a Boat will take place at the picnic tables...
The Park EES (Environmental Education Specialist) will be set up in the Lower Lake Campgrounds on Friday afternoon from 3-6pm. He will have the program ...
Join the park naturalist and learn about the fish that inhabit Little Pine State Park. This is designed to be an informal program.
All children must be...
Did you know you can raise Monarch butterflies at home? Besides being easy and fun to do, raising and releasing Monarchs helps to boost the population! ...
It’s that time of year we are most likely to see black bears out and about! Come find out why that is, and how we can keep them out of our campgrounds.
Join the park naturalist as we look at weather folk lore and learn about using nature to predict changes in the weather. Stay for the Family Friendly Movie...
Carol Thompson from Bedford Country Wilderness Search Team will be teaching us about the 10 essentials of outdoor safety. Then, Lexi, a yellow labrador...
Discover bats in this interesting program, and then we just might observe bats emerging from their roost for Breakfast. This program meets in the Amphitheater.
Join us at Sizerville State Park for an educational short film on White-tailed Deer of Pennsylvania. The film will take place at the Sizerville Amphitheater.
Join us for an interesting program where we will explore backyard and wildlife safety. We will identify and discuss plants and animals that can cause harm to...
Join Park Naturalists on Presque Isle State Park to explore for nighttime insects. Be prepared to go on a trail and on the beach. Dress for the outdoors....
This program will be focusing on a type of packrat that is mainly solitary and not very common in Pennsylvania, the Allegheny Woodrat. There will be a movie...
Do you know our state tree? Do you know our state beverage? Did you know we have a state fossil or a state dog? Come on out to the nature center for a fun...
During this live presentation, you will be given the task of making command decisions about events from Civil War battles. Will you do better or worse than...
Grab your popcorn and head down to the campground amphitheater where we'll be watching a 1-hour informational movie about beavers. Afterwards, the park...
Venture out with Shane Miller, park educator, on the trails inthe hunt for the illusive biolumscent fungi. On this journey, we will hiking 3/4 of a mile...
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...
