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Slag & Water Walking Tour
Slag & Water Walking Tour
Join a local historian to see the furnace “head race” and “slag heap,” a mountain of waste products from smelting iron. The walking path is uneven: wear appropriate shoes, and...
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Music on the Mountain
Music on the Mountain
Join us on the lawn in front of the Cameron-Masland mansion on the first Sunday of each summer month for music and fun! The lawn concerts are free, but donations are kindly accepted...
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Orienteering 101
Orienteering 101
Learn how to use a compass and map to make your way throughout the park to find orienteering markers. Program typically takes 1.5 hours. Orienteering is recommended for ages 8+....
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Stream Stomp
Stream Stomp
Let’s get our feet wet and see what critters we can find living in Mountain Creek! Be sure to wear something you can get wet. If you need an accommodation...
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Trail Challenge 25K Hike/Run
Trail Challenge 25K Hike/Run
Challenge yourself to complete these arduous miles of steep climbs and rocky terrain punctuated with fantastic vistas and scenic forest hollows. The course is great for both trail runners pushing...
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Animals, Plants, and Fungi Teachers
Animals, Plants, and Fungi Teachers
Nature is the best classroom! The world around us is immense and can teach us far more than we realize. Join us as we learn the biological information of our...
$15
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Grandparents’ Day Hike
Grandparents’ Day Hike
Join us for a free Grandparents’ Day Hike! Spend the day exploring our beautiful campus as we search for signs of wildlife along the trails. Bring a packed lunch and...
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Nature Craft Night: Outdoor Decor
Nature Craft Night: Outdoor Decor
Attendees will learn how to make various things out of dried flowers. RSVPs are requested so we know how many supplies will be needed. It is only necessary to RSVP...
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KTA Primitive Slackpack
Bucolic Worlds End State Park will be the base for group camping and breakfast & dinners prepared by KTA. Each day, slackpackers are shuttled to and from the trail to...
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Women in the Wild at Kings Gap
Enjoy a ladies-only weekend of outdoor recreation and environmental education at Kings Gap. Reserve your spot for this ladies-only weekend of outdoor recreation and environmental education, including: -Six sessions (of...
$115
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Falconry Day
Falconry Day
Join Craighead House as The Falconry Girl, Margaret Young, brings her amazing birds to share informative presentations and unique flying demonstrations. Other fun events will be available, making this a great day for...
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Strawberry Hill’s Scout Adventure Day
Strawberry Hill’s Scout Adventure Day
Have fun with family and friends as you explore the outdoors at Strawberry Hill’s Adventure Day. Join us as we go on a nature hike with a Naturalist, learn how...
$10
Mount Tabor Preservation Project Walking Tours
Mount Tabor Preservation Project Walking Tours
Join Mount Tabor Preservation project on a history walking tour to see the latest construction updates and much more.
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Historic Preservation Workshop #3
Historic Preservation Workshop #3
Register for the third 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...
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Harvest Moon Hike
Harvest Moon Hike
Join us for a free nighttime nature hike under the Full Harvest Moon! Autumn is almost upon us and the forest is setting the stage for her arrival. Join us...
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Water Races of Pine Grove Furnace
Water Races of Pine Grove Furnace
Andre Weltman, local historian and chairman of the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace will speak about iron company waterwheels & water races. Many of the old water supply channels are...
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2024 Kings Gap Trail Challenge
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
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Homeschool Days – Art in Autumn
Homeschool Days – Art in Autumn
Fall is officially here and we’re celebrating the beauty it brings to our forest. Join us for an art-tastic day of learning, creativity, and fun! Programs & Schedule9:45am – Doors...
$7
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Webinar – Assessing and Advancing Belonging: Overcoming Roadblocks to Inclusion
Webinar – Assessing and Advancing Belonging: Overcoming Roadblocks to Inclusion
American Trails Presents: Advancing Trails Webinar Series Presented by: Rachel Hailey (She/They), Founder and Transformationalist, DEI Outdoors Moving from diversity rhetoric to authentic belonging is challenging. This interactive workshop provides a...
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Keystone Trails Association: PATC Webinar
Keystone Trails Association: PATC Webinar
The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to protect and preserve trails throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, while increasing accessibility to the outdoors for all....
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Wee Wonders Nature Series for Preschoolers Fall 2024
Wee Wonders Nature Series for Preschoolers Fall 2024
This fall we are offering a series of six new Wee Wonders sessions. Each session is 75 minutes of educational FUN for our youngest naturalists! Check back for the series...
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2024 Kings Gap Trail Challenge
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
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Wee Wonders Nature Series for Preschoolers Fall 2024
Wee Wonders Nature Series for Preschoolers Fall 2024
This fall we are offering a series of six new Wee Wonders sessions. Each session is 75 minutes of educational FUN for our youngest naturalists! Check back for the series...
Virtual Event
- 2024 Forum on Local Land Conservation in Cumberland County
Virtual Event
2024 Forum on Local Land Conservation in Cumberland County
This educational and networking forum aims to present successful models of local land conservation funding programs from county, municipal and land trust perspectives in Pennsylvania. This forum seeks to inform...
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EXPLORE! Fairy Houses for Fall
EXPLORE! Fairy Houses for Fall
This is the first in our series of four new fall outdoor adventure programs in October. Designed for kids in grades K to 5, EXPLORE! programs will run on four Thursdays, October 3,...
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Camp Craighead Celebration of Night Creatures
Camp Craighead Celebration of Night Creatures
Choose from a variety of crafts, games treats & Interactive Activity Stations. This year features The Batty World of Bats, a talk by Carissa Longo of DCNR. Please dress appropriately...
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Safe Drinking Water Clinic
Safe Drinking Water Clinic
Over one million homes and farms in Pennsylvania get their drinking water from a private well or spring. The Safe Drinking Water Clinic is designed for people who manage one...
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Fall Keystone Trails Association Slackpack
Dreaming of hiking the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail but not sure where to start? Let us do the planning for you! Slackpack nearly half the trail with KTA members Shawna...
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Fall Pennsylvania Environmental Leadership for School Leaders Field Experience
Fall Pennsylvania Environmental Leadership for School Leaders Field Experience
This event is open to any Pennsylvania School Leader. Pennsylvania administrators and school leaders are invited to join CBF for an immersive field experience. Come and explore the joy of...
LIFE WASTE: A Biogas Musical by Valley Traction
LIFE WASTE: A Biogas Musical by Valley Traction
LIFE WASTE is a live performance event that uses the process of biogas to explore alternative energy and production cycles. In this work-in-progress showing, a talented group of musicians and...
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LIFE WASTE: A Biogas Musical by Valley Traction
LIFE WASTE: A Biogas Musical by Valley Traction
LIFE WASTE is a live performance event that uses the process of biogas to explore alternative energy and production cycles. In this work-in-progress showing, a talented group of musicians and...