<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><rss xmlns:dc='http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/' xmlns:geo='http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#' xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' version='2.0' xmlns:xCal='urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:xcal'><channel><title>Calendar - Cherry Springs State Park</title><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/cherry_springs_state_park/calendar</link><description>Calendar - Cherry Springs State Park</description><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:56:36 -0400</lastBuildDate><ttl>60</ttl><language>en-us</language><generator>Localist</generator><item><title>Apr 25, 2026: What&apos;s That? Tips, Tricks and Tech for Identification at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>See an interesting flower, or keep hearing the same bird? Learn about several apps and techniques that can help you identify what you're seeing as you're out and about in your yard and on the trail. </p>

<p>Take a hike on the Working Forest Interpretive Trail and use these tools along the way to identify what we're seeing and hearing. Hike will be about 1.5 mi over slighly hilly ground. </p>

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<p>Best for adults and teens, but younger children welcome with accompanying adult.</p>

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<p>No dogs, please. 
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<p>Before the program, it can be helpful to install the following apps on your phone: </p>

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<p>🌺Seek: iPhone | Android</p>

<p>🐦Merlin: iPhone | Android</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/whats-that-tips-and-tricks-for-identification">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+What%27s+That%3F+Tips%2C+Tricks+and+Tech+for+Identification&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Apr+25%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0ASee+an+interesting+flower%2C+or+keep+hearing+the+same+bird%3F+Learn+about+several+apps+and+techniques+that+can+help+you+identify+what+you%27re+seeing+as+you%27re+out+and+about+in+your+yard+and+on+the+trail.+%0A%0A%0ATake+a+hike+on+the+Working+Forest+Interpretive+Trail+and+use+these+tools+along+the+way+to+identify+what+we%27re+seeing+and+hearing.+Hike+will+be+about+1.5+mi+over+slighly+hilly+ground.+%0A%0A+%0A%0ABest+for+adults+and+teens%2C+but+younger+children+welcome+with+accompanying+adult.%0A%0A+%0A%0ANo+dogs%2C+please.+%0A+%0A%0ABefore+the+program%2C+it+can+be+helpful+to+install+the+following+apps+on+your+phone%3A+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8C%BASeek%3A+iPhone+%7C+Android%0A%0A%F0%9F%90%A6Merlin%3A+iPhone+%7C+Android%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Fwhats-that-tips-and-tricks-for-identification%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52249779675227</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-04-25T10:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/whats-that-tips-and-tricks-for-identification</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/52249784073121/huge/75a9690847e6e6e23dd1960ca5b76d955b8e3ff3.jpg'/></item><item><title>May 9, 2026: CCC Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>What did members of the Civilian Conservation Corps eat to fuel a hard day's work in Potter County? Join John and Jan Halter for a Dutch Oven Cooking demonstration and recipe tasting, showcasing a sweet treat enjoyed by the CCC.  Program will also cover other culinary aspects of Corps life.</p>

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<p>The demonstration will be held in the historic pavilion build by the CCC nearly 100 years ago. </p>

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<p>All ages, but no dogs, please. Registration optional, but encouraged to relay information about weather. Optional registration will close at noon on Friday, May 8.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/ccc-dutch-oven-cooking-demonstration">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+CCC+Dutch+Oven+Cooking+Demonstration&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+9%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AWhat+did+members+of+the+Civilian+Conservation+Corps+eat+to+fuel+a+hard+day%27s+work+in+Potter+County%3F+Join+John+and+Jan+Halter+for+a+Dutch+Oven+Cooking+demonstration+and+recipe+tasting%2C+showcasing+a+sweet+treat+enjoyed+by+the+CCC.++Program+will+also+cover+other+culinary+aspects+of+Corps+life.%0A%0A+%0A%0AThe+demonstration+will+be+held+in+the+historic+pavilion+build+by+the+CCC+nearly+100+years+ago.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AAll+ages%2C+but+no+dogs%2C+please.+Registration+optional%2C+but+encouraged+to+relay+information+about+weather.+Optional+registration+will+close+at+noon+on+Friday%2C+May+8.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Fccc-dutch-oven-cooking-demonstration%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52461872186092</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-09T13:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/ccc-dutch-oven-cooking-demonstration</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/52461872243443/huge/76730b13f8486c0bf1c1198a7a9df2004d297673.jpg'/></item><item><title>May 13, 2026: Online: Planning Your Summer Stargazing Trip to Cherry Springs State Park at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>🔭Learn what you need to know before you visit Cherry Springs State Park this spring. This program will cover how to plan an evening stargazing, what parts of the park to visit, places to stay, and more.</p>

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<p>This program is designed for first-time or novice stargazers, looking to visit the park from May - September. </p>

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<p>After registering, you will receive an email with the link to join the program. </p>

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<p>Note: This program is only online and does NOT take place at the park.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/online-planning-your-summer-stargazing-trip-to-cherry-springs-state-park-5635">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Online%3A+Planning+Your+Summer+Stargazing+Trip+to+Cherry+Springs+State+Park&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+13%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0A%F0%9F%94%ADLearn+what+you+need+to+know+before+you+visit+Cherry+Springs+State+Park+this+spring.+This+program+will+cover+how+to+plan+an+evening+stargazing%2C+what+parts+of+the+park+to+visit%2C+places+to+stay%2C+and+more.%0A%0A+%0A%0AThis+program+is+designed+for+first-time+or+novice+stargazers%2C+looking+to+visit+the+park+from+May+-+September.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AAfter+registering%2C+you+will+receive+an+email+with+the+link+to+join+the+program.+%0A%0A+%0A%0ANote%3A+This+program+is+only+online+and+does+NOT+take+place+at+the+park.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Fonline-planning-your-summer-stargazing-trip-to-cherry-springs-state-park-5635%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52329195451002</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-13T18:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/online-planning-your-summer-stargazing-trip-to-cherry-springs-state-park-5635</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/51481243709448/huge/f7b1d92e43186becbe134f369409182d2e12ad62.jpg'/></item><item><title>May 16, 2026: Owl Paper Bag Craft at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Make an owl paper bag puppet while learning about the characteristics that make owls such excellent nighttime hunters. Intended for groups with children, but the young-at-heart are welcome. </p>

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<p>Registration is NOT required.</p>

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<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, extra layers/blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. Large crowds, dim lighting, and technical equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>☁️Cloud Plan: If it's cloudy, but not activiely raining or storming, stop by anyway! </p>

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<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder. Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/owl-paper-bag-craft">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Owl+Paper+Bag+Craft&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+16%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AMake+an+owl+paper+bag+puppet+while+learning+about+the+characteristics+that+make+owls+such+excellent+nighttime+hunters.+Intended+for+groups+with+children%2C+but+the+young-at-heart+are+welcome.+%0A%0A+%0A%0ARegistration+is+NOT+required.%0A%0A---%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+extra+layers%2Fblankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+Large+crowds%2C+dim+lighting%2C+and+technical+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A%E2%98%81%EF%B8%8FCloud+Plan%3A+If+it%27s+cloudy%2C+but+not+activiely+raining+or+storming%2C+stop+by+anyway%21+%0A%0A+%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder.+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Fowl-paper-bag-craft%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52266708552242</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:30:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-16T19:30:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/owl-paper-bag-craft</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/50205416017254/huge/14e16d513a504543b49c5ac1500b35e84ed28104.jpg'/></item><item><title>May 16, 2026: Nightscape Photography Class at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Photograph the starry night sky with your DSLR camera &amp; lenses you currently own. Curt Weinhold, a PA Wilds Juried Artisan, teaches you to photograph constellations &amp; the Milky Way. Class is NOT for those wishing to photograph through a telescope.</p>

<p>Foreground material, such as trees or buildings may also add to the composition. Samples of Curt's work online: <a href="http://pbase.com/cwphoto">http://pbase.com/cwphoto</a></p>

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<p>📷Essential Gear Required:</p>

<p>DSLR CameraFully charged batterySturdy tripodWide angle lens preferred (Rokinon 14mm is popular &amp; has reasonable cost)Strongly recommend a spare battery and a memory card.Optional: laptop with image editing software </p>

<p>Participants should be familiar with changing camera settings and have either a dim red flashlight or a red screen app on their phone. When time allows, before dark, the workshop will include a short review of images in Photoshop. </p>

<p>Dress so you are comfortable for the anticipated night temperatures.</p>

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<p>❗Registration Required - Registration closes at 3 PM 2 days prior to class (or when full). You may put your name on a waitlist if class is full. Class size is limited to only 10 seats.</p>

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<p>$ Payment of $75.00 will be due upon arrival at the program by check or cash only. The program will be cancelled in the event of rain or overcast skies.</p>

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<p>🗺️Meeting Location: Please read your confirmation email to receive the exact location to meet your instructor. </p>

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<p>Questions? Contact Curt at <a href="mailto:curtwphoto@gmail.com">curtwphoto@gmail.com</a></p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/nightscape-photography-class-7679">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Nightscape+Photography+Class&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+16%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0APhotograph+the+starry+night+sky+with+your+DSLR+camera+%26+lenses+you+currently+own.+Curt+Weinhold%2C+a+PA+Wilds+Juried+Artisan%2C+teaches+you+to+photograph+constellations+%26+the+Milky+Way.+Class+is+NOT+for+those+wishing+to+photograph+through+a+telescope.%0A%0A%0AForeground+material%2C+such+as+trees+or+buildings+may+also+add+to+the+composition.+Samples+of+Curt%27s+work+online%3A+http%3A%2F%2Fpbase.com%2Fcwphoto%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%93%B7Essential+Gear+Required%3A%0A%0ADSLR+CameraFully+charged+batterySturdy+tripodWide+angle+lens+preferred+%28Rokinon+14mm+is+popular+%26+has+reasonable+cost%29Strongly+recommend+a+spare+battery+and+a+memory+card.Optional%3A+laptop+with+image+editing+software+%0A%0AParticipants+should+be+familiar+with+changing+camera+settings+and+have+either+a+dim+red+flashlight+or+a+red+screen+app+on+their+phone.+When+time+allows%2C+before+dark%2C+the+workshop+will+include+a+short+review+of+images+in+Photoshop.+%0A%0A%0ADress+so+you+are+comfortable+for+the+anticipated+night+temperatures.%0A%0A+%0A%0A%E2%9D%97Registration+Required+-+Registration+closes+at+3+PM+2+days+prior+to+class+%28or+when+full%29.+You+may+put+your+name+on+a+waitlist+if+class+is+full.+Class+size+is+limited+to+only+10+seats.%0A%0A+%0A%0A%24+Payment+of+%2475.00+will+be+due+upon+arrival+at+the+program+by+check+or+cash+only.+The+program+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+overcast+skies.%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FMeeting+Location%3A+Please+read+your+confirmation+email+to+receive+the+exact+location+to+meet+your+instructor.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AQuestions%3F+Contact+Curt+at+curtwphoto%40gmail.com%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Fnightscape-photography-class-7679%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52276977719290</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-16T20:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/nightscape-photography-class-7679</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/49337883420519/huge/2fa98c5ea394917b4eac78edadd02099660fd529.jpg'/></item><item><title>May 16, 2026: Laser-guided Night Sky Tour  at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Free! No registration needed. </p>

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<p>Experience the wonder of the night sky through a laser-guided tour led by park staff. Watch as we point out constellations, stars, and planets while listening to constellation legends and lore. </p>

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<p>🌌Milky Way Visibility (if clear skies): Great! Most visible after 11:30 PM, after this program has ended.</p>

