Kings Gap Environmental Education Center

About: The South Mountain Partnership hosts the Annual “Power of the Partnership” Celebration each year. With more than 100 people in attendance, the event celebrates the people and groups protecting and promoting this wonderful place that we all call home – the farms and farmland, historic places, businesses, vibrant communities and downtowns, water and air quality,...

Join a Park Resource Ranger on a guided 2-mile hike with your furry friends to learn about our B.A.R.K Ranger program. Meet at Kings Gap Hollow Day Use Area. All dogs must be leashed and friendly. Bring pet waste bags and dress for the weather. Registration is required. Register HERE.

Join the Friends of Kings Gap for the 2nd annual Kings Gap Highland Games, as part of the Summer Celtic Celebration! There is no cost to watch the games. Tickets are only for those wishing to learn and compete in the games. This event is meant for novice throwers. For High School Track and Field Throwers, this will...

Moths outnumber butterflies ten to one. How are they different, and what can we find here at Kings Gap? Join presenter Ryan Bridge and KG staff for this Hybrid program. Can't make it? Join us online. Bring a flashlight and dress for cooler temperatures. After the indoor program, there will be a short break, and...

We track our monarchs from egg to adult as part of a community science project and we need community scientists to come help! Survey milkweed stands looking for eggs and caterpillars! Diet, life cycle, and their amazing migration will also be explored. Find more information HERE.

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...

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...

Investigators campers increase their awareness of the natural world through hands-on investigations in the woods. This year’s theme: Circle of Life From seed to sapling, egg to insect, tadpole to toad, investigate life cycles and unlock nature's hidden transformations. Find more information HERE. To register for camp, please call 717-486-5031.

Observers camp includes hands-on outdoor explorations that emphasize sensory experiences and scientific observations of our natural world.  This year’s theme: Weather or Not Discover the everyday magic of sunshine and raindrops, plus the powerful wonders of wind and storms. Find more information HERE. To register for camp, please call 717-486-5031.