DCNR Calendar of Events

Events

March 31 - April 29, 2023

Friday, March 31

Bird Walk

Conservation volunteer and avid birder, David Kruel, will lead a diurnal bird walk on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 6:00 pm. The walk will begin at the Crow...

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...

Listen, Play, GO!

Bring your preschoolers Ages 4&5 to the park for some nature time. We will begin with learning the difference btween wild and domestic animals and each week...

DIY Fishing Lures

Join park staff and special guest, Bill McClintock, for a lesson on how to make your very own inline spinner and how to tie common fishing knots. This...

Vernal Pool Discovery Walk

Learn about the ecology of a vernal pool before walking a short distance to one found here at Pinchot Park. Once we get there, we will explore and discover...

Virtual: Green Tour of the Tom Ridge Environmental Center

Find out how the Tom Ridge Environmental Center earned a silver rating for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Join us on a virtual tour of the...

Fossil Hunt

Join the park naturalist to hunt for fossils! We will look for evidence of creatures that inhabited the area over 300,000 years ago.

FULL Tumbling Timberdoodles

Every spring the elusive American woodcock, also known as the timberdoodle and bog sucker among other names, returns to the park to perform what Aldo Leopold...

Saturday, April 1

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 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...

First Day of Trout

Join us for the statewide first day of trout fishing for this introduction to fishing for children under the age of 16. All equipment and bait are provided...

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...

**Registration Filled** History Hike: Behind the scenes of the CCC

Join park staff for a hike celebrating CCC appreciation day. On this 5-mile hike we will be going behind the scenes of the CCC workers that helped lay the...

FODC Annual Canal Cleanup

The Friends of the Delaware Canal Clean-Up Day is scheduled for April 1, 2023. The entire 58.9-mile length of the Canal will get its annual spring cleaning...

Friends Trail Day

Join the Friends of Ridley Creek State Park trail crew on their monthly trail maintenance excursions where they care for park trails, remove invasive plants...

Volunteer Work Day

We need help with park projects! This month, we will be focusing on our group camping area: Replace decking on tent platforms Brush clearing Power...

Waterfowl Walk

Come out and enjoy a morning of birding with Moraine State Park staff and members of the Bartramian Audubon Society. Moraine is a top birding destination,...

North Central & Northeast Forestry Education Symposium

The North Central and Northeast Forestry Education Symposium is a FREE event presented by Bradford County, Susquehanna County, and Wyoming County...

FULL Writing in the Woods Nature Journaling Workshop

Join local author, Jim Busch, for a family-friendly nature journaling workshop at Forbes State Forest. Explore how to express your experiences in nature on...

Spring Thaw Walk

Spring is here and we’ll take a walk through the fields and woods to find the signs of spring. From spring wildflowers to spiders, to the greening trees and...

Vernal Pool Walk

Come learn about vernal pools and the creatures that use them as we explore one of these seasonal wetlands. Participants should wear appropriate footwear for...

April Fool’s Day Hike

Do you know the difference between a crow and a raven? Or a wolf and coyote? Why do some moths look like they have giant eyes on their wings, and why did...

Fishy Fun in Pavilion One

Something fishy is going on in Pavilion 1! Trout related activities such as Trout Trivia, Watercolor Painting Trout, Kid’s Fishing Game, and more will be...

Finding Your Inner Child: Adult Salamander Walk Preregistration required

Did you love jumping creeks to look for salamanders, turtles, and snakes? In this program you will have the opportunity to relive your youth in search of...

Geology of Oil Creek

Lace up your hiking boots and join the park naturalist on a hike through some of Oil Creek State Park’s most interesting geologic features. We’ll cover...

Harriet Lane Johnston: More Than a Niece

Join us for the first of our monthly programs at Buchanan's Birthplace State Park. These programs will take place on the first Saturday of each month through...

Invaders of Penn's Woods

Join us to learn about how invasive species are affecting Pennsylvania's forests and wildlife through educational activities. Program will be held from 1:00...

What's Cool in the Pool?

