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MOON AND MOUNTAIN PIES
WHERE: Little Pine State Park
WHEN: Friday, July 31 at 9 p.m.
NOTES: Enjoy an evening walk on the dam to see and learn about the rising moon in moon and mountain pies. Topics will include the moon phases, some folklore and other stars and constellations that are in the sky. On the other side of the dam, there will be a fire ring set up to make mountain pies on.
This program is limited to 15 people and pre-registration is required to participate. A confirmation e-mail will be sent after registered. If you have not received it, call 570-753-6005.
The cost is $10 per person.
Registration shall end on Friday, July 24 at 11:59 a.m.
All children must be accompanied by an adult to participate. Program may be modified in the event of cloudy weather or new community guidelines. Rain or other severe weather will cancel the program. Those interested should meet at the beginning of Lake Shore Trail (kiosk at the top of dam).
BLACK BEARS
WHERE: Little Pine State Park
WHEN: Friday, July 31 at 4 p.m.
NOTES: Join the park naturalist at the table to learn more about the "Black Bears" around Pennsylvania. Topics will include adaptations, diet and a brief overview of the natural history of the black bear within Pennsylvania. This is designed to be an informal program.
Feel free to stop on in anytime between 4-5 p.m.
All children must be accompanied by an adult to participate. The program may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or new state or community guidelines. Those interested should meet at the contact station.
HYNER HAPPENINGS
WHERE: Hyner Run State Park
WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
NOTES: Join the naturalist and guest speakers for a good late morning and afternoon of local history. There will be five programs dealing with the local history of the area:
• CCC of Clinton County (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) program presented by Rich Wykoff, education and outreach administrator for Lumber Heritage Region, and will be a about the CCC Camp at Hyner Run and others.
• General history of the area (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) will be some of the interesting stories and folklore around the Hyner area.
• Logging (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) will be about the logging industry in the area and some of the tools used.
• Branding tree cookies (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) is presented by Hyner Run campground hosts and will consist of branding a tree cookie for a memento to take home.
• Artifacts (11 a.m. to 3 pm.)
Feel free to come to all programs or go to some and take a dip in the pool. All children must be accompanied by an adult to participate in the program. The program may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or new state or community guidelines. All programs will be held in the lawn near the amphitheater (by the pool).