HELP! Plant Patrol Invasive Plant Removal

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

Invasive plants push out native plants and wildlife habitat.  We need your help!  We will pull honeysuckle and multiflora rose bushes from around Dragonfly Pond by the Environmental Learning Center. We will provide tools and work gloves. Best suited for …

Skydance: The Dance of the Woodcock

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

Lisa Meadows - Spring is in the air for one of PA’s most unusual birds as the Woodcock starts its fascinating mating ritual by performing aerial acrobatics. Come join us for a short discussion and then a wildlife hike (up …

Finding Your Inner Child – Adult Salamander Hike

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

Lisa Meadows - Did you love jumping in creeks looking for salamanders, turtles, and snakes? In this program, you will have the opportunity to relive those days of youth in search of the wetlands and woodlands of Yellow Creek. Hiking …

Intro to Beekeeping

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

 Nathan Williams - What you need to know about honey bees before you start your own hive.

Let’s Make Yellow Creek Beautiful! Litter Clean Up

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

Preregistration preferred. Show Yellow Creek Some Love!  We need your help to keep this park beautiful. Can you spare a few hours to help remove trash in various sections of the park?  This is a great project to do with …

Let’s Go Look for Wildlife! Wildlife Hike & Viewing

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

Did you know wildlife watching is one of the most popular activities in PA State Parks?  Join the Park Educator, Lisa Meadows, to enjoy a morning of looking & listening for wildlife including birds, amphibians, and wildlife signs like tracks!  …

Pysanki Eggs With a Twist

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

Matt Bartus - Join local artist, Matt Bartus, to learn about the Ukraine Method of dying Easter Eggs, known as Pysanki Eggs. Matt will show participants how to make these eggs using different methods. Participants will learn how to dye …

Pysanki Eggs With a Twist

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

Matt Bartus - Join local artist, Matt Bartus, to learn about the Ukraine Method of dying Easter Eggs, known as Pysanki Eggs. Matt will show participants how to make these eggs using different methods. Participants will learn how to dye …

Big Night for Salamanders

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

PROGRAM MOVED FROM FRIDAY, MARCH 15 TO THURSDAY, MARCH 21   Lisa Meadows - Cool, wet nights are a great time to see the salamander migration at Yellow Creek State Park. Come join us for a short presentation on our …

What’s in Owl’s Belly? Homeschool Owl Pellet Dissection

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

Do you know what's in Owl's belly?  What things to do you think Owl might eat?  Join us to solve the mystery of what's in Owl's Belly as we dissect an owl pellet. We will talk about the diets of …

Conservation Careers: Meet the PA Game Commission Warden

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

Are you or someone you know curious about Conservation Careers?  Would you like to learn what a PA State Game Warden does?  Meet Indiana's County's Conservation Officer, Mason Frumkin to learn all about what a State Game Warden does. He …

So You Want To Save The World? Start Locally at Yellow Creek

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

Lots of people want to save the world, but not many step forward to help.  Come show your love to Yellow Creek State Park by helping us remove invasive plants like Autumn Olive around Dragonfly Pond. Give us two hours …

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