On Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Vernal School Environmental Education Partnership, Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association and Montour Area Recreation Commission will be hosting an Environmental Education, Arts & Music Festival at the Montour Preserve. Lots will be offered throughout the day for people of all ages, including:
- The festival will include numerous agencies and groups offering booths throughout the Environmental Center auditorium and Nature Center with nature-related activities and STEM-inspired experiments for families to try. Among the groups already committed to the event (more will be added as they confirm):
- Vernal School Environmental Education Partnership
- Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association
- Montour Area Recreation Commission
- Columbia-Montour Visitor Bureau
- Northcentral PA Conservancy
- Northumberland County Conservation District (DIY edible dirt layer cups)
- PA Association of Environmental Educators (Project WET)
- Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (Robotics)
- Susquehanna University’s Freshwater Research Institute
- Bloomsburg Children’s Museum (environmental STEM education)
- Central PA Rock and Mineral Club (fossil pit with dig and trilobite painting craft)
- PA Master Naturalists (bird watching at window, guided bird hikes with ID apps, pop-up craft center)
- Wildlife artist Ken Hunter
- Wildlife artist Bob Crain
- Musician Mike Lundy
- Musical duo Don Shappelle and Don Sennett
- Friends of RB Winter State Park (with live amphibians and reptiles)
- Montour County Master Gardners
- Lewisburg Children’s Museum (fall food piano and bongo drums)
- Riverside Adventure Company Kayak Kiosk
Check out the growing list of people, groups and opportunities between now and the event and pre-register for more info as it becomes available by clicking here.
