Parks and Recreation Events

Spend time outdoors this winter at beautiful Lykens Glen Park enjoying Squirrel's Sweater by Laura Renauld and illustrated by Jennie Poh. Dauphin County Parks and Recreation and Penn State Health are excited to provide an interactive Storywalk®.

Spend time outdoors this winter at beautiful Detweiler Park enjoying "Squirrel's Sweater" by Laura Renauld and illustrated by Jennie Poh. Dauphin County Parks and Recreation and Penn State Health are excited to provide an interactive Storywalk® with book selection changing seasonally.

Enjoy a moderately-paced walk around Wildwood Lake while enjoying the trees and animals at the park. This will be a walk on paved, gravel, and dirt surfaces. You can choose to walk only a portion, then turn around at any point if you would like to customize the length of your walk to your individual fitness goals.

Stop by the Nature Center Bird Viewing Area for a warm cup of bird- friendly coffee, tea or hot cocoa with the Appalachian Audubon Society. Discover what birds visit our feeders most often and learn how to identify each one.

Join the Friends of Wildwood for the third lecture of this year’s Winter Sustainability Series. Adam Dusen and Sunghee Kim, permaculture farmers and owners of Hundred Fruit Farm, will be sharing their expertise on permaculture, a system of applied ecological design that creates agricultural systems based on natural ecosystems. Learn about the principles of permaculture and the produce grown at Hundred Fruit Farm. Listen to their experiences since their farm’s opening in 2015 and learn more about the design services and courses they offer.

Join a Dauphin County Library System Librarian and Wildwood Environmental Educator for a fun story session for children ages 2-5. Stories, songs, rhymes, play, and a take-home craft will introduce Wildwood critters and the joy of books and language to youngsters.

The Doc Fritchey Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold a 6-week evening course on intermediate fly-tying at the Olewine Nature Center. The class will be conducted on 6 consecutive Thursday evenings beginning on February 13 and ending on March 20 (Snow-date March 27). This is an intermediate course and is intended for anyone who is familiar with entry-level tying techniques. Each year new flies are tied during this course, and repeat students are encouraged to attend. Everyone must provide their own tools. Materials for all flies will be provided at each class. Participants must be 14 years old, those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

The Doc Fritchey Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold a 6-week evening course on beginners fly-tying at the Olewine Nature Center. The class will be conducted on 6 consecutive Thursday evenings beginning on February 13 and ending on March 20 (Snow-date March 27). This is a beginner course open to anyone interested in learning to tie flies. Everyone must provide their own tools. If you need to purchase tools, Trout Unlimited offers tool packages for a separate fee. Materials for all flies will be provided at each class. Participants must be 14 years old, those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Voices of the Eighth, Part III: Hallowed Ground is an unforgettable journey through time and spirit, where the past and present collide again, and the power of community and ancestral wisdom light the path to liberation and hope. Experience the life-affirming power of connecting with your heritage and history in this gripping sequel to Voices of the Eighth. Written by Sharia Benn

Join Moonrise Candle Co. for a Winter Candle Making class, where you will get to make a 7.5 oz soy candle in the container of your choosing. Moonrise will be offering a variety of repurposed vessels from their Finds collection for you to pour in. Choose one of their winter fragrance blends, create your own blend, or keep it simple with a single fragrance–you are the candle maker! Knowledgeable staff will guide you step-by-step and share candle-making expertise.