When: Fall Open House is paused for 2025. Stay tuned for information about the 2026 Fall Open House.
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 live music 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.
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!
- Live music: Enjoy live music from local folk band the Stone Valley Pickers. Break from 2:30–3:00 p.m.
- Critter quest: Explore Shaver’s Creek with a self-guided scavenger hunt!
- Leaf chromatography: Discover how leaves change color through the magic of chromatography!
- 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. |