Tremendous Trees

Ricketts Glen State Park 685 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Learn how to identify the trees that grow in our park. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information. Meet at the Amphitheater in Ricketts Glen State Park.

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Invasive Insects

Ricketts Glen State Park 685 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Learn how to identify invasive insects and how you can stop them from taking over! Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information. Park and meet at the Amphitheater in Ricketts Glen State Park.  

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Compasses, Maps, and You!

Ricketts Glen State Park 685 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Learn how to use compasses and maps. Materials provided. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information.  Meet at the Amphitheater in Ricketts Glen State Park.

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Compass Course

Ricketts Glen State Park 685 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Put your compass skills to the test by navigating our compass course. Materials provided. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information. Meet at the Amphitheater in Ricketts Glen State Park.

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Meet Smokey Bear

Ricketts Glen State Park 685 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Learn about fire prevention and how we fight wildfires in Pennsylvania. You will have an opportunity to get your picture with Smokey. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information. Park and meet at the Amphitheater in Ricketts Glen State Park.  

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Translating Topo Maps

Ricketts Glen State Park 685 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Learn how to read land features, determine distance, and access these helpful maps when preparing for your hiking or hunting trip. Materials provided. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information.  Park and meet at the Amphitheater in Ricketts Glen State Park.

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Nature Story

Ricketts Glen State Park 685 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Bring your children to the Amphitheater to enjoy a story and participate in an activity, game, or craft. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information.  Meet at the Amphitheater in Ricketts Glen State Park.

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Virtual Summer Wildflowers Talk

Online PA

Dr. George Chamuris, Professor Emeritus of Biology at Bloomsburg University, will talk about the native wildflowers you can expect to see this summer at the park. Program will be presented using Microsoft Teams. Registration required at events.dcnr.pa.gov/ricketts_glen_state_park or by emailing rhsummers@pa.gov or calling 570-477-7780. Virtual.

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Explore Archery

Ricketts Glen State Park 685 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

If you’ve ever thought about shooting a bow and never had the chance, then this program is for you. Stop by, get some basic instruction, and then actually try your skill at hitting a target. This program is not for experienced archers, but you must be age 12 or older. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 […]

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Hike It Baby

Ricketts Glen State Park 685 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Join the park naturalist in hiking the Beach Trail. This hike is for pregnant couples and families with babies. Older siblings are welcome to come along! Up to 2 miles of easy hiking depending on everybody's comfort level, and the trail is stroller friendly. Park at Beach Lot #1 or #2 and meet in front […]

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Know About Knots

Ricketts Glen State Park 685 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Learn how to tie knots with hands-on demonstrations of some basic knots. Then we will practice with some knot tying games. Materials provided. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information. Park and meet at the Amphitheater in Ricketts Glen State Park

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