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Various local parks will offer programs that folks may be interested in attending. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. The programs may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or community guidelines. Morning Bird Walk HOWARD — The early birder sees the birds at Bald Eagle State Park! Experience an unpredictable morning of bird watching on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 10 a.m., and become acquainted with birds that migrate through or inhabit central Pa. Binoculars will be available to loan on a first-come, first-serve basis, or you can bring ...

In the Parks

Various local parks will offer programs that folks may be interested in attending. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. The programs may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or community guidelines. Whoo Ate Whooo? RENOVO — Come join the Kettle Creek State Park educator on Saturday, Aug. 8, at 4:30 p.m., and you will become forensic detectives in the mysterious case of the owl pellet! Learn how and what owls eat and get hands-on experience with their interesting “leftovers.” Please meet at the nature center. Mammal Sound ...

In the Parks

Various local parks will offer programs that folks may be interested in attending. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. The programs may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or community guidelines. Rainbows RENOVO — Everybody knows ROY G BIV are the colors of a rainbow, but do you know the science behind the Rainbow process? Come on over to Kettle Creek State Park’s nature center on Saturday, Aug. 1, to find out and learn more. You’ll get to make an actual rainbow with science. Afterward, we’ll make an effervescent craft ...

Annual Hyner History Happening set for Aug. 1

NORTH BEND — Tis the 250th birthday of the United States of America. At Hyner Run State Park on Saturday, Aug. 1, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., join the naturalist and guest speakers for a good late morning and afternoon of local history. There will be five programs dealing with the local history of the area: “CCC of Clinton County” ongoing from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — program presented by Rich Wykoff, Education and Outreach Administrator for Lumber Heritage Region, and will be about the CCC Camp in Hyner Run State Park and others. “General History of the Area” ongoing from ...

In the Parks

Various local parks will offer programs that folks may be interested in attending. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. The programs may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or community guidelines. Frog Pond Fun HOWARD — Join the park naturalist at Bald Eagle State Park on Saturday, July 18, to discover the diverse species found at our pond such as frogs, tadpoles, salamanders and insects and how they benefit the world around us! Participants will have the opportunity to catch and ID critters that live in the Frog Pond. All nets ...