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Eastern Pennsylvania State Parks offer a wealth of innovative programs that help connect people to nature through outdoor experiences. From a nature walk to backpacking, kids' camps to kayaking, park educators, volunteers, and friends groups offer activities galore. Parks throughout Eastern Pennsylvania can share their events on this Meetup. Join us to find out more!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Nature Photo Scavenger HuntBeltzville State Park, Lehighton, PA
***PLEASE NOTE: You must register for this program by clicking on the link below! Clicking "RSVP" on Meetup will not register you for this program.
Bring a camera, phone, or tablet to Beltzville State Park for July 4th weekend, and take part in a family-fun nature photo scavenger hunt along the beautiful Sawmill Trail!!! See if you can take a photo of everything on the list! Once you complete your list, bring it back to the park naturalist for a small prize!
We will be meeting at the Sawmill Trailhead for this event.
Directions from Beltzville State Park:
Turn left out of the park’s main entrance. Proceed past the Army Corps of Engineers building & go approximately 1 mile. Look for a Big Creek Grange sign on the left. Turn LEFT onto Grange Road. At the bottom of the hill, turn LEFT onto Old Mill Road. You will pass 3 houses on the left. After the last house, turn LEFT into the Sawmill Trail parking lot. *Please note, the entrance to the trailhead parking lot is unmarked. If you proceed past the small bridge, you have gone too far.Registration is REQUIRED, as group size is limited. Please register each individual attending, separately. Please register through the DCNR Calendar of Events website, NOT on Meetup. You can register by clicking on the following link:
Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt - DCNR Calendar of Events - Tree Identification WalkBeltzville State Park, Lehighton, PA
***PLEASE NOTE: You must register for this program by clicking on the link below! Clicking "RSVP" on Meetup will not register you for this program.
Join our park naturalist for an easy 1 mile tree identification walk along the beautiful Sawmill Trail. Participants will learn how to identify the tree species found at the park, and we’ll also take a look at the many invasive plant species that impact the native forest. *Rain will cancel the program.
We will be meeting at the Sawmill Trailhead off of Old Mill Road.
Directions from Beltzville State Park:
Turn left out of the park’s main entrance. Proceed past the Army Corps of Engineers building & go approximately 1 mile. Look for a Big Creek Grange sign on the left. Turn LEFT onto Grange Road. At the bottom of the hill, turn LEFT onto Old Mill Road. You will pass 3 houses on the left. After the last house, turn LEFT into the Sawmill Trail parking lot. PLEASE NOTE - The entrance to the Sawmill Trail parking lot is unmarked. If you proceed over the small bridge, you went TOO FAR!Registration is REQUIRED, as group size is limited. Please register each individual attending, separately. Please register through the DCNR Calendar of Events website, NOT on Meetup. You can register by clicking on the following link:
Tree Identification Walk - DCNR Calendar of Events - Guided Bird WalkFort Washington State Park, Fort Washington, PA
Meeting Location: Militia Hill Hawk Watch, Lot-5, 447 Militia Hill Rd, Fort Washington, PA 19034
Militia Hill is an excellent birding spot located on the Atlantic Flyway. With a nice view of the Delaware Valley, and welcoming woods, songbirds and raptors can be seen year-around. Search for birds with a ranger and learn some things about their life histories.
Bring your own binoculars. Walk is 1 mile long, with moderate inclines.
Must also register by going to DCNR Calendar of Events: Guided Bird Walk - DCNR Calendar of Events
Contact: Nicholas Penza [PRR] npenza@pa.gov
