Coming up at Hills Creek State Park at 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, PA 16901-9676 are free in-person programs this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 21, 22 and 23. The park is seven miles northeast of Wellsboro in Charleston Township via Charleston Street and Hills Creek Lake Road.  

Raccoons

From 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. this Friday, July 21 at the park’s Nature Center, learn about the life of raccoons and how to keep campsites raccoon-free. Mounts, hides and other visuals will be displayed.

Deer Processing

This Saturday, July 22 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the park’s. Group Tenting Area, Kip Adams with the National Deer Association will do a demonstration on how to process a deer for consumption. Park in the grass area in front of the dumpsters. This program may not be appropriate for all audiences.

Nature and Park Trivia

From 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. this Sunday, July 23, join park staff at the park’s Nature Center Area to play a fun, Jeopardy-style game to test your wildlife and park knowledge.

Register Now for Critter Call

Preregistration is required for Critter Call, a nighttime program being held on Saturday, July 29 from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. It offers participants a chance to see nocturnal wildlife in a unique way. The number that can participate is limited to 12, including adults and children ages 10 and up. To register, call 570-724-4246 or stop in at the park office. After a brief orientation, the group will travel to spots in and around the park to “call in” a gray fox using night lights and an electronic game call. Other species that may possibly be encountered will be deer, raccoons, owls, and coyotes. Critter Call involves discreetly hiking into the woods and calling from several locations. Participants should be prepared to drive short distances, wear scent-free, dark colored clothing and remain quiet, both coming and going. No flashlights are allowed. This program is not suitable for young children or those with difficulty walking at night in a woodland setting.

For more information, call the Hills Creek State Park office at 570-724-4246 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays.