Events Calendar

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Event Series Wild Strawberries

Wild Strawberries

Wild Strawberries is Strawberry Hill’s summer program designed to immerse kids in nature while engaging their hearts and minds with hands-on, play-based learning outdoors. Wild Strawberries will be held on...

$40

Furnace Walking Tour

Pine Grove Furnace State Park 1100 Pine Grove Rd, Gardners, Pennsylvania, United States

Pine Grove Furnace was not always the scenic mountain getaway you see today. Take a 1-mile walk through the past to discover the history of Pine Grove Furnace. Allow 2...

Event Series Summer Stories 2024

Summer Stories 2024

Red Run Park 12143 Buchanan Trail E., Rouzerville, Pennsylvania, United States

Children gather under a tree in the park to listen to stories and enjoy related hands-on activities. This year, Summer Stories will be on Wednesdays, June 12, 19 and 26, and...

EXPLORE! Growing Like a Tree

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd., Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States

During this program, students will learn about the life cycle of a plant and what a plant needs to survive. They will hike through the park looking for plants in...

$10

Empowering Communities Historic Preservation Workshop #2

New Cumberland Public Library 1 Benjamin Plz, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Register for the second of four workshops designed to provide residents, local officials, and historical preservation enthusiasts in the South Mountain Region with the tools and educational resources to understand the methods available to preserve historical resources, and build capacity to preserve historic structures, landscapes, and farmland. This workshop will take place at the Foundation...

Nature Book Club

Strawberry Hill Foundation 1537 Mt Hope Rd., Fairfield, Pennsylvania, United States

Join us for Nature Book Club in the Nature Classroom from 6:30-7:30pm. Bring your current nature and/or environmental-themed book to discuss and share! Light refreshments will be offered but feel...

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...

Volunteer Clean-Up

Pine Grove Furnace State Park 1100 Pine Grove Rd, Gardners, Pennsylvania, United States

Help clean up the park during the busy summer season, with tasks suitable for the whole family! Please bring work gloves if possible. Afterwards, participants are invited to a grilled...

Campfire Program @ Gettysburg Battlefield Amphitheater

Pitzer Woods Amphitheater West Confederate Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Join Strawberry Hill as we present at the NPS Campfire Programs! What are the Campfire Programs? NPS rangers present evening campfire talks on a wide variety of topics on the...

Nature Kayak

Pine Grove Furnace State Park 1100 Pine Grove Rd, Gardners, Pennsylvania, United States

Enjoy a leisurely guided kayak tour, and use binoculars to look at the different plants and wildlife that call Laurel Lake home. All equipment will be provided. Space is limited....

EXPLORE! Metamorphosis Magic

Pine Hill Recreation Area 12684 Mentzer Gap Rd., Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States

Boy how things change…especially frogs and butterflies! Come learn all about the magic of metamorphosis. Kids will participate in some life stages yoga, go for a hike, and create a...

$10

Hiking for Beginners Presentation at Trone Memorial Library

Jean Barnett Trone Memorial Library 105 Locust Street, East Berlin, Pennsylvania, United States

Hiking can be an incredible experience and create memories that last a lifetime. But where do you start? What are the essentials everyone should have before venturing out? Join Strawberry...

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