Events Calendar

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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 all that Franklin County, PA offers. This first program in a series of three is on March 14. Admission is free and all are welcome....

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. 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...

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 area. Participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and may bring identification books and binoculars. Free and open to the public. Just show up—no reservations...

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...

Bird-ology: Science Saturday Series

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

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...

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....

A Mount Hope Murder Mystery

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

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...

$25

Trail Care: Chainsaw Training

Tiadaghton State Forest Facility 10 Lower Pine Bottom Rd, Waterville, Pennsylvania, United States

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...

$25

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