Are you interested in fly fishing for trout? Have you ever wondered how to tie trout flies but do not know where to start? Learn about the tools and techniques used to tie your own trout flies. All tools and material will be provided free of cost, and participants will be able to keep their completed…
While many know the name of a tree by its leaves, knowing the tricks of winter tree identification can add to your March outings and help you know which trees to tap this month. We will practice with a tree key as we walk on service roads and through the woods.
Halfway through the month of the Snow moon, will there be snow? Will the ice be talking or the sap running? Come and enjoy the evening with a walk to finish out the month. If you have a red light flashlight, please bring it, some flashlights available.
Will there be snow for the Snow Moon? Join us for an evening hike or ski from Beaver Valley Marina to Pickerel Pond listening and watching the night sky. Please bring a red light flashlight or borrow one of ours.
Join us for a fun-filled day of free winter activities for the whole family! Activities are all weather dependent, and may be canceled or altered as needed.
Winter is a special time to learn about the wildlife around you. Following tracks in the snow can reveal which animals are active, where they rest, and on what they are feeding. Come and see who is active in the park and practice your track ID.
Animals have to adjust to temperature and snow cover using interesting adaptations for survival. Stay warm inside as we review a few you can observe while outside this winter.
Songbirds, hawks, and wookpeckers fill our days with tweets and chirps and flitting motion. Learn and share your best feeder tricks, how to ID birds, and ways you can help track birds from the comfort of your home or out afield.
Are you interested in fly fishing for trout? Have you ever wondered how to tie trout flies but do not know where to start? Consider coming to the Main Park Office Conference Room to learn the basics of fly tying. Learn about the tools and techniques used to tie your own trout flies. All tools…
Join us for crafts, singing, and walking outdoors to listen and learn about birds. Make a feeder to take home.
Get ready for the January full moon with a walk around the campground looking for signs of wild canines and other wildlife.
Make that special ornament for your holiday celebration using natural plant materials. All items provided but feel free to bring your idea!
As the sun and moon switch places, we will observe birds on and around the lake. Starting at the Prince Gallitzin Marina and walking along Gibbons Road.
Enjoy time learning about turkeys! We will read a story, sing a song, and go outside looking for signs of turkeys. Program geared toward preschool - 6years of age.
Enjoy a loop hike through field and forest where the animals that are often portrayed as spooky make their homes. We will look for spider webs attached to plant stems and hollow trees where owls might nest along with the different foraging areas of bats.
Enjoy seeing the bounty of our woodlands as we walk under the colors of fall. Learn and pick some edibles to help with invasive species control.
Prince Gallitzin hosts an annual Apple Cider Festival each year. This event features cider making by a local Boy Scout Troop using a hand-cranked cider press, hayrides, live music, chainsaw…
Enjoy learning some fun facts about owls and dissect a pellet too!
Stop by a nature table to view different types of antlers found throughout North America, as well as look at some archery equipment that hunters are getting ready for the upcoming season.
Help the park naturalist with a citizen science project to monitor the migrating population of Monarch butterflies. Learn how this project helps biologists understand their seasonal movements as we go out into the field to catch and tag these long-distance flyers!
Enjoy the first annual family puppets and plays night at the amphitheater! Sign up to perform one of 14 prechosen nature skits with your family and or friends and then perform it at the amphitheater on Sunday evening. First come, first to choose the skit and time slot. Sign ups start Friday evening at the…
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. *Registration required.
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. *Registration required.
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. *Registration required.
Feeling blue that summer is zooming by? Come out for an evening on the water before the rising of the Blue Moon.
Get to know the sounds and natural history of owls around the area. Learn how to give a hoot for owls and the habitats on which they depend.
Prepare for a night below the Persiods as we center ourselves on the sky compass and learn the story of Perseus.
Do you know your antlers? Which ones would be like those on Santa's Reindeer? Stop by the Nature Table at the amphitheater when Santa arrives!
Come out and learn what causes those amazing streaks across the night sky!
Help us get a post pup count of the bats at the barn on Long Road/Killbuck Launch area. Juvenile Big Brown and Little Brown bats should be joining the adults in night time foraging at this point. Learn about a bat's year and the threats they face as they move into fall.
Bring a camera, phone, or tablet to the Campground Beach and take part in a family-fun scavenger hunt! See if you can find everything on the list to take a snapshot of!
Join a naturalist for a guided paddle onto the lake. A variety of areas and topics will be explored.
Come to the amphitheater to learn more about Singing Insects! Cicadas and grasshoppers sing during the day. Learn the ones that sing at night too! We will read a story, make a craft and take a walk to see some up close.
What species of turtles live in PA? How big can a snapping turtle get? Find out the answers and much more at this family friendly presentation.
Come along to learn about a fascinating group of amphibians: Salamanders! After a short walk, we will comb over a forest stream in search of these elusive creatures.
Enjoy an evening on Headache Hill watching whatever lights up the sky! The new moon will create a dark sky against which we can observe stars and learn to talk firefly.
Animal names often reflect the colors we observe on them. But are those their true colors? Enjoy a guessing game of animal whose who and discover some interesting facts about colors in nature.
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. *REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. *REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. *REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
Join a naturalist for a guided paddle onto the lake. A variety of areas and topics will be explored.
Which animals have the best camouflage? Participate in some activities and watch a movie to find out.
Introduction to Archery Come learn the basics of archery! How-to and safety will be discussed, followed by an opportunity for participants to try it for themselves. This activity is suitable for beginners of most ages. Call us to make a reservation. Time slots are limited!
It can be slippery or sticky or both! Why do some animals (and plants!) have this special adaptation? Find out where and why the slimers are slimy.
Bring a camera, phone, or tablet to the Campground Beach and take part in a family-fun scavenger hunt! See if you can find everything on the list to take a snapshot of!
Celebrate Summer with an evening on the lake! Paddle Killbuck Cove as the herons head to roost.
This event is a FREE outdoor recreation fair for people of all ages and skill levels. There will be a variety of booths and stations set up for everyone to…
Discover interesting facts about beavers such as what they eat, how much they weigh, and how many beavers live in a lodge. After a short talk, we will take a walk to the lake to look for beaver sign.
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. All participants will need to wear a PFD, one will be provided for you. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. All participants will need to wear a PFD, one will be provided for you. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Take a scenic ride on the lake and learn about the historical and natural features of the park. All participants will need to wear a PFD, one will be provided for you. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
What species of turtles live in PA? How big can a snapping turtle get? Find out the answers and much more at this family friendly presentation.