Polar Bear Float

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

Cook Forest State Park will be conducting an interpretive cold weather kayaking trip on the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River. Join the flotilla and celebrate the last days of winter on this four mile float. Bald eagles, river otter, mink, and mergansers have been known to make an appearance. Pack a lunch and a […]

Vernal Pool Tour

Clear Creek State Park 38 Clear Creek Park Road, Sigel, PA, United States

Join friends in Clear Creek State Park for an exciting opportunity to experience the annual vernal pool migration!  Learn about these unique seasonal wetlands, their importance in local ecosystems, and the fascinating creatures that rely on them.  This family-friendly event is a great way to connect with nature and discover how to help protect these […]

Mentored Youth Trout Day

With a Voluntary Youth License or Mentored Youth Permit, anglers under the age of 16 can fish PA's stocked trout waters ahead of the Opening Day of trout season.

Eagle Watch

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

Please bring your binoculars and spotting scopes to the Park Office for a driving tour to eagle hotspots along the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River.  This is the prime time of the year to view bald eagles on their nests and find new nesting sites.  Expect a long car-pool and aggressive hike to some […]

Sky Dance of the American Woodcock

DCNR 158 South 2nd Avenue`, Clarion, PA, United States

The beginning of spring is a renown time for many natural events: The singing of American robins, blooming of ephemeral flowers, the appearance of vernal pools, etc. However, one of the most anticipated events is witnessing the courtship rituals of the American woodcock. Join us as we search for Timberdoodles performing their famed “Sky Dance”! […]

WILDFLOWER WALK

DCNR 158 South 2nd Avenue`, Clarion, PA, United States

Come out to Clear Creek State Forest's famous Laurel Fields near Sigel, PA, for a leisurely wildflower walk. Learn how to identify these flowers and their medicinal uses of past cultures. To register for this event, please call (814) 226-1901. Meet at the Laurel Fields located in the Clear Creek Track of Clear Creek State […]