Join the Clear Creek State Forest office for a PowerPoint presentation that covers the beginnings of the Bureau of Forestry and Clear Creek State Forest, including what PA's forests looked like before the arrival of Europeans, the intensive clearcutting of forests in the 18th century, and the roots of forest conservation and management.

They don’t call it a swamp for nothing-- and this isn't your typical swamp, but a rare old growth forested wetland.  Join us for a trackless hike into the seldom seen old growth of our Swamp Natural Area. Many hemlocks and some white oak can be found here surpassing 300 years old. The black gum […]

Run a 50 mile ultramarathon in 14 hours! The Baker Trail UltraChallenge is a 50-mile ultramarathon on the Baker Trail. Unlike the Rachel Carson Trail Challenge, this is a footrace; the "challenge" is for you or your relay team to win, or at least finish within 14 hours! The next UltraChallenge is set for Saturday, August 29, […]

Come for a make and take class with Laura Matthews of Dear Heart Medicinals & Mercantile. Laura is a licensed acupuncturist and a Classical Chinese medicine herbalist. She will teach attendees foundational skills using regional plants. Call 814-927-6655 to reserve your spot--space is limited. The class fee includes all materials.

Witness Tree Reunion: Matt and Maddy Miskie, a Father/Daughter folk duo hailing from Central Pennsylvania and Central Maryland, bring a spirit of nostalgia, connection, and fun to their live performances through thoughtfully crafted programs. Core repertoire draws from contemporary and traditional folk music of the U.S., Canada, and the British Isles, along with familiar standards. https://windsongvoiceandyoga.com/witness-tree-reunion/ Fieldstone […]

Enjoy live bluegrass music while exploring small town America in New Bethlehem, PA.

Contribute to weeding, planting, and bird/butterfly box maintenance from June through September at the public rain gardens behind the Clarion Conservation District office. Learn about rain gardens, native plants, and water conservation practices and help maintain this public resource.

Please bring your flashlights and meet at the Park Office for an evening driving tour to owling hotspots in Cook Forest.  Explore the old growth forest and National Wild & Scenic Clarion River at night for Pennsylvania’s secretive owls.  Barred, great horned, screech, and saw-whet owls have been known to make an appearance.

Cook Forest is the epicenter for the tallest known black cherries in the Northeastern U.S.  Join the park naturalist at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom for a challenging off-trail hike to find and remeasure some of the park’s best specimens; two monster cherries last measured at over 140ft!

Please bring your binoculars and meet at the Fire Tower Parking Lot for an historical interpretive tour of the Fire Tower and Seneca Point. Learn about local logging history, look for signs of historic Native Americans, and take a breathtaking view from the top of the Fire Tower.

Rock, Sip, and Celebrate — 17 Years! Join us as we celebrate 17 wonderful years of Deer Creek Winery with a weekend full of live music, delicious food, great wine, tours, prizes, and birthday fun at Brooks Estate! Whether you've been visiting us for years or have never experienced Brooks Estate before, we'd love to […]