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With the Cumberland Valley being an historic gateway of travel, it became a natural route for freedom-seekers trying to make their way north. However, the area they would enter was the last that legally held enslaved people in Pennsylvania. Join Cumberland County Historical Society Education Director, Matthew March, to discuss the unique role that South...
Hike into the history of the Underground Railroad and the anti-slavery movement in Southern Lancaster County through the Lancaster Conservancy's Fishing Creek Nature Preserve. Close to the Mason Dixon Line, we'll walk the old road and ford the creek three times as we trace a path of emancipation for Freedom Seekers who crossed the Susquehanna on...
Join us to hike the northern section of the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail (appx 41 miles.) The registration fee includes three days of guided hikes, shuttles to and from the lodging and trail, three breakfasts, three lunches and lodging in Ligonier at Thistledown Inn. A full "what to bring" list will be provided to registrants....
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...
Explore the scenic beauty of Buchanan State Forest with Keystone Trails Association hike leader Tony Barr, starting from the brand-new trailhead at the Sideling Hill Service Plaza on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. This moderate 6-mile hike begins and ends with a 1.5-mile roadwalk before connecting to the forest’s trail system. Find more information and register HERE.
Co-hosted by KTA hiking leaders, Shawna and Terry, a father-daughter hiking duo! You can find out more about their hiking journey and involvement with the Keystone Trails Association, as well as Kim Peck, Environmental Education Specialist at Laurel Hill State Park. Kim will be presenting on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail! Find more information and...
Celebrate National Public Lands Day with KTA! During this celebratory one-day trail maintenance extravaganza, volunteers and community partners will tackle multiple trail maintenance projects on several trails in Allegheny National Forest. An optional forest camporee and cookout on Friday evening and breakfast and lunch will be provided during projects on Saturday. This event is being supported...
Celebrate National Public Lands Day with Keystone Trails Association! During this celebratory one-day trail maintenance extravaganza, volunteers and community partners will tackle multiple trail maintenance projects on several trails in Allegheny National Forest. An optional forest camporee and cookout on Friday evening and breakfast and lunch will be provided during projects on Saturday. This event is...
Save the date & join us for three days of outdoor activities and camaraderie in the PA Wilds. Join us for hiking, biking, writing workshops, art-making, elk bugling, acid mine drainage reclamation workshops, learning about PA's lumber history, and more. Find more information and register HERE.
Wilderness First Aid is a two-day introduction to general medical concepts and basic life support skills. It is targeted to the outdoor enthusiast on day trips or short adventures. Register here! Class runs from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day out of Bear Run Nature Reserve (1478 Mill Run Rd, Mill Run, PA 15464). Keystone...
Join Keystone Trails Association, Trish Turo (@Coach_Trish), Friends of Pine Grove Furnace, and Michaux Forestry personnel for a half day of giving back to trails. No experience necessary -- we offer "on the trail" training, and provide all tools, gloves, etc. This event is intended to provide a safe, inclusive space for new trail volunteers...
“Awe for All”: The How, The Why, and the Challenges of Creating Inclusive Outdoor Experiences. Join Olivia Stas of ClearWater Conservancy as she shares how the Centred Outdoors program strives to create outdoor programming that is inclusive and accessible for all. Register here!
