Take a Hike Thursday

Ricketts Glen State Park 695 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Hiking the Evergreen Trail to see Adams Falls. This is a 1-mile moderate hike. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information.  Park and meet at the Evergreen Parking Lot along Rt. 118 in Ricketts Glen State Park.  

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Translating Topo Maps

Ricketts Glen State Park 695 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. Basic knowledge of compasses helpful but not required. 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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Event Series Paddling Meet-Up with PFBC

Paddling Meet-Up with PFBC

Ricketts Glen State Park 695 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

These social gatherings are for anyone interested in learning more about the basics of kayaking, canoeing, or paddleboarding safety. PA Fish and Boat Commission staff provide all equipment and instruction for FREE. Participants are encouraged to bring their own equipment. Those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration […]

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Bird Basics

Ricketts Glen State Park 695 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Stop by the Amphitheater to learn birding basics and find out which ones are common in the park. 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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Bird Walk with Doug Gross

Ricketts Glen State Park 695 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Doug Gross, retired PA Game Commission biologist and eBird coordinator, will guide us on a bird walk in the woods and shrub lands of Ricketts Glen State Park. Good boots are recommended for walking. Please bring your own bug spray. Registration required at events.dcnr.pa.gov/ricketts_glen_state_park or by emailing Rhiannon Summers at rhsummers@pa.gov or calling 570-477-7780.  Park and […]

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Event Series Yoga on the Beach

Yoga on the Beach

Ricketts Glen State Park 695 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Join yoga instructor, Tawnia Converse, for a morning yoga session on Lake Jean Beach. No experience required and bring your own mat or towel. Registration required at events.dcnr.pa.gov/ricketts_glen_state_park or by emailing Rhiannon Summers at rhsummers@pa.gov or calling 570-477-7780.   Lake Jean Beach in Ricketts Glen State Park.  

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Forest Shower

Ricketts Glen State Park 695 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Extend your wellness benefits from the morning yoga session by joining ANFT Certified Forest Therapy Guide Suzann Schiemer on a nature-based health walk. Forest showering is a shortened version of forest bathing that includes fewer invitations for exploration of the natural world. This Forest Shower will provide an experience and an education on the wellness […]

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DiscoverE Kids Program: Raptors!

Ricketts Glen State Park 695 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Children ages 5-8 will be learning about raptors that live in the park. Children must be accompanied by an adult! Registration required at events.dcnr.pa.gov/ricketts_glen_state_park or by emailing Rhiannon Summers at rhsummers@pa.gov or calling 570-477-7780.  Park and meet at the Visitor Center in Ricketts Glen State Park.

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Event Series Intro to Kayaking

Intro to Kayaking

Ricketts Glen State Park 695 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Here’s your chance to try kayaking! Participants will learn kayak terminology and basic paddle skills before heading out on the water. Ages 12 and up. Wear shorts and shoes that can get wet. Registration required at events.dcnr.pa.gov/ricketts_glen_state_park or by emailing rhsummers@pa.gov or calling 570-477-7780.  Park and meet at the Western Boat Launch in Ricketts Glen […]

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Event Series Sunset Paddle

Sunset Paddle

Ricketts Glen State Park 695 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

Join us for a leisurely paddle on Lake Jean to observe the sunset. Registration required only if you don’t have your own boat at events.dcnr.pa.gov/ricketts_glen_state_park or by emailing Rhiannon Summers at rhsummers@pa.gov or calling 570-477-7780.   Park and meet at the Western Boat Launch in Ricketts Glen State Park.  

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Tremendous Trees

Ricketts Glen State Park 695 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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Sundials: Telling Time with the Sun

Ricketts Glen State Park 695 State Route 487, Benton, PA, United States

What time is it? In the past, people answered this question by looking at a sundial. Guest instructor, Don Hess, will tell the fascinating story of sundials and demonstrate the homemade equatorial sundial that he made from a bicycle wheel. Registration required at events.dcnr.pa.gov/ricketts_glen_state_park or by emailing rhsummers@pa.gov or calling 570-477-7780. Park and meet at […]

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