Events Calendar

Friends of Cook Forest and Slapstick Productions present Comedy in the Forest at Verna Leith Theatre with Brent Terhune, Tracie Jayne, and David Kaye! Door opens at 6:00 pm. Showtime is at 7:00 pm. 50/50 Raffle & Basket Raffle Proceeds will benefit the Ridge Campground Playground Project.

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 […]

Please bring your binoculars and meet at the Fire Tower Parking Lot for an historical interpretive tour of the Fire Tower and Seneca Point by DCNR Conservation Volunteer, Greg Burns.  Learn about local logging history, learn to identify signs of past Native Americans, and take a breathtaking view from the top of the Fire Tower.

Join us for a strenuous but scenic 6.5 mile interpretive hike ((sometimes off-trail) to the Hogback, a peculiar horseshoe curve and steep razorback ridge where the picturesque Clarion River wraps around you along the Tobecco Trail.  If time permits, we’ll measure big pitch pines on the hilltops and the park’s largest cucumber tree 350ft down […]

This festival is great fun for adults and kids alike. For more action-packed weekends in Clarion during the summer, the town’s Main Street welcomes visitors to enjoy pop-up shops featuring local businesses and an exciting lineup of events including a planetarium, scavenger hunt, yoga in the park, and outdoor concert. Each summer month has its […]

Please meet at the new parking lot at the Cooksburg Canoe Launch for an advanced skill level kayaking class.  Remember to bring your earplugs, swimsuits, sturdy river sneakers, change of clothes, and lunch.  Boats and all  necessary kayaking gear provided.  We WILL get wet!  Designed to integrate skills learned in Kayaking 201, we will continue practicing […]

Kickoff the 4th of July celebrations with the "I Love Clarion" celebration, hosted by the Clarion Area Chamber of Commerce. Doors will open at 5pm with food, games, live entertainment followed by fireworks.  This event will be held at PennWest University Memorial Stadium.

St. Joseph’s 86th Annual 4th of July Celebration July 4th 11 AM – 4 PM Parish Grounds – 112 Rectory Lane – Lucinda PA I-80 Exit 60 – Rt. 66 North 10 Miles Post-Festival Finale – St. Joseph's Liberty 5K Run/Walk – July 5th 8 AM Lucinda Train Station – 1040 Lander Drive – Lucinda […]

Join us for our very popular monthly shows in the Peirce Planetarium! During the shows, we will weave storytelling and science together to highlight the month’s brightest stars and planets. See the table below for showtimes. The shows last roughly 50 minutes and are free and open to the general public. All are welcome. No […]

Please meet at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental  Learning Classroom for an interpretive hike into the Forest Cathedral, a registered National Natural Landmark. Learn how to identify old growth forest characteristics, and observe different types of environmental disturbance that are an integral part of old growth forest ecosystems.

There are many things to see and do during your stay at Cook Forest, from walking amongst magnificent tall and ancient old growth forests to taking a scenic float down the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River. Do you like to investigate wildlife, take a hike on a trail, or are you just trying to […]

Please bring your binoculars and meet at the Fire Tower Parking Lot for an historical interpretive tour of the Fire Tower and Seneca Point by DCNR Conservation Volunteer, Greg Burns.  Learn about local logging history, learn to identify signs of past Native Americans, and take a breathtaking view from the top of the Fire Tower.