Intro to Beekeeping

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

 Nathan Williams - What you need to know about honey bees before you start your own hive.

Solar Eclipse Learn & Watch

Blue Spruce Park Lakeside Center 1128 Blue Spruce Road, Indiana, PA

Blake Mauthe - On this day we will be having a partial solar eclipse in Indiana County. The plan for this program is to come out and learn about the ways the solar system works, how and why solar eclipses …

Skydance: The Dance of the Woodcock

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

Lisa Meadows - Spring is in the air for one of PA’s most unusual birds as the Woodcock starts its fascinating mating ritual by performing aerial acrobatics. Come join us for a short discussion and then a wildlife hike (up …

The Best of Hawaii: Oahu, The Big Island, Kauai, & Maui

Blue Spruce Park Lodge 60 Blue Spruce Lodge Road, Indiana, PA

Cindy Rogers & Rebecca Sterley - Learn about Island geology, a bit of history, royal life, Pearl Harbor, Kilauea caldera, Painted Church, Allerton Garden, helicopter views of Waimea Canyon and the Na Pali Cliffs, Road to Hana, Haleakala Crater, Hawaiian …

Wine Cap Mushroom Cultivation Outdoors

Mother Earth Farm 4430 Warren Road, Indiana, PA

Learn how to start a patch of wine cap mushrooms (stropharia rugoso-annulata) in an outdoor environment. Participants will help with the creation of a mushroom patch to learn step-by-step how to create their own at home. Participants will be able …

Spring Wildflower Walk

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

Identify and learn fun facts about spring wildflowers as we stroll along the approximately 1 mile Laurel Run Trail at Yellow Creek State Park. The trail can be wet and muddy. Waterproof hiking shoes/boots and rain gear are recommended. Please …

Mother’s Day Walk and Tea

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

Take a walk to learn about local flowers and "weeds" and their edible and medicinal uses. Then enjoy some of those "weeds" in tasty treats. Dress for the weather: if raining hard it will be an indoor slide show; if …

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Spring Tree Walk with a Forester

Yellow Creek State Park North Shore Pavillion 170 PA-259, Penn Run, PA

Chris Fatzinger - Enjoy a walk with hosts Lisa Meadows, Environmental Education Specialist for Yellow Creek State Park, and Chris Fatzinger, Service Forester for Gallitzin Forest District. The walk will be approximately 1-2 miles through forest & field. It will …

143 Day – Sweater Walk at Buttermilk Falls

Buttermilk Falls Trailhead 570 Valley Brook Road, New Florence, PA

Wear a sweater like Mr. Rogers and join Ed Patterson & Barb Hauge to celebrate his life and legacy. On our walk we will learn about the significance that Buttermilk Falls played in shaping the outlook of Fred Rogers of …

Salamander Safari

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

Lisa Meadows - Join the Park Educator, Lisa Meadows, to explore Laurel Run for salamanders and other critters. Wear shoes that can get wet. It’s great fun for the whole family. Program is weather dependent and space is limited. Pre-registration …

Women’s Intro to Fly Fishing

Yellow Creek State Park North Shore Pavillion 170 PA-259, Penn Run, PA

Barrie Mann & Ken Sink Chapter of Trout Unlimited - Many women are curious about fly fishing but may not be comfortable going out on their own. Here’s your chance to learn how to fly fish with our local experts. …

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