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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.

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)

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

Friends of Cook Forest Series: Walk in Penn’s Wood

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

Join the Friends of Cook Forest for a Walk in Penn’s Woods hike. We’ll celebrate the beauty of Pennsylvania’s forests by walking a loop on the Camp and Corduroy Trails. Please meet at the Nuthole Cabin at the entrance to Ridge Camp. People & pet friendly leashed pets welcome. (1.5hrs)

Spooky Fun with Owls: Whooo’s Crafting in the Forest

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

Join Clear Creek EES, Jenna Hyde, at the Nuthole Pavilion, located at the entrance to Ridge Camp, to discover forest frights and the fascinating world of our feathered friends here in Pennsylvania. Learn about what common owl species we have here in Pennsylvania, their digestive system, and what skeletons they leave behind. We will then make an owl nature craft, bring your creative brains to the table! (2hrs)