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<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, extra layers/blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. Large crowds, dim lighting, and technical equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>☁️Cloud Plan: If it's cloudy, but not activiely raining or storming, stop by anyway! We'll give a screen presentation on what we would be seeing, and may highlight some wonders of the nocturnal world.  </p>

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<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

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<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

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<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

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<p>Photo courtesy of Universe Today.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-9754">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Laser-guided+Night+Sky+Tour+&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+16%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AFree%21+No+registration+needed.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AExperience+the+wonder+of+the+night+sky+through+a+laser-guided+tour+led+by+park+staff.+Watch+as+we+point+out+constellations%2C+stars%2C+and+planets+while+listening+to+constellation+legends+and+lore.+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8C%8CMilky+Way+Visibility+%28if+clear+skies%29%3A+Great%21+Most+visible+after+11%3A30+PM%2C+after+this+program+has+ended.%0A%0A---%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+extra+layers%2Fblankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+Large+crowds%2C+dim+lighting%2C+and+technical+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A%E2%98%81%EF%B8%8FCloud+Plan%3A+If+it%27s+cloudy%2C+but+not+activiely+raining+or+storming%2C+stop+by+anyway%21+We%27ll+give+a+screen+presentation+on+what+we+would+be+seeing%2C+and+may+highlight+some+wonders+of+the+nocturnal+world.++%0A%0A+%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0A+%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A+%0A%0APhoto+courtesy+of+Universe+Today.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Flaser-guided-night-sky-tour-9754%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52135623988609</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:30:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-16T20:30:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-9754</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42552184269943/huge/45622ed24833688ba89c5e9bfc4b9c91b0b7b3b7.jpg'/></item><item><title>May 16, 2026: Telescope Tour at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Free! No registration needed. </p>

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<p>Look through park telescopes at some of the key features of the night sky - planets, stars, and more. Under the guidance of our volunteers and staff, embark on an amazing telescope tour of the night sky. We'll run the scopes, you'll enjoy the view! </p>

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<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, a jacket and blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Telescopes available on a first-come, first-serve basis for the time listed. Availability is subject to staff/volunteer availability, weather conditions, and crowd size limitations.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-230">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Telescope+Tour&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+16%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AFree%21+No+registration+needed.+%0A%0A+%0A%0ALook+through+park+telescopes+at+some+of+the+key+features+of+the+night+sky+-+planets%2C+stars%2C+and+more.+Under+the+guidance+of+our+volunteers+and+staff%2C+embark+on+an+amazing+telescope+tour+of+the+night+sky.+We%27ll+run+the+scopes%2C+you%27ll+enjoy+the+view%21+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+a+jacket+and+blankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0A+%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A+%0A%0ATelescopes+available+on+a+first-come%2C+first-serve+basis+for+the+time+listed.+Availability+is+subject+to+staff%2Fvolunteer+availability%2C+weather+conditions%2C+and+crowd+size+limitations.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Ftelescope-tour-230%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52135708060768</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:30:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-16T21:30:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-230</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42545014746983/huge/d299b96f0835df5d966ce04b9d4fe6a7b65e503e.jpg'/></item><item><title>May 17, 2026: Sunday Stargazing at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Stop in with an educator in the Night Sky Public Viewing Area to observe deep space objects through a telescope at your leisure!  Park education staff will be available in the amphitheater after sunset to guide visitors to points of interest in the sky that are visible with the naked eye or using a park telescope.  Bring your layers and curiosity as we explore the dark sky resource at Cherry Springs together!</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/sunday-stargazing">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Sunday+Stargazing&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+17%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AStop+in+with+an+educator+in+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area+to+observe+deep+space+objects+through+a+telescope+at+your+leisure%21++Park+education+staff+will+be+available+in+the+amphitheater+after+sunset+to+guide+visitors+to+points+of+interest+in+the+sky+that+are+visible+with+the+naked+eye+or+using+a+park+telescope.++Bring+your+layers+and+curiosity+as+we+explore+the+dark+sky+resource+at+Cherry+Springs+together%21%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Fsunday-stargazing%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52659276047839</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:30:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-17T20:30:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/sunday-stargazing</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/52659276087782/huge/854f05936340a36aaaa09705a2a9fbfe0ad147c7.jpg'/></item><item><title>May 22, 2026: Space Science Activity Fair at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>🔭 Stop by one or all of our fun, interactive space science stations! Build and launch your own air rocket, create your own nebula spin art, and investigate the ways the International Space Station cleans and recycles its air. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Kids, tweens, teens and adults all welcome. No registration needed. No pets, please. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Top photos courtesy of NISE and NASA/JPL.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/space-science-activity-fair">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Space+Science+Activity+Fair&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+22%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0A%F0%9F%94%AD+Stop+by+one+or+all+of+our+fun%2C+interactive+space+science+stations%21+Build+and+launch+your+own+air+rocket%2C+create+your+own+nebula+spin+art%2C+and+investigate+the+ways+the+International+Space+Station+cleans+and+recycles+its+air.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AKids%2C+tweens%2C+teens+and+adults+all+welcome.+No+registration+needed.+No+pets%2C+please.+%0A%0A+%0A%0A---%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A+%0A%0ATop+photos+courtesy+of+NISE+and+NASA%2FJPL.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Fspace-science-activity-fair%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52154193374564</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:30:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-22T19:30:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/space-science-activity-fair</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/52154193457514/huge/ffe4bd66a58305e8a2c93662fb7190c81e2c4f79.jpg'/></item><item><title>May 22, 2026: Laser-guided Night Sky Tour  at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Experience the wonder of the night sky through a laser-guided tour led by park staff. Watch as we point out constellations, stars, and planets while listening to constellation legends and lore. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>🌌Milky Way Visibility (if clear skies): Average. Most visible after 2 AM, after this program has ended and the moon has set. </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, extra layers/blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. Large crowds, dim lighting, and technical equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>☁️Cloud Plan: If it's cloudy, but not activiely raining or storming, stop by anyway! We'll give a screen presentation on what we would be seeing, and may highlight some wonders of the nocturnal world.  </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Photo courtesy of Universe Today.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-9869">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Laser-guided+Night+Sky+Tour+&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+22%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AExperience+the+wonder+of+the+night+sky+through+a+laser-guided+tour+led+by+park+staff.+Watch+as+we+point+out+constellations%2C+stars%2C+and+planets+while+listening+to+constellation+legends+and+lore.+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8C%8CMilky+Way+Visibility+%28if+clear+skies%29%3A+Average.+Most+visible+after+2+AM%2C+after+this+program+has+ended+and+the+moon+has+set.+%0A%0A---%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+extra+layers%2Fblankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+Large+crowds%2C+dim+lighting%2C+and+technical+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A%E2%98%81%EF%B8%8FCloud+Plan%3A+If+it%27s+cloudy%2C+but+not+activiely+raining+or+storming%2C+stop+by+anyway%21+We%27ll+give+a+screen+presentation+on+what+we+would+be+seeing%2C+and+may+highlight+some+wonders+of+the+nocturnal+world.++%0A%0A---%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0APhoto+courtesy+of+Universe+Today.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Flaser-guided-night-sky-tour-9869%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52135742274898</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 20:45:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-22T20:45:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-9869</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42552184269943/huge/45622ed24833688ba89c5e9bfc4b9c91b0b7b3b7.jpg'/></item><item><title>May 22, 2026: Telescope Tour at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Free! No registration needed. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Look through park telescopes at some of the key features of the night sky - planets, stars, and more. Under the guidance of our volunteers and staff, embark on an amazing telescope tour of the night sky. We'll run the scopes, you'll enjoy the view! </p>

<p> </p>

<p>🌌Milky Way Visibility (if clear skies): Average. Most visible after 2 AM, after this program has ended and the moon has set. </p>

<p>--</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, a jacket and blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. </p>

<p>--</p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Telescopes available on a first-come, first-serve basis for the time listed. Availability is subject to staff/volunteer availability, weather conditions, and crowd size limitations.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-6486">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Telescope+Tour&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+22%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AFree%21+No+registration+needed.+%0A%0A+%0A%0ALook+through+park+telescopes+at+some+of+the+key+features+of+the+night+sky+-+planets%2C+stars%2C+and+more.+Under+the+guidance+of+our+volunteers+and+staff%2C+embark+on+an+amazing+telescope+tour+of+the+night+sky.+We%27ll+run+the+scopes%2C+you%27ll+enjoy+the+view%21+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8C%8CMilky+Way+Visibility+%28if+clear+skies%29%3A+Average.+Most+visible+after+2+AM%2C+after+this+program+has+ended+and+the+moon+has+set.+%0A%0A--%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+a+jacket+and+blankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+%0A%0A--%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0ATelescopes+available+on+a+first-come%2C+first-serve+basis+for+the+time+listed.+Availability+is+subject+to+staff%2Fvolunteer+availability%2C+weather+conditions%2C+and+crowd+size+limitations.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Ftelescope-tour-6486%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52135916099716</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:45:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-22T21:45:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-6486</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42545014746983/huge/d299b96f0835df5d966ce04b9d4fe6a7b65e503e.jpg'/></item><item><title>May 23, 2026: Here Comes the Sun - Safe Solar Viewing at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Join the PA Wilds Astronomy Club to safely view the sun with special telescopes. As we approach the peak of the 11-year solar cycle, the sun should have visible sunspots and prominences visible. Drop in and check it out!</p>

<p> </p>

<p>In the event of inclement weather, the solar program will be cancelled. If the sun cooperates, we may extend the duration of the program. </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring (for stargazing later): Red-light flashlight, extra layers/blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs.</p>

