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...
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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....
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...
2024 Kings Gap Trail Challenge
Can you hike every trail at Kings Gap? With 2600 acres of forest, Kings Gap has an extensive hiking system. Join us to get more comfortable hiking the trails. By...
$18
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...
$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...
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...
Project FeederWatch: Birds & Beverages
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center 500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA, United StatesJoin 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 StatesScience 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 StatesMr. 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 StatesChainsaw 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