Awe in Fall

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

Join ANFT Certified Forest Therapy Guide Suzann Schiemer on a nature-based health walk. We have forest bathed and forest showered now come and experience the wellness benefits of an AWE Walk. Recent research has found numerous health benefits connected to experiencing the emotion of AWE in nature. Come and find your inner Wild Awe Seeker. […]

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Fall Hike

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

Hiking the Laurel View Trail to observe the colors of fall. This is a 2-mile moderate hike. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information. Park and meet at the shale pit off of Route 487 in Ricketts Glen State Park.  

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Eyeshine Explorers

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

Learn about how and why animals have eyeshine, and then try and find all the animals along the trail. Please bring your own flashlight to participate. Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information. Meet at the Western Boat Launch in Ricketts Glen State Park.

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Fall Paddle

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

Join us for our first fall paddle on Lake Jean to observe the seasonal changes. Registration required 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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Intro to Kayaking

Ricketts Glen State Park 685 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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Bird Walk with Doug Gross

Ricketts Glen State Park 685 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. 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 […]

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GPS and Geocaching

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

Learn how to use hand-held GPS units and apply those skills at geocaching. 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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Geology Talk and Walk

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

Simeon Suter, retired Geologist from the Pennsylvania Geological Survey will give a presentation on the “Geology of Waterfalls” at the Visitor Center. Then we will go on a geologic tour with some hiking and driving, so please wear sturdy boots! 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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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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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.

FREE

Bird Walk with Doug Gross

Ricketts Glen State Park 685 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. 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 […]

FREE - Registration Required
Full Moon Astronomy

Full Moon Astronomy

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

Learn about our moon and take a closer look with our telescope. Bring a flashlight! Contact Rhiannon Summers at 570-477-7780 or rhsummers@pa.gov for more information.  Park and meet at the Visitor Center in Ricketts Glen State Park.    

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