<p>---</p>

<p>Questions? If you have questions email <a href="mailto:cherryspringsee@pa.gov">cherryspringsee@pa.gov</a>  or call the park office at 814-435-1037.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/here-comes-the-sun-safe-solar-viewing-176">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Here+Comes+the+Sun+-+Safe+Solar+Viewing&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+23%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AJoin+the+PA+Wilds+Astronomy+Club+to+safely+view+the+sun+with+special+telescopes.+As+we+approach+the+peak+of+the+11-year+solar+cycle%2C+the+sun+should+have+visible+sunspots+and+prominences+visible.+Drop+in+and+check+it+out%21%0A%0A+%0A%0AIn+the+event+of+inclement+weather%2C+the+solar+program+will+be+cancelled.+If+the+sun+cooperates%2C+we+may+extend+the+duration+of+the+program.+%0A%0A---%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring+%28for+stargazing+later%29%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+extra+layers%2Fblankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.%0A%0A---%0A%0AQuestions%3F+If+you+have+questions+email+cherryspringsee%40pa.gov++or+call+the+park+office+at+814-435-1037.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Fhere-comes-the-sun-safe-solar-viewing-176%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52331205891198</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 17:30:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-23T17:30:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/here-comes-the-sun-safe-solar-viewing-176</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/43059551884016/huge/74967c7396f04cd6342b5bbfb12c3435f8be0079.jpg'/></item><item><title>May 23, 2026: Space Science Activity Fair at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>🔭 Stop by one or all of our fun, interactive space science stations! Build and launch your own air rocket, create your own nebula spin art, and investigate the ways the International Space Station cleans and recycles its air. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Kids, tweens, teens and adults all welcome. No registration needed. No pets, please. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Top photos courtesy of NISE and NASA/JPL.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/space-science-activity-fair-9047">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Space+Science+Activity+Fair&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+23%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0A%F0%9F%94%AD+Stop+by+one+or+all+of+our+fun%2C+interactive+space+science+stations%21+Build+and+launch+your+own+air+rocket%2C+create+your+own+nebula+spin+art%2C+and+investigate+the+ways+the+International+Space+Station+cleans+and+recycles+its+air.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AKids%2C+tweens%2C+teens+and+adults+all+welcome.+No+registration+needed.+No+pets%2C+please.+%0A%0A+%0A%0A---%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A+%0A%0ATop+photos+courtesy+of+NISE+and+NASA%2FJPL.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Fspace-science-activity-fair-9047%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52160137182017</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:30:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-23T19:30:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/space-science-activity-fair-9047</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/52154193457514/huge/ffe4bd66a58305e8a2c93662fb7190c81e2c4f79.jpg'/></item><item><title>May 23, 2026: Laser-guided Night Sky Tour at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Experience the wonder of the night sky through a laser-guided tour led by park staff. Watch as we point out constellations, stars, and planets while listening to constellation legends and lore. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>🌌Milky Way Visibility (if clear skies): Average. Most visible after 2 AM, after this program has ended and the moon has set. </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, extra layers/blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. Large crowds, dim lighting, and technical equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>☁️Cloud Plan: If it's cloudy, but not activiely raining or storming, stop by anyway! We'll give a screen presentation on what we would be seeing, and may highlight some wonders of the nocturnal world.  </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Photo courtesy of Universe Today.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-8364">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Laser-guided+Night+Sky+Tour&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+23%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AExperience+the+wonder+of+the+night+sky+through+a+laser-guided+tour+led+by+park+staff.+Watch+as+we+point+out+constellations%2C+stars%2C+and+planets+while+listening+to+constellation+legends+and+lore.+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8C%8CMilky+Way+Visibility+%28if+clear+skies%29%3A+Average.+Most+visible+after+2+AM%2C+after+this+program+has+ended+and+the+moon+has+set.+%0A%0A---%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+extra+layers%2Fblankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+Large+crowds%2C+dim+lighting%2C+and+technical+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A%E2%98%81%EF%B8%8FCloud+Plan%3A+If+it%27s+cloudy%2C+but+not+activiely+raining+or+storming%2C+stop+by+anyway%21+We%27ll+give+a+screen+presentation+on+what+we+would+be+seeing%2C+and+may+highlight+some+wonders+of+the+nocturnal+world.++%0A%0A---%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0APhoto+courtesy+of+Universe+Today.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Flaser-guided-night-sky-tour-8364%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52135747438374</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 20:45:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-23T20:45:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-8364</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42552184269943/huge/45622ed24833688ba89c5e9bfc4b9c91b0b7b3b7.jpg'/></item><item><title>May 23, 2026: Telescope Tour at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Free! No registration needed. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Look through park telescopes at some of the key features of the night sky - planets, stars, and more. Under the guidance of our volunteers and staff, embark on an amazing telescope tour of the night sky. We'll run the scopes, you'll enjoy the view! </p>

<p> </p>

<p>🌌Milky Way Visibility (if clear skies): Average. Most visible after 2 AM, after this program has ended and the moon has set. </p>

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<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, a jacket and blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. </p>

<p>--</p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Telescopes available on a first-come, first-serve basis for the time listed. Availability is subject to staff/volunteer availability, weather conditions, and crowd size limitations.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-9237">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Telescope+Tour&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+23%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AFree%21+No+registration+needed.+%0A%0A+%0A%0ALook+through+park+telescopes+at+some+of+the+key+features+of+the+night+sky+-+planets%2C+stars%2C+and+more.+Under+the+guidance+of+our+volunteers+and+staff%2C+embark+on+an+amazing+telescope+tour+of+the+night+sky.+We%27ll+run+the+scopes%2C+you%27ll+enjoy+the+view%21+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8C%8CMilky+Way+Visibility+%28if+clear+skies%29%3A+Average.+Most+visible+after+2+AM%2C+after+this+program+has+ended+and+the+moon+has+set.+%0A%0A--%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+a+jacket+and+blankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+%0A%0A--%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0ATelescopes+available+on+a+first-come%2C+first-serve+basis+for+the+time+listed.+Availability+is+subject+to+staff%2Fvolunteer+availability%2C+weather+conditions%2C+and+crowd+size+limitations.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Ftelescope-tour-9237%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52135920353527</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:45:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-23T21:45:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-9237</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42545014746983/huge/d299b96f0835df5d966ce04b9d4fe6a7b65e503e.jpg'/></item><item><title>May 29, 2026: Nature at Night at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Join park staff for a family friendly Nature at Night Program! These programs feature fascinating creatures that enjoy the night as much as we do at Cherry Springs. Possible topics include: fireflies, owls bats, black bears and more.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Registration is NOT required.</p>

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<p>If you have questions or would like to know when a specific topic or animal will be featured during a Nature at Night program, email <a href="mailto:cherryspringsee@pa.gov">cherryspringsee@pa.gov</a>  or call the park office at 814-435-1037 ext 6. </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, extra layers/blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. Large crowds, dim lighting, and technical equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>☁️Cloud Plan: If it's cloudy, but not activiely raining or storming, stop by anyway! </p>

<p> </p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder. Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Firefly Photo: Chiot's Run, creative commons/flickr.com,</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/nature-at-night-2802">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Nature+at+Night&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+29%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AJoin+park+staff+for+a+family+friendly+Nature+at+Night+Program%21+These+programs+feature+fascinating+creatures+that+enjoy+the+night+as+much+as+we+do+at+Cherry+Springs.+Possible+topics+include%3A+fireflies%2C+owls+bats%2C+black+bears+and+more.%0A%0A+%0A%0ARegistration+is+NOT+required.%0A%0A---%0A%0AIf+you+have+questions+or+would+like+to+know+when+a+specific+topic+or+animal+will+be+featured+during+a+Nature+at+Night+program%2C+email+cherryspringsee%40pa.gov++or+call+the+park+office+at+814-435-1037+ext+6.+%0A%0A---%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+extra+layers%2Fblankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+Large+crowds%2C+dim+lighting%2C+and+technical+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A%E2%98%81%EF%B8%8FCloud+Plan%3A+If+it%27s+cloudy%2C+but+not+activiely+raining+or+storming%2C+stop+by+anyway%21+%0A%0A+%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder.+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0A+%0A%0AFirefly+Photo%3A+Chiot%27s+Run%2C+creative+commons%2Fflickr.com%2C%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Fnature-at-night-2802%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52266675432589</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 20:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-29T20:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/nature-at-night-2802</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42553762296925/huge/d88253d914c7e98c6e7d2daf643385597b1b2cf8.jpg'/></item><item><title>May 29, 2026: Laser-guided Night Sky Tour: Moon and Planets at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Experience the wonder of the night sky through a laser-guided tour led by park staff. Watch as we point out constellations, stars, and planets while listening to constellation legends and lore. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>🌌Milky Way Visibility (if clear skies): Poor. Bright full moon drowns the fainter Milky Way. Most visible after 4:30 AM, after this program has ended and the moon has set. </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, extra layers/blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs.</p>

<p>☁️Cloud Plan: If it's cloudy, but not activiely raining or storming, stop by anyway! We'll give a screen presentation on what we would be seeing, and may highlight some wonders of the nocturnal world.  </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Photo courtesy of Universe Today.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-moon-and-planets">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Laser-guided+Night+Sky+Tour%3A+Moon+and+Planets&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+29%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AExperience+the+wonder+of+the+night+sky+through+a+laser-guided+tour+led+by+park+staff.+Watch+as+we+point+out+constellations%2C+stars%2C+and+planets+while+listening+to+constellation+legends+and+lore.+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8C%8CMilky+Way+Visibility+%28if+clear+skies%29%3A+Poor.+Bright+full+moon+drowns+the+fainter+Milky+Way.+Most+visible+after+4%3A30+AM%2C+after+this+program+has+ended+and+the+moon+has+set.+%0A%0A---%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+extra+layers%2Fblankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.%0A%0A%E2%98%81%EF%B8%8FCloud+Plan%3A+If+it%27s+cloudy%2C+but+not+activiely+raining+or+storming%2C+stop+by+anyway%21+We%27ll+give+a+screen+presentation+on+what+we+would+be+seeing%2C+and+may+highlight+some+wonders+of+the+nocturnal+world.++%0A%0A---%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0APhoto+courtesy+of+Universe+Today.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Flaser-guided-night-sky-tour-moon-and-planets%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52135868891346</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-29T21:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-moon-and-planets</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42552184269943/huge/45622ed24833688ba89c5e9bfc4b9c91b0b7b3b7.jpg'/></item><item><title>May 29, 2026: Telescope Tour: Moon and Planet Watch at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Free! No registration needed. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Explore the diverse landscape of our moon, explore highlands, volcanic plains, and moon mission landing sites. Join park staff in viewing lunar features and discovering where moon landings took place among them. We'll also catch a glimpse of Jupiter and maybe Venus. We run the scopes, you enjoy the view!</p>

<p> </p>

<p>🌌Milky Way Visibility (if clear skies): Poor. Bright full moon drowns the fainter Milky Way. Most visible after 4:30 AM, after this program has ended and the moon has set. </p>

<p>--</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, a jacket and blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. </p>

<p>--</p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Telescopes available on a first-come, first-serve basis for the time listed. Availability is subject to staff/volunteer availability, weather conditions, and crowd size limitations.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-moon-and-planet-watch">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Telescope+Tour%3A+Moon+and+Planet+Watch&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+29%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AFree%21+No+registration+needed.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AExplore+the+diverse+landscape+of+our+moon%2C+explore+highlands%2C+volcanic+plains%2C+and+moon+mission+landing+sites.+Join+park+staff+in+viewing+lunar+features+and+discovering+where+moon+landings+took+place+among+them.+We%27ll+also+catch+a+glimpse+of+Jupiter+and+maybe+Venus.+We+run+the+scopes%2C+you+enjoy+the+view%21%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8C%8CMilky+Way+Visibility+%28if+clear+skies%29%3A+Poor.+Bright+full+moon+drowns+the+fainter+Milky+Way.+Most+visible+after+4%3A30+AM%2C+after+this+program+has+ended+and+the+moon+has+set.+%0A%0A--%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+a+jacket+and+blankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+%0A%0A--%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0ATelescopes+available+on+a+first-come%2C+first-serve+basis+for+the+time+listed.+Availability+is+subject+to+staff%2Fvolunteer+availability%2C+weather+conditions%2C+and+crowd+size+limitations.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Ftelescope-tour-moon-and-planet-watch%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52135952913778</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 22:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-29T22:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-moon-and-planet-watch</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/52135957798331/huge/a3a210a0d9b71066f055a0781af3ee34eac7521d.jpg'/></item><item><title>May 30, 2026: Nature at Night at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Join park staff for a family friendly Nature at Night Program! These programs feature fascinating creatures that enjoy the night as much as we do at Cherry Springs. Possible topics include: fireflies, owls bats, black bears and more.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Registration is NOT required.</p>

<p>---</p>

<p>If you have questions or would like to know when a specific topic or animal will be featured during a Nature at Night program, email <a href="mailto:cherryspringsee@pa.gov">cherryspringsee@pa.gov</a>  or call the park office at 814-435-1037 ext 6. </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, extra layers/blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. Large crowds, dim lighting, and technical equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>☁️Cloud Plan: If it's cloudy, but not activiely raining or storming, stop by anyway! </p>

