Friends of the Parks Programs

Join Ed Patterson, Director of Indiana County Parks & Trails for a walk through Old Smicksburg Park and learn about all of the special qualities of this county park. After the walk, enjoy visiting shops and the Heritage Center in … →

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. Space is limited, so pre-registration is required by … →

Join us as we celebrate national pollinator week at the community garden. Learn about the importance of pollinators and what we can do to protect them. Free family event full of games, activities, garden tours, honeybee demonstrations, and pollinator made … →

Katie Gaudreau & Joe Hildebrand - In the 18th century, western Pennsylvania was the frontier, and life certainly wasn't easy for people trying to settle here. Attend this living history program to learn more about how they managed to build … →

Ed Donley - Experience a home landscape that is designed to benefit wildlife, including ponds, meadows, flower beds, and a bog garden. Learn how native plants support pollinators, caterpillars, birds, and small mammals. Discover ways to make your own suburban … →

Nola Barton - Come meet a few of the turtles that are native to Pennsylvania, and a few that are not. We will discuss native and invasive turtle species and have a visit with some live turtles. This will be … →

You may have been to our garden program in the early summer in the past. Now see what the Park Manager's garden looks like during harvest time. Join Jim to learn all about his unique vegetable garden and ripe vegetables. … →