DCNR Calendar of Events

Events

Saturday, April 29

Spring Storywalk |  Snowman - Cold = Puddle: Spring Equations

Enjoy a story as you stroll along a trail. This spring's StoryWalk® is Snowman - Cold = Puddle: Spring Equations. "Math meets metaphor in this eye-opening...

STORYWALK: Curious George Makes Maple Syrup

Mt. Pisgah State Park invites you to enjoiy reading "Curious George Makes Maple Syrup" while walking along a portion of the Oh! Susanna Trail. This Storywalk...

National Let's Go Birding Day

Bring your binoculars and join your DCNR Park Naturalist for a fun morning hike to search for spring migrants along back trails. Beginners and families are...

Yellow Warbler

Let’s go birding! Learn what birds are migrating back from their winter grounds and how to identify them. Bring your binoculars or borrow one of ours. This...

Birding in the Pines

Sam Lewis's pine stand offers easy bird viewing. Join the park naturalist for a quick binocular lesson and an overveiw of some birding apps, then relax and...

Great crested flycatcher - Nescopeck State Park

This event has been canceled due to the weather. Registration is required. Register here. Join in an early morning bird walk with Conservation...

Saturday Morning Birding Series

Saturday Morning Birding Walks at Hills Creek Saturdays in April and May All 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Meet at the Hills Creek State Park Office prior to 8am...

Spring Egg Hunt

This is a self-guided activity and will be up until June 1, 2023. Spring has sprung at Greenwood Furnace! Get outside and enjoy the park while searching for...

The Saturday Morning Birdwatching Series

Come on out to Colonel Denning State Park every Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. from April 29th until June 3rd (there will be no program on Saturday, May...

Volunteers collect trash along road

Unfortunately, we are cancelling this spring clean up event due to the weather. This specific event is NOT being rescheduled at this time. Please keep...

Bygone Town of Ricketts Tour

Discover where the lumber town of Ricketts used to stand and learn some history along the way! Good boots are recommended for walking. Please bring your...

City Nature Challenge 2023: Greater Erie at Erie Bluffs State Park

Be part of an international community science event. Observations of plants and animals contribute to a global database. Download iNaturalist app for free...

Fly Fishing 101

Join the park naturalist and representatives from Fly Fishers International to learn the basics of fly fishing at Oil Creek State Park. We will cover casting...

Introduction to Crappie Fishing with PFBC

Limit: 30 participants Join the PA Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) and Bald Eagle State Park Educators to learn all about Crappie fishing! This Intro to...

National Go Birding Day

The last Saturday in April is National Go Birding Day! Come celebrate the day at Chapman State Park by birding. Birding is a great way to spend time outside....

PA Reptiles and Amphibians Table

Come learn about the cold-blooded creatures that inhabit Swatara State Park! Stop by our table to explore the differences between reptiles and amphibians,...

Tale of Three Trees

In celebration of Arbor Day, we will explore three of the largest trees in Laurel Hill State Park. Discover the interesting stories of these long-lived...

Beaver Walk

Take a short hike to a beaver lodge to see it up close. Find out the history of beavers in Pennsylvania and when you can see them in the park. Make a...

Fly Fishing Instruction

EVENT Fly fishing can be a fun way to fish for the first time or it can present a new experience for seasoned anglers. Anyone, ages 12 years and older with...

Grove Run Ramble

Stop and smell the spring wildflowers on this challenging yet rewarding hike in the Laurel Mountain Area of Forbes. This strenuous 3.5 mile hike will...

Wildflower Walk

Come admire and learn about the many beautiful spring wildflowers of Pennsylvania as we embark on a 1.5-mile walk. Due to limited space, registration is...

Tree Fun for Kids

Celebrate the day after Arbor Day with a program event dedicated to trees! The program begins with a short talk on the origins of Arbor Day, followed by a...

Families in the Forest - Signs of Spring

Meet at the Greenwood Furnace Park Office at 12pm to begin the day’s adventures! o Join us as a family to discover nature with outdoor exploration and...

*FULL* Vernal Pool Hike

CANCELLED due to poor weather conditions! Join the park naturalist on a 2-mile hike to some of the park’s unique vernal pool ecosystems that are breeding...

Black Moshannon Photo Tour

Do you love to take pictures? Then this program is for you. Bring your point and shoot, DSLR, phone, or whatever you like taking pictures with, and get a...

Eagle Watch

Our Eaglets are already becoming teenagers, the transition from puff ball to fierce predator is a fast one. Join the naturalist on Hawk Point for a peak into...

Orienteering 101

Learn how to use a compass and map to make your way throughout the park to find orienteering markers. Program typically takes 1.5 hours. Orienteering is...

Six Penny Creek and The Underground Railroad

The small, rural Black community, now known as Six Penny Creek, located near Hopewell Furnace, Berks County, Pennsylvania was an important location on the...

Brightbill Interpretive Center Open House

Please join us for an opening day at the Brightbill Interpretive Center Open House Celebration. Enjoy the nature center as well as some self-guided...

Earth Day Clean Up

Friends of Shawnee will pick up litter arouind lake and main access areas.

The Fugus Among Us

Join special guest Forest Ranger Ryan Thrush for his final program at Colonel Denning State Park! Learn all about the wild mushrooms of Pennsylvania as...

Celebrate Astronomy Day! Launch Into Space Yard Games

Celebrate Astronomy Day! Launch into space by joining us for astronomy-themed educational yard games. These games will provide an intro to astronomy, and are...

Image of a Perseid meteor captured by Larry Kuhn at Nockamixon State Park

Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to the weather. The astronomers of the Bucks-Mont Astronomical Association will be at Tohickon Boat Launch...

Campfire Tales: Samuel's Favorites

Join early settler Samuel Cowan around the campfire to hear some of his favorite mild ghost stories from the park. The scariest thing is that you may just...

Mindful Skywatching

Come and join us as the sun sets to do mindful sky watching. You will be guided through a short, guided meditation to encourage relaxation, openness and...

Night Sky Tour - Goodbye Orion, Hello Planets

Experience the wonder of the night sky at Cherry Springs State Park through a laser-guided tour conducted by park staff. Get in your last looks at Orion...

Star Party with the ChesMont Astronomical Society

***UPDATE - This event has been postponed due to weather. A new event date will be announced soon*** ChesMont Astronomical Society (CAS) is partnering with...

Through Our Telescopes: Moon and Planet Watch

Celebrate Astronomy Day by taking a close-up journey to the moon, and stopping at Mars and Venus along the way. Tonight’s tour features lunar volcanic...

Saturday, April 29