<p> </p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder. Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Firefly Photo: Chiot's Run, creative commons/flickr.com,</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/nature-at-night-7137">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Nature+at+Night&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+30%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AJoin+park+staff+for+a+family+friendly+Nature+at+Night+Program%21+These+programs+feature+fascinating+creatures+that+enjoy+the+night+as+much+as+we+do+at+Cherry+Springs.+Possible+topics+include%3A+fireflies%2C+owls+bats%2C+black+bears+and+more.%0A%0A+%0A%0ARegistration+is+NOT+required.%0A%0A---%0A%0AIf+you+have+questions+or+would+like+to+know+when+a+specific+topic+or+animal+will+be+featured+during+a+Nature+at+Night+program%2C+email+cherryspringsee%40pa.gov++or+call+the+park+office+at+814-435-1037+ext+6.+%0A%0A---%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+extra+layers%2Fblankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+Large+crowds%2C+dim+lighting%2C+and+technical+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A%E2%98%81%EF%B8%8FCloud+Plan%3A+If+it%27s+cloudy%2C+but+not+activiely+raining+or+storming%2C+stop+by+anyway%21+%0A%0A+%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder.+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0A+%0A%0AFirefly+Photo%3A+Chiot%27s+Run%2C+creative+commons%2Fflickr.com%2C%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Fnature-at-night-7137%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52266678386172</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 20:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-30T20:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/nature-at-night-7137</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42553762296925/huge/d88253d914c7e98c6e7d2daf643385597b1b2cf8.jpg'/></item><item><title>May 30, 2026: Laser-guided Night Sky Tour: Moon and Planets at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Experience the wonder of the night sky through a laser-guided tour led by park staff. Watch as we point out constellations, stars, and planets while listening to constellation legends and lore. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>🌌Milky Way Visibility (if clear skies): Poor. Bright full moon drowns the fainter Milky Way. Most visible after 4:30 AM, after this program has ended and the moon has set. </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, extra layers/blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs.</p>

<p>☁️Cloud Plan: If it's cloudy, but not activiely raining or storming, stop by anyway! We'll give a screen presentation on what we would be seeing, and may highlight some wonders of the nocturnal world.  </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Photo courtesy of Universe Today.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-moon-and-planets-148">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Laser-guided+Night+Sky+Tour%3A+Moon+and+Planets&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+30%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AExperience+the+wonder+of+the+night+sky+through+a+laser-guided+tour+led+by+park+staff.+Watch+as+we+point+out+constellations%2C+stars%2C+and+planets+while+listening+to+constellation+legends+and+lore.+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8C%8CMilky+Way+Visibility+%28if+clear+skies%29%3A+Poor.+Bright+full+moon+drowns+the+fainter+Milky+Way.+Most+visible+after+4%3A30+AM%2C+after+this+program+has+ended+and+the+moon+has+set.+%0A%0A---%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+extra+layers%2Fblankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.%0A%0A%E2%98%81%EF%B8%8FCloud+Plan%3A+If+it%27s+cloudy%2C+but+not+activiely+raining+or+storming%2C+stop+by+anyway%21+We%27ll+give+a+screen+presentation+on+what+we+would+be+seeing%2C+and+may+highlight+some+wonders+of+the+nocturnal+world.++%0A%0A---%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0APhoto+courtesy+of+Universe+Today.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Flaser-guided-night-sky-tour-moon-and-planets-148%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52135989328312</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-30T21:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-moon-and-planets-148</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42552184269943/huge/45622ed24833688ba89c5e9bfc4b9c91b0b7b3b7.jpg'/></item><item><title>May 30, 2026: Telescope Tour: Moon and Planet Watch at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Free! No registration needed. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Explore the diverse landscape of our moon, explore highlands, volcanic plains, and moon mission landing sites. Join park staff in viewing lunar features and discovering where moon landings took place among them. We'll also catch a glimpse of Jupiter and maybe Venus. We run the scopes, you enjoy the view!</p>

<p> </p>

<p>🌌Milky Way Visibility (if clear skies): Poor. Bright full moon drowns the fainter Milky Way. Most visible after 4:30 AM, after this program has ended and the moon has set. </p>

<p>--</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, a jacket and blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. </p>

<p>--</p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Telescopes available on a first-come, first-serve basis for the time listed. Availability is subject to staff/volunteer availability, weather conditions, and crowd size limitations.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-moon-and-planet-watch-7712">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Telescope+Tour%3A+Moon+and+Planet+Watch&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+May+30%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AFree%21+No+registration+needed.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AExplore+the+diverse+landscape+of+our+moon%2C+explore+highlands%2C+volcanic+plains%2C+and+moon+mission+landing+sites.+Join+park+staff+in+viewing+lunar+features+and+discovering+where+moon+landings+took+place+among+them.+We%27ll+also+catch+a+glimpse+of+Jupiter+and+maybe+Venus.+We+run+the+scopes%2C+you+enjoy+the+view%21%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8C%8CMilky+Way+Visibility+%28if+clear+skies%29%3A+Poor.+Bright+full+moon+drowns+the+fainter+Milky+Way.+Most+visible+after+4%3A30+AM%2C+after+this+program+has+ended+and+the+moon+has+set.+%0A%0A--%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+a+jacket+and+blankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+%0A%0A--%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0ATelescopes+available+on+a+first-come%2C+first-serve+basis+for+the+time+listed.+Availability+is+subject+to+staff%2Fvolunteer+availability%2C+weather+conditions%2C+and+crowd+size+limitations.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Ftelescope-tour-moon-and-planet-watch-7712%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52135961115173</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 22:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-05-30T22:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-moon-and-planet-watch-7712</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/52135957798331/huge/a3a210a0d9b71066f055a0781af3ee34eac7521d.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jun 5, 2026: Nature at Night at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Join park staff for a family friendly Nature at Night Program! These programs feature fascinating creatures that enjoy the night as much as we do at Cherry Springs. Possible topics include: fireflies, owls bats, black bears and more.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Registration is NOT required.</p>

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<p>If you have questions or would like to know when a specific topic or animal will be featured during a Nature at Night program, email <a href="mailto:cherryspringsee@pa.gov">cherryspringsee@pa.gov</a>  or call the park office at 814-435-1037 ext 6. </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, extra layers/blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. Large crowds, dim lighting, and technical equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>☁️Cloud Plan: If it's cloudy, but not activiely raining or storming, stop by anyway! </p>

<p> </p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder. Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Firefly Photo: Chiot's Run, creative commons/flickr.com,</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/nature-at-night-909">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Nature+at+Night&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jun+5%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AJoin+park+staff+for+a+family+friendly+Nature+at+Night+Program%21+These+programs+feature+fascinating+creatures+that+enjoy+the+night+as+much+as+we+do+at+Cherry+Springs.+Possible+topics+include%3A+fireflies%2C+owls+bats%2C+black+bears+and+more.%0A%0A+%0A%0ARegistration+is+NOT+required.%0A%0A---%0A%0AIf+you+have+questions+or+would+like+to+know+when+a+specific+topic+or+animal+will+be+featured+during+a+Nature+at+Night+program%2C+email+cherryspringsee%40pa.gov++or+call+the+park+office+at+814-435-1037+ext+6.+%0A%0A---%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+extra+layers%2Fblankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+Large+crowds%2C+dim+lighting%2C+and+technical+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A%E2%98%81%EF%B8%8FCloud+Plan%3A+If+it%27s+cloudy%2C+but+not+activiely+raining+or+storming%2C+stop+by+anyway%21+%0A%0A+%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder.+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0A+%0A%0AFirefly+Photo%3A+Chiot%27s+Run%2C+creative+commons%2Fflickr.com%2C%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Fnature-at-night-909%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277025560859</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:15:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-06-05T20:15:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/nature-at-night-909</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42553762296925/huge/d88253d914c7e98c6e7d2daf643385597b1b2cf8.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jun 5, 2026: Laser-guided Night Sky Tour  at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Experience the wonder of the night sky through a laser-guided tour led by park staff. Watch as we point out constellations, stars, and planets while listening to constellation legends and lore. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>🌌Milky Way Visibility (if clear skies): Average, most visible between roughly 11 PM and 12 AM. Visibility poor before/after that due to lingering sunlight and the rising moon. </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, extra layers/blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. Large crowds, dim lighting, and technical equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>☁️Cloud Plan: If it's cloudy, but not activiely raining or storming, stop by anyway! We'll give a screen presentation on what we would be seeing, and may highlight some wonders of the nocturnal world.  </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Photo courtesy of Universe Today.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-4124">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Laser-guided+Night+Sky+Tour+&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jun+5%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AExperience+the+wonder+of+the+night+sky+through+a+laser-guided+tour+led+by+park+staff.+Watch+as+we+point+out+constellations%2C+stars%2C+and+planets+while+listening+to+constellation+legends+and+lore.+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8C%8CMilky+Way+Visibility+%28if+clear+skies%29%3A+Average%2C+most+visible+between+roughly+11+PM+and+12+AM.+Visibility+poor+before%2Fafter+that+due+to+lingering+sunlight+and+the+rising+moon.+%0A%0A---%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+extra+layers%2Fblankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+Large+crowds%2C+dim+lighting%2C+and+technical+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A%E2%98%81%EF%B8%8FCloud+Plan%3A+If+it%27s+cloudy%2C+but+not+activiely+raining+or+storming%2C+stop+by+anyway%21+We%27ll+give+a+screen+presentation+on+what+we+would+be+seeing%2C+and+may+highlight+some+wonders+of+the+nocturnal+world.++%0A%0A---%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0APhoto+courtesy+of+Universe+Today.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Flaser-guided-night-sky-tour-4124%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277058661584</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:15:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-06-05T21:15:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-4124</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42552184269943/huge/45622ed24833688ba89c5e9bfc4b9c91b0b7b3b7.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jun 5, 2026: Telescope Tour at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Free! No registration needed. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Look through park telescopes at some of the key features of the night sky - planets, stars, and more. Under the guidance of our volunteers and staff, embark on an amazing telescope tour of the night sky. We'll run the scopes, you'll enjoy the view! </p>

<p> </p>

<p>🌌Milky Way Visibility (if clear skies):  Average, most visible between roughly 11 PM and 12 AM. Visibility poor before/after that due to lingering sunlight and the rising moon. </p>

<p>--</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, a jacket and blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. </p>

<p>--</p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Telescopes available on a first-come, first-serve basis for the time listed. Availability is subject to staff/volunteer availability, weather conditions, and crowd size limitations.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-3019">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Telescope+Tour&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jun+5%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AFree%21+No+registration+needed.+%0A%0A+%0A%0ALook+through+park+telescopes+at+some+of+the+key+features+of+the+night+sky+-+planets%2C+stars%2C+and+more.+Under+the+guidance+of+our+volunteers+and+staff%2C+embark+on+an+amazing+telescope+tour+of+the+night+sky.+We%27ll+run+the+scopes%2C+you%27ll+enjoy+the+view%21+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8C%8CMilky+Way+Visibility+%28if+clear+skies%29%3A++Average%2C+most+visible+between+roughly+11+PM+and+12+AM.+Visibility+poor+before%2Fafter+that+due+to+lingering+sunlight+and+the+rising+moon.+%0A%0A--%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+a+jacket+and+blankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+%0A%0A--%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0ATelescopes+available+on+a+first-come%2C+first-serve+basis+for+the+time+listed.+Availability+is+subject+to+staff%2Fvolunteer+availability%2C+weather+conditions%2C+and+crowd+size+limitations.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Ftelescope-tour-3019%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277072458749</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:15:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-06-05T22:15:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-3019</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42545014746983/huge/d299b96f0835df5d966ce04b9d4fe6a7b65e503e.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jun 6, 2026: Nature at Night at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Join park staff for a family friendly Nature at Night Program! These programs feature fascinating creatures that enjoy the night as much as we do at Cherry Springs. Possible topics include: fireflies, owls bats, black bears and more.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Registration is NOT required.</p>

