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. We will also practice coding birds for the PA Bird Atlas. Good boots are recommended for walking. Please bring your own bug spray. Registration required at events.dcnr.pa.gov/ricketts_glen_state_park or […]
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.
Celebrate Earth Day every day by joining us at Lake Jean Beach where experts from various fields of conservation will educate you on what can be done to protect the natural resources. Hands-on activities for all ages! Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information. Park at Beach Lot #2 and go to […]
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. We will also practice coding birds for the PA Bird Atlas. Good boots are recommended for walking. Please bring your own bug spray. Registration required at events.dcnr.pa.gov/ricketts_glen_state_park or […]
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.
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 rhsummers@pa.gov or calling 570-477-7780. Lake Jean Beach in Ricketts Glen State Park.
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.
Audience participation is encouraged as Kathy Kelchner, naturalist from Frances Slocum SP, tells some Native American tales. You may get to shake a rattle or play a drum to help the story along! 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.
Participants will be taught the basics of fly fishing including: casting, knots & fly selection. PA Fish and Boat Commission staff provide all fishing equipment, flies and instruction for FREE. Participants are encouraged to bring their own equipment. NO FISHING LICENSE needed. This is a great opportunity to bring your newly purchased fishing rod and […]
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.
Guest instructor, Don Hess, will give a hands-on demonstration of some basic knots. Ages 12 and up. Materials provided. 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 Amphitheater in Ricketts Glen State Park.
We will learn about how to use the sun to tell time using a sundial then we will take a look at the sun through our solar telescope and learn more about our star during the Summer Solstice. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information. Park and meet at the Western Boat […]
