Labor Day Weekend Programs at Sinnemahoning

 

Labor Day Weekend Programs at Sinnemahoning Celebrate Labor Day weekend with an outdoor program at Sinnemahoning State Park. Programs include monarch butterfly tagging, local history presentations, and opportunities to build on your outdoor survival skills. Group sizes are limited to 24 people or less. Pre-registration is recommended. 

The Pennsylvania Bucktails - Saturday, Sept. 5, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM. Learn the fascinating history of the Pennsylvania Bucktails, the unit that was formed from the woodsmen, loggers, and rafters of the mountains and valleys of Northern Pennsylvania and became the most famous Pennsylvania regiment of the American Civil War. All ages welcome. Face masks required. Limit 24 people. Meet in front of the Wildlife Center. 

Monarch Watch Butterfly Tagging - Saturday, Sept. 5, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM. Monarch butterfly migration presentation followed by a short walk to catch, tag, and release monarch butterflies. Arial nets provided. Wear closed-toe shoes and be prepared to walk through fields. All participants must wear face masks. Limit 24 people. Meet in front of the Wildlife Center. 

Austin Dam Disaster - Saturday, Sept. 5, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Discover the story behind the 1911 collapse of the Austin Dam. Brief campground talk followed by 90-minute movie, "The Austin Disaster, 1911", narrated by Willie Nelson. All are welcome to attend. Face masks required. Limit 24 people. Campground amphitheater. 

Reading a Topo Map - Sunday, Sept. 6, 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM. Topographic maps provide useful information to hikers, hunters, and other outdoor enthusiasts. Learn how to read land features, determine distance, and access these helpful maps. Program intended for ages 10 to adult and may include travel over uneven terrain. Face masks required. Limit 24 people. Meet in front of the Wildlife Center. 

Using a Compass - Sunday, Sept. 6, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM. When exploring the woods in the PA Wilds, you can't always rely on your GPS to work. Stay safe in the outdoors by learning how to use a compass to orient a map and to travel in a specific direction. Program includes hands-on practice through family activities. Program intended for ages 8 to adult and may include travel over uneven terrain. All participants must wear face masks. Limit 24 people. Meet at 40 Maples Day Use Area. 

Weather: Fair, Foul, and Formidable - Sunday, Sept. 6, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM. What is most deadly, lightning, wind, or hail? If you were exploring the outdoors and a storm popped up, would you know what to do? Learn about Earth's turbulent atmosphere and the forces that make the day fair or foul. Brief campground talk followed by 35-minute Eyewitness DVD, "Weather". Good for all ages. Face masks required. Limit 24 people. Campground amphitheater. 

To mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19, until further notice, all programs at Sinnemahoning State Park will be held outdoors, will be limited to 25 people or less, will follow social-distancing guidelines, and will require use of face masks. All participants must wear face coverings while attending PA State Park programs

. To pre-register for a program, or for more information, please visit the DCNR Calendar of Events http://events.dcnr.pa.gov/sinnemahoning_state_park. If you need assistance with online registration, please call the park office 814-647-8401 and dial 0 for the front desk.