Bird Walk: Peak Migration - Park Rx
Bird Walk: Peak Migration - Park Rx
Harrisburg, PA
Meet Rick and Peggy Price at the Nature Center Parking Lot to search for spring migrants. This can be the best walk of the year when it comes to the variety of species seen. Warblers, phoebes, wrens, orioles, other songbirds and raptors are all a possibility. Spring migration will be in full swing!…
Wednesday, April 30 2025
7:30 AM
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9:30 AM
CANCELED April Hike - Park Rx
CANCELED April Hike - Park Rx
Harrisburg, PA
Join a Naturalist for a hike on some of Wildwood’s less traveled trails. Look for spring blooms on this evening walk. 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 sponsored by Highmark Blue Shield.…
Wednesday, April 16 2025
5:30 PM
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7:00 PM
Kids Discover: Rabbits and Hares (Ages 5-10)
Kids Discover: Rabbits and Hares (Ages 5-10)
Harrisburg, PA
Did you know Pennsylvania is home to rabbits and hares? These fascinating animals have amazing abilities that inspire stories and legends- and help them survive in many different habitats! Join a Naturalist to explore the world of rabbits and hares, examine their differences and similarities and di…
Friday, April 18 2025
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM
Kids Discover: Songbirds (Ages 4-6)
Kids Discover: Songbirds (Ages 4-6)
Harrisburg, PA
It's beginning to look a lot like...Springtime! We love Spring in PA and so do the birds. Some are returning to the state after spending the winter away, and some have stayed here through the cold months and you may have seen them around town Join a Naturalist to learn about bird adaptations, take …
Saturday, April 12 2025
1:30 PM
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3:00 PM
Flower Walk: Jack in the Pulpits and Other Spring Flowers - Park Rx
Flower Walk: Jack in the Pulpits and Other Spring Flowers - Park Rx
Harrisburg, PA
Join volunteer Jane Earle to search for Jack in the Pulpits along the North Boardwalk. Learn interesting facts about the Jack in the Pulpit and why it could also be known as “Jill in the Pulpit.” Meet in front of the Nature Center. Participants in attendance for any flower walk in 2025 will be ente…
Friday, May 16 2025
10:00 AM
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11:30 AM
FULL Flower Walk: Spring Arrivals - Park Rx
FULL Flower Walk: Spring Arrivals - Park Rx
Harrisburg, PA
Join volunteer Jane Earle to search for the infamous spring ephemerals along the Towpath Trail. Meet at the South Lot Parking area. Learn interesting facts and how to identify these common species. Participants in attendance for any flower walk in 2025 will be entered into a raffle with the chance …
Sunday, April 13 2025
1:30 PM
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3:00 PM
3D Wooden Wall Art Workshop
3D Wooden Wall Art Workshop
Harrisburg, PA
Join The Wandering Woodcraft to create your own 3D piece of wooden wall art. Paint each layer of maple wood your desired colors, glue together and ta-da—you have a masterpiece! Follow our instructor’s lead or create on your own. This is a project that anyone can do! All material are provided- paint…
Thursday, April 10 2025
6:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Volunteer Work Day - Park Rx
Volunteer Work Day - Park Rx
Harrisburg, PA
Take this opportunity to work outside and help Wildwood’s continued park and habitat enhancement projects. This month’s focus will be on planting new native trees and/or shrubs in various locations throughout the Park. Tools and work gloves provided. This program is part of the Park Rx series of pr…
Saturday, April 12 2025
10:00 AM
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1:00 PM
FULL Shittake Mushroom Log Workshop
FULL Shittake Mushroom Log Workshop
Harrisburg, PA
Join Brian Scott of Deep Hollow Forest Farms for an evening workshop. Brian will provide background on mushroom logs and the process of their creation. Participants will then use an oak log to create their own take-home shittake mushroom log. This program is for participants 18 years or older. Spac…
Thursday, May 1 2025
6:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Wild Recipes: Spring Foraging in your Backyard
Wild Recipes: Spring Foraging in your Backyard
Harrisburg, PA
Curious about edible plants and how to utilize them to create yummy spring recipes? Join Naturalists at Wildwood Park to learn how to cook a light lunch using a few spring ephemerals. Space is limited. Pre-registration required.
Tuesday, May 13 2025
6:00 PM
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7:30 PM