Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Sizerville State Park
Environmental Education Programs for the weekend of August 26th
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Program Title: Stream Study
Date: Saturday, August 26th
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 PM
Location: Near Pavilion 3
Description: Join the park educator and look for macroinvertebrates, like stoneflies and crayfish, in the stream, along with learning their importance. Short talk followed by exploring the stream – expect to get wet so bring along water shoes, swimsuits, and a towel!
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Program Title: Dutch Oven Cooking
Date: Saturday, August 26th
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Location: Campground Amphitheater
Description: Join State Park Volunteers, John and Jan Halter, as they show us how people used to cook using just a fireplace and a Dutch oven. Presentation and demonstration of how biscuits were made using these tools will be taking place at the Campground Amphitheater in Sizerville State Park. Samples of the biscuits will be provided at the end of the program.
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Impromptu (Every Week):
- Saturday afternoon – 5:00 PM – Poolside Powwow
- Take a break from the pool, grab a snack or ice cream, and join the park educator for a short impromptu program. The topic will be revealed at the powwow, so come join us and see!
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Additional Information:
In case of thunder, lightning, or extreme weather conditions programs may be moved or cancelled.
If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park office at (814) 486-5605.
With a minimum of one week notice, interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are available for educational programs.
Additional programs and events can be found on the DCNR website by clicking on the Events tab or go to https://events.dcnr.pa.gov. For more information or questions about programs at Sizerville State Park, please contact the Environmental Learning Center at (814) 486-5609.
| DATE | TIME | PROGRAMS |
| Every Friday Evening! | 7:30 PM | PARK INFO WALK—Campground You don’t even have to leave your campsite for this program! The park educator will be walking around the campground talking about camp safety, answering park questions, and handing out program flyers to all the campers! |
| Every Saturday Afternoon! | 5:00 PM | POOLSIDE POWWOW—Live on the Pool Deck Take a break from the pool, grab a snack or ice cream, and join the park educator for a short impromptu program. The topic will be revealed at the powwow, so come join us and see! |
| Every Sunday Morning! | 10:00 AM | CAMPGROUND ROUND-UP—Campground Amphitheater Join the park educator for one more program, game, or activity before heading home – be on the lookout for her walking around! |
| Saturday August 26th | 3:00-4:30 PM | STREAM STUDY—Meet at Pavilion 3 Join the park educator and look for macroinvertebrates, like stoneflies and crayfish, in the stream, along with learning their importance. Short talk followed by exploring the stream – expect to get wet so bring along water shoes, swimsuits, and a towel! |
| Saturday August 26th | 7:00-8:30 PM | DUTCH OVEN COOKING—Meet at Campground Amphitheater Join State Park Volunteers, John and Jan Halter, as they show us how people used to cook using just a fireplace and a Dutch oven. Presentation and demonstration of how biscuits were made using these tools will be taking place at the Campground Amphitheater in Sizerville State Park. Samples of the biscuits will be provided at the end of the program. |
| Saturday September 2nd | 3:00-4:30 PM | POLLINATOR GARDEN WORKDAY—Meet at Environmental Learning Center Come out and help the park educator along with some other local volunteers work on the pollinator gardens outside of the Environmental Learning Center. We will be pulling weeds, cutting bushes, and giving these gardens some much needed TLC! Some garden tools will be provided, but feel free to bring your own, a water bottle, and sunscreen/bug spray! Any help would be greatly appreciated! |
| Saturday September 2nd | 8:00-9:30 PM | WILD ABOUT ELK—Meet at Campground Amphitheater Have you got the chance to see an elk while on your trip here in the PA Wilds? Come out to this program and learn all the details about elk and how they were reintroduced back into this area. Short talk followed by a movie – feel free to bring snacks and a blanket! |
| In case of thunder, lightning, or extreme weather conditions, programs may be moved or cancelled. If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park office at (814) 486-5605. With a minimum of one week notice, interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are available for educational programs. Questions? Call (814) 486-5609 | ||