Celebrate PA Trails Month by exploring all of the trails that M.K. Goddard State Park has to offer. With 16 miles of trails, M.K. Goddard provides endless...
Cook Forest State Park will be conducting a 5.4 mile interpretive guided float down the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River from Arroyo Bridge to Spring...
DCNR staff and Volunteers offer a free interpretive pontoon boat ride throughout Misery Bay and the lagoons. Experience the plants and animals that live in...
Learn how to use hand-held GPS units and apply those skills at geocaching. Materials provided.
Meet at the Amphitheater.
Contact Rhiannon Summers at...
Demonstrations will be held from 10 AM to 12 PM both days.
Stop by to learn about the art and history of early American
Blacksmithing with park volunteer...
Did you know we have fossils right under our feet? Come learn about the types of fossils we find here at Swatara State Park, how they were created, and what...
Friday, September 1 and 29, 10:00am
Hiking is a great way to improve your
physical and mental health! Join the Park Naturalist for a quickly paced 2...
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...
Also known as Shinrin Yoku, which translates to Forest Bathing in English. This practice involves being immersed in nature! Research shows that there are...
During this program you will have the opportunity to participate as a citizen scientist for Monarch Watch, a conservation and research program based at the...
Join park staff for a quick look at one of our most recognized species. Stop by the Visitor Center on Friday any time between 2:30– 3:30 PM to discover more...
Explore the lives and history tied to this popular picnic spot at Oil Creek State Park as we walk the 0.5 mile Blood Farm Interpretive Trail. The trail is...
Take a stroll around Hyner Run State Park with the naturalist to see the different wildflowers coming out during the late summer.
All children must be...
Nature is good for us! Spending time in natural settings improves mental and physical health. Journaling improves concentration and attention to detail,...
Let’s take an easy one mile hike around conservation island searching for native animal homes! Please wear sturdy shoes and bring bug spray. This program...
Did you just get off work and your dog is all wound up and ready to play or go on a walk? Then come on out and join the Park Naturalist and the Butler Humane...
Kickoff your Labor Day weekend with an awesome program searching for aquatic animals in the creek! Learn why by finding certain aquatic animals and insect...
What is a baby beaver called? How long can a beaver hold its breath underwater? Come out and show your beaver knowledge (or educated guesses) in game show...
Join park staff from French Creek and Hopewell Furnace for a campfire and s’mores. Walk up anytime within the time slot. A great time to ask questions about...
Enjoy the last evening campfire of the summer season as the park settles for the evening. Join the park naturalist at the campfire rings below the education...
Join the park naturalist to learn more about fall wildflowers. A short walk will follow. Please meet at the outdoor classroom, next to the Visitor Center.
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Take a stroll around Little Pine State Park with the naturalist to see the different wildflowers coming out during late summer.
All children must be...
Come experience the apple cider making process through a demonstration on an apple cider press that has been donated to the park by the Elmer and Mary Dibert...
Coming to a Night Sky Program, but arriving early? Join park staff on a short, guided walk of park facilities, learning about their past, present and...
During this family-friendly program, participants will try to identify animals by using skulls, furs, feathers, and photos.
If attending the program and...
What is an Apex Predator? Are they important or a nuisance? Join park staff for a presentation on how apex predators fit into our ecosystem and how these...
You don’t even have to leave your campsite for this program! The park educator will be walking around the campground talking about camp safety, answering...
These two species were once gone from our land, but through conservation efforts & reintroduction they are becoming more & more common. Come out to the...
Who is Boone and Crockett? What do antler scores have to do with conservation? Come out and learn the importance and history behind why we measure or score...
Grab your flashlight and hit the trail on a night hike! Join us on an easy walk through the woods to check out a small pond and discuss the animals that are...
Amateurs talk about strategy, but professional officers talk about logistics. After 200,000 soldiers engaged in battle over three days, it was now time for...
Take a stroll on the Bog Trail to see plants and animals glow! All supplies will be provided. Pre-registration is required. Register by calling the park...
Experience the wonder of the night sky at Cherry Springs State Park through a laser-guided tour conducted by park staff.
Explore the constellations of Ursa...
Grab a flashlight and join us as we venture into the Black Forest to learn and explore the sounds of the night on this moderate 2-mile hike. Terrain will be...
Under the guidance of our volunteers and staff, embark on an amazing telescope tour of the night sky. This evening we're focusing on Saturn and the Moon....