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<p>If you have questions or would like to know when a specific topic or animal will be featured during a Nature at Night program, email <a href="mailto:cherryspringsee@pa.gov">cherryspringsee@pa.gov</a>  or call the park office at 814-435-1037 ext 6. </p>

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<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, extra layers/blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. Large crowds, dim lighting, and technical equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>☁️Cloud Plan: If it's cloudy, but not activiely raining or storming, stop by anyway! </p>

<p> </p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder. Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>Firefly Photo: Chiot's Run, creative commons/flickr.com,</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/nature-at-night-1823">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Nature+at+Night&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jun+6%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AJoin+park+staff+for+a+family+friendly+Nature+at+Night+Program%21+These+programs+feature+fascinating+creatures+that+enjoy+the+night+as+much+as+we+do+at+Cherry+Springs.+Possible+topics+include%3A+fireflies%2C+owls+bats%2C+black+bears+and+more.%0A%0A+%0A%0ARegistration+is+NOT+required.%0A%0A---%0A%0AIf+you+have+questions+or+would+like+to+know+when+a+specific+topic+or+animal+will+be+featured+during+a+Nature+at+Night+program%2C+email+cherryspringsee%40pa.gov++or+call+the+park+office+at+814-435-1037+ext+6.+%0A%0A---%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+extra+layers%2Fblankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+Large+crowds%2C+dim+lighting%2C+and+technical+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A%E2%98%81%EF%B8%8FCloud+Plan%3A+If+it%27s+cloudy%2C+but+not+activiely+raining+or+storming%2C+stop+by+anyway%21+%0A%0A+%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder.+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0A+%0A%0AFirefly+Photo%3A+Chiot%27s+Run%2C+creative+commons%2Fflickr.com%2C%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Fnature-at-night-1823%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277077485591</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:15:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-06-06T20:15:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/nature-at-night-1823</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42553762296925/huge/d88253d914c7e98c6e7d2daf643385597b1b2cf8.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jun 6, 2026: Laser-guided Night Sky Tour  at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Experience the wonder of the night sky through a laser-guided tour led by park staff. Watch as we point out constellations, stars, and planets while listening to constellation legends and lore. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>🌌Milky Way Visibility (if clear skies): Average, most visible between roughly 11 PM and 12 AM. Visibility poor before/after that due to lingering sunlight and the rising moon. </p>

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<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, extra layers/blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. Large crowds, dim lighting, and technical equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>☁️Cloud Plan: If it's cloudy, but not activiely raining or storming, stop by anyway! We'll give a screen presentation on what we would be seeing, and may highlight some wonders of the nocturnal world.  </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Photo courtesy of Universe Today.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-4901">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Laser-guided+Night+Sky+Tour+&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jun+6%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AExperience+the+wonder+of+the+night+sky+through+a+laser-guided+tour+led+by+park+staff.+Watch+as+we+point+out+constellations%2C+stars%2C+and+planets+while+listening+to+constellation+legends+and+lore.+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8C%8CMilky+Way+Visibility+%28if+clear+skies%29%3A+Average%2C+most+visible+between+roughly+11+PM+and+12+AM.+Visibility+poor+before%2Fafter+that+due+to+lingering+sunlight+and+the+rising+moon.+%0A%0A---%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+extra+layers%2Fblankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+Large+crowds%2C+dim+lighting%2C+and+technical+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A%E2%98%81%EF%B8%8FCloud+Plan%3A+If+it%27s+cloudy%2C+but+not+activiely+raining+or+storming%2C+stop+by+anyway%21+We%27ll+give+a+screen+presentation+on+what+we+would+be+seeing%2C+and+may+highlight+some+wonders+of+the+nocturnal+world.++%0A%0A---%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0APhoto+courtesy+of+Universe+Today.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Flaser-guided-night-sky-tour-4901%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277080144022</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:15:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-06-06T21:15:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-4901</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42552184269943/huge/45622ed24833688ba89c5e9bfc4b9c91b0b7b3b7.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jun 6, 2026: Telescope Tour at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Free! No registration needed. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Look through park telescopes at some of the key features of the night sky - planets, stars, and more. Under the guidance of our volunteers and staff, embark on an amazing telescope tour of the night sky. We'll run the scopes, you'll enjoy the view! </p>

<p> </p>

<p>🌌Milky Way Visibility (if clear skies):  Average, most visible between roughly 11 PM and 12 AM. Visibility poor before/after that due to lingering sunlight and the rising moon. </p>

<p>--</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, a jacket and blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. </p>

<p>--</p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Telescopes available on a first-come, first-serve basis for the time listed. Availability is subject to staff/volunteer availability, weather conditions, and crowd size limitations.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-435">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Telescope+Tour&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jun+6%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AFree%21+No+registration+needed.+%0A%0A+%0A%0ALook+through+park+telescopes+at+some+of+the+key+features+of+the+night+sky+-+planets%2C+stars%2C+and+more.+Under+the+guidance+of+our+volunteers+and+staff%2C+embark+on+an+amazing+telescope+tour+of+the+night+sky.+We%27ll+run+the+scopes%2C+you%27ll+enjoy+the+view%21+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8C%8CMilky+Way+Visibility+%28if+clear+skies%29%3A++Average%2C+most+visible+between+roughly+11+PM+and+12+AM.+Visibility+poor+before%2Fafter+that+due+to+lingering+sunlight+and+the+rising+moon.+%0A%0A--%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+a+jacket+and+blankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+%0A%0A--%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0ATelescopes+available+on+a+first-come%2C+first-serve+basis+for+the+time+listed.+Availability+is+subject+to+staff%2Fvolunteer+availability%2C+weather+conditions%2C+and+crowd+size+limitations.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Ftelescope-tour-435%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277083627598</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:15:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-06-06T22:15:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-435</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42545014746983/huge/d299b96f0835df5d966ce04b9d4fe6a7b65e503e.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jun 12, 2026: Space Science Activity Fair at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>🔭 Stop by one or all of our fun, interactive space science stations! Build and launch your own air rocket, create your own nebula spin art, and investigate the ways the International Space Station cleans and recycles its air. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Kids, tweens, teens and adults all welcome. No registration needed. No pets, please. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Top photos courtesy of NISE and NASA/JPL.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/space-science-activity-fair-285">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Space+Science+Activity+Fair&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jun+12%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0A%F0%9F%94%AD+Stop+by+one+or+all+of+our+fun%2C+interactive+space+science+stations%21+Build+and+launch+your+own+air+rocket%2C+create+your+own+nebula+spin+art%2C+and+investigate+the+ways+the+International+Space+Station+cleans+and+recycles+its+air.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AKids%2C+tweens%2C+teens+and+adults+all+welcome.+No+registration+needed.+No+pets%2C+please.+%0A%0A+%0A%0A---%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A+%0A%0ATop+photos+courtesy+of+NISE+and+NASA%2FJPL.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Fspace-science-activity-fair-285%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277406591192</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-06-12T20:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/space-science-activity-fair-285</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/52154193457514/huge/ffe4bd66a58305e8a2c93662fb7190c81e2c4f79.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jun 12, 2026: Laser-guided Night Sky Tour  at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Free! No registration needed. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Experience the wonder of the night sky through a laser-guided tour led by park staff. Watch as we point out constellations, stars, and planets while listening to constellation legends and lore. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>🌌Milky Way Visibility (if clear skies): Great! Most visible after 10:30 PM.</p>

<p>---</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, extra layers/blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. Large crowds, dim lighting, and technical equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>☁️Cloud Plan: If it's cloudy, but not activiely raining or storming, stop by anyway! We'll give a screen presentation on what we would be seeing, and may highlight some wonders of the nocturnal world.  </p>

<p> </p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Photo courtesy of Universe Today.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-2483">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Laser-guided+Night+Sky+Tour+&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jun+12%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AFree%21+No+registration+needed.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AExperience+the+wonder+of+the+night+sky+through+a+laser-guided+tour+led+by+park+staff.+Watch+as+we+point+out+constellations%2C+stars%2C+and+planets+while+listening+to+constellation+legends+and+lore.+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8C%8CMilky+Way+Visibility+%28if+clear+skies%29%3A+Great%21+Most+visible+after+10%3A30+PM.%0A%0A---%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+extra+layers%2Fblankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+Large+crowds%2C+dim+lighting%2C+and+technical+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A%E2%98%81%EF%B8%8FCloud+Plan%3A+If+it%27s+cloudy%2C+but+not+activiely+raining+or+storming%2C+stop+by+anyway%21+We%27ll+give+a+screen+presentation+on+what+we+would+be+seeing%2C+and+may+highlight+some+wonders+of+the+nocturnal+world.++%0A%0A+%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0A+%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A+%0A%0APhoto+courtesy+of+Universe+Today.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Flaser-guided-night-sky-tour-2483%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277423423032</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:15:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-06-12T21:15:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-2483</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42552184269943/huge/45622ed24833688ba89c5e9bfc4b9c91b0b7b3b7.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jun 12, 2026: Telescope Tour at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Free! No registration needed. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Look through park telescopes at some of the key features of the night sky - planets, stars, and more. Under the guidance of our volunteers and staff, embark on an amazing telescope tour of the night sky. We'll run the scopes, you'll enjoy the view! </p>

<p> </p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, a jacket and blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Telescopes available on a first-come, first-serve basis for the time listed. Availability is subject to staff/volunteer availability, weather conditions, and crowd size limitations.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-9714">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Telescope+Tour&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jun+12%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AFree%21+No+registration+needed.+%0A%0A+%0A%0ALook+through+park+telescopes+at+some+of+the+key+features+of+the+night+sky+-+planets%2C+stars%2C+and+more.+Under+the+guidance+of+our+volunteers+and+staff%2C+embark+on+an+amazing+telescope+tour+of+the+night+sky.+We%27ll+run+the+scopes%2C+you%27ll+enjoy+the+view%21+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+a+jacket+and+blankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0A+%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A+%0A%0ATelescopes+available+on+a+first-come%2C+first-serve+basis+for+the+time+listed.+Availability+is+subject+to+staff%2Fvolunteer+availability%2C+weather+conditions%2C+and+crowd+size+limitations.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Ftelescope-tour-9714%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277429460092</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:15:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-06-12T22:15:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-9714</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42545014746983/huge/d299b96f0835df5d966ce04b9d4fe6a7b65e503e.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jun 13, 2026: Space Science Activity Fair at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>🔭 Stop by one or all of our fun, interactive space science stations! Build and launch your own air rocket, create your own nebula spin art, and investigate the ways the International Space Station cleans and recycles its air. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Kids, tweens, teens and adults all welcome. No registration needed. No pets, please. </p>

<p> </p>

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<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Top photos courtesy of NISE and NASA/JPL.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/space-science-activity-fair-4191">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Space+Science+Activity+Fair&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jun+13%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0A%F0%9F%94%AD+Stop+by+one+or+all+of+our+fun%2C+interactive+space+science+stations%21+Build+and+launch+your+own+air+rocket%2C+create+your+own+nebula+spin+art%2C+and+investigate+the+ways+the+International+Space+Station+cleans+and+recycles+its+air.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AKids%2C+tweens%2C+teens+and+adults+all+welcome.+No+registration+needed.+No+pets%2C+please.+%0A%0A+%0A%0A---%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A+%0A%0ATop+photos+courtesy+of+NISE+and+NASA%2FJPL.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Fspace-science-activity-fair-4191%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277410567066</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-06-13T20:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/space-science-activity-fair-4191</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/52154193457514/huge/ffe4bd66a58305e8a2c93662fb7190c81e2c4f79.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jun 13, 2026: Laser-guided Night Sky Tour  at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Free! No registration needed. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Experience the wonder of the night sky through a laser-guided tour led by park staff. Watch as we point out constellations, stars, and planets while listening to constellation legends and lore. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>🌌Milky Way Visibility (if clear skies): Great! Most visible after 10:30 PM.</p>