Join Jennings staff to discover what’s hopping, splashing, and swimming in woodland vernal pools. After a brief introduction, a one-mile hike through...

Beautiful Bluebirds

The beautiful Eastern bluebirds are getting ready for their spring breeding season. Take a stroll along one of the cavity nest box trails to learn about the...

FULL - Map & Compass 101

Registration is full at this time. Come out and learn the basics of finding your way with a map and compass. We’ll learn the essentials of reading...

Ghost Town Historical Walking Tour

Join us for a historical walking tour of the park. Learn about the village built around an inferno, including what happened when the furnace fell silent, and...

Barred Owl

Whoooo do you hear? Join us as we listen for the owls that call the park home. After a short presentation about how owls reign supreme in the darkest of...

Woodcock Walk

Join park staff to learn more about the American Woodcock and explore its unique habitat in the park. If we are lucky, we may see the amazing courtship dance...

Woodcock Walk

Join us as we go in search of this unique and amazing bird that goes my many names such as timberdoodle, woodcock, night partridge, bigeye, bogsucker, or...

Sunday, April 2

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...

Birding with Baird - Spring 2023

*Adults or Families who are interested in learning to bird.. We ask that children be close to age 7+ and have the ability to actively bird for 2hrs and walk...

Kings Creek Cemetery Clean Up (Volunteer Event)

We need your help! Join us as we work on cleaning up Kings Creek Cemetery. Please bring gloves, rakes, and weed wacker or string trimmer. Registration required.

The Friends of Nolde Forest Present: Yoga for Hikers (indoors)

Join the Friends of Nolde Forest and Jane Marie Clipman in McConnell Hall with a view of the forest and bird feeders for an easy yoga class. Learn stretches...

Eagle Watch

Join Park Naturalist Bob Edkin at the Pine Creek Rail Trail Darling Run Access, located 5 miles from Leonard Harrison State Park on route 362, for this...

Healthy Hike

Continue your new year’s resolution by taking a walk in the park! The General Kane Trail is an easy to moderate approx. one mile hike through the woods. ...

Nolde Mansion Open Houses 2023

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...

Nurturing Through Nature - Root to Rise

Spring is a magical time to connect with the earth beneath our feet and allow ourselves to grow as we ground. The more we ground down and honor the roots of...

Monday, April 3

Self-led Easter Egg Hunt

Hop on into Spring with our self-led Easter egg hunt at Bald Eagle State Park! There will be 10 Easter eggs hidden in the Main Park Area--can you find them...

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...

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

Monday Morning Guided  Bird Walks

April 3, 10, 17 9:00am - 11:00am Mornings are your best opportunity to experience the thrilling world of birdwatching and listening! Join the park...

Books and Boots

Join our staff for a morning of mind exercising book discussion on the first Monday of each month. Books range between fiction and non-fiction, but always...

Tuesday, April 4

Self-led Easter Egg Hunt

Hop on into Spring with our self-led Easter egg hunt at Bald Eagle State Park! There will be 10 Easter eggs hidden in the Main Park Area--can you find them...

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...

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

VIRTUAL Bygone Town of Ricketts Tour

This program will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams; it will NOT take place face-to-face in the park. Take a virtual photo tour of the bygone lumber...

DiscoverE: Evening Fishing Basics

The following program is for children under 9 years old. Returning DiscoverE participants--please bring your folder so we can log your hours. Folders will...

Virtual: What’s in your water? An in-depth study of the Blue Marsh Watershed

What is in your water? New research is showing us that there is more than meets the eye when it comes to water health and that “down the drain” is not always...

Frogs at the Frog Pond

Spend the evening learning about amphibians at the Frog Pond! We will be discussing the natural history of PA species of amphibians. You’ll have the chance...

Wednesday, April 5

Self-led Easter Egg Hunt

Hop on into Spring with our self-led Easter egg hunt at Bald Eagle State Park! There will be 10 Easter eggs hidden in the Main Park Area--can you find them...

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...

