Spring Lecture Series #3–Foraging in Franklin County
Each spring, The Institute presents a series of related programs. For 2024, the lectures will be on Thursdays March 14, 21 and 28. The unifying theme is exploring and discovering...
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Keystone Trails Association Trail Care Road Show
Come out and meet Jenn and Brook and other interesting trail maintenance folks during KTA’s Trail Care Roadshow! Find out what KTA and the Trail Care Program are all about. Brochures, handouts, and other first-hand information will be available, as well as some giveaways.
Homeschool Days – Fun with Frog & Toad
Frog and Toad are literary best friends but they’re very different. Explore the science behind these fascinating amphibians and discover their unique adaptations that make both incredible creatures. Make your...
$20
Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference
Wind Creek Bethlehem 77 Wind Creek Blvd, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United StatesThe Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference is Pennsylvania’s premier networking, training, and inspirational event for people working to conserve land. The 2024 Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference will be held April 3-5...
Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall “SOAR” Bird Walks
First and third Saturday spring, summer, fall and winter bird walks find birding enthusiasts Sharon and Larry Williams of Waynesboro leading the walks along the hiking trails at varying locations throughout...
2024 Mid-Atlantic Woodsmen’s Meet
Penn State Extension Mont Alto 1 Campus Drive, Mont Alto, Pennsylvania, United StatesFREE and open to the public! Students from seven colleges and universities within the Mid-Atlantic region will compete. Events include: axe throwing, pole climbing, crosscut sawing, speed chopping, pole felling,...
Wilderness First Aid (Certification Course)
Lebanon, PA Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United StatesWilderness First Aid is a two-day introduction to general medical concepts and basic life support skills taught by Tara Cross, a qualified and experienced WMA instructor. It is targeted to...
PA Master Gardener Presents: Native Bees
Strawberry Hill Foundation 1537 Mt Hope Rd., Fairfield, Pennsylvania, United StatesMany of us have heard about the decline of honeybees and the impact it has on our food system. However, our native bees are great pollinators and have stepped up...
$20
Bountiful Gardens with Beneficial Insects
Craighead House 318 E. Old Yord Rd., Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United StatesJoin Heather Andrews, Master Gardener and the host of Garden Thoughtfully, as she talks about growing a bountiful vegetable garden and the formula for increasing yield while decreasing pests.
Annual Kite Fly 2024
Hooverville Elementary School 10829 Buchanan Trail E., Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United StatesFree kite flying (all ages) with expert flying help from our Kite Masters—brothers Sam and George Adams—in the fields adjacent to Hooverville Elementary School in Waynesboro, PA. Bring your own...
Wild Edibles with Debbie Naha-Koretzky, part 1
Strawberry Hill Foundation 1537 Mt Hope Rd., Fairfield, Pennsylvania, United StatesJoin Debbie Naha-Koretzky, “The Wild Edibles Lady,” for a three-part foraging adventure to discover the edible plants of our area. The program will include a slide show followed by a...
$20
Homeschool Days – All About Birds
Strawberry Hill Foundation 1537 Mt Hope Rd., Fairfield, Pennsylvania, United StatesBirds are incredible engineers who have just the right “tools” for the job! Spend the morning discovering the process and ingenuity behind birds’ marvelous creations! Later in the day, we’ll learn what the spring migration means to our area. Birders of all ages are putting their Citizen Scientist skill to use. Break out the binoculars...
$20