Friday, June 15, 2012

The Friends of Pinchot State Park To Hold Open House



Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Gifford Pinchot State Park is hosting The Friends of Pinchot State Park Open House on Saturday, June 30, 2012, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Nature/Interpretive Center in the Conewago Day Use Area. Board members will be on hand to answer questions and discuss present and future projects. Light refreshments will be available.

Two programs, free to the public, are slated for the day:
Bug Hunt! (Ages 3 and up) - 11:00am, Nature/Interpretive Center: Park Naturalist, Beth Kepley-McNutt, will lead a discussion about what insects are and how they differ from us. Then, participants will go out and explore to see how many different kinds of insects can be found.

Wildflower Walk (ages 10 and up) - 1:00 pm, Nature/Interpretive Center: Wildflower enthusiast, Pat Sabold, will lead a warm summer stroll identifying wildflowers and sharing bits of lore about the plants. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring bottled water. Ages 10 and up.

If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks at 1-800-654-5984 (voice) or 717-558-2710 (local or international voice).

Gifford Pinchot State Park
2200 Rosstown Road
Lewisberry, PA 17339

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