DCNR Calendar of Events

Events

Thursday, September 1

Flat Naturalist  Self-Guided Tree Challenge

Head out to the park for an adventure with your very own flat naturalists! Much like the Flat Stanley in schools, Washington Crossing Historic Park will...

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...

Weekly Weeders

Interested in learning more about gardening with native plants? Volunteer to work alongside our education staff as they mulch, pull weeds, divide plants,...

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....

Open Bird Watch

Come on down to the park office for open bird watch. Show up anytime from 9-12 and you can either join the educator or run off on your own. Don't have a...

Thursday Morning Hikes - Sawmill Trail

Join the park naturalist as we hike a different trail each Thursday morning, September 1st through September 22nd, focusing on a different theme for each...

Guided Hike to Ketchum Run's Hidden Waterfalls

Join other hiking enthusiasts to discover two unnamed waterfalls along Ketchum Run. Some off-trail terrain, 2.5 miles.

Tree ID Hike

Join us on a 1.5 mile hike to explore the parks mixed wood forest. We will learn about trees and some of the things these trees might be used for. This...

Explore Pinchot!

Join the park naturalist and park volunteers as we explore the park! This program is for ages 5 and up, and will involve hands-on learning and exploring of...

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...

VIRTUAL Wetland Plants Talk

This program will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams; it will NOT take place face-to-face in the park. Dr. George Chamuris, Professor Emeritus of Biology...

PA Trails Month Hike

Celebrate the first day of PA Trails Month with a hike to the Benninghoff Overlook. We will be meeting at the cross country ski hut and hiking approximately...

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...

Friends of Nockamixon Monthly Meeting

Join the volunteer group that helps keep the park beautiful! Friends formed as a chapter of the PA Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF). PPFF is a private,...

NIGHT HIKE

Night Hike – Thursday, September 1, 2022 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Pavilion #7 in McDanels Launch Area (North Shore) - Moraine Join the park naturalist to...

Thursday, September 1