Birding at the Tannery Tract

Join conservation volunteer Ryan Johnson for a morning of birding. Today’s walk will start in the parking lot and bird along the Tannery & Bluebird Trails....

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

Library Along Lake Marburg

Join a Codorus State Park Naturalist and the Children’s Librarian of Guthrie Memorial library for a FREE weekly program featuring a wildlife book reading at...

Wednesday Wonders: Nature Journaling

If you can hold a crayon you are ready for nature journaling. Some very important local historical figures pacticed nature journaling and collecting as kids....

 VIRTUAL: Know Before You Go - Stargazing - Noon

Noon Program Find out what you need to know before you visit Cherry Springs, such as what to bring, how to best plan an evening stargazing, and how to...

Salamanders on Parade!

Spring is the perfect time to talk about salamanders! Join us for a brief discussion on species found throughout Pennsylvania. After, we will take a short...

Wednesday Evening Family  Fishing

April 5 5:00pm - 7:00pm Partner up with the Park Naturalist for an evening of trout fishing along the Delaware Canal! Learn about the different species...

 VIRTUAL: Know Before You Go - Stargazing - 6 PM

Evening/Late Afternoon Program Find out what you need to know before you visit Cherry Springs, such as what to bring, how to best plan an evening...

White-speckled black Northern slimy salamander on dead leaves - Nescopeck State Park

Students and their families are invited out for hands-on science activities focused on these amazing amphibians! Registration is required. Please register...

Sunset over the Giving Pond

***Pre-registration is required: please click the green "register" button to sign up for this program. Spaces are limited. *** ***Meeting location: Delaware...

Thursday, April 6

Self-led Easter Egg Hunt

Hop on into Spring with our self-led Easter egg hunt at Bald Eagle State Park! There will be 10 Easter eggs hidden in the Main Park Area--can you find them...

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...

Weekly Weeders

Interested in learning more about gardening with native plants? Volunteer to work alongside our education staff as they mulch, pull weeds, divide plants,...

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

Little Naturalist Storytime

Join us as we read a nature themed story and then afterwards do a craft or hands-on activity related to the theme of the story. For ages 6 and under....

Evening Fishing Program

April is the time to fish! Join the park educator to learn some basic skills through a series of discussions and quick games. Participants will spend...

Woodcock Watch

Info on American Woodcock, then explore the woodcock sights and sounds on a guided walk.

Friday, April 7

Self-led Easter Egg Hunt

Hop on into Spring with our self-led Easter egg hunt at Bald Eagle State Park! There will be 10 Easter eggs hidden in the Main Park Area--can you find them...

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...

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

Waterfowl Walk

Spring is the time to welcome back all of our migrating birds. We will drive to various points around Ricketts Glen to look for waterfowl and other water...

Home School Nature Adventures

Discover nature with other elementary age homeschoolers (K-5) who meet up every other Friday with DCNR park naturalist to explore the outdoors through a wide...

Vernal Pool Walk

Join park staff on Good Friday for a tour of our local vernal pools. After a short presentation, we will venture out for a short walk to see what inhabitants...

All About Amphibians

Let's learn all about amphibians! Join the Environmental Educator on an Amphibian Adventure learning all about the frogs, toads, and salamanders that call...

International Beaver Day program

We will be celebrating International Beaver Day with a program and some dam building

Vernal Pool Evening Walk

Learn about the ecology of a vernal pool before walking a short distance to one found here at Pinchot Park. Once we get there, we will explore and discover...

Woodcock Walk

Take a walk with the park naturalist as we go out searching for the American Woodcock, also known as the Timberdoodle or Bogsucker. The male birds spend...

Woodcock Weekend

Discover the springtime ritual of the American woodcock during this easy, evening hike. We will learn about this unique bird and observe its spectacular sky...

Saturday, April 8

Self-led Easter Egg Hunt

Hop on into Spring with our self-led Easter egg hunt at Bald Eagle State Park! There will be 10 Easter eggs hidden in the Main Park Area--can you find them...

