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  • Fluorescent Mushroom Foray

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

    Join Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club mycologists & identifiers at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom for a moderate hike through the Forest Cathedral at night. We will use 365nm UV flashlights to light up the trail and search for fungi that glow in response to ultraviolet light. Expect to walk 1-2 miles, but participants can shorten the distance as needed. Participants should bring a headlamp, ideally with a red light, and wear sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing. Participants are encouraged to bring their own UV flashlight. Leaders will provide protective eyewear.

  • Bites for Books

    Are you “hungry” for new ways to support the library? We can help with that. The Rebecca M Arthurs Memorial Library and Summerville Public Library will once again be holding our “Bites for Books” take out Dinner Fundraiser. Meals are provided by Shannon’s Catering and include your choice of either include your choice of either a stuffed chicken meal or lasagna. Dinners include salad, bread and a dessert. Tickets are only $10 each. You can pick up your meals at the RMAML from 3:30pm to 5:30pm on September 23rd. You can purchase your tickets from any of our board members, or at either the RMAML or the Summerville Public Library. The last day to purchase your tickets is September 15th.

  • Fire Tower/Seneca Point Historical Tour

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

    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, observe Indian sign, and take a breathtaking view from the top of the Fire Tower. (1.5 hrs)

  • Animal Calls

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

    Please bring your chairs, blankets, and your best animal call imitation to the Ridge Camp park Amphitheater for an evening of animal calls. Join the park naturalist as he demonstrates how and why animals of PA talk to each other. (1 hr)

  • Manufacturing Day Tours

    Miller Fabrication Solutions 111 2nd Street, Brookville, PA, United States

    Save the Date: Manufacturing Day 2025! On Friday, October 3rd, Miller Fabrication Solutions is opening its doors for free plant tours at our Brookville and Homer City locations. See how we transform raw steel into complex metal parts for global OEMs. Explore cutting-edge technology, automation, and people making it happen. Learn about exciting careers in modern manufacturing. Tours every 30 minutes from 9 AM – 1 PM (EDT): - Maplevale Plant – 225 Miller Drive, Brookville, PA - Pine Creek Plant – 147 Industrial Park Road, Brookville, PA - Homer City Plant – 57 Cooper Avenue, Homer City, PA Register today with Erica Hand at (814) 715-4099 or ehand@millerfabricationsolutions.com.

  • Jurassic Weather Program

    Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center 201 N Findley Street, Punxsutawney, PA, United States

    Step back in time to the Mesozoic Era on Saturday October 4 as we explore the climate and weather of the Jurassic period. Participants will partake in a dino dig, make insects in amber, participate in the floor is lava, and dine on some delicious dino-mite treats! The entry fee also includes free time on the exhibits. This program will run from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. To reserve your ticket please visit this link https://square.link/u/PKYXYuOL We sold out the first time we ran this program in July, so be sure to reserve your child’s seat for this one soon! It’s going to be rawr-some Tickets are non refundable, in the event you cannot attend you may send someone in your place.

    $15