Calendar Detail

Friday, August 8

Things Naturalists Do

8:30 PM—Campground Amphitheater

Park naturalists tend to be a bit quirky—in the eyes of others.  We do things like call fireflies, mess with moths, pet bees—you now, quirky stuff.  Come and learn some of the ways folks like me interact with nature for edification and enjoyment.

Saturday, August 9

Hike Souders Trail

4:00 PM—meet in front of office

Join the park naturalist for a hike on the park’s shortest trail—Souders Trail.  We will be looking for all interesting things, but in particular the relationships of fungus to their environment. 

Fungi: PA’s Hidden Treasures

8:30 PM—Campground Amphitheater

Enjoy this informative video about our hidden treasures—fungi.  This Wild Resource Conservation Program documentary is an award-winning video that looks at both the ecological and the economic importance of fungi, an under-appreciated but essential part of our ecosystem

Sunday, August 3

Tea & Talk

7:00 PM—Beach House Steps

Bring your own cup to sample some sweet fern/mountain mint tea grown right here in the park.  Talk is, as always, whatever you want to talk about concerning the park.  Come prepared with a topic or three.

Sunday, August 10

Tuesday—Thursday,

August 12—14

Penn’s Adventurers

10:00 AM—2:00 PM each day

— Registration Required

Penn’s Adventurers is open to those aged nine to 12 who are interested in learning more about the natural world.  This year we will be exploring the concept of “umwelt” - the bubble of perception of various animals, insects, birds, and other life—and humans.

Call the park office to register (814)765-0630. Parents are welcome to attend. 

Tuesday, August 12

Perseid Meteor Shower Watch

9:00 PM to 10:30 PM—Beach Area

Bring your lawn chairs or blankets for an evening of watching the night sky for the Perseid Meteor Shower.  Learn the difference between a meteor and a meteorite, comet, etc.