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Join Friends of Pine Grove for a two-day family-oriented festival with live music, craft and food vendors, hayrides, visits by Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl, pumpkin carving, historical demonstrations, and...
Adventure Scavenger Road Rally; The South Mountain Edition is a social, family friendly event held in the beautiful South Mountain region of Pennsylvania. No special car is needed - bring...
Where Will Pennsylvania’s Solar Future Be Located and How Will It Get There? An examination of Pennsylvania’s current regulatory landscape for utility scale solar project siting and the legal schemes enacted...
Taught by Institute educators, age-appropriate program activities make learning fun, and include exploring the outdoors, hikes, theme-related and nature stories, crafts, rhymes, songs, finger plays, nature games, and puppets.Children must...
Join us for a night of spooky family fun! 6-8pmTake a stroll down the Middle Creek Trail for a Fall Forest Scavenger Hunt Hang out by the campfire and enjoy s’mores under the full moon Make fall-themed kids’ crafts in the pavilion “Strix or Treat” - Meet one of our Animal Ambassadors, Strix the barred...
The PA Organization for Watersheds and Rivers is hosting the 2023 Statewide Watershed Conference on October 29th & 30th at the Altoona Grand Hotel – and you’re invited! This year’s conference, themed “Engaging Communities and Restoring Our Watersheds, Together,” is a great opportunity for students, watershed organizations, and governmental agencies to come together to learn from watershed...
Taught by Institute educators, age-appropriate program activities make learning fun, and include exploring the outdoors, hikes, theme-related and nature stories, crafts, rhymes, songs, finger plays, nature games, and puppets.Children must be accompanied by a parent. For kids ages 2.5 years through 5. Pre-registration for full series required. Series Fee (includes all five sessions): $40/child Institute...
First and third Saturday spring, summer, fall and winter bird walks find birding enthusiasts Sharon and Larry Williams of Waynesboro leading the walks along the hiking trails at varying locations throughout the area. Participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and may bring identification books and binoculars. Free and open to the public. Just show up—no reservations...
Join retired forester Bob Merrill for an easy hike on a portion of the beloved Black Forest Trail. Explore approximately four miles afoot while learning about the growing threat ATVs and UTVs pose to Pennsylvania’s public lands. Pack a lunch and plenty of water plus rain gear (just in case). Meeting location is the upper...
Beaver dams are structural wonders and ecologically fundamental. Explore the building concepts and environmental impact of America’s largest rodent and even put your knowledge to the test when you build a beaver dam of your own! Later in the day, join us as we explore the shifting ecology of our Pennsylvania forests and then hit...
You’ve boated it, fished it, floated it...but have you SNORKELED the Yellow Breeches?? Learn more about the best spots and what you can see from Keith Williams, keynote speaker at the upcoming YBWA annual gathering. Keith is Vice President for Education and Engagement for the Lancaster Conservancy, and author of "Snorkeling Rivers and Streams: An...
Registration is now open for DCNR’s free annual grant workshop. The virtual workshop will take place on Thursday, November 16 from 9AM-12N. Anyone interested in applying for Community Conservation Partnerships Program (aka C2P2) grants in 2024 is strongly encouraged to attend. Videos of workshop presentations will be made available on the DCNR YouTube channel for those who cannot...
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