South Park Nature Center

Buffalo Drive
South Park, PA 15129
(412) 835-4810

Activities are scheduled in these County Parks. Check their home pages for addresses, phone numbers, map links, and more information:
  | Round Hill Park (RH) | Settler's Cabin Park (SC) | South Park (SP) |  

WINTER SEASON (January - March)

Winter programs/activities scheduled as weather & conditions permitting!
DATE/TIME  2010 EVENTS  LOCATION  APPROPRIATE
AGES
Sat.
1/16
10 am 

Fascinating Fauna - Explore PA's wildlife through mounts, antlers and hides of numerous species.

SP Nature Center

 Children, youth & adult 
Fri.
1/29 & 2/26
7 pm		 Moonlight X-Country Skiing - Look for deer and call for owls while gliding thru beautiful moonlit woodlands. SP Golf Course
Parking Lot		 Youth & adult

Sat.
2/13
10 am

Signs in the Snow - "What was here? And there? And..." Techniques for identifying animal tracks and signs.

RH Visitor's Center 

 Children, youth & adult
Sat.
3/13
10 am		 Maple Sugaring Festival - Learn about fascinating history and process of Maple Sugaring, then taste the results! RH Visitor's Center Children, youth & adult
Sat.
3/27
10 am		 Nature Show and Tell - Fossils, skulls and neat stuff the kids will love to see! RH Visitor's Center Children, youth & adult

SPRING SEASON (April - June)
DATE/TIME  2010 EVENTS  LOCATION  APPROPRIATE
AGES
Sat.
4/17
10 am		 Wetland Ecology - Explore the plants, animals and general ecology of a beautiful local wetland. SC Maintenance
Parking Lot		 Children, youth & adult
Sat.
4/24
10 am		 Gardening with Native Wildflowers - Environmentally-friendly gardening with native plants. SP Nature Center Youth & adult
Sat.
5/01
10 am		 Spring Wildflowers - Search for beautiful spring wildflowers in a nearby natural area. SP Nature Center Youth & adult
Sat.
5/8
8:30 am		 Birdwatching - View colorful spring migrants while learning about bird behavior and songs. SP Nature Center Youth & adult
Tues.
6/15
Thurs.
6/17
10 am		 Nature Discovery Days - For kids only! Two 2-hour sessions explore the natural world around us. (Pre-registration Required) SP Nature Center Children & youth
Sat.
6/26
10 am		 Trail Trek - Exercise your muscles and your mind on this 2-3 mile hike. SP Nature Center Youth & adult

SUMMER SEASON (July - September)
DATE/TIME  2010 EVENTS  LOCATION  APPROPRIATE
AGES
Sat.
7/10
10 am		 Butterflies - A "search and enjoy" mission for these beautiful, fascinating creatures. SP Nature Center Youth & adult
Fri.
7/16
9 pm		 Stargazing - Galaxies, nebulas and the many mysteries of the cosmos. SP Wave Pool
Parking Lot		 Youth & adult
Sat.
8/7
10 am		 Wild Edibles - A sampling of some tasty woodland delicacies follows a guided hike. SP Nature Center Youth & adult
Sat.
8/21
10 am		 Wildflower Walk - See over 50 native species along a secluded stream valley. SP Oliver Miller
Homestead
Parking Lot		 Children, youth & adult
Sat.
9/11
10 am		 Wildflower Walk - Beautiful native wildflowers dot a secluded section of Settlers Cabin. SC Maintenance
Parking Lot		 Children, youth & adult
Sun.
9/25
10 am		 Birds of Prey - A close-up look at eagles, hawks and falcons with Mr. Earl Shriver. Don't miss it! SP Silent Brook Children, youth & adult

FALL SEASON (October - December)
DATE/TIME  2010 EVENTS  LOCATION  APPROPRIATE
AGES
Sat.
10/2
10 am		 Mushroom Mania - Learn the lore, see the strange, taste the terrific of local wild mushrooms. SP Nature Center Youth & adult
Sat.
10/16
10 am		 Change in the Weather - Migration, hibernation and other ways that Mother Nature prepares for winter. SP Nature Center Youth & adult
Sat.
11/6
10 am		 Fossils - View a great fossil collection, then find some for yourself. SP Nature Center Youth & adult
Sat.
11/13
10 am		 Outdoor Survival - Tips on surviving (and avoiding) outdoor emergencies. RH Visitor's Center Youth & adult
Sat.
12/4
10 am		 Birdnests: Exposed and Explained - Discover the many shapes, sizes and materials of these fascinating structures. SP Oliver
Miller Homestead
Parking Lot		 Youth & adult
Sat.
12/11
10 am		 Edible Ornaments for Wildlife - Create tasty decorations sure to please the critters that visit your yard. RH Visitor's Center Children, youth & adult