11 programs. Nature programs & camps for families across the county.
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Starts Sat, Sep 26, 10:00 AM · Free · Register by Sep 19
A presenter in period clothing leads this workshop on farming and gardening in early America, from the Colonial 1700s through the 1800s. You will hear what rural families grew and harvested for…
Run by Spring Twp Parks & Recreation · Sinking Spring
Starts Sat, Sep 19, 2:00 PM · Free
Girl Scouts and their families join French Creek State Park staff for a guided hike around Hopewell Lake. The loop runs about 2.5 miles over mostly flat terrain with some hills along the way. The…
Run by French Creek State Park · Park Office
Starts Sat, Sep 26, 10:00 AM · Free · Register by Sep 19
A presenter in period clothing leads this workshop on farming and gardening in early America, from the Colonial 1700s through the 1800s. You will hear what rural families grew and harvested for…
Run by Spring Twp Parks & Recreation · Sinking Spring
Starts Sat, Oct 3, 1:00 PM · Free · Register by Oct 1
Ways of Wildlife is an outdoor program with Naturalist Hemlock Hannah at Cacoosing Meadows Park Pavilion. Families look at how local animals live, from why White-Tailed Deer flick their tails to why…
Run by Spring Twp Parks & Recreation · Sinking Spring
Starts Sat, Oct 17, 10:00 AM · Free · Register by Oct 15
Walk the trail at Blue Marsh Lake with Naturalist Porcupine Pat and take in the fall foliage. This is a quiet stroll with time to look closely at trees, learn how to identify them, and find out why…
Run by Spring Twp Parks & Recreation · Sinking Spring
Starts Fri, Oct 23, 6:00 PM · Free
Families gather at Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center for an evening of stories and a walk in the dark. The program starts indoors at McConnell Hall with a storytime book read by Ms Andrea…
Run by Nolde Forest - Sawmill · Reading
Starts Fri, Oct 23, 6:30 PM · Free · Register by Oct 21
A naturalist-led evening walk at Shiloh Hills Park, timed for the light of the Beaver Moon. Naturalist Kathy Grim leads the group outdoors after dark to take in the moonglow, listen for owls calling…
Run by Spring Twp Parks & Recreation · Sinking Spring
Starts Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 AM · Free · Register by Nov 4
Stone tools are among the earliest tools people made. Stones such as flint, quartz and obsidian were used to build, garden, clean animal hides, make arrowheads and much more. An educator from…
Run by Spring Twp Parks & Recreation · Sinking Spring
Starts Fri, Nov 20, 6:30 PM · Free · Register by Nov 18
Night Walk Adventure is an evening outing at Shiloh Hills Park led by Naturalist Kathy Grim. The group heads out after dark to look for eyeshine and bioluminescence, and to learn how our eyes adjust…
Run by Spring Twp Parks & Recreation · Sinking Spring
Starts Fri, Nov 27, 10:00 AM · Free · Register by Nov 24
A guided morning walk on the trails at Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center, offered as an alternative to the Black Friday shopping crowds. Families put down their phones, get some fresh air…
Run by Spring Twp Parks & Recreation · Sinking Spring
Starts Fri, Dec 11, 6:30 PM · Free · Register by Dec 9
Owls are busy at night as the year winds down. They call for mates, hunt for nesting spots, and get ready to lay their eggs. On this evening program, Naturalist Kathy Grim leads the group in…
Run by Spring Twp Parks & Recreation · Sinking Spring
In progress since Sep 14, next Mon, Nov 9, through Nov 9 · Free
Reading Rangers brings stories and nature together outdoors at Mohnton Park. Ms. Andrea from the Mifflin Community Library and Ms. Sarah lead each gathering, exploring nature based topics while the…
Run by Nolde Forest - Sawmill · Reading