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...

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...

Waterfowl Watch

Come join the park naturalist for a chance to see migrating waterfowl at Stephen Foster Lake. You never know what waterfowl you might see this time of the...

Project WET Educator Workshop

Participants who attend this Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) Educator Workshop will receive the new Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide,...

Eggs and Bunnies: Springtime Earth Renewal Exhibit

Celebrate springtime as Earth Day approaches later this month by joining your DCNR Park Naturalist at a special trailside exhibit on the world's magnificent...

FULL Introduction to Fly Fishing

This program is full. This program is run by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Fly fishing can be a fun way to fish for the first time or it can...

Furnace Walking Tour

Pine Grove Furnace was not always the scenic mountain getaway you see today. Take a 1-mile walk through the past to discover the history of Pine Grove...

Growing Native Plants from Seed

Growing native plants from seeds can be a rewarding, but challenging. Join us and learn some tricks and tips to reduce the challenges and increase your...

Spring Pollinator Garden Cleanup

Join Mt. Pisgah State Park Staff and local Penn State Master Gardeners for a spring cleanup of the pollinator garden at the nature center. Come learn about...

Who Lays Eggs?

**ages 3-5. Little ones and their grownups will learn about creatures that lay eggs through story, simple craft, and hands on activities.

A Day at the Hatchery - Annual Open House

Learn about the walleye spawning process and all things fishing and boating. Come check out the 10,000 gallon aquarium and see a wide variety of exhibits...

DIY Fishing Lures

Join park staff and special guest, Bill McClintock, for a lesson on how to make your very own inline spinner and how to tie common fishing knots. This...

Movie Showing: Mysteries of the Great Lakes

Special holiday weekend showings of the film, Mysteries of the Great Lakes. Mysteries of the Great Lakes will take you on a journey through the greatest...

Eagle Watch

Join Park Naturalist Bob Edkin at the Pine Creek Rail Trail Darling Run Access, located 5 miles from Leonard Harrison State Park on route 362, for this...

Build Your Own Habitat: Making Glass Jar Terrariums

Since their accidental invention by English botanist Nathanial Bagshaw Ward in 1842, people have been creating tiny microenvironments under glass as a way to...

Movie Showing: Mysteries of the Great Lakes

Special holiday weekend showings of the film, Mysteries of the Great Lakes, showcasing the geography, ecology, science, and history of the region. Features...

Rabbit Romp **REGISTRATION FULL**

Hippity-Hop-Hop! While the Easter Bunny will be here soon, it is always time for our native Pennsylvanian rabbits. Come on out to the park for a fun filled,...

Signs of Spring Hike

Join the park naturalist for our first program of 2023 as we take an easy 2-mile hike around our Day Use Area in search of the first signs of spring. Please...

Poe Valley Easter Egg Hunt!

*Please note this is NOT your traditional Easter egg hunt. This program involves following riddles and collecting clues for a prize at the end.* The Easter...

What's Missing Hike

Come join Samuel Cowan as he looks at the changes that have taken place from the time his wife and he came to the gap. The hike is over mostly flat terrain...

Finding the Constellations

Join the park naturalist at the Brightbill Interpretive Center for a program on finding the constellations. Afterwards, we will move to the beach for a...

Woodcock Walk

Welcome spring with an observation of the American Woodcock courtship display! Learn unique adapatations of this migratory bird. Discover habitat...

Woodcock Watch

Witness this annual rite of Spring – observe the high spiral flight and the diving, warbling return to earth of the male woodcock as he tries to get the...

Sunday, April 9

Self-led Easter Egg Hunt

Hop on into Spring with our self-led Easter egg hunt at Bald Eagle State Park! There will be 10 Easter eggs hidden in the Main Park Area--can you find them...

Early Rise Walk

Join us at Kinzua Bridge State Park to stroll out on the "Skywalk" to watch the sunrise. Later meet in the classroom and reminisce about the "Bridge". This...

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...

