DCNR Calendar of Events

Events

Saturday, September 23

Celebrate PA Trails Month

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...

Guided Nature Hike

Join your DCNR Park Naturalist for a guided nature hike through Ridley Creek State Park. We will explore birds, trees, wildflowers and park history along the...

StoryWalk - "Over in the Forest"

NEW at the Park! A StoryWalk! Take a stroll on our woodland path and read a story as you go. This exciting installation was created for the park by the...

Adopt A Beach

Join us in our efforts to keep our beaches clean. Participate in data and litter collection and help make a difference! Bags, gloves and site assignment...

Bear Hole Trail Drive-Thru

Come explore Bear Hole Trail by car! The Drive-Thru begins at Swopes Valley Trailhead (40.522343,-76.469334) and goes 5 miles through the center of park,...

Fall Cleanup Day!

**Rescheduled due to rain forecast** This event and lunch will occur in early November for current volunteers in the park. We will be holding our annual...

Go Teach: GPS 101 Educator Workshop

Learning how to use a GPS unit can open the door to many educational opportunities. Join us and explore the possibilities of using this technology to remake...

Growing Up WILD: Take Me Outside Teacher Workshop

This workshop has been canceled. Join our education staff as they share their best techniques for teaching children about the natural world. ...

High Rocks Trail Day

Join us for a fun day of trail work to celebrate National Public Lands Day! We've teamed up with Eastern Pennsylvania Alliance of Climbers to make a...

National Public Lands Day Volunteer Clean-Up

Join us in tidying up the park with a volunteer clean-up day! There will be a variety of projects suitable for all age groups, so bring out the entire...

National Public Lands Day Volunteer Event

Calling all volunteers! Join us at Bald Eagle State Park for a morning of stewardship. Possible tasks will include litter pickup, light trail maintenance,...

Park Manager and three volunteers improve trail

Jennings Environmental Education Center is looking for volunteers to pitch in at the park in celebration of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September...

Public Lands Day

Help beautify Black Moshannon State Park! Projects include trail maintenance, native plant gardening, painting, and more. Free camping is available for...

Volunteer Event:  Native Seed Dispersal

Fall is a great time to collect seeds from plants. We will learn about different native plants and their preferred habitats, collect the seeds from the...

Walk with a Doc - Advancing Wellness through Nature

Join chiropractor, Dr. Mike Mills of Mills Chiropractic Center for an easy to moderate 2 mile hike on the Discovery and Shrub Swamp trails at the Outdoor...

Walk with a Doc - Advancing Wellness through Nature

Join Dr. Tiffany Leonard, Bucks County Parks and Recreation, DCNR and the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians for this exciting wellness event. ...

Laurel Mountain Volunteer Group Work Day

Join the Laurel Mountain Volunteer Group for the final work day of the season and to celebrate National Public Lands Day. Work will be done within the Laurel...

Variety of arrows in a target - Hickory Run State Park

This program requires pre-registration to participate, limit one half hour session per participant, max 8 per timeslot. Register online by clicking here....

Beltzville State Park 3rd Annual Fall Fest Community Day

Come celebrate the beauty of autumn at Beltzville State Park, at our 3rd Annual Fall Fest Community Day. Bring the family and enjoy…… Food, vendors, music,...

Walk with a Doc - Advancing Wellness through Nature

Walk with a Doc in addition to 100+ artists in a park positioned along a trail, food/music etc. We also have a GM/America Walks grant to fund a teen art...

Dutch Oven Campfire Cooking

Have you been looking for delicious campfire recipes? Join us to learn the basics of campfire cooking with a Dutch Oven! Volunteers Brian and Jean Krenicky...

McConnells Mill Heritage Festival

History comes alive at the 31th Annual McConnells Mill Heritage Festival, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Portersville-Prospect. Come celebrate the historic...

Thompson Dairy

Join Tyler State Park and the Newtown Historic Association for an introduction to the history of Tyler State Park. We will meet at the Boathouse Pavilion for...

Volunteer Work Day

Canceled due to weather - Help us celebrate National Public Lands Day. Join us for our last scheduled Volunteer Workday of the year. Pre-registration is...

World Rhino Day: Get To Know The Odd Toe

Celebrate World Rhinoceros Day by joining your DCNR Park Naturalist for a special endangered species exhibit along the Multi-Use Trail about odd-toed...

Variety of arrows in a target - Hickory Run State Park

This program requires pre-registration to participate, limit one half hour session per participant, max 8 per timeslot. Register online by clicking here....

National Hunting and Fishing Day: Kids Fishing Program

Bring the kids to join our park naturalist at the Doubling Gap Lake and learn the basics of fishing!

Variety of arrows in a target - Hickory Run State Park

This program requires pre-registration to participate, limit one half hour session per participant, max 8 per timeslot. Register online by clicking here....

Variety of arrows in a target - Hickory Run State Park

This program requires pre-registration to participate, limit one half hour session per participant, max 8 per timeslot. Register online by clicking here....

1st ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL

Come celebrate Bradford Counties 1st annual Harvest Festival At Mt. Pisgah State Park. The festival will have a vartiety of demonstrations, educational...

Beginner Archery

We're celebrating National Hunt and Fish Day! Learn the basics of archery at Jacobsburg! Join a park educator for two hours of learning and practicing field...

Leave No Trace Hike

Join the park naturalist for a hike along the Lakeside Trail. During the hike we will learn about the “7 Principles of Leave No Trace” and why they are...

Preston’s Pearl Cruises

McDanel's Launch Area on North Shore Learn about Moraine State Park, its history, wildlife, and conservation efforts while cruising Lake Arthur on the...

Shoaff's Mill Tours

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...

View from the Valley

Take a guided hike with our DCNR staff down into the valley to see the debris field up close. Hear some interesting historical stories as you make your...

Variety of arrows in a target - Hickory Run State Park

This program requires pre-registration to participate, limit one half hour session per participant, max 8 per timeslot. Register online by clicking here....

CCC Camp S-75

Join the park naturalist and learn about the work the Civilian Conservation Corps did in the 1930's and 1940's in the area, the culture in these camps, and...

Elk Walk and Talk

Join a staff member as we walk the trails around the Elk Country Visitor Center. Learn many interesting facts about the property and wildlife that often...

Introduction to Fishing

Always wanted to learn how to fish? This National Public Lands Day program is for families and individuals with little to no fishing experience. We will...

Measuring and Scoring Antlers

Discover how antlers grow, what conditions make the largest antlers, and how to measure and score elk antlers. Adults and older kids. 

Nature Craft: Birdfeeders

Do you know the difference between a bird song vs a bird call? Join us at the amphitheater to learn some common Pennsylvania bird songs. Afterward, we’ll...

CCC Camp S-129

Join the park naturalist and learn about the work the Civilian Conservation Corps did in the 1930's and 1940's in the area, the culture in these camps, and...

Eastern Coyote; the Coywolf of Pennsylvania.

Coyotes have spread through North America at a tremendous rate over recent years. This program looks at the history, genetics, and life styles of the...

Nature at Night

Coming to a Night Sky Program, but arriving early? Join park staff for a family friendly Nature at Night Program! These programs feature fascinating...

Manic Moths

Join us to learn about the different Moths we have in and around the park. We will go looking for the different moths that we have around Clear Creek. Make...

Night Sky Tour - Intro to the Fall Sky

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...

Astronomy & the Night Sky

When was the last time you looked up at the stars? Did you know, that when you're looking up, you're actually looking into the past? Come on out to the upper...

Through Our Telescopes: Moon and Planet Watch

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, Jupiter and the...

Saturday, September 23