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Live onstage at Totem Pole Playhouse! When three gutsy gals from different backgrounds take charge of their lives, they decide to follow their honky tonk dreams to the city of Nashville. Combining 30 classic country tunes (including “Stand By Your Man,” “9 to 5,” “Harper Valley PTA” and more!) The Honky Tonk Angels is a hilarious, foot-stomping...
Live onstage at Totem Pole Playhouse! When three gutsy gals from different backgrounds take charge of their lives, they decide to follow their honky tonk dreams to the city of Nashville. Combining 30 classic country tunes (including “Stand By Your Man,” “9 to 5,” “Harper Valley PTA” and more!) The Honky Tonk Angels is a hilarious, foot-stomping...
More and more DMOs are building destination stewardship into their strategic outcomes. Travel Marquette was recently awarded the Michigan Governor’s Education Award for Innovative Tourism Collaboration for their Respect Marquette Leave No Trace Coalition. Join us for an examination of how to build a coalition in your community that activates stakeholders to promote and protect...
Please join fundraiser and community development professional Noah J. Roufos-Abbey for a one-hour interactive workshop and informational session. Noah welcomes the opportunity to share best practices and industry insights that can help build strategies and structures that advance conservation work and resource procurement. Specific topical areas to be addressed will include:
Live onstage at Totem Pole Playhouse! When three gutsy gals from different backgrounds take charge of their lives, they decide to follow their honky tonk dreams to the city of Nashville. Combining 30 classic country tunes (including “Stand By Your Man,” “9 to 5,” “Harper Valley PTA” and more!) The Honky Tonk Angels is a hilarious, foot-stomping...
The Institute presents a 2-part Nature Photography Workshop that includes a classroom session on Thursday, June 1 at 7 p.m. at Church of the Apostles in Waynesboro, and an outdoor field trip to an area park on Saturday, June 3 from 7 to 10:30 or 11 a.m., weather permitting. Attendance at both sessions is required....
SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) Bird Walks are held the first and third Saturdays of the month. Birding enthusiasts Sharon and Larry Williams of Waynesboro lead walk along hiking trails at various locations throughout the area. Locations typically change each month. JUNE LOCATION: Gettysburg National Battlefield (meet at Virginia monument)
Ploughman's Dig My Earth Festival is back and all grown up! We're taking the party westward to Arendtsville at South Mountain Fairgrounds. We'll be raising funds for Land Conservancy of Adams County and celebrating the music of Bob Dylan with a collaborative recreation of his 1976 album "Desire". There's a killer lineup of local musicians!...
A full day of fun is planned during the inaugural StoryWalk® Festival! Admission is FREE. Featuring award-winning Pennsylvania author & illustrator, Lindsay Barrett George, with her book, In the Garden: Who’s Been Here? on the StoryWalk® trail. Institute-led walks on the story trail are at 1:00, 1:15, 3:00 & 3:15—Lindsay Barrett George will lead the 3 p.m....
Live onstage at Totem Pole Playhouse! When three gutsy gals from different backgrounds take charge of their lives, they decide to follow their honky tonk dreams to the city of Nashville. Combining 30 classic country tunes (including “Stand By Your Man,” “9 to 5,” “Harper Valley PTA” and more!) The Honky Tonk Angels is a hilarious, foot-stomping...
Live onstage at Totem Pole Playhouse! When three gutsy gals from different backgrounds take charge of their lives, they decide to follow their honky tonk dreams to the city of Nashville. Combining 30 classic country tunes (including “Stand By Your Man,” “9 to 5,” “Harper Valley PTA” and more!) The Honky Tonk Angels is a hilarious, foot-stomping...
Four-Part Nature Journaling Workshop The Institute presents a Nature Journaling Workshop on four consecutive Wednesdays, June 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 10 a.m. to noon, at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro, Pa. Open to those age 15 and up. Led by Institute educator Jan Barrasso, the workshop provides an opportunity to explore the park...
Live onstage at Totem Pole Playhouse! When three gutsy gals from different backgrounds take charge of their lives, they decide to follow their honky tonk dreams to the city of Nashville. Combining 30 classic country tunes (including “Stand By Your Man,” “9 to 5,” “Harper Valley PTA” and more!) The Honky Tonk Angels is a hilarious, foot-stomping...
Live onstage at Totem Pole Playhouse! When three gutsy gals from different backgrounds take charge of their lives, they decide to follow their honky tonk dreams to the city of Nashville. Combining 30 classic country tunes (including “Stand By Your Man,” “9 to 5,” “Harper Valley PTA” and more!) The Honky Tonk Angels is a hilarious, foot-stomping...
Join Mount Tabor Preservation project on a history walking tour to see the latest construction updates and much more.
Earn Scout badges as you discover the wonderous secrets of a mid-summer forest! Learn about insects, flowers, & the trees they call home while you hike! This program meets the requirements for the following badges: Brownie Bugs, Cadette Trees, and Junior Flowers. Each Scout will receive a certificate from Strawberry Hill. $10 per Scout Click here to...