Guided Nature Hike

Join your DCNR Park Naturalist for a 3-5 mile nature hike through White Clay Creek Preserve. We will explore birds, trees, wildflowers and park history along...

Movie Showing: Mysteries of the Great Lakes

Special holiday weekend showing of the film, Mysteries of the Great Lakes. Mysteries of the Great Lakes will take you on a journey through the greatest lake...

Movie Showing: Mysteries of the Great Lakes

Special holiday weekend showings of the film, Mysteries of the Great Lakes, showcasing the geography, ecology, science and history of the region. Features...

Monday, April 10

Self-led Easter Egg Hunt

Hop on into Spring with our self-led Easter egg hunt at Bald Eagle State Park! There will be 10 Easter eggs hidden in the Main Park Area--can you find them...

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...

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

Monday Morning Guided  Bird Walks

April 3, 10, 17 9:00am - 11:00am Mornings are your best opportunity to experience the thrilling world of birdwatching and listening! Join the park...

Second Monday Story Time

Children ages 3-7 and their accompanying adult are invited to learn about nature. Join Mifflin Library and Nolde Forest staff as we read a story and then...

Tuesday, April 11

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...

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

DCNR Hiking Series logo on orange background

Join a naturalist at 9 AM on select weekdays for hikes of varying length and difficulty. This year’s series visits trails on our public lands including state...

Project FeederWatch

Observe backyard birds for science! We will count birds and submit data for an international research project. Join us! Please meet at the Lauel Hill...

Nature Storytime: It's Spring!

Spring has sprung here at Nockamixon! In this storytime program we will share books and songs about spring, then walk the paved path to look and listen for...

Stories in the Garden: All About Vegetables (Northampton)

This program will take place at the Free Libray of Northampton. Learn all about gardening with educators from Tyler State Park and The Free Library of...

Vernal Pool Hike

Join Naturalist Robin Tracey from Tuscarora State Park for a walk at the Landingville Marsh on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. The trail is 4 miles in length and...

Wednesday, April 12

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...

Birding at the Tannery Tract

Join conservation volunteer Ryan Johnson for a morning of birding. Today’s walk will start in the parking lot and bird along the Pond Loop and Middle...

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

Project FeederWatch

Observe backyard birds for science! We will count birds and submit data for an international research project. Join us! Please meet at the Lauel Hill...

Wildflower Walk

Wildflower Walk (ages 10 and up) – Join Friends of Pinchot volunteers or park staff on an easy woodland stroll, identifying wildflowers and sharing bits of...

Library Along Lake Marburg

Join a Codorus State Park Naturalist and the Children’s Librarian of Guthrie Memorial library for a FREE weekly program featuring a wildlife book reading at...

Wildflowers of Hell’s Hollow

Experience the beauty of McConnells Mill State Park with a walk in the lovely Hell’s Hollow valley. Despite the name, it is one of the most charming places...

Hike for Health

Get moving after work with a brisk hike at Jacobsburg! These guided monthly hikes are 2 to 2.5 miles over uneven terrain. Dogs are welcome to hike on a...

Friends of Nockamixon Monthly Meeting

Join the volunteer group that helps keep the park beautiful! Friends formed as a chapter of the PA Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF). PPFF is a private,...

Native Plants - the Good, Better and Best Virtual Program with Penguin Court Preregistration required

What's the "buzz" about native plants? Join us for this virtual presentation to learn why so many more people are embracing native plants for their home and...

Thursday, April 13

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...

Weekly Weeders

Interested in learning more about gardening with native plants? Volunteer to work alongside our education staff as they mulch, pull weeds, divide plants,...

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

DiscoverE Program- "Egg-straordinary Animals!"

Children ages 4 - 6 will learn about egg laying animals of all kinds through a story, songs, and fun, hands-on activities.

Stories in the Garden: Pollinators and Flowers (Northampton)

This program will take place at the Free Libray of Northampton. Learn all about gardening with educators from Tyler State Park and The Free Library of...

Timberdoodle Flutter

Come join us in pursuit of one of the most unusual birds found in Pennsylvania - the American Woodcock - also known as the timberdoodle, night partridge,...

