Join the park naturalist to learn more about the black bears around Pennsylvania. Topics will include adaptations, diet, and a brief overview of the natural history of the black bear within PA. This is designed to be an informal program. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate
Dark Sky Tour with Binoculars Join the park naturalist and go on a trip through the night sky. Participants will be learning how to use a star map, finding visible constellations and sharing some folklore and mythology about them. Please bring binoculars to enhance the view of some of the different constellations and stars. All […]
Join the Park Educator and get an intro course in archery basics. All equipment will be provided.All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. Program may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or new community guidelines. Meet at the Archery Range (Northern Part of Park).
This program will be focusing on some of the bats' adaptations, some myths about bats, and a fungus that is threatening their population. There will also be a bat count, weather permitting. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. Program may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather […]
Come by the Environmental Learning Center of Pennsylvania at Little Pine State Park to learn what flowers are coming up this time of year in our Pollinator Garden. Feel free to stop on in any time between 3:30 PM and 4:30 PM. All children must be accompanied by an adult to participate. Program may be […]
Join the naturalist for some “Evening Birding on the Lake Shore Trail.” Topics will include the different birds that live at Little Pine and how to identify them. Feel free to bring your own binoculars or borrow a limited amount of ours. Also, feel free to bring other birding gear. All children must be accompanied by […]
Join the park naturalist at the Little Pine Creek State Park and explore an underwater community of “Creek Critters” to find some different aquatic insects that call this creek home. All children must be accompanied by an adult to participate. Please wear shoes to get wet. Program may be modified or cancelled in the event […]
The program “World of Bats” will be focusing on some of the bats' adaptations, some myths about bats, and a fungus that is threatening their population. There will also be a bat count, weather permitting. All children must be accompanied by an adult to participate. Program may be modified or cancelled in the event of […]
Join the naturalist for a relaxing evening to hear “Summer Ambience.” Topics of discussion will center around what is being heard. This is designed to be an informal program. All children must be accompanied by an adult to participate. Program may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or new state or […]
Join local moth expert and photographer Bill Bishop for a closer look at the moths that call Rider Park home. With the help of a bright light, guests will have the opportunity to observe these fascinating nighttime visitors and learn more about their colors, patterns and role in the natural world.
