• Bats & Moths: Guided Night Tour in Cook Forest State Park

    Cook Forest State Park 100 RT 36, Cooksburg, PA, United States

    Please meet at Shelter #2 to learn about our crepuscular friends while helping  scientists survey bats & moths along Tom’s Run.  Please bring a light (headlamps with a red or green night-vision filter are best) and a refillable water bottle - we'll have bat & moth masks for the kids to color.  Program is free […]

    22nd Annual Cook Forest French & Indian War Encampment

    Sawmill Center for the Arts 140-170 Theatre Lane, Cooksburg, United States

    Cook Forest State Park will host a series of living history events depicting life during the French & Indian War. Highlights of this full two-day encampment include woodland natives, cannon and musket firing, cooking, primitive skills, blacksmithing, tinsmithing, pottery, children’s games, sutler camp, renown living historians, French & Indian War Era artisans, and live tactical […]

    Water Workshop hosted by the Clarion Conservation District

    Toby Boat Launch Firemans Rd, Clarion, PA

    Join the Clarion Conservation District (CCD), PA American Water, Iron Furnace Chapter #288 of Trout Unlimited, National Trout Unlimited, Mill Creek Coalition (MCC), Watershed Association of Lower Clarion (WALC), Pennsylvania Sea Grant, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC), and the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (PFBC) for a workshop of hands-on activities covering topics such as water […]

    Hiking Tour | National Scenic North Country Trail

    Fire Tower 113 River Road, Cooksburg, PA

    Meet at the Cook Forest Fire Tower to hike to Gravel Lick and back for the mountain laurel hike for a total of 6 miles. All hikes meet at the trailhead parking lots, which can be found on the North Country Trail website at this link: https://northcountrytrail.org/trail/pennsylvania/cla/ Questions? Contact Susan Giering at lsigiering@gmail.com or 814-226-4679.

    2026 Cowboy Week

    Cook Forest Scenic Trail Ride 1661 Scott Drive, Clarion, PA, United States

    Get ready for 6 nights of camping, picnicking, live entertainment, and plenty of horse riding For more information, head to the attached link.

    $459

    Friends of Cook Forest: Women’s Hike Series

    Log Cabin Environmental Learning Center

    Enjoy an evening nurturing your mental and physical health. Moderate level hiking. Approximately 2 hours long.  Open to all women (ages 14 & up). Please meet at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom. For more information, please contact Meredith Reinhart at (814)-319-4621.

    Seed to Supper | Penn State Master Gardeners Workshops

    YMCA 499 Mayfield Road, Clarion, PA

    Learn to grow the food your family eats! Seed to Supper is a hands-on, beginner friendly gardening program that teaches adults how to grow fresh, healthy vegetables on a budget. Participants will learn essential gardening skills from planning and planting to garden care and harvest. Participants must commit to attending all five classes. Register by […]

    Free

    Indigo Shibori Dyeing with Ann Harting

    Sawmill Center for the Arts 140-170 Theatre Lane, Cooksburg, United States

    No matter your level, sign up for an indigo shibori dyeing workshop from artist Ann Harting. Participants must bring 100% cotton or 100 % silk shirt.

    $30

    Block Party on the Trail

    Intersection of Liberty Street and the Redbank Valley Trail 125 Arch Street, New Bethlehem, PA

    Join New Bethlehem First Fellowship Church for a fun community evening on Saturday, June 20th from 6 to 8 p.m. at the intersection of Liberty Street and the Redbank Valley Trail! Come enjoy music by local artists, spend time with neighbors, and celebrate a summer evening together in New Bethlehem.  Picnic food and water will […]

    Bluegrass Concert Featuring the Keister Family Band in Cook Forest State Park

    Sawmill Center for the Arts 140-170 Theatre Lane, Cooksburg, United States

    Friends of Cook Forest presents the 3rd annual Bluegrass Concert featuring the Keister Family Band at Verna Leith Theatre, located at the Sawmill Center for the Arts! Doors open at 6:00 pm. Concert from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. All proceeds benefit the Friends of Cook Forest.

    $17.85

    Clarion River Boating Program: Gravel Lick-Mill Creek

    Cook Forest State Park 100 RT 36, Cooksburg, PA, United States

    Please join us for an interpretive  guided float down the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River.  Wildlife and lumber history abound along this secluded stretch of the river.  Fishing is excellent.  Help us document wood duck nesting success, river otter sign, and bald eagle nests while we kayak through the Steel Trap.  This is a true […]

    The Power of Plants: Rain Gardens & Riparian Buffers

    Clarion Conservation District 249 S 2nd Ave, Clarion, PA

    Participants will receive a free native plant. More details to come as the event date approaches! Questions? Contact Hannah at hbequeathccd@gmail.com or call 814-393-6147.