Upcoming events along the Kittatinny

Cowans Gap State Park

Fall is upon us and much is happening along the Kittatinny Ridge and Appalachian Trail to celebrate!  

To stay in the loop, keep tabs on the Upcoming Events section of the Kittatinny Ridge home page, or check out the calendars of the organizations listed below!

 Sept. 19 ~ Victoria Trail Loop Hike with Susquehanna A.T. Club
State Game Lands 211, Dauphin, PA
Join Susquehanna Appalachian Trail Club for a mid-week hike up to the Peters Mountain Ridge from Clark's Valley. See SATC's hike schedule for more information and sign-up.

 Sept. 22 ~ "Natural Cleaners" Program at Jacobsburg
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center, Wind Gap, PA
Feeling a bit overwhelmed by the chemical cleaners in your home? Learn how to make your own household cleaners the old-fashioned way from ingredients that you already have in the kitchen. Natural cleaners are a great way to make your home greener and healthier. Take home recipes and samples of what we make together in this hands-on lesson. For more details visit the DCNR event listing.

 Sept. 22-23 ~ Hawk Mountain Art Show
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Kempton, PA
Meet award-winning wildlife artists and see exhibits of nature-inspired painting, prints, carvings and more. 9 am-5 pm, Visitor Center. Sale and Exhibit free. For more information, visit the Hawk Mountain web site.

 Sept. 23 ~ Seasonal Change Walk at Cowans Gap State Park
Cowan's Gap State Park, Fort Loudon, PA
Meet at the beach house to embark on a walk around the park where we will discuss the upcoming changes we expect with the first day of fall. For more details visit the DCNR event listing.

 Sept. 22-23 ~ Fall Festival at Pioneer Evergreen Farms
Pioneer Evergreen Farms, Orwigsburg, PA
Come out to the Fall Festival at Pioneer Evergreen Farms this weekend for great fall family fun, in our country setting. Lots to do for the entire family. Enjoy the area's best Scenic Mountain Hayride, great food and 15 awesome attractions. For more details view the Fall Festival brochure.

 Sept. 23 ~ Celebrate Wildwood at Olewine Nature Center
Wildwood Park, Harrisburg, PA

The annual Walk for Wildwood has expanded to include an afternoon of fun fall-themed activities. Join the celebration! In addition to the walk, check out all the cool things happening in the natural world: enjoy bird banding, watch as a monarch butterfly is tagged and released and make a terrarium to raise a monarch at home. There will also be live animals with Nate McKelvie, pumpkin painting, scarecrow stuffing, fish print t-shirts, native plants for sale, a caramel apple bar, apple cider, tasty snacks, heart-healthy monitoring station and children’s activities. For more details visit the Wildwood web site.