Events Calendar

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...

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...

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...

Science Saturday is a fun, interactive, science program for the whole family! This free program is best for middle-school aged children and their family. All children must be accompanied by an adult. PROGRAM SCHEDULE:  Join us for one session - or all!  All sessions run 1PM - 2:15PM and meet at the Education Building.  January...

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. During the hike, you will also be relaxing your mind with silent walks, sensory activities, poetry, and reflection. PROGRAM SCHEDULE Join us for one hike...

Mr. Andrew Kendrick is alerted by a terrible scream. He rushes into the house but his wife, Maria, is nowhere to be found. Then he hears it - the terrible thump thump thump of something heavy falling down the stairs. He rushes to help but is too late. The body of his dear wife lies at the...

Chainsaw Safety Training is a one-day introduction to general chainsaw safety skills. It is targeted to KTA Trail Care Volunteers and hiking club volunteers. Topics covered by the Tiadaghton SF Forester include safety, ergonomics, and bucking and limbing techniques, as well as an overview of typical saw operation and maintenance. The class runs from 8:00...

Framed in a theatrical narrative amongst panoramic visuals of the artist’s homelands, the audience experiences a musical journey across the breadth and into the soul of island nations of Pacific and Indian Ocean, meeting an ancient seafaring ancestry and confronting the impacts of climate crisis head on. Drawing on a roster of renowned first nation...

Join for a free nighttime nature hike under the Full Worm Moon! The forest lightly slumbers but she’s beginning to stir. The cold, strange days of late winter are fading into memory. Join to search for signs of spring hiding amongst the leaves and snow. Guided hike will start at 7:30pm and last about 60...

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 Dr. David Foster, Professor of Biology & Environmental Science, Messiah...