Friday, April 14

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...

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

PA Mammal Skulls Table

Have you ever wondered how many mammals call Pennsylvania home? Come test your skills of identifying and comparing the skulls of mammals that live in the...

Waterfowl Walk

Spring is the time to welcome back all of our migrating birds. We will drive to various points around Ricketts Glen to look for waterfowl and other water...

Tree swallow looking out of a cavity nesting trail box

During this program, participants will have the opportunity to learn about bluebirds and other cavity-nesting species, their nesting habits, and how we can...

Friday Morning Healthy Hike!

April, 14 10:00am - 11:30am Hiking is a great way to improve your physical and mental health! Join the park naturalist for a quickly paced 2 mile hike...

Morning Nature Hike

Join us on a laid-back morning hike to see what flora and fauna we might discover along the way. Hikes are typically 2-3 miles long. No registration...

Stories in the Garden: All About Vegetables (Southampton)

This program will take place at the Southampton Free Libray. Learn all about gardening with educators from Tyler State Park and The Southampton Free...

VIRTUAL - Tree of the Month: Eastern Hemlock

Join us for a virtual lunchtime session about the official state tree of Pennsylvania... the eastern hemlock! This is a virtual program that will be...

Virtual Cavity Nesters

Learn about Pennsylvania's cavity nesting birds and how DCNR manages our bluebird trail. Links will be sent the day before the program via ZOOM.

Sights and Sounds of Spring

Spring is in the air! Take a break from your spring cleaning and get a fresh breath of air. Join the Park Naturalist for a 1.9-mile hike on the short-loop...

Volunteer Appreciation Potluck

The R.B. Winter State Park Complex is inviting all volunteers past, present, and future to join us for a volunteer appreciation potluck dinner in the Halfway...

"Echoes of the Past" presented by the Baird Ornithological Club

Join the members of the Baird Ornithological club for thier montly public program in McConnell Hall at Nolde Forest EEC. In this program, Bill Uhrich will...

Saturday, April 15

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...

Annual Presque Isle Spring Clean-up

Help keep Presque Isle healthy and clean and volunteer to pick up litter along the beaches and trails. Recieve bags, gloves and location assignment upon...

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...

Chestnut-sided warbler on a branch - Steve Wolfe Photography

Registration is required. Nescopeck is a hot spot for birding in Luzerne County. In mid April, we should find some early migrants. We will meet in the...

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...

Eagle Eyes

Bald Eagles are our nation’s most majestic creatures. Through tremendous conservation efforts these birds went from near extinction in Pennsylvania to now...

Eagle Watch

We are going on an Eagle Watch! Participants will have the opportunity to learn about America’s fascinating national bird, hopefully see bald Eagles, and...

Earth Day Celebration

Celebrate Earth Day in the park! We will be holding several cleanup and beautification projects throughout the day. There will be projects for all ages to...

Monitoring the Migration

Migration season is upon us! Experience an unpredictable morning of bird watching & become acquainted with waterfowl that migrate through or inhabit central...

The Friends of Nolde Forest present: Learn to Hike with a Friend

Join one of the Friends of Nolde Forest to learn some Hiking 101! We'll talk about different kinds of trails, gear, safety, etiquette, navigation....all the...

Bald Eagles

Stop by the Eagle Watch at Little Pine State Park to learn about the bald eagle, and use binoculars and a spotting scope (provided) as we hope to see some of...

*Full with Waiting List* Bluebird Workshop

Join Park Staff for this exciting new workshop to learn about Bluebird nest monitoring. Participants will receive a bluebird box. The workshop will cover ...

Archery for Women, Beginners Only

Registration Required. To sign up email Kathy at kkelchner@pa.gov ages 14 and up. Women are invited to try the sport of archery. Learn the basics and then...

Beginner ASL Hike - Spring signs!

***Pre-registration required: Please register for this program by clicking the green "register" button *** ***Meeting location: Ralph Stover State Park,...

