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Bioluminescent Fungi Walk: Mushrooms that Glow in the Dark

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

Shane Miller - Venture out with Shane Miller, park educator, on the trails in the hunt for the illusive bioluminescent fungi. On this journey, we will be hiking 3/4 of a mile along dark trails. Space is limited for this … →

Garden Harvest Fest with the Park Manager James Tweardy

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

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. … →

Mountains Meet the Moon Band

Blue Spruce Park - Pavilion #1 1128 Blue Spruce Road, Indiana, PA

Enjoy an evening of live acoustic music featuring Reels, Jigs, Celtic, and traditional Americana music. Come listen to this talented, and traditional folk quartet.

Virtual PA Game Bird Trivia

Virtual Presentation

Lisa Meadows - As fall comes upon us, we remember our gamebirds walking through the woods. Join us for an online virtual presentation to learn all about three PA Game Birds: the American Woodcock, Ring Neck Pheasant, and the Ruffed … →

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 … →

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, … →

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 … →

Virtual Clever Crows

Virtual Presentation

Bird lovers everywhere appreciate the intelligence and adaptability of the crow. Other people find them to be nasty and unpleasant. Members of the Corvid family of birds are actually among the most intelligent animals on our planet. To find out … →

Hot Chocolate Walk

Blue Spruce Park - Pavilion #1 1128 Blue Spruce Road, Indiana, PA

Join us for the Indiana County Decathlon Kickoff Event to learn the details of our 7th Annual event series, followed by a winter walk with Barb Hauge or hand feeding the chickadees with Ray Winstead. Bring your sweetheart and warm … →

The Great Mississippi River Adventure and Member Luncheon

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

Join us for our trip down the Mississippi River from St. Paul to New Orleans in historic low water conditions. The Mississippi River is 2,350 miles from its source at Lake Itasca, MN down to the Gulf of Mexico. We’ll … →

Enjoying Nature Through Photography

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

Local Photographer, Deidre Smith, will be sharing her favorite captures from local parks (and beyond) and sharing tales of her photography adventures. Enjoy snaps of a deer hug, a fish jumping, and a frog in space, along with entertaining photos … →

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