Events Calendar

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Little Learner Series

Kings Gap Environmental Education Center 500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, United States

The Little Learners program includes hands-on outdoor engagement with the natural world in a safe learning environment. Each lesson will include storytime, an activity, and something to take home. This program is age-appropriate for preK - 2nd grade. Children must be accompanied by an adult. PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Join us for one session - or all! ...

Project FeederWatch: Birds & Beverages

Kings Gap Environmental Education Center 500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, United States

Join us for Project FeederWatch at Kings Gap!  This community science project collects data on birds visiting feeders in the winter. Enjoy hot tea, cocoa, or coffee while we spend some time in the Education Building watching our birdfeeders and collecting count data.  No registration required for this free program.  Experienced birders and beginners welcome! In...

Wolf Moon Hike

Strawberry Hill Foundation 1537 Mt Hope Rd., Fairfield, Pennsylvania, United States

The wild is calling… into the forest we go. Join us as we walk our beloved Pennsylvania woods under the full Wolf Moon and unravel some of the mysteries behind local werewolf legends. Discover the history of real wolves which once inhabited our forests. Explore how human fear and misunderstanding shaped our beliefs and hunting...

$10

Mind & Body Hiking Series

The Mind & Body Hiking Series is an opportunity for you to build your mental and physical health. The hikes will start easier and flatter, gradually adding mileage and hills. During the hike, you will also be relaxing your mind with silent walks, sensory activities, poetry, and reflection. PROGRAM SCHEDULE Join us for one hike...

Appalachian Trail Hike Series

The first in a series of monthly trail hikes on the last Sunday of the month, January through April 2024. Hike with us along a portion of the legendary Appalachian Trail! Led by an Institute naturalist, the hike will explore some of the wonders to be found in the woods and along the byways. Meeting...

Winter EXPLORE! Winter Fun and Fort Building

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd., Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States

The first EXPLORE! in the February series. This popular program activity returns. Students will go on a guided “wondering walk” through the forest, and learn how humans keep warm in the...

$7

Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall “SOAR” Bird Walks

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...

Mind & Body Hiking Series

The Mind & Body Hiking Series is an opportunity for you to build your mental and physical health. The hikes will start easier and flatter, gradually adding mileage and hills....

Little Learner Series

Kings Gap Environmental Education Center 500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, United States

The Little Learners program includes hands-on outdoor engagement with the natural world in a safe learning environment. Each lesson will include storytime, an activity, and something to take home. This...

Meet Pennsylvania’s Old Growth Forests (Webinar)

Did you know that only a few remnant old-growth forests exist in the U.S.? Why do they matter? Where can you find them in Pennsylvania? To answer these questions and more, we'll...

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