Want your event listed on our calendar? Submit your event or Email Julia at jchain@appalachiantrail.org
Can you hike every trail at Kings Gap? With 2600 acres of forest, Kings Gap has an extensive hiking system. Join us to get more comfortable hiking the trails. By the end, this challenging monthly hiking series will cover over 25 miles of trail at the park. Two options of the same hike are offered...
Discover the joy of summertime at Strawberry Hill with our new Nature Center's interactive science stations, hands-on play, crafts, and more. Strawberry Hill's Nature Center will be open Fridays & every other Saturday 12-3pm beginning June 7th through August 24th.
Bring the whole family out to learn about salamanders, create a craft, and read “The Salamander Room” by Anne Mazer. Then we will search for real live salamanders, but no guarantee we will see them! If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan...
Join KTA for a webinar on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 6:00 pm with special guests Jessica Godinez & Norma Chairez-Hartell from the Hispanic Access Foundation. During the webinar, you will learn more about Latino Conservation Week and how to get involved in Pennsylvania! Registration is free but required. Register HERE.
Little Timbers will be hosted at Strawberry Hill on Friday mornings from 10-11:30 a.m. Participants will spend time outdoors as weather allows, and enjoy some activities inside our nature classroom. You are encouraged to bring a lunch to enjoy afterward! Prorated options available for participants who sign up past the start date. Summer session: July...
Learn the basics of kayaking while exploring Laurel Lake. All equipment will be provided. Must be at least 12 years of age. Space is limited. *Registration opens August19th* If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit. With at least seven days’...
Join Debbie Naha-Koretzky, “The Wild Edibles Lady,” for part three of this foraging adventure to discover the edible plants of our area. The program will include a slide show followed by a foraging walk, and a taste of wild tea. It will cover plant identification, safety, look-alike plants, sustainable harvesting, cooking with wild plants, and...
To round out the season, join us for a celebration of everything “Totem Pole” with a series of inside summer concerts that has something for everyone August 21 | 2:00 PM and 7:30 PMAugust 22 | 2:00 PMLISA TURCHI & FRIENDS SING THE BROADWAY SONGBOOKGET TICKETS August 24 | 2:00 PM and 7:30 PMTHE BUZZ...
Test out your nocturnal skills while we learn about nighttime creatures and how their senses help them find their way in the dark, during this interactive program. We will also use a UV Black Light to see what luminesces at night. If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability,...
Join a local historian to see the furnace “head race” and “slag heap,” a mountain of waste products from smelting iron. The walking path is uneven: wear appropriate shoes, and bring a hiking pole if you wish. If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park...
Join us on the lawn in front of the Cameron-Masland mansion on the first Sunday of each summer month for music and fun! The lawn concerts are free, but donations are kindly accepted and we encourage you to sign up as a member of the Friends of Kings Gap. Bring your lawn chair or blanket to the top of the...
Learn how to use a compass and map to make your way throughout the park to find orienteering markers. Program typically takes 1.5 hours. Orienteering is recommended for ages 8+. If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit. With at least...