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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- Native Species Day- "Planting for Pollinators"Beltzille State Park, Lehighton , PA
Native Species Day is Tuesday, May 20th! Join Friends of Beltzville volunteer and Master Gardener Diane Giffels for Native Species Day at Beltzville State Park. To celebrate, we will have a special presentation titled "Planting for Pollinators", at the Environmental Interpretive Center (EIC) from 6:00pm-7:00pm.
Discover in this workshop, "Planting for Pollinators", how to transform your property into a thriving pollinator haven. Explore all the layers in your property where you can create a sanctuary for birds, butterflies and other beneficial insects. Following the workshop will be a guided tour of Beltzville's Pollinator Garden and Conservation Area where each year we strive to boost biodiversity by removing invasives and planting native trees, shrubs, and perennials.
We will be meeting at the Environmental Interpretive Center (EIC) for this program.
Registration is required, as space is limited! Please register each individual attending, separately. You can register by clicking on the link below, and clicking the "register" button on the DCNR Calendar of Events listing:
Native Species Day- "Planting for Pollinators" - DCNR Calendar of Events - Solar ViewingBeltzville 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 our volunteer astronomers for a solar viewing program! We'll look for sun spots and solar flares through professional telescopes equipped for safely viewing the sun. We will be meeting at the Environmental Interpretive Center for this program.
Pre-registration is required to attend this program. You can register for this program by clicking the link below, and then clicking the "register" button on the DCNR Calendar of Events listing:
Solar Viewing - DCNR Calendar of Events***PLEASE NOTE!!! This program will be canceled in the event of cloudy/overcast skies, rain, or severe thunderstorms. If the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy, the program will be canceled. If the sky is clear or partly cloudy, the program is a GO!
- AARK Animal AmbassadorsNockamixon State Park, Quakertown, PA
Registration required through DCNR calendar (please don't just select attending on meetup)! Click here to register: DCNR Event Registration
Meet ambassador animals and learn about AARK's vital work rehabilitating wildlife in Bucks County! AARK will be at the Environmental Education Center to teach us about native Pennsylvania wildlife and what we can do to help. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Nockamixon State Park.
Spaces are limited and registration is required.
This event will take place at the Environmental Education Center. 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.If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park office at 215-529-7300, option 6.
Contact: Rachel, Park Naturalist at RNazaruk@pa.gov
