DCNR Calendar of Events

Events

Saturday, February 18

StoryWalk: Winter Dance

Enjoy a story as you walk through the woods. This season’s story, Winter Dance, can be found on the paved Whispering Pines Trail in the Pine Plantation Day...

Rise N'Shine Snowshoe

Rise n’ shine early for a sunrise snowshoe hike in the forest. Learn all about the basics of snowshoeing during this beginner-friendly program, and weather...

Birding with Baird - Great Backyard Bird Count Edition

Each February, for four days, the world comes together for the love of birds. Over these four days Cornell Lab of Ornithology invites people to spend time in...

Winter Wreath Hunt

This is a self-guided activity. Get outside and enjoy the park while searching for wreaths. Each wreath has been decorated with an animal and their tracks....

Great Backyard Bird Count

Join us at Kinzua Bridge State Park to participate in this community science project to help collect data on wild birds! All it takes is 15 minutes (at the...

Coffee with the Birds

Enjoy a cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa, INDOORS, as we participate in a Project Feeder Watch bird count and learn to identify the birds visiting the feeders...

Maple Sugaring

It’s Sugar Time! Discover the history and science of making maple syrup during this interactive program where you will help tap a tree and see how syrup...

The Beauty of Botany

Join Dr. Susan Munch on a scientific plant-identification walk though the Nolde Forest. This is a hands-on botany walk through the woods, so please dress for...

Cross-Country Ski Basics

Learning to cross-country ski can have roadblocks – most of the time you have to already have the equipment to see if you even like it. Parker Dam allows...

Great Backyard Bird Count

Join park staff and contribute to this worldwide citizen science event hosted by The Cornell Lab! Stop by any time between 10 AM and 11:30 AM to help with...

Great Backyard Bird Count Walk

Explore the park with members of the local bird club, on the lookout for winter birds in woodland, meadow, and wetlands of the First Fork Valley while...

Storytime: Woodpeckers

Join park staff for a morning story and craft (pine cone feeders). This event pairs with the "Great Backyard Bird count" as we read our story and do our...

The Great Backyard Bird Count

Stop by anytime to help us count and identify our feeder birds. All data collected will be reported to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology which aids scientists...

Waterfowl Watch

***Pre-registration is required: please click the green "register" button to sign up for this program.*** ***Meeting location: Giving Pond Recreation Area,...

Backyard Birds

Learn to attract birds to your backyard and join the Great Backyard Bird Count! Please meet at the Laurel Hill Visitor Center.

Maple Sugaring

It’s Sugar Time! Discover the history and science of making maple syrup during this interactive program where you will help tap a tree and see how syrup...

Science & Stories: Great Backyard Bird Count

Join park staff for this scientific exploration of the forest during the annual Great Backyard Bird Count! In this session we invite families (children must...

Snowman in the Forest Day

Come join us for a day of fun wintry activities along the picturesque National Wild & Scenic Clarion River within Cook Forest State Park. Various activities...

Photo by A. Stauffer, HBG Ecological Services

Join park staff to explore some of the incredible adaptations found on owls that call Pennsylvania home! It's easy to imagine why these birds have inspired...

Animal Communication and Staying Safe

Animals communicate in a variety of ways – we could learn something from some of these animal techniques. And, if we learn about what some animals might be...

Maple Sugaring

It’s Sugar Time! Discover the history and science of making maple syrup during this interactive program where you will help tap a tree and see how syrup...

The Great Backyard Bird Count

Join us for an outdoor walk and count. The walk will be held in the day-use area of the park. Please bring binoculars and dress for the weather. Meet at the...

Saturday, February 18