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<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, extra layers/blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. Large crowds, dim lighting, and technical equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>☁️Cloud Plan: If it's cloudy, but not activiely raining or storming, stop by anyway! We'll give a screen presentation on what we would be seeing, and may highlight some wonders of the nocturnal world.  </p>

<p> </p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Photo courtesy of Universe Today.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-2759">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Laser-guided+Night+Sky+Tour+&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jun+13%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AFree%21+No+registration+needed.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AExperience+the+wonder+of+the+night+sky+through+a+laser-guided+tour+led+by+park+staff.+Watch+as+we+point+out+constellations%2C+stars%2C+and+planets+while+listening+to+constellation+legends+and+lore.+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8C%8CMilky+Way+Visibility+%28if+clear+skies%29%3A+Great%21+Most+visible+after+10%3A30+PM.%0A%0A---%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+extra+layers%2Fblankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+Large+crowds%2C+dim+lighting%2C+and+technical+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A%E2%98%81%EF%B8%8FCloud+Plan%3A+If+it%27s+cloudy%2C+but+not+activiely+raining+or+storming%2C+stop+by+anyway%21+We%27ll+give+a+screen+presentation+on+what+we+would+be+seeing%2C+and+may+highlight+some+wonders+of+the+nocturnal+world.++%0A%0A+%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0A+%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A+%0A%0APhoto+courtesy+of+Universe+Today.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Flaser-guided-night-sky-tour-2759%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277426150184</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:15:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-06-13T21:15:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-2759</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42552184269943/huge/45622ed24833688ba89c5e9bfc4b9c91b0b7b3b7.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jun 13, 2026: Telescope Tour at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Free! No registration needed. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Look through park telescopes at some of the key features of the night sky - planets, stars, and more. Under the guidance of our volunteers and staff, embark on an amazing telescope tour of the night sky. We'll run the scopes, you'll enjoy the view! </p>

<p> </p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, a jacket and blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Telescopes available on a first-come, first-serve basis for the time listed. Availability is subject to staff/volunteer availability, weather conditions, and crowd size limitations.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-1754">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Telescope+Tour&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jun+13%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AFree%21+No+registration+needed.+%0A%0A+%0A%0ALook+through+park+telescopes+at+some+of+the+key+features+of+the+night+sky+-+planets%2C+stars%2C+and+more.+Under+the+guidance+of+our+volunteers+and+staff%2C+embark+on+an+amazing+telescope+tour+of+the+night+sky.+We%27ll+run+the+scopes%2C+you%27ll+enjoy+the+view%21+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+a+jacket+and+blankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0A+%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A+%0A%0ATelescopes+available+on+a+first-come%2C+first-serve+basis+for+the+time+listed.+Availability+is+subject+to+staff%2Fvolunteer+availability%2C+weather+conditions%2C+and+crowd+size+limitations.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Ftelescope-tour-1754%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277431581156</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:15:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-06-13T22:15:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-1754</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42545014746983/huge/d299b96f0835df5d966ce04b9d4fe6a7b65e503e.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jun 18, 2026: Online: Planning Your Summer Stargazing Trip to Cherry Springs State Park at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>🔭Learn what you need to know before you visit Cherry Springs State Park this spring. This program will cover how to plan an evening stargazing, what parts of the park to visit, places to stay, and more.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>This program is designed for first-time or novice stargazers, looking to visit the park from May - September. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>After registering, you will receive an email with the link to join the program. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Note: This program is only online and does NOT take place at the park.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/online-planning-your-summer-stargazing-trip-to-cherry-springs-state-park-2727">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Online%3A+Planning+Your+Summer+Stargazing+Trip+to+Cherry+Springs+State+Park&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jun+18%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0A%F0%9F%94%ADLearn+what+you+need+to+know+before+you+visit+Cherry+Springs+State+Park+this+spring.+This+program+will+cover+how+to+plan+an+evening+stargazing%2C+what+parts+of+the+park+to+visit%2C+places+to+stay%2C+and+more.%0A%0A+%0A%0AThis+program+is+designed+for+first-time+or+novice+stargazers%2C+looking+to+visit+the+park+from+May+-+September.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AAfter+registering%2C+you+will+receive+an+email+with+the+link+to+join+the+program.+%0A%0A+%0A%0ANote%3A+This+program+is+only+online+and+does+NOT+take+place+at+the+park.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Fonline-planning-your-summer-stargazing-trip-to-cherry-springs-state-park-2727%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52329215234231</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:00:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-06-18T18:00:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/online-planning-your-summer-stargazing-trip-to-cherry-springs-state-park-2727</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/51481243709448/huge/f7b1d92e43186becbe134f369409182d2e12ad62.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jun 19, 2026: Laser-guided Night Sky Tour  at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Experience the wonder of the night sky through a laser-guided tour led by park staff. Watch as we point out constellations, stars, and planets while listening to constellation legends and lore. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>🌌Milky Way Visibility (if clear skies): Average. Most visible after 12:30 AM, after this program has ended and the moon has set. </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, extra layers/blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. Large crowds, dim lighting, and technical equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>☁️Cloud Plan: If it's cloudy, but not activiely raining or storming, stop by anyway! We'll give a screen presentation on what we would be seeing, and may highlight some wonders of the nocturnal world.  </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Photo courtesy of Universe Today.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-8862">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Laser-guided+Night+Sky+Tour+&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jun+19%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AExperience+the+wonder+of+the+night+sky+through+a+laser-guided+tour+led+by+park+staff.+Watch+as+we+point+out+constellations%2C+stars%2C+and+planets+while+listening+to+constellation+legends+and+lore.+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8C%8CMilky+Way+Visibility+%28if+clear+skies%29%3A+Average.+Most+visible+after+12%3A30+AM%2C+after+this+program+has+ended+and+the+moon+has+set.+%0A%0A---%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+extra+layers%2Fblankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+Large+crowds%2C+dim+lighting%2C+and+technical+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A%E2%98%81%EF%B8%8FCloud+Plan%3A+If+it%27s+cloudy%2C+but+not+activiely+raining+or+storming%2C+stop+by+anyway%21+We%27ll+give+a+screen+presentation+on+what+we+would+be+seeing%2C+and+may+highlight+some+wonders+of+the+nocturnal+world.++%0A%0A---%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0APhoto+courtesy+of+Universe+Today.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Flaser-guided-night-sky-tour-8862%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277613471077</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:15:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-06-19T21:15:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-8862</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42552184269943/huge/45622ed24833688ba89c5e9bfc4b9c91b0b7b3b7.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jun 19, 2026: Telescope Tour - Moon and Stars at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Free! No registration needed. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Look through park telescopes at some of the key features of the night sky - moon, stars, and more. Under the guidance of our volunteers and staff, embark on an amazing telescope tour of the night sky. We'll run the scopes, you'll enjoy the view! </p>

<p> </p>

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<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, a jacket and blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. </p>

<p>--</p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Telescopes available on a first-come, first-serve basis for the time listed. Availability is subject to staff/volunteer availability, weather conditions, and crowd size limitations.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-moon-and-stars-9552">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Telescope+Tour+-+Moon+and+Stars&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jun+19%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AFree%21+No+registration+needed.+%0A%0A+%0A%0ALook+through+park+telescopes+at+some+of+the+key+features+of+the+night+sky+-+moon%2C+stars%2C+and+more.+Under+the+guidance+of+our+volunteers+and+staff%2C+embark+on+an+amazing+telescope+tour+of+the+night+sky.+We%27ll+run+the+scopes%2C+you%27ll+enjoy+the+view%21+%0A%0A+%0A%0A--%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+a+jacket+and+blankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+%0A%0A--%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0ATelescopes+available+on+a+first-come%2C+first-serve+basis+for+the+time+listed.+Availability+is+subject+to+staff%2Fvolunteer+availability%2C+weather+conditions%2C+and+crowd+size+limitations.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Ftelescope-tour-moon-and-stars-9552%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277637092916</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:15:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-06-19T22:15:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-moon-and-stars-9552</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42545014746983/huge/d299b96f0835df5d966ce04b9d4fe6a7b65e503e.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jun 20, 2026: Laser-guided Night Sky Tour  at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Experience the wonder of the night sky through a laser-guided tour led by park staff. Watch as we point out constellations, stars, and planets while listening to constellation legends and lore. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>🌌Milky Way Visibility (if clear skies): Average. Most visible after roughly 12:30 AM, after this program has ended and the moon has set. </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, extra layers/blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. Large crowds, dim lighting, and technical equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>☁️Cloud Plan: If it's cloudy, but not activiely raining or storming, stop by anyway! We'll give a screen presentation on what we would be seeing, and may highlight some wonders of the nocturnal world.  </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Photo courtesy of Universe Today.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-1392">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Laser-guided+Night+Sky+Tour+&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jun+20%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AExperience+the+wonder+of+the+night+sky+through+a+laser-guided+tour+led+by+park+staff.+Watch+as+we+point+out+constellations%2C+stars%2C+and+planets+while+listening+to+constellation+legends+and+lore.+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8C%8CMilky+Way+Visibility+%28if+clear+skies%29%3A+Average.+Most+visible+after+roughly+12%3A30+AM%2C+after+this+program+has+ended+and+the+moon+has+set.+%0A%0A---%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+extra+layers%2Fblankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+Large+crowds%2C+dim+lighting%2C+and+technical+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A%E2%98%81%EF%B8%8FCloud+Plan%3A+If+it%27s+cloudy%2C+but+not+activiely+raining+or+storming%2C+stop+by+anyway%21+We%27ll+give+a+screen+presentation+on+what+we+would+be+seeing%2C+and+may+highlight+some+wonders+of+the+nocturnal+world.++%0A%0A---%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0APhoto+courtesy+of+Universe+Today.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Flaser-guided-night-sky-tour-1392%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277617954753</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:15:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-06-20T21:15:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-1392</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42552184269943/huge/45622ed24833688ba89c5e9bfc4b9c91b0b7b3b7.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jun 20, 2026: Telescope Tour - Moon and Stars at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Free! No registration needed. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Look through park telescopes at some of the key features of the night sky - moon, stars, and more. Under the guidance of our volunteers and staff, embark on an amazing telescope tour of the night sky. We'll run the scopes, you'll enjoy the view! </p>

<p> </p>

<p>--</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, a jacket and blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. </p>