Geocaching for Scouts

Learn how to use a hand-held Geographical Positioning System Unit (GPS) to find hidden caches at Jacobsburg! This program is best for scouts ages 10 and up...

National Save The Frogs Day

Frogs (like all amphibians) are tremendously important for controlling insect pests and in turn serve as building blocks in many food chains. While...

Native Plant Garden Clean Up

We need your help! Raccoon Creek State Park has two native plant gardens that are primarily maintained by volunteers. Join us as we pull weeds, mulch, spread...

Signs of Spring Hike

The days are getting longer, trees are budding, birds are chirping… these are all signs that spring is right around the corner! Look for these signs and more...

Volunteer Day

It’s almost Earth Day! Join park staff as we work on several projects to get the park looking its best for the busy season. We’ll be cleaning up the...

Volunteer Kickoff Meeting

Learn how to get involved by volunteering at either Moraine or McConnells Mill State Parks! If your interests are trail work, native plants, special events,...

Author's Congress

This event is in-person ONLY Authors, historians, and eighteenth-century enthusiasts unite on the 240th anniversary of the end of the American Revolution...

Susquehanna Riverlands State Park Spring Clean

Floods can bring a lot of debris down the creek into the park, lend a hand cleaning it up. We will meet at the parking area on River Farm Road along the...

Spring Clean-Up

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! Dust off your work gloves & team up with other volunteers for a day of park beautification! We will be on the lookout for litter...

Nature Trail Hike

Join the naturalist for a walk on the Nature Trail. There will be a discussion about the flora and fauna seen along the trail, some of the signs of spring,...

Signs of Spring Hike

Looking for a way to beat the winter doldrums? Join us as we search for wildflowers, new plant growth, migrating birds and other signs of spring. Be prepared...

Family Fishing Program

Discover just how much fun fishing can be when you do it as a family! Learn basic fishing skills and how to be a SMART angler. Then your family will get to...

Astronomy Night

Join us during International Dark Sky Week to observe our night sky! Discover constellations, planets, stars, and perhaps a few man-made structures in our...

Campfire Tales: Tales of Love

Join the park naturalist around the campfire to hear some mild ghost tales of love from the area. Beware, you may just learn something new! Bring a chair or...

Through Our Telescopes: Planets and Star Clusters – Meet our Volunteers

Look through park telescopes at the wonders of the springtime sky: including Mars, Venus, and maybe even a few star clusters. Meet our dedicated crew of...

Sunday, April 16

4-H Heritage Club

Head, Heart, Hands, and Health And a bit of history. This 4-H community club focuses on local history and heritage skills like cooking, gardening, print...

4-H Outdoor Adventure Club

Head, Heart, Hands, and alot of Health This 4-H community club focuses on outdoor adventures like hiking and camping and outdoor service projects like trail...

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...

Birding for Beginners

Birding is a great way to spend time outside! Whether you are new to birdwatching or would just like to learn more about birds, this program is for you....

Dutchman's Breeches in bloom

***Registration is required for this program: please click the green "register" button to sign up for this program*** ***Meeting location: Tohickon Valley...

Eagle Watch

Join Park Naturalist Bob Edkin at the Pine Creek Rail Trail Darling Run Access, located 5 miles from Leonard Harrison State Park on route 362, for this...

Vernal Pool Hike

Join the Park Naturalists for a look inside a vernal pool. Last year we witnessed wood frogs, salamanders, and many more species use these pools in the...

Wildflower Walk

Join us for a 2-mile walk to learn about and admire some of Pennsylvania's spring ephemeral wildflowers. Participants will learn how to identify several...

Youth Art in the Park (ages 8-16) 

Do you like the outdoors and art? If you do, we have the perfect class for you. Join us and practice your artistic talents while learning how to paint pine...

Painting in the Outdoors: Pine Forest

Friends of Raccoon Creek State Park has partnered with Artist Lora Russell to bring you "Painting in the Outdoors" at the park. We invite anyone from...

Monday, April 17

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...

