Events Calendar

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Dig My Earth 2024

South Mountain Fairgrounds 615 Narrows Rd., Biglerville, Pennsylvania, United States

Celebrate the beautiful green open spaces of Adams County, PA with Ploughman Farm Cider's Dig My Earth event, which raises money for Land Conservancy of Adams County. Stop by for...

$20

Stream Stomp

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

Lets get our feet wet and see what critters we can find living in Mountain Creek! Be sure to wear something you can get wet.  Meet by the Fuller Bath House. If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit. With at...

Wild Edibles with Debbie Naha-Koretzky, part 2

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

Join 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 foraging walk, and a taste of wild tea. Signed copies of her book, Foraging Pennsylvania and New Jersey (2021, Falcon Guides), will be available. Debbie...

$20

The Twilight Garden

Craighead House 318 E. Old Yord Rd., Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States

The Twilight Garden: Nightfall brings a new dimension to the garden. Join us as Master Gardener, Susan Janton, presents a unique perspective on gardens that can “glow after dark” with heavenly fragrances and moonlight sparkle, as well as insight on the hidden creatures and night pollinators that emerge at night to start their “day”!

First Friday Campfire Cooking

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

Learn some new skills and recipes, then enjoy a tasty meal with park staff! Ingredients and supplies will be provided, courtesy of the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace. Donations are appreciated to help cover the cost. If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you...

Iron Run Half Marathon and Charcoal Challenge 5k Run/Walk

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

The Friends of Pine Grove Furnace are pleased to hold the 12th annual Iron Run half-marathon and Charcoal Challenge 5k run/walk on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Pine Grove Furnace State Park. These concurrent trail races are promoted by the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace for the benefit of the 501(c)(3) non-profit in Pine Grove...

Paddleboarding for Beginners

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

Have you ever wanted to learn how to paddleboard, or bought one and would like to practice? Then look no further! All equipment will be provided, if you do not have your own. Must be at least 12 years of age. Register to use a park board (space is limited) or bring your own. There are three...

Event Series Pump Boys & Dinettes

Pump Boys & Dinettes

Totem Pole Playhouse 9555 Golf Course Rd., Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, United States

In this musical tribute to life by the roadside, the “Pump Boys” sell high octane on Highway 57 and the “Dinettes,” Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, run the Double Cupp diner next door. Together they fashion an evening of country western songs that received unanimous raves on and off Broadway. With heartbreak and hilarity, they perform...

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 hours for this program. If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to...

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 all different stages of life, and then get to paint a flowerpot and plant a seed in it to take home! Register HERE. This is...

$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 free to bring something to share if you wish. Free and open to the public. RSVP to Anne at education@strawberryhill.org

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