When: Saturday, September 12, 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Where: Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, Petersburg, PA
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Our Fall Open House is your chance to explore a wide variety of Shaver’s Creek programs, meet our staff, and have a fun day connecting with your local outdoors. From animal programs to hands-on activities and more, we’ll have something for everyone to enjoy. Whether it’s your first time at Shaver’s Creek or you’re a long-time visitor, come out to learn something new and explore all we’ve got to offer!
This event is free and designed for all ages. No registration required.
The sample activities below showcase some examples from previous Open Houses. Check back closer to the event for a complete itinerary for this year.
Sample Ongoing Activities
- Nature journaling: Use your senses to observe the forest around you through art and/or writing. No experience necessary!
- Nature crafting: Make your own bookmarks with a variety of pressed flowers!
- Critter quest: Explore Shaver’s Creek with a self-guided scavenger hunt!
- Nature games: Ideal for ages 6–11. Connect with the forest while having fun! Games will include Bird Memory, Camouflage, Building a Bird’s Nest, and Colors of the Rainbow Scavenger Hunt.
Sample Scheduled Activities
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1:00 p.m. | Herpetarium Program Explore the Litzinger Herpetarium with our Wildlife Education team. |
| 1:30 p.m. | Aviary Program Explore the Klingsberg Aviary with our Wildlife Education team. |
| 2:15 p.m. | Bird Walk Head out to the trails for a guided bird walk with Harrier. Beginners welcome! Binoculars will be provided. |
| 3:00 p.m. | Herpetarium Program Explore the Litzinger Herpetarium with our Wildlife Education team. |
| 3:15 p.m. | What’s Changing in Fall Walk Take a walk on the trails with Merlin to learn about all the changes that fall brings to the forest. |
| 3:30 p.m. | Aviary Program Explore the Klingsberg Aviary with our Wildlife Education team. |