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

Monday Morning Guided  Bird Walks

April 3, 10, 17 9:00am - 11:00am Mornings are your best opportunity to experience the thrilling world of birdwatching and listening! Join the park...

Bordner Cabin Hike

Join the park naturalist for a 3 mile hike in the heart of Swatara State Park. The hike will begin at Sand Siding parking lot (40.504088,-76.510513), follow...

Tiny Tots Story Stroll: Daniel Finds a Poem (Monday afternoon)

For ages 3-5 with accompanying adult. Registration will open about 1 month prior to the program. Book is tentative, but date is set. Join educators from...

Betsy Ross

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM In partnership with the Friends of Washington Crossing Park the next meeting of the Washington Crossing Historic Park...

Tuesday, April 18

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...

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

Story Time!

Join the park naturalist for morning story time! One or two children’s stories will be read, depending on participant interest. Related mini discussions...

Homeschool Day K-2

All programs for this day are for homeschool or cyberschool families with children in grades K-2. We will be learning about our star the Sun. Children must...

Cover image of book Mama Built a Little Nest, featuring two birds and a bundle of green material

Birds are returning to the park! In this storytime program we will share books and songs about birds, then take a walk to look and listen for birds in trees...

Homeschool Day 3-6

All programs for this day are for homeschool or cyberschool families with children in grades 3-6. We will be learning about our star the Sun. Children must...

Tumbling Timberdoodles

Discover the bizarre world of the American Woodcock. We'll take an easy one mile hike to observe these dare devilsin action as they plummet from the sky and...

Wednesday, April 19

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...

Environmental Education Programs and Field Trips for Schools

Teachers, consider having an environmental education specialist visit your classroom, or welcome you onsite, to provide standards-based presentations that...

Wednesday Morning Coffee & Birds

Join park naturalist and avid birder Rob Bergstresser for some morning coffee and birding! We'll enjoy some bird-friendly, certified organic, shade-grown...

Wildflower Walk at the Tannery Tract

Join conservation volunteer Ryan Johnson on a leisurely walk through Penn's Woods to discover wildflowers! Today’s walk will start in the parking lot and...

Library Along Lake Marburg

Join a Codorus State Park Naturalist and the Children’s Librarian of Guthrie Memorial library for a FREE weekly program featuring a wildlife book reading at...

Spring Ephemerals and Tree ID

Spring is in the air and with it come blooming flowers and budding trees! Join us for a walk though the conservation area where we will discuss flower and...

Spring Wildflower/Vernal Pool Walk

Join Naturalist Robin Tracey on the Crow, Lake View and Spirit Trails on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 10:00 am. The hike is 7 miles in length and moderate...

Virtual Wildlife Wednesday

Join Park Educators for a virtual presentation of the wildlife of Presque Isle that is captured on camera traps, video and photography. See what the...

Little Naturalist Story Time

Come out to the park to get a head-start knowing all about nature! Designed for children ages 3-6, we will read nature-inspired children's literature and tie...

Little Naturalist Story Time

Come out to the park to get a head-start knowing all about nature! Designed for children ages 3-6, we will read nature-inspired children's literature and tie...

Plum Dungeon Falls by Michael Henderson

Explore Oil Creek’s tallest waterfall, Plum Dungeon Falls, with the park naturalist on this 2 mile out-and-back hike. The falls are viewed from the Gerard...

Woodland Wildflower Walk

Join conservation volunteer Doug Burton for a one-mile hike in Sobers Run to learn about the early spring blooms scattered throughout the forest. Please wear...

Shad Run

These fish started some serious fights in the 1700's and are still causing controversy. American Shad have an amazing life cycle and an important place in...

Disc Golf Basics!

Ready for some fun and a bit of competition? Join us to learn the basics of disc golf, and then try your hand in a game or two. This sport will require...

Thursday, April 20

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...

Weekly Weeders

Interested in learning more about gardening with native plants? Volunteer to work alongside our education staff as they mulch, pull weeds, divide plants,...