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We are asking the community to share point and nonpoint source locations of known or potential hazardous chemicals are in the Conodoguinet Creek Watershed. If you have research data please share it with us. If you are aware of current or legacy landfills or manufacturing of paper, paint/dyes, plastics, electronics, or spills please contact Tamela...
Presented by Sarah Bartle, Waterways Conservation Officer, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Bartle grew up in Franklin County, Pa. She earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Earth and Biological Sciences from Shippensburg University, Pa. After working offshore as a biologist/researcher in Virginia, Bartle moved back to Pennsylvania to work as a biologist for a...
Learn about nighttime birds of prey during an evening hike in the woods at the nature center with a Buttonwood naturalist. The Owl Prowl is part of Buttonwood’s Naturalist Discovery Series of programs. The Prowl is led by naturalist Mary Claire King, Buttonwood’s watershed science coordinator. King will present a brief introduction to owls and lead...
This hiking series is an opportunity to simultaneously build your mental and physical health. During the hike, we will also calm our minds with reflective walks, engaging with nature, and sensory activities. All are welcome! Find more information HERE.
This community science project collects data on birds visiting feeders in the winter. Enjoy hot cocoa, tea, or coffee while we spend some time in the warm Education Building watching our birdfeeders and collecting count data. No experience necessary - beginners and experienced birders welcome!
Can you hike every trail at Kings Gap? With 2600 acres of forest, Kings Gap has an extensive hiking system. Join us to get more comfortable hiking the trails. By the end, this challenging monthly hiking series will cover over 25 miles of trail at the park. Two options of the same hike are offered...
The Midtown Scholar Bookstore is honored to welcome Shippensburg University professor Allen Dieterich-Ward for a conversation and signing on his new book, Cradle of Conservation: An Environmental History of Pennsylvania. Dieterich-Ward will be in conversation with Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn. This event is free and open to the public....
This hiking series is an opportunity for you to build your mental and physical health. The hikes wills tart 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.Join us for one hike or all! Each hike will be...
South Central Pennsylvania Climbers is partnering with Blue Mountain Medic, LLC to offer a two-day, Wilderness First Aid course on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30, 2025. The course is Wilderness Medical Associates International (WMAI) certified. The class runs from 8:00 a.m. to 5/5:30 p.m. each day, and will take place at the Yellow...
Join Keystone Trails Association & Dauphin County Parks and Recreation with a one-day seminar on backpacking basics. This training is geared towards avid day hikers who are interested in learning about backpacking from a group of experienced backpackers. Topics will include differences between day hiking and backpacking, clothing, footwear, gear (packs, sleeping bags, stoves, lights,...
This special program features Strix, the Owl Ambassador from Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve, and his handler, Anne Gageby. The event is part of Buttonwood’s Naturalist Discovery Series of programs. Attendees will get to see Strix up close and learn all about the life of an owl. Kids will enjoy an owl craft to take home,...
Buttonwood Nature Center is repeating its series of AT hikes on the last Sunday of the month from January through April, 2025. Hike with us along a portion of the legendary Appalachian Trail! Led by a Buttonwood naturalist, the hike will explore some of the wonders to be found in the woods and along the...
