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Hemlock Conservation: Protecting Hemlocks from Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

Yellow Creek State Park 170 Rte. 259 Hwy, Penn Run, PA

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. … →

Loyalhanna Dam 80th Anniversary

Loyalhanna Dam 440 Loyalhanna Rd., Saltsburg, PA

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 … →

Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk at Yellow Creek

Yellow Creek State Park 170 Rte. 259 Hwy, Penn Run, PA

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 … →

Box Turtle at Long Pond Storytime & Box Turtle Visit

Yellow Creek State Park Environmental Learning Center 25 Pond Lane, Penn Run, PA

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 … →

Civil War Encampment at John G. Schmick Heritage Center

John G. Schmick Heritage Center 59 E. Kittanning St., Smicksburg, PA

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 … →

Beaver at Long Pond & Beaver Lodge Hike: Homeschool Program

Yellow Creek State Park 170 Rte. 259 Hwy, Penn Run, PA

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 … →

Project Learning Tree Teacher Workshop

Yellow Creek State Park 170 Rte. 259 Hwy, Penn Run, PA

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 … →

Electrofishing at Yellow Creek

Yellow Creek State Park 170 Rte. 259 Hwy, Penn Run, PA

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, … →

The Importance of Dead Wood & Fungi in Maintaining Forest Ecosystems

Webinar

This webinar is sponsored by the Friends of White's Woods. Jerry Hassinger, PA Game Commission Wildlife Biologist (ret.) will present the webinar and a question and answer period will follow the presentation. To attend, send an email to info@friendsofwhiteswoods.org  

Explore Outdoors Day – Fall at the Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center

Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center 201 N. Findley St, Punxsutawney, PA

We're heading outdoors to learn about the fall season. Here's what we'll do: Apple Taste Testing! Learn about photosynthesis and why leaves change color Walk to Barclay Square, collect leaves and look for fall colors Drink hot apple cider Identify leaves … →

Fall Tree Walk

Yellow Creek State Park Lakeview Pavilion 170 Route 259 Hwy, Penn Run, PA

Join Friends of the Parks for a guided hike at Yellow Creek State Park to see the beautiful colors of Indiana County. Pennsylvania is considered one of the premier places to see fall colors at their peak. Dr. Tyree will … →

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