• Deer Processing Workshop

    Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area 100 Museum Rd, Stevens, PA

    Processing and butchering a deer you harvest can be quite a barrier to the new and even seasoned hunter. Join Game Commission staff at a hands-on workshop where you will be guided through processing a deer. Processing tools provided. Limited to 25 processing trainees. Contact the Visitors Center to sign up. Participants must be 18 […]

  • Ticks and Tickborne Diseases of Pennsylvania – What You Need to Know

    Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area 100 Museum Rd, Stevens, PA

    This program provides an in-depth look at the ticks commonly found across Pennsylvania and the pathogens they carry. This talk will highlight how ticks spread disease, current trends in tick activity and distribution, and practical steps for prevention and personal protection. The presentation will also discuss the Pennsylvania Tick Research Laboratory’s free tick testing program, […]

  • A Walk in Penn’s Woods

    Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area 100 Museum Rd, Stevens, PA

    Join a guided hike that's part of a statewide event! This walk participants on a short journey through Penn's Woods to learn more about forestry, wildlife habitat, ecosystem services, history, and much more! You'll leave looking at forests in a new way!

  • 50 Years in a Log Cabin in Lycoming County

    Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area 100 Museum Rd, Stevens, PA

    Robert and Dottie Webber lived in a one room, log cabin without electricity or running water for over 50 years in the mountains of Lycoming County Pennsylvania. Robert Webber was born in Schaeffertown. Their lifestyle was simple, but inspiring to generations of families, friends, and colleagues. The Webbers believed that it is the journey, not […]

  • American Chestnut Restoration

    Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area 100 Museum Rd, Stevens, PA

    After the functional extinction of the American chestnut, many restoration efforts have taken place using different strategies to try to create a resistance to the invasive blight responsible for the tree's demise. This program will review the biotechnology involved in the chestnut restoration program and the approval status of the "Darling," a blight tolerant pure […]

  • Primitive Survival Skills

    Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area 100 Museum Rd, Stevens, PA

    Join us for an immersive wilderness survival workshop, connecting with the natural world in a new way, while learning timeless outdoor skills. The workshop begins with a guided field walk focused on identifying and responsibly harvesting useful wild plants. Then, put your knowledge into practice with hands-on instruction in essential survival techniques, including fire-by-friction and […]

  • Snowshoe Hares in Pennsylvania

    Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area 100 Museum Rd, Stevens, PA

    Snowshoe hares are a truly unique and elusive wildlife resource in Pennsylvania. One of about 20 species in the entire world that transitions to white in winter to camouflage with snow, the snowshoe hare appears to be in decline in Pennsylvania. The Game Commission to working to better understand how they can benefit this species […]