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Bike Through History

Ghost Town Trail Rexis Access 1069 Main St., Vintondale, PA

Katie Gaudreau - Bike your way on a tour of a little piece of Indiana County history! This self-guided tour will begin at the Rexis Trailhead Access, continue on to Eliza Furnace and back again. Interpreters will be situated throughout … →

Papermaking 101

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

Learn how to make paper by hand with Shane Miller from Raccoon Creek State Park. Making paper by hand at home can be a pretty simple process. It is a great way to use up your scrap paper, junk mail, … →

Chevy Chase Food Forest

Chevy Chase Food Forest 643 Fairview Avenue, Indiana, PA

Marie Olson - Join us for a walk through the newly established food forest at Chevy Chase. You will learn about the concepts of a food forest and its tremendous potential for the community and its environment. Pre-registration is preferred … →

Paddling the Lake Kayak Program

Yellow Creek State Park - Day Use Area Entrance Rte 259, Penn Run, PA

Join Lisa Meadows for kayak instruction and a 2 hour paddle on Yellow Creek Lake. For ages 12 - Adult. Age 17 & under must be accompanied by an adult/guardian. Program is limited to 7 people for either the 10:00 … →

Paddling the Lake Kayak Program

Yellow Creek State Park - Day Use Area Entrance Rte 259, Penn Run, PA

Join Lisa Meadows for kayak instruction and a 2 hour paddle on Yellow Creek Lake. For ages 12 - Adult. Age 17 & under must be accompanied by an adult/guardian. Program is limited to 7 people for either the 10:00 … →

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 … →

History of Christmas Trees in Indiana County

Gregg Van Horn Christmas Tree Farm 744 Hudson Rd, Creekside, PA

Gregg Van Horn - Visit an Indiana County Christmas Tree Farm at the Van Horn Residence with an up-hill hike to the tree patch. Learn about Indiana County’s claim to the title of “Christmas Tree Capitol of the World.” Please … →

Landscaping for Wildlife with Native Plants

Donley Property 1243 Five Points Road, Indiana, PA

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 … →

Colonial Garden Tour at Stake Church

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

Join Katie Gaudreau portraying an 18th Century farm wife and Park Educator, Lisa Meadows in a living history program. Learn all about the types of plants a woman may have had in her “kitchen garden” when the settlers first moved … →

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 … →

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