How to Hike the Appalachian Trail in PA (Webinar Q&A with PA AT Award Earners)
Wish you could talk to someone who's hiked the AT in PA before you hit the trail? This webinar is for you! In this live Q&A, you'll meet some of...
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Little Learner Series
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center 500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, United StatesThe 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...
Winter EXPLORE! Keeping Track
Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd., Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United StatesFourth program in a series of five Winter Explore! Series programs. Students learn the art of observation as they look for animal tracks in the snow—or in the mud! What...
$7
Chasing Darkness: Total Eclipses of the Sun and The Great American Solar Eclipse of April 8, 2024
Dr. Laurence Marschall, Professor of Physics Emeritus, Gettysburg College, returns to The Institute annually to discuss a topic of astronomical interest. Dr. Marschall has provided fun, educational and entertaining astronomy programs for us for...
Environmental Advisory Council Network Virtual Conference
The EAC Network Conference is the annual, statewide training and networking event for people engaged in or interested in establishing an Environmental Advisory Council in their municipality, as well as...
$35
Explore the Rocks of Kings Gap: Science Saturday Series
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center 500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, United StatesScience Saturday is a fun, interactive, science program for the whole family! This free program is best for middle-school aged children and their family. All children must be accompanied by...
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....
Hunger Moon Hike
Strawberry Hill Foundation 1537 Mt Hope Rd., Fairfield, Pennsylvania, United StatesJoin us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Hunger Moon! This time of year is hard. The days often seem to drag on as the cold presses in,...
Project FeederWatch: Birds & Beverages
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center 500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, United StatesJoin 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...
Wee Wonders Nature Series for Preschoolers-Winter 2024
Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd., Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United StatesThe Institute is offering five new Wee Wonders sessions this winter, with each one a full 90 minutes of educational fun! Taught by Institute educators, age-appropriate program activities include exploring the outdoors, hikes, theme-related story books, rhymes, finger plays, nature games, crafts, songs, and puppets. Themes or topics include pine cones, winter sounds, deer and...
Winter EXPLORE! Backyard Birding
Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd., Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United StatesFinal program in the Winter Explore! Series. Backyard birding is just what it sounds like—looking for birds in your own backyard! You don’t need to go on a hike to interact...
$7
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....