Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis), the state tree of Pennsylvania, plays several important ecological roles in our landscape, for example, cooling headwater streams for trout and other aquatic life and providing critical habitat, structure, and thermal cover for many wildlife species. … →
Join Yellow Creek State Park with US Army Corps Loyalhanna Dam's 80th Anniversary for the celebration! Park Educator, Lisa Meadows, will doing informal presentations on PA birds of prey including the bald eagles who hang out in the area. We … →
Dana Driscoll - Learn more about in-season fall plants growing in our region. Dana will cover 18-25 plants and trees that grow at Yellow Creek and discuss their edible and medicinal uses in this interactive presentation. Participants will take a … →
Lisa Meadows - Join us for a reading of William George's beautifully illustrated picture book about a day in the life of an Eastern Box Turtle. We will then enjoy a visit with a pair of Pennsylvania Eastern Box Turtles … →
Be sure to check out the Civil War Encampment during our Annual Apple Fest The Heritage Center will also be offering locally made crafts, honey, Amish made fry pies and apples! Schedule of Events: Sat. 17: 10:30AM - 1:00PM - 3:00 … →
Meet at Environmental Learning Center Join us for a fun storytime “Beaver at Long Pond" and walk to see how beaver change their environment. We will view a lodge to see the work of nature’s busy engineers. We’ll learn about … →
Meet at the Environmental Learning Center Join us for a Project Learning Tree educator workshop at Yellow Creek State Park! Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an award-winning environmental education program designed for educators working with students from pre-K to eighth … →
Join IUP's Dave Janetski to learn about Yellow Creek's local fish populations, common sampling methods, and help to electroshock live fish! Electroshocking is a safe and effective way to survey fish populations and learn about stream health. All ages welcome, … →
