Events Calendar

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Event Series Native Plant Sale

Native Plant Sale

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

Mark your calendars and Save the Dates for our annual Native Plant Sale! Sponsored by the Friends of Kings Gap, this plant sale includes native plants, and a few "naturalized" favorites.  Plant Pots are $7 each. All sales are cash or check. The Happy Beekeeper will be on site Saturday with honey and other bee-related products! Garden...

Event Series Archery for Mothers

Archery for Mothers

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

Mothers are invited to get outdoors and learn a recreational activity with your family! Learn the basics of archery technique, safety, and perfecting your skills. Equipment is provided Pre-registration is required for this free program. Participants must be aged 10 or older. Intended for new or novice archers. Register HERE.

Native Species Day

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

Join the Friends of Kings Gap and Park Staff for a celebration of PA Native Species. Learn about native plants and make a seed ball to take home! Pop in anytime between 5:30 and 7:30 PM. If you missed the plant sale on May 10 & 11, this is an extra opportunity to pick up...

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Garden Talk #2 Spring 2025: Small Space Gardening

Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum 14325 Buchanan Trail East, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States

Buttonwood Nature Center announces the 2025 spring series of small-group garden talks. Talks will be held on four Thursdays in May from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Civil War era garden adjacent to Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum. #2: Small Space Gardening The second of a series of four spring Garden Talks. Gardening expert Melissa Irwin presents...

2025 Spring Partnership Meeting & Regional Trail Coalition Kick-Off Meeting

Oakside Community Park 2880 Table Rock Rd., Biglerville, Pennsylvania, United States

Twice annually, the Partnership holds a meeting in which all partners and interested parties are invited to come together and build relationships and collaborations across the region. We are excited...

Youth Festival 2025

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

This fun event features a variety of workshops, demonstrations, activities, exhibits, and entertainment throughout the day. Professional guest performers are always exciting, entertaining and fun! Youth Fest is the best-kept...

BARK Ranger Dog Hike

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

Bring your furry friends out for this hike where we will learn the B.A.R.K. principles that help everyone have an enjoyable time out on the trails with pets. Meet at...

History of Carlisle Barracks

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

In Honor of the Army’s 250th Anniversary. The Carlisle Barracks is the oldest continually operating military facility in the United States of America. Come listen to Cumberland County Historical Society’s Education...

Garden Talk #3 Spring 2025: Cooking with Herbs—What’s the Buzz?

Monterey Pass Battlefield Museum 14325 Buchanan Trail East, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, United States

Buttonwood Nature Center announces the 2025 spring series of small-group garden talks. Talks will be held on four Thursdays in May from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Civil War...

2025 Cumberland Valley Ice Cream Trail Launch Celebration

Leo's Homemade Ice Cream 816 West High St., Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States

Come celebrate the launch of the Cumberland Valley Ice Cream Trail with CAEDC and the Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce! Every attendee who signs up for the trail will receive...

How Did the A.T. Change Your Life?

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

Join the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the AT Museum for a program and cookout. Hosted by authors and adventurers Heather "Anish" Anderson and Christine Reed, come share your stories about...

Amphibians After Dark: Vernal Pool Hike

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

Join us to experience the wonders of a forest pool. Before exploring, we’ll learn about some of the amphibians that call these habitats home. Bring red flashlights, wear long pants...

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