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...
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 Eastern Hemlock, our state tree. Have you ever smelled the hemlocks’ needle and imagined taking a step back in time when Penn’s Woods nearly covered the...
Join the park naturalist for an afternoon bird walk along the Creek Trail to see what feather friends live and are passing through our park. Please bring...
Stop by Camp Tree Army to get an up close look at historical artifacts connected to the CCC Camps of our nation. Learn about “camp life” as a CCC boy.
Look...
Get your list and then head out to explore the park! Once you’ve found everything, return to the park office before 11 AM to sort what you’ve found and claim...
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. ...
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...
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. Donations will be accepted for the Friends of PGSP.
All...
Join park staff for a fun and informative tour around the lake, as we cruise the shoreline of the George B. Stevenson Reservoir in search of wildlife....
We will meet at the Ramcat Put-in parking lot in Confluence and then bike 9 miles to Ohiopyle. Along the way, we will stop and explore some of the hidden...
Join yoga instructor, Tawnia Converse, for a morning yoga session on Lake Jean Beach.
No experience required and bring your own mat or towel.
**Please...
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...
Want to learn how to turn your garden into a pollinator’s paradise? Stop by the butterfly garden during this hour to explore our garden’s selection of...
Come take a walk along the Beaver Pond trail to learn about Pennsylvania’s largest rodent, the Beaver. We’ll check out the beaver lodge and investigate how...
This program is CANCELLED due to staff illness. Please contact the park office for future opportunities to join the Park EES on this guided Geocaching walk...
Join park staff for a 2-mile hike around Hopewell lake. During the hike participants will learn about beaver habitat and behaviors, tree ID, and park...
It is a great time of year with fruits, vegetables, berries, and more being harvested. Join us for an introduction to canning, dehydrating, and freezing...
Join our park educator for a crash course on mushroom ID. Followed by a hike to see what we can uncover. Kids may attend, but it's reccommended for ages 12...
Join us for a 2-mile hike where we'll learn how to identify some common trees of Pennsylvania. Participants will learn what characteristics to look for when...
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 park staff for a fun and informative tour around the lake, as we cruise the shoreline of the George B. Stevenson Reservoir in search of wildlife....
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...
Bring the little ones out to learn how to cast a fishing rod without getting hooked!
This game-like activity will safely teach kids how to cast using plugs...
Monarch caterpillars are munching away at our milkweed, soon to transform and head migrate South! Join us for a story, chat, and craft about these amazing...
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...
Join local historian, Andre Weltman, for an exterior-only presentation on the Ironmaster’s Mansion built in 1829. Topics will include the building’s...
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 for 11:00 a.m.,...
CANCELED - Join us as we learn a little about owls! Discover what an owl pellet is, how it is made and investigate and dissect some that the owls left...
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. Donations will be accepted for the Friends of PGSP.
All...
Join a Park Naturalist for a short walk on the TREC grounds to gather supplies, learn about what a cyanotype (or sun print) is, then create a sun print of...
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.
The sport of disc golf is growing rapidly, come find out why. Our park naturalist will teach you the basics of the game and allow you to test your skills on...
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...
Join us at 12 p.m. in front of the Visitor Center for a short intro about GPS units and how to geocache! Then borrow a park gps unit and try to find the park...
Participate in a guided 5-mile loop hike of Pole Steeple, Mountain Creek and the Appalachian Trail. Learn about the plants and animals that you will see...
Join park staff for a fun and informative tour around the lake, as we cruise the shoreline of the George B. Stevenson Reservoir in search of wildlife....
Register for free at the table in the grove above the Cabin Road (look for the banner—registration closes at 4 PM) so that you can participate in the...
Did you know that there are thousands of different insects to be found in Pennsylvania? Join the park naturalist to seek and catch examples of the huge...
Now serving as the first Environmental Education Center in the state, the Nolde property was once the home of a wealthy Reading manufacturer. The mansion now...
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...
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...
Across the globe people have used local plants to make tea. Join us on a moderate 2-mile hike as we point out wild plants that can be turned into delicious...
Watch the blacksmith as he shows off his skills with iron. Other woodhicks will be demonstrating the skills used in the woods and along the waters. Look...
We are having our last Paddleboard tour of Yellow Creek Lake for the season! Join us for a fun paddle on the lake. Participants should be comfortable in deep...
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. Donations will be accepted for the Friends of PGSP.
All...
This program has been CANCELLED due to staff illness. Please contact the park office for future opportunities to experience this short and slow walk through...
Join park staff at the Sand Spring Day Use Area to explore critters of the Lake. After learning about these aquatic animals, we’ll get our feet wet while...
Catch the geobug and learn about geocaching! This is an introductory course to geocaching. You will learn the basics of using a GPS unit to mark a waypoint...
**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...
Join the Friends of Kings Gap for this free summer concert series the first Sunday of June, July, August, and September!
Bring your lawn chair or blanket...
Starting your campfire is simple with the aid of matches and lighters. What happens when the box is empty, or the fluid runs out? Try your hand at starting...
Join KECA’s own snake expert Russell Wheeler as he shares his vast knowledge of Pennsylvania’s snake species. He will have live snakes on hand including a...
Join the park naturalist at the spillway anytime from 2pm-4pm or 6pm-7pm. She'll demonstrate methods for collecting macroinvertebrates, have some on hand to...
Join Hawk Mountain Educators and learn about our history and the longest running raptor point count survey that has been going for 87 years. We will explore...
Join Hawk Mountain Educators and learn about our history and the longest running raptor point count survey that has been going for 87 years. We will explore...
Join the Cameron County Conservation District as we uncover what lives in the waters of Sizerville! Hunt for critters like crayfish and salamanders and learn...
Join us for a short walk to the site of the old toboggan run that was at Pinchot Park in the 1960’s. On our way, we will stop and talk about the diabase...
Join the park naturalist and learn about this specific butterfly that has attracted many peoples' attention over the years. Its natural history, hardships...
Take a short walk with park staff in search of interesting plants. At stops along the flat and easy 1/4 mile route, learn identification tips, folklore and...
When driving logs downriver, balance was a skill you must possess, or face deadly consequences. The stakes aren’t as high, but bragging rights are on the...
The competitors have given it their all, now it’s time to reward them. The winners of each event will be awarded their prizes; however, winners must be...
Coyotes are a well established member of our wildlife community. Find out where they came from, how to identify them, mounts, hides, skulls, and demos will...
Enjoy a leisurely walk through time and uncover the interesting history of Kooser State Park. This hike is family friendly and on easy terrain.
Please meet...
Join the park naturalist at the spillway anytime from 2pm-4pm or 6pm-7pm. She'll demonstrate methods for collecting macroinvertebrates, have some on hand to...
Join the park naturalist around the campfire to hear some mild ghost tales from the Civilian Conservation Corps in the area. Beware, You may just learn...
Meet at the Amphitheater in the Lower Campground to explore the world of these misunderstood creatures. Find out what species live in PA, and interesting...
Traces of the Pig Iron Industry across South Mountain a presentation from Andre Weltman. Discover charcoal hearths, collier huts, and hull roads in the areas...
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...
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,...
Many animals travel through the night without flashlights. Tonight we’re going to give it a try. We will go on a one-mile hike through the woods and use our...
