FULL Bird Walk: Waterfowl and Early Spring Migrants - Park Rx
FULL Bird Walk: Waterfowl and Early Spring Migrants - Park Rx
Harrisburg, PA
Meet Rick and Peggy Price in the South Parking Lot at the entrance to the Towpath Trail for this early migration bird walk. Expect good diversity of waterfowl, some early songbird migrants and a few lingering winter species. This program is part of the Park Rx series of programs sponsored by Highma…
Wednesday, March 19 2025
8:00 AM
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10:00 AM
FULL Preschool Storytime: Spring at Wildwood!
FULL Preschool Storytime: Spring at Wildwood!
Harrisburg, PA
Join a Dauphin County Library System Librarian and Wildwood Environmental Educator for a fun story session for children ages 2-5. Stories, songs, rhymes, play and an activity will introduce Wildwood critters and the joy of books and language to youngsters. This program is sponsored by Altrusa of So…
Wednesday, March 26 2025
10:00 AM
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10:45 AM
CANCELED: Educator Workshop: PA Songbirds
CANCELED: Educator Workshop: PA Songbirds
Harrisburg, PA
Songbirds have fascinated people for thousands of years, inspiring art, music, science and even engineering! Join Naturalists at Wildwood Park for a Pennsylvania Songbird Workshop featuring the newly revised Pennsylvania Songbirds K-8 Guide. During this hands-on workshop we will explore bird biolog…
Tuesday, March 11 2025
9:00 AM
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3:00 PM
Intro to Birding
Intro to Birding
Harrisburg, PA
Join Rick and Peggy Price for an introductory course on birdwatching. Learn the basics with an indoor PowerPoint presentation followed by a short walk outdoors on the Delta Boardwalk to practice using binoculars and identifying bird calls. This program is geared for participants 16 years or older. …
Saturday, March 22 2025
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM
Cat in the Hat Learning Series
Cat in the Hat Learning Series
Harrisburg, PA
Join a Naturalist for a fun interactive story session for children ages 3-5. Stories, rhymes, and a craft/activity will introduce science through the eyes of the Cat In The Hat. Classes are offered during 3 consecutive Wednesdays. This program is sponsored by Altrusa of South Central PA, providing …
Wed, Mar 5 2025
10:00 AM
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Wed, Mar 19 2025
10:45 AM
Spring Wreath Workshop
Spring Wreath Workshop
Harrisburg, PA
Decorate a spring wreath out of natural materials. Everything will be supplied to make a wreath with decorations from nature, including cones, nuts and seed pods. Select from a variety of wreath bases including grape vines and wire frames. Participants may bring additional items and ribbon. After c…
Saturday, March 15 2025
8:30 AM
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3:15 PM
Flower Walk: Earliest Bloomers - Park Rx
Flower Walk: Earliest Bloomers - Park Rx
Harrisburg, PA
Join volunteer Jane Earle to seek out Skunk Cabbage along the North Boardwalk. Meet in front of the Nature Center. We may see other cold tolerant plants and anything left over from winter. Participants in attendance for any flower walk in 2025 will be entered into a raffle with the chance to win a…
Saturday, March 22 2025
1:30 PM
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3:00 PM
March Hike - Park Rx
March Hike - Park Rx
Harrisburg, PA
Join a Naturalist for a hike on some of Wildwood’s less traveled trails. Look for the first signs of spring like skunk cabbage, garter snakes, and more. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy close toed shoes. Hike will be around 3 miles. This program is part of the Park Rx series of programs…
Sunday, March 23 2025
1:30 PM
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3:00 PM
FULL Backpacking 101 with KTA
FULL Backpacking 101 with KTA
Harrisburg, PA
Join Keystone Trails Association with a one-day seminar on backpacking basics. This training is geared towards avid day hikers who are interested in learning about backpacking from a group of experienced backpackers. Topics will include differences between day hiking and backpacking, clothing, foot…
Saturday, March 29 2025
9:00 AM
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2:00 PM
FULL Kids Discover: Woodpeckers (Ages 5-10)
FULL Kids Discover: Woodpeckers (Ages 5-10)
Harrisburg, PA
Do woodpeckers get headaches? Learn all about woodpeckers and their adaptations. Discover what they eat, where they live and make a woodpecker craft. A walk will follow where we will search for signs of woodpeckers in Wildwood Park. Dress for the weather. Registrants must be accompanied by a chaper…
Thursday, March 27 2025
1:00 PM
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2:30 PM