Live onstage at Totem Pole Playhouse! When three gutsy gals from different backgrounds take charge of their lives, they decide to follow their honky tonk dreams to the city of Nashville. Combining 30 classic country tunes (including “Stand By Your Man,” “9 to 5,” “Harper Valley PTA” and more!) The Honky Tonk Angels is a hilarious, foot-stomping...
Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area/Spangler Lands/Hocker Park Birding with Central PA ConservancySunday, June 11Enjoy a leisurely paced, moderately challenging four and a half mile birding hike with the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy through three contiguous areas of protected land – the Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area, Spangler Preserve, and Hocker Park. Observe the avian life and...
Live onstage at Totem Pole Playhouse! When three gutsy gals from different backgrounds take charge of their lives, they decide to follow their honky tonk dreams to the city of Nashville. Combining 30 classic country tunes (including “Stand By Your Man,” “9 to 5,” “Harper Valley PTA” and more!) The Honky Tonk Angels is a hilarious, foot-stomping...
Charm City Junction returns for a second time after getting raves for 2021’s performance. (The 2022 concert was rained our and tickets for it are being honored.) The group weaves together a tapestry of tones spawned in the rolling hills of Ireland through the hollers of Appalachia. They play with an intensity and sensitivity only close...
Gnome and Fairy Garden Houses plus Accessories! Attendance is limited to allow for the supplies that will be needed. Free
Taught by Institute educators, age-appropriate program activities make learning fun, and include exploring the outdoors, hikes, theme-related and nature stories, crafts, rhymes, songs, finger plays, nature games, and puppets.Children must be accompanied by a parent. Topics this summer include Fun With the Sun, Water Play, The Beach, Mud Pies, Rainbows, and Reptiles & Amphibians! For...
Four-Part Nature Journaling Workshop The Institute presents a Nature Journaling Workshop on four consecutive Wednesdays, June 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 10 a.m. to noon, at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro, Pa. Open to those age 15 and up. Led by Institute educator Jan Barrasso, the workshop provides an opportunity to explore the park...
Crosswalks are a vital link in the transportation infrastructure in a community. They are also the location where vulnerable pedestrians are exposed to moving traffic and danger. Unfortunately, over the last decade pedestrian fatalities/serious injuries have been increasing. This webinar will discuss the importance of studying a crosswalk before applying any markings or signs, to...
Live onstage at Totem Pole Playhouse! Get your deerstalker cap on — the play’s afoot! From the award-winning mastermind of mayhem, Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor), comes a fast-paced comedy about everyone’s favorite detective solving his most notorious case. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must crack the mystery of “The Hound of the Baskervilles”...
SOAR (Studying Ornithology Around the Region) Bird Walks are held the first and third Saturdays of the month. Birding enthusiasts Sharon and Larry Williams of Waynesboro lead walk along hiking trails at various locations throughout the area. Locations typically change each month. JUNE LOCATION: Gettysburg National Battlefield (meet at Virginia monument)
Live onstage at Totem Pole Playhouse! Get your deerstalker cap on — the play’s afoot! From the award-winning mastermind of mayhem, Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor), comes a fast-paced comedy about everyone’s favorite detective solving his most notorious case. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must crack the mystery of “The Hound of the Baskervilles”...
Live onstage at Totem Pole Playhouse! Get your deerstalker cap on — the play’s afoot! From the award-winning mastermind of mayhem, Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor), comes a fast-paced comedy about everyone’s favorite detective solving his most notorious case. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must crack the mystery of “The Hound of the Baskervilles”...
Taught by Institute educators, age-appropriate program activities make learning fun, and include exploring the outdoors, hikes, theme-related and nature stories, crafts, rhymes, songs, finger plays, nature games, and puppets.Children must be accompanied by a parent. Topics this summer include Fun With the Sun, Water Play, The Beach, Mud Pies, Rainbows, and Reptiles & Amphibians! For...
Live onstage at Totem Pole Playhouse! Get your deerstalker cap on — the play’s afoot! From the award-winning mastermind of mayhem, Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor), comes a fast-paced comedy about everyone’s favorite detective solving his most notorious case. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must crack the mystery of “The Hound of the Baskervilles”...
Every organization needs to have social media incorporated in its communications, but how can we maximize efficiency and output? Very few organizations can spare exorbitant amounts of time for social media, so how do we make the most of the time we’ve got? In this short online workshop, participants will explore: how to select and...
Four-Part Nature Journaling Workshop The Institute presents a Nature Journaling Workshop on four consecutive Wednesdays, June 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 10 a.m. to noon, at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro, Pa. Open to those age 15 and up. Led by Institute educator Jan Barrasso, the workshop provides an opportunity to explore the park...
Children gather under a tree in the park to listen to stories and enjoy related hands-on activities. Free admission. This year, Summer Stories will be on Wednesdays, June 21 and 28, and July 5, 12, 19, and 26 at 11:00 a.m. The theme for the 2023 Summer Stories is “Farm Animals.” Kathy Helfrick and Jane Glenn...
The Institute is offering a series of six new outdoor adventure programs in June and July. Designed for kids in grades K to 5, EXPLORE! programs will run on Thursdays, June 22 and 29, and July 6, 13, 20, and 27, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Pine Hill Recreation Area in Waynesboro, Pa. Each session is a...
