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Upcoming Events and Programs at Shaver's Creek

For more information about these programs, call 814-863-2000 or write to ShaversCreek@outreach.psu.edu.

Upcoming events include:

MAY

Migration Morning Bird Walks with Naturalist Doug Wentzel
Spring Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m.—April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7
September Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m.—September 3, 10, 17, 24

Bird of Prey Shows
On-site at the Center
Every Saturday and Sunday from April through November 16
2:00 p.m.

Goldenseal and Mushrooms from Penn's Woods
Thursday, May 8
7:00–9:00 p.m.
Penn State Cumberland County Cooperative Extension Office in Carlisle, PA

Birds of Prey Show
Thursday, May 8
7:00 p.m.
Millbrook Marsh Nature Center

EDay Festival—Environment Education Earth...
Sunday, May 18
Reptiles and Amphibian Show
1:30 p.m.
Birds of Prey Show
3:00 p.m.
Mechanicsburg Environmental Center (behind the Mechanicsburg Middle School)

Biodiversity Program
Saturday, May 24
6:00 p.m.
Black Moshannon State Park

Birds of Prey
Saturday, May 24
6:00 p.m.
Black Moshannon State Park

LATE SPRING & SUMMER

Reptiles and Amphibians
Saturday, June 14
6:00 p.m.
Amphitheater at Blue Knob State Park during the Bluegrass Festival

Birds of Prey at the Relay for Life
Saturday, June 21
10:00 a.m.
Roger's Stadium in Bellefonte

Boating and Water Safety Awareness Program
Friday, June 27 AND Saturday, June 28 (both days are required to receive PFBC Safe Boating Certification)
6:00–9:00 p.m. Friday at Stone Valley Volunteer Fire Co., McAlevy's Fort, PA
9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Saturday at Whipple Dam State Park
*Note: This program is open only to Fire and EMS personnel.

State College 4th Fest
Friday, July 4
4:00–8:00 p.m.
Bryce Jordan Center Parking Area

Wildflower Education Walk
Saturday, July 12
7:00 p.m.
Greenwood Furnace State Park

Birds of Prey

Saturday, July 26
(Program times TBA)
Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art

Reptiles and Amphibians

Saturday, August 9
(Time TBA)
Heritage Festival in Central City

Reptiles and Amphibians

Saturday, August 9
7:00 p.m.
Amphitheater at Blue Knob State Park

Ag Progress Days

Tuesday, August 19: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 20: 9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 21: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.


FALL

Guidelines for Establishing and Growing Ginseng and other Native Forest Medicinal Plants
Saturday, October 11
8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Shaver's Creek Environmental Center

Pumpkin Carving Night
Thursday, October 23, 2008
6:00–9:00 p.m.
At the Center
October 22, 2009

Children's Halloween Trail and Festival
Saturday, October 25, and Sunday, October 26, 2008 
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
At the Center
October 24 and 25, 2009

Kids Corner — a facilitated activity for preschoolers/toddlers and their parent(s)
Free, courtesy of Growing Tree Toys in downtown State College

Wednesdays, November 5, 12, 19 and December 3, 10, 2008
10:00 a.m.–noon in the Discovery Room
(Note: The self-guided Kids Corner is available all week.)


2009

Maple Harvest Festival
Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29 
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., at the Center

The Birding Cup
May 1–2, 2009
7:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

 

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