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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- Like Fish in a Barrel: Intro to FishingEvansburg State Park, Evansburg, PA
Meeting Location: Parking lot at 3600 Water Street Rd, Collegeville, PA 19426
Want to know how to fish like a pro? Then learn how down on the old Wissahickon. Come and get the know-how on casting, reeling, and landing a fish.
Catch and release event only. Fishing poles, tackle, and bait provided. For K-5 grade; registration spots for children only. Parent or legal guardian required. License not required for those 15 years or younger.
Must also register by going to DCNR Calendar of Events: Like Fish in a Barrel: Intro to Fishing - DCNR Calendar of Events
Contact: Nicholas Penza [PRR] npenza@pa.gov
- Family 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 program.
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:
Family Nature Photo Scavenger Hunt - DCNR Calendar of Events - Coffee & BirdsBeltzville 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 on July 11th and 25th for some Friday morning coffee and birding. We'll enjoy some bird-friendly, certified organic, shade-grown coffee before heading out on the trails. This is the perfect time of year to view some of the breeding songbirds in the park! 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. Please register through the DCNR Calendar of Events website, NOT on Meetup. You can register by clicking on the following link:
Coffee & Birds - DCNR Calendar of Events
