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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- Coffee & BirdsBeltzille 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 park naturalist and avid birder Rob Bergstresser for some weekend birding! We'll enjoy some bird-friendly, certified organic, shade-grown coffee before heading out on the trails in search of migrating birds. This is the perfect time of year to view some of the early migrating songbirds! Participants are encouraged to bring their own binoculars, but a limited number of binoculars are available for loan during the program. *Rain will cancel the program. We will be meeting at the Environmental Interpretive Center (EIC) for this program.
***Dogs are not allowed on this hike, or any hike that involves viewing birds.
Registration is REQUIRED, as group size is limited. Please register each individual attending, separately. You can register by clicking the link below, then clicking on the "register" button on the DCNR Calendar of Events page:
Coffee & Birds - DCNR Calendar of Events - Intro. to BeekeepingBeltzille 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 the park naturalist and special guest speaker Tom "Dedko" Lindeman of Dedko's Bees LLC, for a very special presentation on the basics of beekeeping, and the importance of honey bees, native bees, and other vital pollinators.
We will be meeting at the Environmental Interpretive Center for this program.
This program is FREE, but 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:
Intro to Beekeeping - DCNR Calendar of Events - Bluebird Trail Look and LearnNockamixon State Park, Quakertown, PA
Join Cavity-Nesting Trail Coordinator Jan Hardner for an informative and exciting session about bluebirds! Hear a presentation on this striking and charismatic native songbird (and other cavity nesting birds), then observe a real bluebird box check. You will get to take a peek at the hatchlings, and learn how our dedicated volunteer monitors work to maintain habitat for cavity nesting birds while also collecting important data for further research. Information will be available for those interested in getting involved in this citizen science project.
No registration required for this free event! Parking is available in Parking Lot 12 (Google Maps Link).
Directions to Environmental Education Center from the Park Office:
1. From the park office parking lot, head northeast by turning right onto Route 563/ Mountain View Drive.
2. Proceed 0.8 miles to Harrisburg School Road and turn right.
3. Proceed 0.3 miles to the stop sign (entering the park) and turn right.
4. Proceed 0.2 miles to parking lot #12 and park.
5. Using either the main park roadway or the gravel path, walk through the wooded area 400 ft to the Environmental Education Center. - Who Lives in the Creek?: Dip NettingEvansburg State Park, Evansburg, PA
Meeting Location: Visitor Center, 851 May Hall Rd, Collegeville, PA 19426-1202
Get your feet wet and search for the tiny creatures who make the Skippack Creek their home. Learn with a Ranger what these critters tell us about creek health.
For grades K-5. Walk to the creek is a 1/4 of a mile. Water shoes/socks required.
Must also register by going to DCNR Calendar of Events: Who Lives in the Creek?: Dip Netting - DCNR Calendar of Events
Contact: Nicholas Penza [PRR] npenza@pa.gov
