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Welcome nature lovers! Join Swatara Watershed Association in Nature Journaling at the Bordner Cabin. Artist in Residence Meg Lemieur will guide a nature journaling workshop - collecting and organizing observations,...
Training Opportunity for Outdoor Enthusiasts & History Buffs! Do you love the outdoors and care about preserving Pennsylvania’s past? Join us for: Saving the Past for the Future: Historic Resources Monitors Training📍 Kings Gap Environmental Education Center, Cumberland County, PA📅 Saturday, July 26th | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM This free, one-day workshop will train...
Ophidiophobia, an intense and persistent fear of snakes, is serious business! Join us as we take an in-depth look at snakes, their behaviors and habitats, folklore surrounding snakes, and confront our deepest fears and misunderstandings in a safe and supportive environment. We'll have an optional meet-and-greet with Candy Corn, our resident milk snake Animal Ambassador!...
Immerse yourself in guided forest bathing within the serene natural embrace of a Kings Gap, fostering deep connection & mindful relaxation. Facilitated by longtime certified forest therapy guide, PA Master Naturalist and educator Sue Schiemer, this program offers a guided wellness experience designed to connect participants with nature through all five senses. This slow-paced walk...
Penn's Adventurers guides children to develop knowledge and problem solving skills with hiking and more in-depth activities. This year’s theme: Wildlife Detectives Learn to track footprints, identify animal calls, and solve nature's mysteries. Find more information HERE. To register for camp, please call 717-486-5031.
As late summer transitions to fall, woodland trails across southern Pennsylvania fill with a bright, tangy, and vaguely tropical aroma. Following their nose, a hiker can readily spot the source: olive-green, first-sized fruits abounding, fermenting in the leaf litter. Such things might seem out of place in a temperate forest ecosystem, but in fact, this...
A day of creativity and learning new skills. In the morning, students learn skills with textiles and create special items to take home. Afternoon nature activities include a hike and nature craft. In the morning (9–noon), students learn both wet and dry felting techniques, followed by weaving—creating their own pot holder on a special loom....
Join us for an engaging and informative webinar designed to help you better understand the standards that govern your drinking water—whether you rely on a private well or a municipal supply. This session will demystify the regulations that ensure water safety and explain how they apply to your specific situation. We’ll also introduce the Drinking...
Participants will head out on a birding hike, enjoy several nature-themed games and activities, and create a nature-themed craft. Campers should come prepared in weather-appropriate clothing that can get dirty...
Become a skull detective! You’ll be surprised at what you can learn about animals just by looking at their skull. For example, you can learn about a deer’s role as...
Playing in creeks and fishing in ponds are core childhood memories for many! But have you ever wondered what's in the water? Join us for a grown-up version of our...
Join YBWA for the annual creek cleanup event on 8/3! Bring a boat, paddle(s), life jacket (required!) and water. They will provide gloves, bags, shuttle transport, and trip planning. This...
