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In this program series, families with young children can engage in nature exploration through stories, outdoor activities, and crafts. You may register for just one session, or all. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required, sign up online.
Watershed Alliance to host talk on Culp Run restoration. The Watershed Alliance of Adams County will host a public talk on the recent restoration of Culp Run in the Gettysburg National Military Park beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the Adams County Agricultural and Natural Resources Center, 670 Old Harrisburg Rd., Gettysburg....
Enjoy tea, cocoa, or coffee while watching our birdfeeders as part of this community science project. Project FeederWatch collects data on birds visiting feeders in winter. No registration required for this free program. Experienced birders and beginners welcome!
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. MARCH LOCATION: Caledonia State Park (meet at park office)
Looking to build safer streets, better bike lanes, and walkable routes that connect people to where they need and want to go? New federal funding is available for your community to layer on top of existing state and local sources! The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides billions of dollars for investments in active transportation infrastructure that...
Join the Land Conservancy of Adams County for their 27th Annual Meeting. Enjoy dinner at the Gettysburg Hotel. Please call the office at 717-334-2828 to RSVP and select your meal option no later than Tuesday, February 21.
Learn how to establish a pollinator-friendly garden or backyard. The presentation will introduce the pollinators found in our area, and why they are considered heroes. Collins will review why they need our help, and what individuals can do to support them, right in their own backyard. All experience levels can make a difference in how they maintain...
Enjoy tea, cocoa, or coffee while watching our birdfeeders as part of this community science project. Project FeederWatch collects data on birds visiting feeders in winter. No registration required for this free program. Experienced birders and beginners welcome!
Even in winter, there is much to explore and learn. Join us as a family to uncover the mysteries during winter, with science experiments and outdoor exploration. Free. Recommended for ages 8+
In this program series, families with young children can engage in nature exploration through stories, outdoor activities, and crafts. You may register for just one session, or all. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required, sign up online.
Join York Downtown Inc. virtually on March 15, 2023 from 8:30-9:30 am for the BLOOM Business Series Webinar: Being a Trail-Friendly Business. Learn about ways your business can capitalize on high-volume trail use by being more welcoming and accommodating to trail users. Panelists include Jessica Brubaker, Keystone Kidspace; Ned Duke, Jr., Freedom Fitness and Training;...
Enjoy tea, cocoa, or coffee while watching our birdfeeders as part of this community science project. Project FeederWatch collects data on birds visiting feeders in winter. No registration required for this free program. Experienced birders and beginners welcome!
Informative and entertaining, this program documents birds within and around historic Gettysburg National Military Park. A member of South Mountain Audubon Society, Portzline wrote a monthly column, Bird’s-Eye View, for the Gettysburg Times for five years, and is now writing a book on the subject. Featuring her own photography, her slideshow program highlights some of the...
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. MARCH LOCATION: Caledonia State Park (meet at park office)
Celebrate spring with this free 1-2 mile hike. Bring water, dress for the weather, and have appropriate footwear. While the pace will be easy, the terrain includes some steep incline.
Utility-scale solar power is gaining steam, and with that comes issues regarding where to locate large solar developments. During Working Through Utility Scale Solar Siting with the DCNR and PDA, participants will hear from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture about their solar siting guides and how they...
Do you own 30 acres or more of forestland in Adams County? Learn how to manage your forests AND profit off them! Come learn about forest management and carbon markets.
Furry, Scaly, Slimy! Everyone with a backyard gets critter visitors in one form or another. Some can be a nuisance and others a pleasure. During this program, you will learn to identify some of the common mammalian, reptilian, and amphibian backyard visitors and their telltale signs, how to handle those unwanted visitors, and ways to...
Join Move Past Plastic for a dinner and book talk/signing with Rachel Carson, author of “In the Footsteps of Rachel Carson: Harnessing Earth's Healing Power” on March 24 at the Unitarian Church in Harrisburg. The book signing will follow dinner at Gilligans Bar and Grille. Patricia DeMarco, Ph.D., will be the guest speaker. REGISTRATION for the book...
Learn how to monitor bird boxes! During this hands-on training, learn about cavity nesting birds, how to identify nests and eggs, how to respectfully monitor, and more. Upon completion, you will be eligible to become a volunteer Bird Box Monitor at Kings Gap EEC. For more info or to sign up, contact Kim Schubert at kischubert@pa.gov or 717-486-3799.
Enjoy tea, cocoa, or coffee while watching our birdfeeders as part of this community science project. Project FeederWatch collects data on birds visiting feeders in winter. No registration required for this free program. Experienced birders and beginners welcome!
Part of a series of monthly trail hikes on the last Sunday of the month, January through April 2023. Hike with us along a portion of the legendary Appalachian Trail! Led by an Institute naturalist, the hike will explore some of the wonders to be found in the woods and along the byways. Meeting point...
We will discuss transportation around the county, and we are inviting a variety of folks to act as panelists to talk about how transportation, housing, and economic development are linked and where there might be gaps in service. We are inviting our coalition members to this event and have someone from rabbittransit, Commuter Services of...
Pennsylvania’s outdoor workforce, numbering more than 152,000 strong, powers the $14 billion outdoor industry in the Commonwealth. Employment and business ownership in this sector is as varied as Pennsylvania's outdoor experiences and as important to our economy as every industry.Please join Pennsylvania’s Director of Outdoor Recreation and a large, diverse representation of Pennsylvania’s outdoor workforce...
Shippensburg University will join hundreds of colleges, universities, schools, and faith organizations around the world in expanding the conversations about climate solutions and climate justice. Our panel discussions will offer interdisciplinary perspectives and cultivate actionable solutions.
Shippensburg University will join hundreds of colleges, universities, schools, and faith organizations around the world in expanding the conversations about climate solutions and climate justice. Our panel discussions will offer interdisciplinary perspectives and cultivate actionable solutions.
Shippensburg University will join hundreds of colleges, universities, schools, and faith organizations around the world in expanding the conversations about climate solutions and climate justice. Our panel discussions will offer interdisciplinary perspectives and cultivate actionable solutions.
Shippensburg University will join hundreds of colleges, universities, schools, and faith organizations around the world in expanding the conversations about climate solutions and climate justice. Our panel discussions will offer interdisciplinary perspectives and cultivate actionable solutions.
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. APRIL LOCATION: Pine Hill Recreation Area (meet in parking lot)
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