<p>--</p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Telescopes available on a first-come, first-serve basis for the time listed. Availability is subject to staff/volunteer availability, weather conditions, and crowd size limitations.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-moon-and-stars-1366">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Telescope+Tour+-+Moon+and+Stars&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jun+20%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AFree%21+No+registration+needed.+%0A%0A+%0A%0ALook+through+park+telescopes+at+some+of+the+key+features+of+the+night+sky+-+moon%2C+stars%2C+and+more.+Under+the+guidance+of+our+volunteers+and+staff%2C+embark+on+an+amazing+telescope+tour+of+the+night+sky.+We%27ll+run+the+scopes%2C+you%27ll+enjoy+the+view%21+%0A%0A+%0A%0A--%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+a+jacket+and+blankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+%0A%0A--%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0ATelescopes+available+on+a+first-come%2C+first-serve+basis+for+the+time+listed.+Availability+is+subject+to+staff%2Fvolunteer+availability%2C+weather+conditions%2C+and+crowd+size+limitations.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Ftelescope-tour-moon-and-stars-1366%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277640054920</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 22:15:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-06-20T22:15:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-moon-and-stars-1366</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42545014746983/huge/d299b96f0835df5d966ce04b9d4fe6a7b65e503e.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jun 26, 2026: Laser-guided Night Sky Tour: Moon and Bright Stars at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Experience the wonder of the night sky through a laser-guided tour led by park staff. Watch as we point out constellations, stars, and planets while listening to constellation legends and lore. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>🌌Milky Way Visibility (if clear skies): Poor. Bright full moon drowns the fainter Milky Way. Most visible after 2:30 AM, after this program has ended and the moon has set. </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, extra layers/blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs.</p>

<p>☁️Cloud Plan: If it's cloudy, but not activiely raining or storming, stop by anyway! We'll give a screen presentation on what we would be seeing, and may highlight some wonders of the nocturnal world.  </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Photo courtesy of Universe Today.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-moon-and-bright-stars">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Laser-guided+Night+Sky+Tour%3A+Moon+and+Bright+Stars&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jun+26%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AExperience+the+wonder+of+the+night+sky+through+a+laser-guided+tour+led+by+park+staff.+Watch+as+we+point+out+constellations%2C+stars%2C+and+planets+while+listening+to+constellation+legends+and+lore.+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8C%8CMilky+Way+Visibility+%28if+clear+skies%29%3A+Poor.+Bright+full+moon+drowns+the+fainter+Milky+Way.+Most+visible+after+2%3A30+AM%2C+after+this+program+has+ended+and+the+moon+has+set.+%0A%0A---%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+extra+layers%2Fblankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.%0A%0A%E2%98%81%EF%B8%8FCloud+Plan%3A+If+it%27s+cloudy%2C+but+not+activiely+raining+or+storming%2C+stop+by+anyway%21+We%27ll+give+a+screen+presentation+on+what+we+would+be+seeing%2C+and+may+highlight+some+wonders+of+the+nocturnal+world.++%0A%0A---%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0APhoto+courtesy+of+Universe+Today.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Flaser-guided-night-sky-tour-moon-and-bright-stars%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277676201803</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:15:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-06-26T21:15:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-moon-and-bright-stars</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42552184269943/huge/45622ed24833688ba89c5e9bfc4b9c91b0b7b3b7.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jun 26, 2026: Telescope Tour: Moon Watch at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Free! No registration needed. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Explore the diverse landscape of our moon, explore highlands, volcanic plains, and moon mission landing sites. Join park staff in viewing lunar features and discovering where moon landings took place among them. We'll also maybe catch a glimpse of Venus. We run the scopes, you enjoy the view!</p>

<p>--</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, a jacket and blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. </p>

<p>--</p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Telescopes available on a first-come, first-serve basis for the time listed. Availability is subject to staff/volunteer availability, weather conditions, and crowd size limitations.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-moon-watch-6853">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Telescope+Tour%3A+Moon+Watch&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jun+26%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AFree%21+No+registration+needed.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AExplore+the+diverse+landscape+of+our+moon%2C+explore+highlands%2C+volcanic+plains%2C+and+moon+mission+landing+sites.+Join+park+staff+in+viewing+lunar+features+and+discovering+where+moon+landings+took+place+among+them.+We%27ll+also+maybe+catch+a+glimpse+of+Venus.+We+run+the+scopes%2C+you+enjoy+the+view%21%0A%0A--%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+a+jacket+and+blankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+%0A%0A--%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0ATelescopes+available+on+a+first-come%2C+first-serve+basis+for+the+time+listed.+Availability+is+subject+to+staff%2Fvolunteer+availability%2C+weather+conditions%2C+and+crowd+size+limitations.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Ftelescope-tour-moon-watch-6853%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277702482264</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:15:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-06-26T22:15:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-moon-watch-6853</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/52135957798331/huge/a3a210a0d9b71066f055a0781af3ee34eac7521d.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jun 27, 2026: Laser-guided Night Sky Tour: Moon and Bright Stars at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Experience the wonder of the night sky through a laser-guided tour led by park staff. Watch as we point out constellations, stars, and planets while listening to constellation legends and lore. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>🌌Milky Way Visibility (if clear skies): Poor. Bright full moon drowns the fainter Milky Way. Most visible after 2:30 AM, after this program has ended and the moon has set. </p>

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<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, extra layers/blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs.</p>

<p>☁️Cloud Plan: If it's cloudy, but not activiely raining or storming, stop by anyway! We'll give a screen presentation on what we would be seeing, and may highlight some wonders of the nocturnal world.  </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Photo courtesy of Universe Today.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-moon-and-bright-stars-1721">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Laser-guided+Night+Sky+Tour%3A+Moon+and+Bright+Stars&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jun+27%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AExperience+the+wonder+of+the+night+sky+through+a+laser-guided+tour+led+by+park+staff.+Watch+as+we+point+out+constellations%2C+stars%2C+and+planets+while+listening+to+constellation+legends+and+lore.+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8C%8CMilky+Way+Visibility+%28if+clear+skies%29%3A+Poor.+Bright+full+moon+drowns+the+fainter+Milky+Way.+Most+visible+after+2%3A30+AM%2C+after+this+program+has+ended+and+the+moon+has+set.+%0A%0A---%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+extra+layers%2Fblankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.%0A%0A%E2%98%81%EF%B8%8FCloud+Plan%3A+If+it%27s+cloudy%2C+but+not+activiely+raining+or+storming%2C+stop+by+anyway%21+We%27ll+give+a+screen+presentation+on+what+we+would+be+seeing%2C+and+may+highlight+some+wonders+of+the+nocturnal+world.++%0A%0A---%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0APhoto+courtesy+of+Universe+Today.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Flaser-guided-night-sky-tour-moon-and-bright-stars-1721%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277678355285</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:15:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-06-27T21:15:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-moon-and-bright-stars-1721</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42552184269943/huge/45622ed24833688ba89c5e9bfc4b9c91b0b7b3b7.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jun 27, 2026: Telescope Tour: Moon Watch at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Free! No registration needed. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Explore the diverse landscape of our moon, explore highlands, volcanic plains, and moon mission landing sites. Join park staff in viewing lunar features and discovering where moon landings took place among them. We'll also maybe catch a glimpse of Venus. We run the scopes, you enjoy the view!</p>

<p>--</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, a jacket and blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. </p>

<p>--</p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Telescopes available on a first-come, first-serve basis for the time listed. Availability is subject to staff/volunteer availability, weather conditions, and crowd size limitations.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-moon-watch-7975">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Telescope+Tour%3A+Moon+Watch&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jun+27%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AFree%21+No+registration+needed.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AExplore+the+diverse+landscape+of+our+moon%2C+explore+highlands%2C+volcanic+plains%2C+and+moon+mission+landing+sites.+Join+park+staff+in+viewing+lunar+features+and+discovering+where+moon+landings+took+place+among+them.+We%27ll+also+maybe+catch+a+glimpse+of+Venus.+We+run+the+scopes%2C+you+enjoy+the+view%21%0A%0A--%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+a+jacket+and+blankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+%0A%0A--%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0ATelescopes+available+on+a+first-come%2C+first-serve+basis+for+the+time+listed.+Availability+is+subject+to+staff%2Fvolunteer+availability%2C+weather+conditions%2C+and+crowd+size+limitations.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Ftelescope-tour-moon-watch-7975%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277705839109</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:15:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-06-27T22:15:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-moon-watch-7975</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/52135957798331/huge/a3a210a0d9b71066f055a0781af3ee34eac7521d.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jul 3, 2026: Laser-guided Night Sky Tour  at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Experience the wonder of the night sky through a laser-guided tour led by park staff. Watch as we point out constellations, stars, and planets while listening to constellation legends and lore. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>🌌Milky Way Visibility (if clear skies): Poor due to lingering sunlight and the rising moon. </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, extra layers/blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. Large crowds, dim lighting, and technical equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>☁️Cloud Plan: If it's cloudy, but not activiely raining or storming, stop by anyway! We'll give a screen presentation on what we would be seeing, and may highlight some wonders of the nocturnal world.  </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Photo courtesy of Universe Today.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-1729">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Laser-guided+Night+Sky+Tour+&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jul+3%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AExperience+the+wonder+of+the+night+sky+through+a+laser-guided+tour+led+by+park+staff.+Watch+as+we+point+out+constellations%2C+stars%2C+and+planets+while+listening+to+constellation+legends+and+lore.+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8C%8CMilky+Way+Visibility+%28if+clear+skies%29%3A+Poor+due+to+lingering+sunlight+and+the+rising+moon.+%0A%0A---%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+extra+layers%2Fblankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+Large+crowds%2C+dim+lighting%2C+and+technical+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A%E2%98%81%EF%B8%8FCloud+Plan%3A+If+it%27s+cloudy%2C+but+not+activiely+raining+or+storming%2C+stop+by+anyway%21+We%27ll+give+a+screen+presentation+on+what+we+would+be+seeing%2C+and+may+highlight+some+wonders+of+the+nocturnal+world.++%0A%0A---%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0APhoto+courtesy+of+Universe+Today.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Flaser-guided-night-sky-tour-1729%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277721560268</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:15:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-07-03T21:15:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-1729</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42552184269943/huge/45622ed24833688ba89c5e9bfc4b9c91b0b7b3b7.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jul 3, 2026: Telescope Tour at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Free! No registration needed. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Look through park telescopes at some of the key features of the night sky - planets, stars, and more. Under the guidance of our volunteers and staff, embark on an amazing telescope tour of the night sky. We'll run the scopes, you'll enjoy the view! </p>

<p> </p>

<p>🎆Noise Note: while there will not be fireworks at this program, you may be able to hear (but not see) fireworks from nearby township celebrations. </p>

<p>--</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, a jacket and blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. </p>

<p>--</p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Telescopes available on a first-come, first-serve basis for the time listed. Availability is subject to staff/volunteer availability, weather conditions, and crowd size limitations.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-4501">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Telescope+Tour&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jul+3%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AFree%21+No+registration+needed.+%0A%0A+%0A%0ALook+through+park+telescopes+at+some+of+the+key+features+of+the+night+sky+-+planets%2C+stars%2C+and+more.+Under+the+guidance+of+our+volunteers+and+staff%2C+embark+on+an+amazing+telescope+tour+of+the+night+sky.+We%27ll+run+the+scopes%2C+you%27ll+enjoy+the+view%21+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8E%86Noise+Note%3A+while+there+will+not+be+fireworks+at+this+program%2C+you+may+be+able+to+hear+%28but+not+see%29+fireworks+from+nearby+township+celebrations.+%0A%0A--%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+a+jacket+and+blankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+%0A%0A--%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0ATelescopes+available+on+a+first-come%2C+first-serve+basis+for+the+time+listed.+Availability+is+subject+to+staff%2Fvolunteer+availability%2C+weather+conditions%2C+and+crowd+size+limitations.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Ftelescope-tour-4501%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277747377939</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:15:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-07-03T22:15:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-4501</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42545014746983/huge/d299b96f0835df5d966ce04b9d4fe6a7b65e503e.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jul 4, 2026: Laser-guided Night Sky Tour  at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Experience the wonder of the night sky through a laser-guided tour led by park staff. Watch as we point out constellations, stars, and planets while listening to constellation legends and lore. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>🌌Milky Way Visibility (if clear skies): Poor due to lingering sunlight and the rising moon.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>🎆Noise Note: while there will not be fireworks at this program, you may be able to hear (but not see) fireworks from nearby township celebrations. </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, extra layers/blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. Large crowds, dim lighting, and technical equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>☁️Cloud Plan: If it's cloudy, but not activiely raining or storming, stop by anyway! We'll give a screen presentation on what we would be seeing, and may highlight some wonders of the nocturnal world.  </p>

