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In the parks

August 26, 2012
Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Bald Eagle State Park, Howard

Office: 814-625-2775

Aug. 26 - Migrating Naturalist at the Beach, 2-3 p.m.

Aug. 30 - S'mores and Stories, 8-9 p.m.

Aug. 31 - Fly Tying for Beginners, 7-8:30 p.m.

Cherry Springs State Park, Galeton

Office: Call Lyman Run park at 814-435-5010

Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 - Geo-cache trail, 6-8 p.m. Twelve units available, or bring your own.

Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 - Moonlight Movie and Lunar Viewing, 8:30-10 p.m.

Elk Country Visitor Center, Benezette

Office: 814-787-5167

Aug. 26 - All About Elk, 1-2 p.m., Discovery Room.

Hills Creek State Park, Wellsboro

Office: 724-4246

Aug. 26 and Sept. 1 - Canoe Tour, 6-7:30 p.m.

Aug. 26 - Coyotes in Pennsylvania, 9-10 p.m.

Aug. 31 - Bears of Pennsylvania, 9-9:45 p.m.

Sept. 1 - On the Prowl with Bobcats, 9-10 p.m.

Sept. 3 - Tackle Loaner and Fish for Free Day, 8 a.m.-noon, Campsite 6.

Hyner Run State Park,

Hyner

Sept. 1 - The Rain Stick, 4:30 p.m. behind restroom building.

Sept. 1 - Insects Can Really Bug You, 7 p.m. behind restroom building.

Sept. 1 - Where the Wild Things Are, 8:30 p.m. behind restroom building. Bring seating.

Kettle Creek State Park, Renovo

Aug. 29 - Tree ID Hike, 1:30 p.m., lower campground.

Aug. 31 - CCC Reflections, 4 p.m., nature center.

Sept. 1 - Bird Bingo, 3:30 p.m., nature center.

Sept. 1 - Pennsylvania Elk, 7:30 p.m., nature center.

Leonard Harrison

State Park, Wellsboro

Office: 724-4246

Sept. 1 and Oct. 6 - Rattlesnakes, 2-4 p.m.

Little Pine State Park,

Waterville

Office: 753-6005/6000

Aug. 31 - Coffee break, 8 p.m., amphitheater. Bring your own cup.

Aug. 31 - Movie: Vanishing of the Bees, 9 p.m., amphitheater.

Sept. 2 - Guided Hike, Lake Shore Trail, 3 p.m., top of dam.

Sept. 2 - Movie: Where the Wild Things Area, 8:30 p.m., amphitheater.

Sept. 3 - Sand Sculpture contest. Prizes for four age categories.

Ole Bull State Park,

Cross Fork

Aug. 29 - Tree ID Hike, 10 a.m., amphitheater.

Aug. 31 - CCC Reflections, 8 p.m., amphitheater.

R.B. Winter State Park,

Mifflinburg

Office: 570-966-1455

Sept. 1 - Roosevelt's Army: The CCC at R.B. Winter, 10-11:30 a.m., Halfway Run Environmental Learning Center.

Sept. 1 - Reptiles, 2-3 p.m., amphitheater.

Sept. 2 - Boiling Springs Trail and Nature Walk, 8:30-9:45 a.m., campground entrance. An adult must accompany children under 10.

Sept. 2 - Nature Scavenger Hunt, 1:30-2:15 p.m., Halfway Run Environmental Learning Center.

Ricketts Glen State Park, Red Rock

Office: 570-477-7780

Aug. 26 - Patterns in Nature Walk, 1:30-2:30 p.m., restroom building at Lake Rose parking lot.

Sinnemahoning State Park, Cameron County

Office: 814-647-8401

Aug. 26 - Walk with the Naturalist, 10:30 a.m.-noon.

Aug. 31 - Wild Things: Dragonflies, 6-7 p.m., campground amphitheater.

Aug. 31 - Last day to register for the Birds'n Brunch Pontoon Boat Tour on Sept. 8.

Sept. 1 - Eagles, 3-5 p.m., wildlife center classroom.

Sept. 1 - Season of the Bear, 7:30-8:30 p.m., campground amphitheater.

Sept. 2 - Interpretive Pontoon Boat Tour, noon-4 p.m. boat launch. Advance reservations are recommended and may be made by calling the park office. Rides begin at noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m.

Sept. 3 - Fish for Free Day, 10:30 a.m.-noon., boat launch area. Limited equipment available.

Worlds End State Park, Forksville

Office: 570-924-1601

Sept. 2 - Ranger Tales, 8:30-9:30 p.m., campground amphitheater. Brian Valencik, who has been a DCNR forest ranger for 28 years in the Loyalsock State Forest, explains what his job involves.

 
 

 

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