Play detective and explore the world of wildlife tracking. While most of our native mammals lead secretive nocturnal lives as they hunt for food and hide from predators, they often leave behind clues of their activities that observant nature enthusiasts can discover. After you can observe the skulls and furs of common PA mammals while […]

"The cool wet area around our creek is perfect salamander habitat, meet at the Trout Run trailhead for an evening salamander search! We’ll start the program by talking about these unique amphibians and what distinguishes them from other inhabitants our park, followed by a hunt along the forest floor to locate these illusive creatures. A […]

"Trees are all around us - in fact, there are over 100 species found regularly in PA. But can you tell a spruce from a fir? How about a red maple from a sugar maple? Learn tips and tricks to ID'ing some of our common backyard trees using bark, leaves, and seeds and discover the […]

Did you know we have fossils right under our feet? Come learn about the types of fossils we find here at Swatara SP, how they were created, and what they can tell us about our past. Then we’ll try our hand as paleontologists and dig for some fossils in our tried-and-true fossil hill! ...ReadMore