<p>---</p>

<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Photo courtesy of Universe Today.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-9357">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Laser-guided+Night+Sky+Tour+&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jul+4%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AExperience+the+wonder+of+the+night+sky+through+a+laser-guided+tour+led+by+park+staff.+Watch+as+we+point+out+constellations%2C+stars%2C+and+planets+while+listening+to+constellation+legends+and+lore.+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8C%8CMilky+Way+Visibility+%28if+clear+skies%29%3A+Poor+due+to+lingering+sunlight+and+the+rising+moon.%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8E%86Noise+Note%3A+while+there+will+not+be+fireworks+at+this+program%2C+you+may+be+able+to+hear+%28but+not+see%29+fireworks+from+nearby+township+celebrations.+%0A%0A---%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+extra+layers%2Fblankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+Large+crowds%2C+dim+lighting%2C+and+technical+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0A%E2%98%81%EF%B8%8FCloud+Plan%3A+If+it%27s+cloudy%2C+but+not+activiely+raining+or+storming%2C+stop+by+anyway%21+We%27ll+give+a+screen+presentation+on+what+we+would+be+seeing%2C+and+may+highlight+some+wonders+of+the+nocturnal+world.++%0A%0A---%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0APhoto+courtesy+of+Universe+Today.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Flaser-guided-night-sky-tour-9357%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277736824434</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:15:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-07-04T21:15:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/laser-guided-night-sky-tour-9357</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42552184269943/huge/45622ed24833688ba89c5e9bfc4b9c91b0b7b3b7.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jul 4, 2026: Telescope Tour at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Free! No registration needed. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Look through park telescopes at some of the key features of the night sky - planets, stars, and more. Under the guidance of our volunteers and staff, embark on an amazing telescope tour of the night sky. We'll run the scopes, you'll enjoy the view! </p>

<p> </p>

<p>🎆Noise Note: while there will not be fireworks at this program, you may be able to hear (but not see) fireworks from nearby township celebrations. </p>

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<p>🗺️Where: Use entrance here, park in the lot. Walk around the hill to the viewing field, the Night Sky Public Viewing Area.</p>

<p>💼Bring: Red-light flashlight, a jacket and blankets, and a folding/camp chair.</p>

<p>🚫Leave at home: Pets (only trained service animals allowed), alcohol, recreational drugs. </p>

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<p>➡️ Check the Clear Sky Chart or AccuWeather Stargazing Forecasts for 48-hour forecasts of cloud cover and viewing conditions.</p>

<p>All programs will be cancelled in the event of rain or thunder/lightning. </p>

<p>We ask that park visitors please leave their pets at home. Dim lighting, large crowds and sensitive equipment do not create a pet-friendly environment. </p>

<p>Telescopes available on a first-come, first-serve basis for the time listed. Availability is subject to staff/volunteer availability, weather conditions, and crowd size limitations.</p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-740">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Telescope+Tour&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jul+4%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0AFree%21+No+registration+needed.+%0A%0A+%0A%0ALook+through+park+telescopes+at+some+of+the+key+features+of+the+night+sky+-+planets%2C+stars%2C+and+more.+Under+the+guidance+of+our+volunteers+and+staff%2C+embark+on+an+amazing+telescope+tour+of+the+night+sky.+We%27ll+run+the+scopes%2C+you%27ll+enjoy+the+view%21+%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%8E%86Noise+Note%3A+while+there+will+not+be+fireworks+at+this+program%2C+you+may+be+able+to+hear+%28but+not+see%29+fireworks+from+nearby+township+celebrations.+%0A%0A--%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FWhere%3A+Use+entrance+here%2C+park+in+the+lot.+Walk+around+the+hill+to+the+viewing+field%2C+the+Night+Sky+Public+Viewing+Area.%0A%0A%F0%9F%92%BCBring%3A+Red-light+flashlight%2C+a+jacket+and+blankets%2C+and+a+folding%2Fcamp+chair.%0A%0A%F0%9F%9A%ABLeave+at+home%3A+Pets+%28only+trained+service+animals+allowed%29%2C+alcohol%2C+recreational+drugs.+%0A%0A--%0A%0A%E2%9E%A1%EF%B8%8F+Check+the+Clear+Sky+Chart+or+AccuWeather+Stargazing+Forecasts+for+48-hour+forecasts+of+cloud+cover+and+viewing+conditions.%0A%0AAll+programs+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+thunder%2Flightning.+%0A%0AWe+ask+that+park+visitors+please+leave+their+pets+at+home.+Dim+lighting%2C+large+crowds+and+sensitive+equipment+do+not+create+a+pet-friendly+environment.+%0A%0ATelescopes+available+on+a+first-come%2C+first-serve+basis+for+the+time+listed.+Availability+is+subject+to+staff%2Fvolunteer+availability%2C+weather+conditions%2C+and+crowd+size+limitations.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Ftelescope-tour-740%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52277750657806</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 22:15:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-07-04T22:15:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/telescope-tour-740</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/42545014746983/huge/d299b96f0835df5d966ce04b9d4fe6a7b65e503e.jpg'/></item><item><title>Jul 18, 2026: Nightscape Photography Class at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Photograph the starry night sky with your DSLR camera &amp; lenses you currently own. Curt Weinhold, a PA Wilds Juried Artisan, teaches you to photograph constellations &amp; the Milky Way. Class is NOT for those wishing to photograph through a telescope.</p>

<p>Foreground material, such as trees or buildings may also add to the composition. Samples of Curt's work online: <a href="http://pbase.com/cwphoto">http://pbase.com/cwphoto</a></p>

<p> </p>

<p>📷Essential Gear Required:</p>

<p>DSLR CameraFully charged batterySturdy tripodWide angle lens preferred (Rokinon 14mm is popular &amp; has reasonable cost)Strongly recommend a spare battery and a memory card.Optional: laptop with image editing software </p>

<p>Participants should be familiar with changing camera settings and have either a dim red flashlight or a red screen app on their phone. When time allows, before dark, the workshop will include a short review of images in Photoshop. </p>

<p>Dress so you are comfortable for the anticipated night temperatures.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>❗Registration Required - Registration closes at 3 PM 2 days prior to class (or when full). You may put your name on a waitlist if class is full. Class size is limited to only 10 seats.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>$ Payment of $75.00 will be due upon arrival at the program by check or cash only. The program will be cancelled in the event of rain or overcast skies.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>🗺️Meeting Location: Please read your confirmation email to receive the exact location to meet your instructor. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Questions? Contact Curt at <a href="mailto:curtwphoto@gmail.com">curtwphoto@gmail.com</a></p>

<p><a href="https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/nightscape-photography-class-4598">View on site</a> | <a href="mailto:?subject=I+found+an+interesting+event%3A+Nightscape+Photography+Class&amp;body=I+found+an+interesting+event+you+may+like%3A%0A%0A%0ADate%3A+Jul+18%2C+2026%0A%0ADescription%3A%0APhotograph+the+starry+night+sky+with+your+DSLR+camera+%26+lenses+you+currently+own.+Curt+Weinhold%2C+a+PA+Wilds+Juried+Artisan%2C+teaches+you+to+photograph+constellations+%26+the+Milky+Way.+Class+is+NOT+for+those+wishing+to+photograph+through+a+telescope.%0A%0A%0AForeground+material%2C+such+as+trees+or+buildings+may+also+add+to+the+composition.+Samples+of+Curt%27s+work+online%3A+http%3A%2F%2Fpbase.com%2Fcwphoto%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%93%B7Essential+Gear+Required%3A%0A%0ADSLR+CameraFully+charged+batterySturdy+tripodWide+angle+lens+preferred+%28Rokinon+14mm+is+popular+%26+has+reasonable+cost%29Strongly+recommend+a+spare+battery+and+a+memory+card.Optional%3A+laptop+with+image+editing+software+%0A%0AParticipants+should+be+familiar+with+changing+camera+settings+and+have+either+a+dim+red+flashlight+or+a+red+screen+app+on+their+phone.+When+time+allows%2C+before+dark%2C+the+workshop+will+include+a+short+review+of+images+in+Photoshop.+%0A%0A%0ADress+so+you+are+comfortable+for+the+anticipated+night+temperatures.%0A%0A+%0A%0A%E2%9D%97Registration+Required+-+Registration+closes+at+3+PM+2+days+prior+to+class+%28or+when+full%29.+You+may+put+your+name+on+a+waitlist+if+class+is+full.+Class+size+is+limited+to+only+10+seats.%0A%0A+%0A%0A%24+Payment+of+%2475.00+will+be+due+upon+arrival+at+the+program+by+check+or+cash+only.+The+program+will+be+cancelled+in+the+event+of+rain+or+overcast+skies.%0A%0A+%0A%0A%F0%9F%97%BA%EF%B8%8FMeeting+Location%3A+Please+read+your+confirmation+email+to+receive+the+exact+location+to+meet+your+instructor.+%0A%0A+%0A%0AQuestions%3F+Contact+Curt+at+curtwphoto%40gmail.com%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fevents.dcnr.pa.gov%2Fevent%2Fnightscape-photography-class-4598%0A">Email this event</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink='false'>tag:localist.com,2008:EventInstance_52276988925694</guid><geo:lat>41.66384</geo:lat><geo:long>-77.82321</geo:long><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:30:00 -0400</pubDate><dc:date>2026-07-18T20:30:00-04:00</dc:date><link>https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/nightscape-photography-class-4598</link><media:content medium='image' url='https://localist-images.azureedge.net/photos/49337883420519/huge/2fa98c5ea394917b4eac78edadd02099660fd529.jpg'/></item><item><title>Aug 15, 2026: Nightscape Photography Class at Cherry Springs State Park</title><description><![CDATA[<p>Photograph the starry night sky with your DSLR camera &amp; lenses you currently own. Curt Weinhold, a PA Wilds Juried Artisan, teaches you to photograph constellations &amp; the Milky Way. Class is NOT for those wishing to photograph through a telescope.</p>

<p>Foreground material, such as trees or buildings may also add to the composition. Samples of Curt's work online: <a href="http://pbase.com/cwphoto">http://pbase.com/cwphoto</a></p>

<p> </p>

<p>📷Essential Gear Required:</p>

<p>DSLR CameraFully charged batterySturdy tripodWide angle lens preferred (Rokinon 14mm is popular &amp; has reasonable cost)Strongly recommend a spare battery and a memory card.Optional: laptop with image editing softwareParticipants should be familiar with changing camera settings and have either a dim red flashlight or a red screen app on their phone. When time allows, before dark, the workshop will include a short review of images in Photoshop. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Dress so you are comfortable for the anticipated night temperatures.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>❗Registration Required - Registration closes at 3 PM 2 days prior to class (or when full). You may put your name on a waitlist if class is full. Class size is limited to only 10 seats.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>$ Payment of $75.00 will be due upon arrival at the program by check or cash only. The program will be cancelled in the event of rain or overcast skies.</p>

<p> </p>

<p>🗺️Meeting Location: Please read your confirmation email to receive the exact location to meet your instructor. </p>

<p> </p>

<p>Questions? Contact Curt at <a href="mailto:curtwphoto@gmail.com">curtwphoto@gmail.com</a></p>

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