Events Calendar

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Mind & Body Hiking Series

The Mind & Body Hiking Series is an opportunity for you to build your mental and physical health. The hikes will start easier and flatter, gradually adding mileage and hills....

Winter Book Club for Adults

Kings Gap Environmental Education Center 500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, United States

Join us at the historic Kings Gap mansion for this winter book club series for adults. Explore varied nature and wellness topics with a guided discussion and activities led by...

Watershed Associations Summit

Shippensburg University-various locations & virtual 1871 Old Main Dr, Shippensburg, PA, PA, United States

Watershed/conservancy groups are invited to participate in the 2024 tricounty (Adams/Cumberland/Franklin) watershed associations meeting to be held at Shippensburg University (Ceddia Union Building - Room 123 - aka Orndorff Theatre)...

Beekeeping 101 Course

Kings Gap Environmental Education Center 500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, United States

Do you have an interest in honeybees?Interested in doing your part toward sustainability? Do you have a garden, orchard, or enjoy planting? Raising honeybees can increase your yieldtenfold, plus these...

$150

Spring Lecture #1: Adventures in The Michaux

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...

Mind & Body Hiking Series

The Mind & Body Hiking Series is an opportunity for you to build your mental and physical health. The hikes will start easier and flatter, gradually adding mileage and hills....

Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter “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...

The Language of the Land: Communicating with the Spaces Around Us

How can we humans connect and communicate with the lands near us? Forests, rural areas, farmlands, battlegrounds, cities - all have a symbolic communication system that can be learned. Join us as we dive into techniques that help provide a personal system for creating a language that’s more than just spontaneous intuition. We’ll explore the...

$15

Climate and Hiking Virtual Forum (Webinar)

Join Greg Czarnecki, Director of Applied Climate Science for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and Brook Lenker, KTA Executive Director, for a conversation around climate impacts on Pennsylvania’s hiking trails. Learn about our state’s changing climate and share stories from observations in the field. We want your ideas, big and small, for...

Spring Lecture #2: Play Days in the Park—Not Just for Kids!

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 all that Franklin County, PA offers. Admission is free and all are welcome. Presented by Janet Pollard, Tourism Director at Franklin County Visitors Bureau This presentation...

Project FeederWatch: Birds & Beverages

Kings Gap Environmental Education Center 500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, United States

Join us for Project FeederWatch at Kings Gap!  This community science project collects data on birds visiting feeders in the winter. Enjoy hot tea, cocoa, or coffee while we spend some time in the Education Building watching our birdfeeders and collecting count data.  No registration required for this free program.  Experienced birders and beginners welcome! In...

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