Events Calendar

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  • Nocturnal Senses Night Hike

    Pine Grove Furnace State Park 1100 Pine Grove Rd, Gardners, Pennsylvania, United States

    Test out your nocturnal skills while we learn about nighttime creatures and how their senses help them find their way in the dark, during this interactive program. We will also...

  • Slag & Water Walking Tour

    Pine Grove Furnace State Park 1100 Pine Grove Rd, Gardners, Pennsylvania, United States

    Join a local historian to see the furnace “head race” and “slag heap,” a mountain of waste products from smelting iron. The walking path is uneven: wear appropriate shoes, and...

  • Orienteering 101

    Pine Grove Furnace State Park 1100 Pine Grove Rd, Gardners, Pennsylvania, United States

    Learn how to use a compass and map to make your way throughout the park to find orienteering markers.  Program typically takes 1.5 hours. Orienteering is recommended for ages 8+....

  • Stream Stomp

    Pine Grove Furnace State Park 1100 Pine Grove Rd, Gardners, Pennsylvania, United States

    Let’s get our feet wet and see what critters we can find living in Mountain Creek! Be sure to wear something you can get wet.  If you need an accommodation...

  • Trail Challenge 25K Hike/Run 

    Susquehannock State Park 1880 Park Drive, Drumore, Pennsylvania, United States

    ​Challenge yourself to complete these arduous miles of steep climbs and rocky terrain punctuated with fantastic vistas and scenic forest hollows. The course is great for both trail runners pushing...

  • Animals, Plants, and Fungi Teachers

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

    Nature is the best classroom! The world around us is immense and can teach us far more than we realize. Join us as we learn the biological information of our...

    $15
  • Grandparents’ Day Hike

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

    Join us for a free Grandparents’ Day Hike! Spend the day exploring our beautiful campus as we search for signs of wildlife along the trails. Bring a packed lunch and...

  • Nature Craft Night: Outdoor Decor

    Craighead House 318 E. Old Yord Rd., Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States

    Attendees will learn how to make various things out of dried flowers.  RSVPs are requested so we know how many supplies will be needed. It is only necessary to RSVP...

  • KTA Primitive Slackpack 

    Bucolic Worlds End State Park will be the base for group camping and breakfast & dinners prepared by KTA. Each day, slackpackers are shuttled to and from the trail to...

  • Women in the Wild at Kings Gap

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

    Enjoy a ladies-only weekend of outdoor recreation and environmental education at Kings Gap. Reserve your spot for this ladies-only weekend of outdoor recreation and environmental education, including: -Six sessions (of...

    $115
  • Falconry Day

    Craighead House 318 E. Old Yord Rd., Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States

    Join Craighead House as The Falconry Girl, Margaret Young, brings her amazing birds to share informative presentations and unique flying demonstrations. Other fun events will be available, making this a great day for...

  • Strawberry Hill’s Scout Adventure Day

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

    Have fun with family and friends as you explore the outdoors at Strawberry Hill’s Adventure Day. Join us as we go on a nature hike with a Naturalist, learn how...

    $10

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