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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 … →

PROGRAM IS FULL – Spring Wildflower Walk

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

PROGRAM IS FULL 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 … →

Mother’s Day Walk and Tea

Yellow Creek State Park Environmental Learning Center 25 Pond Lane, 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. … →

What’s Wrong With My Garden Plant and What Can I Do About It?

Indiana Community Garden Corner of Carter Ave. & S. 6th Street, Indiana, PA

Indiana Community Garden & Indiana County Conservation District - Learn how to diagnose problems in your garden caused by common pests, diseases, and growing conditions such as weather or nutrient deficiencies. Discover strategies to help minimize problems so you can … →

Spectacular Slithers

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

Jessica Marron - Curious about snakes and PA reptiles? Learn all about PA snakes, turtles, and lizards from the Penns Manor Ag Science Teacher, Jessica Marron, through this interactive presentation with her pet reptiles. She will compare and contrast her … →

Summer Edible and Medicinal Plant Walk

Blue Spruce Park - Pavillion #2 1128 Blue Spruce Rd., Indiana, PA

Dana Driscoll - Join us on an interactive walk to learn about 15-20 edible and medicinal plants that are in-season during the summer months. The plant walk will include the ethics, best practices, and tools of wild food and medicine … →

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