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Mountains Meet the Moon Band

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

The group, Mountains Meet the Moon Band, brings a lively performance of jigs, reels, waltzes and airs played on traditional instruments. The performers interact with their audience to share the music’s historical background and contribution to Americana.

Fall Edible and Medicinal Plant Walk

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

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

Whose That Hoot? Owl Prowl at Blue Spruce Park

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

Curious about owls? Join park educator, Lisa Meadows, to learn all about owls of Southwestern PA. After a short program on owls, we will head out into the park to look and listen for owls that live around Blue Spruce … →

Food Forest and Pollinator Meadow Walk at the Community Garden

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

Join Landscape Architect Barb Hauge and ICG’s Marie Olson and Kay Snyder on a tour of the food forest and pollinator meadow at the Indiana Community Garden. Learn how and why they were created, the special native plants and foods … →

Groundhogs of PA

Virtual Presentation

Stacey Marendt - Regardless of whether you view groundhogs as annoying or adorable, join us to learn about their odd behaviors and habits. Join us for this virtual program with Presque Isle State Park Staff, Stacey Marendt to learn all … →

Winter at Presque Isle

Virtual Presentation

Have you ever visited one of PA’s most visited State Parks aka Presque Isle in Erie, PA? Many people have visited this beautiful park in the summer to enjoy the beaches, but have never seen this strange environment in the … →

Treat Hemlock Trees for Hemlock Wooly Adelgid

IUP Weyandt Hall W. Walk St, Indiana, PA

Ellen Yerger & Tim Tomon - Join Dr. Ellen Yerger (IUP) and Tim Tomon (USDA) at Indiana University of PA. The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) has become a major pest of hemlock trees, causing the long-term decline of hemlock forests. … →

Hand feeding bird at Blue Spruce

Hot Chocolate Walk

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

Join us for the "Kickoff Event" to learn the details of the 2024 Indiana County Decathlon series, followed by a winter walk with Barb Hauge or hand feeding the chickadees with Ray Winstead. Bring your sweetheart and warm up with … →

Denali National Park and Member Luncheon

St. Andrew's Village 1155 Indian Springs Rd., Indiana, PA

Ron & Julie Fairman - This program will cover information about the amazing experience of living and working seasonally in the National Park, including information about how to obtain employment, and pros and cons of park life. Included will be … →

Hugelkultur – Hill Gardening

Indiana County Conservation District 435 Hamill Road, Indiana, PA

Julie Baker - If you are interested in a sustainable, low-cost method of gardening and have poor soil and drainage, the centuries-old technique of Hügelkultur might be your answer. Join Penn State Master Gardener Julie Baker, as she instructs you … →

Eagle Watch at Loyalhanna Dam

Park Office at Loyalhanna Dam 440 Loyalhanna Road, Saltsburg, PA

Lisa Meadows - Come join us to check out the Bald Eagles at Loyalhanna Dam. We will provide binoculars or bring your own to watch the eagles hanging out in the area. Come for a few minutes or stay the … →

Coffee Talk and Chickadee Path Walk

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

TJ Fairchild - TJ Fairchild, founder of Commonplace Coffeehouse, will share his extensive knowledge of coffee and his unique experiences in developing and operating coffee shops in our region. We will learn where coffee comes from, different types of coffee, … →

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