Summerville School Attendees Banquet

Summerville Fire Hall 1279 Harrison Street, PA, United States

Annual renuion of all students previously attended Summerville School from 1800s to 1970.

$30

Searchin’ for Herps’ in the Clarion River Valley

Summer is a great time of year to go out looking for snakes, frogs, salamanders, and turtles.  We will start our car-pool at the Park Office to help the park naturalist survey herp’ hot spots along the Clarion.  Participants must be able to traverse steep muddy slopes, high weeds, and rocky terrain.  Sturdy walking stick, hiking boots, and long pants are advised.

Friends of Cook Forest: Women’s Hiking Series

Enjoy an evening nurturing your mental and physical health.  Moderate level hiking.  Approximately 2 hours long.  Open to all women (ages 14 & up).  Please meet at the Log Cabin Inn Environmental Learning Classroom.  For more information, please contact Meredith Reinhart at (814)319-4621 .

Women’s Hike Series

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

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!

Clarion River Boating Program: Spring Creek-Heath Pump Station

Join us for an interpretive guided float down the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River from Spring Creek to Heath Pump Station.  We’ll learn about the lumber & wood chemical industry at Halton, float past remnants of one of the largest lumber mills on the Clarion at Pine Rapid, and take a 1 mile hike up one of the drainages along the way to view unique rock formations.  Fishing is excellent here, so don’t forget your poles!  Only experienced boaters permitted.  Please meet at the Park Office where we will drive to the starting point.  Lunch and boats provided to those who register by 8/4 by contacting the Park Office at (814)744-8407 orcookforestsp@pa.gov.  Registration limited to 10 boats.  Cost is $50/boat payable by cash, check, or money order made out to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  Lunch, boats, and all boating equipment provided.  Prior Cook Forest kayak training participants receive a 50% discount.  See you on the river!

Shattered Silence: Stories of Survival and Strength

Heritage House Center 34 Mabon St, Brookville

Join PASSAGES Inc. for a powerful evening of storytelling and awareness at Shattered Silence: Stories of Survival and Strength. This free event will feature local volunteers reading monologues inspired by real stories of individuals impacted by sexual violence. Through these voices, the community is invited to honor the courage of survivors, raise awareness, and break the silence surrounding this critical issue. Donations will be accepted to support the ongoing work of PASSAGES Inc.

Free