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Join Strawberry Hill for the NPS Campfire Programs! What are the Campfire Programs? NPS rangers present evening campfire talks on a wide variety of topics on the Battle of Gettysburg and the American Civil War. Programs take place at 8:30 pm at the Pitzer Woods Amphitheater, near Auto Tour Stop #6.
Join this hands-on program to create your own sand mold and “cast” a plaster product, similar to how moulders would have down with iron at the furnace. Registration is required to create a mold, space is limited. Please ONLY register the person [articipating in making the craft, not the whole group. Anyone is welcome to...
Geologist Noel Potter will take us on a journey through ice and snow, discussing the make-up, and the many fascinating forms, of glaciers, snowflakes, sea ice, permafrost, avalanches and so much more in a cold, wet world. What better way to spend an hour in August!
Join for a free nighttime nature hike under the Full Sturgeon Moon! August’s full moon is the first of four super full moons in 2024! When a full moon takes place when the moon is near its closest approach to Earth, it is called a Super Full Moon. Join to explore this astrological phenomenon and...
To round out the season, join us for a celebration of everything “Totem Pole” with a series of inside summer concerts that has something for everyone August 21 | 2:00...
The staff of the Nurture Nature Center will present the CREATE Resilience Research and Community Learning Hub – a recent project they undertook to foster communities that are “ready, responsive, and resilient”, important characteristics for healthy communities that are empowered and able to protect their people, especially those most vulnerable, in the face of changing...
Learn the history of Laurel Lake and Pine Grove Furnace while kayaking. Space is limited to 12 participants. Must be at least 12 years of age, and have previous kayaking experience. If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit. With at least...
Bring the whole family out to learn about salamanders, create a craft, and read “The Salamander Room” by Anne Mazer. Then we will search for real live salamanders, but no guarantee we will see them! If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan...
Join KTA for a webinar on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 6:00 pm with special guests Jessica Godinez & Norma Chairez-Hartell from the Hispanic Access Foundation. During the webinar, you will learn more about Latino Conservation Week and how to get involved in Pennsylvania! Registration is free but required. Register HERE.
Learn the basics of kayaking while exploring Laurel Lake. All equipment will be provided. Must be at least 12 years of age. Space is limited. *Registration opens August19th* If you...
Join Debbie Naha-Koretzky, “The Wild Edibles Lady,” for part three of this foraging adventure to discover the edible plants of our area. The program will include a slide show followed...
Test out your nocturnal skills while we learn about nighttime creatures and how their senses help them find their way in the dark, during this interactive program. We will also...