The outdoor economy is a huge economic driver in Pennsylvania, accounting for over $28 billion in economic impact per year and supporting over 246,000 jobs. It includes all aspects of outdoor recreation from visitors spending on biking, hiking, kayaking, skiing, or camping, to retail sales, services, and manufacturing. Part 1: June 22 During the first...
Live onstage at Totem Pole Playhouse! Get your deerstalker cap on — the play’s afoot! From the award-winning mastermind of mayhem, Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor), comes a fast-paced comedy about everyone’s favorite detective solving his most notorious case. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must crack the mystery of “The Hound of the Baskervilles”...
This annual event is The Institute’s most important fundraiser. We are once again planning our traditional “crab feast” dinner and our auctions—it’s sure to be fun! NEW this year—we have the entire Country Club for this event, making it bigger and better than ever before! Here’s an event that’s definitely all it’s cracked up to...
Live onstage at Totem Pole Playhouse! Get your deerstalker cap on — the play’s afoot! From the award-winning mastermind of mayhem, Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor), comes a fast-paced comedy about everyone’s favorite detective solving his most notorious case. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must crack the mystery of “The Hound of the Baskervilles”...
The New Science of Butterflies is the second of this year’s Garden Talk Series. Come join Penn State Master Gardeners of Cumberland County throughout the spring and summer to learn about a variety of topics related to backyard gardening. These programs are free and all are invited- no gardening experience is required!
Live onstage at Totem Pole Playhouse! Get your deerstalker cap on — the play’s afoot! From the award-winning mastermind of mayhem, Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor), comes a fast-paced comedy about everyone’s favorite detective solving his most notorious case. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must crack the mystery of “The Hound of the Baskervilles”...
Taught by Institute educators, age-appropriate program activities make learning fun, and include exploring the outdoors, hikes, theme-related and nature stories, crafts, rhymes, songs, finger plays, nature games, and puppets.Children must be accompanied by a parent. Topics this summer include Fun With the Sun, Water Play, The Beach, Mud Pies, Rainbows, and Reptiles & Amphibians! For...
How can we improve safety for hikers at road crossings? Who should trail clubs contact at PennDOT? Trail clubs have been asking these questions and others related to insurance, right of way, maintenance, and more. Michelle Tarquino, Executive Assistant in the Multimodal Deputate at PennDOT, is joining us to provide insight on these topics and...
Live onstage at Totem Pole Playhouse! Get your deerstalker cap on — the play’s afoot! From the award-winning mastermind of mayhem, Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor), comes a fast-paced comedy about everyone’s favorite detective solving his most notorious case. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must crack the mystery of “The Hound of the Baskervilles”...
Four-Part Nature Journaling Workshop The Institute presents a Nature Journaling Workshop on four consecutive Wednesdays, June 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 10 a.m. to noon, at Pine Hill Recreation Area near Waynesboro, Pa. Open to those age 15 and up. Led by Institute educator Jan Barrasso, the workshop provides an opportunity to explore the park...
Children gather under a tree in the park to listen to stories and enjoy related hands-on activities. Free admission. This year, Summer Stories will be on Wednesdays, June 21 and 28, and July 5, 12, 19, and 26 at 11:00 a.m. The theme for the 2023 Summer Stories is “Farm Animals.” Kathy Helfrick and Jane Glenn...
Live onstage at Totem Pole Playhouse! Get your deerstalker cap on — the play’s afoot! From the award-winning mastermind of mayhem, Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor), comes a fast-paced comedy about everyone’s favorite detective solving his most notorious case. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must crack the mystery of “The Hound of the Baskervilles”...
This conference brings together volunteer water quality monitors, technical support providers, and agency partners to meet, present, and promote volunteer monitoring efforts. The conference will include plenary sessions, workshops, and concurrent sessions exploring organizational capacity building, new monitoring techniques, data use stories, and more! This free event will take place at Dickinson College, hosted by the Alliance...
The Institute is offering a series of six new outdoor adventure programs in June and July. Designed for kids in grades K to 5, EXPLORE! programs will run on Thursdays, June 22 and 29, and July 6, 13, 20, and 27, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Pine Hill Recreation Area in Waynesboro, Pa. Each session is a...
The outdoor economy is a huge economic driver in Pennsylvania, accounting for over $28 billion in economic impact per year and supporting over 246,000 jobs. It includes all aspects of outdoor recreation from visitors spending on biking, hiking, kayaking, skiing, or camping, to retail sales, services, and manufacturing. Part 1: June 22 During the first...
Live onstage at Totem Pole Playhouse! Get your deerstalker cap on — the play’s afoot! From the award-winning mastermind of mayhem, Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor), comes a fast-paced comedy about everyone’s favorite detective solving his most notorious case. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must crack the mystery of “The Hound of the Baskervilles”...
Live onstage at Totem Pole Playhouse! Get your deerstalker cap on — the play’s afoot! From the award-winning mastermind of mayhem, Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor), comes a fast-paced comedy about everyone’s favorite detective solving his most notorious case. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must crack the mystery of “The Hound of the Baskervilles”...
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