Join the Friends of Cook Forest for a Women’s Hike Series—an uplifting, women-only hiking experience open to ages 14 and up. Held monthly at 5 PM, these two-hour hikes offer a chance to connect with nature, build friendships, and enjoy the peaceful beauty of Cook Forest. Rain or shine—friendly dogs welcome!
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)
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)
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)
Join the fun on Saturday, October 18th as Historic Downtown Brookville transforms into a Halloween wonderland filled with festive activities, themed vendors, local businesses offering spooky specials, entertainment, and family fun throughout the day. From costumes and treats to eerie surprises, the festival is a can’t-miss celebration of the season. But the magic doesn’t end there—visit HauntedBrookville.com to discover even more spooky happenings, haunted trails, eerie tales, spooky movies, family activites, and seasonal events happening all October long!
Shinrin-yoku is a practice or process of therapeutic relaxation where one spends time in a forest or natural atmosphere, focusing on sensory engagement to connect with nature. Please meet at the Park Office to join the Friends of Cook Forest for a leisurely forest bathing experience. Led by certified nature and forest therapy guides, Martha O'Grady and Charlie Yuell of Forest Awakening, certified nature and forest therapy guides. (2 hrs)
