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LATE SUMMER AND FALL
Bird of Prey Shows
On-site at the Center
Every Saturday and Sunday from April through November 16
2:00 p.m.
Fall Foliage Walk
Wednesday, October 8
5:00 p.m. to dusk, rain or shine
Meet at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Picnic Pavilion, College Twp.
Free and open to the public (donations appreciated)
Call 814-863-2000 to register.
Join program director Eric Burkhart in search of fall foliage splendor in Stone Valley. Whether new to fall tree identification or an expert, there is sure to be something to learn and appreciate. Tree identification, fall coloration patterns, and edibility of nuts, berries, and other tree fruit encountered will all be discussed. With the change of seasons and leaf color, no two walks are guaranteed to be the same. Consider attending them all!
Plant Yer Own Patch: Guidelines for Establishing and Growing Ginseng and Other Native Forest Medicinal Plants
Saturday, October 11
8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Shaver's Creek Environmental Center
Registration Required: Contact Eric Burkhart via e-mail or at 814-863-2000
Sponsored by Pennsylvania DCNR and Shaver's Creek. Visit the DCNR wild plants site for more on plants.
Fall Foliage Walk w/S'mores
Sunday, October 12
1:00–3:00 p.m.
Meet outside the main building at Shaver's Creek.
This special walk will be conducted by forest steward John Buzzell. Come hungry for s’mores around a campfire at the walk’s conclusion!
Fee for this foliage walk only: $5 non-members; $4 members
Fall Foliage Walk
Wednesday, October 15
5:00 p.m. to dusk
Meet outside the main building
Free and open to the public (donations appreciated)
Call 814-863-2000 to register.
Join program director Eric Burkhart in search of fall foliage splendor in Stone Valley. Whether new to fall tree identification or an expert, there is sure to be something to learn and appreciate. Tree identification, fall coloration patterns, and edibility of nuts, berries, and other tree fruit encountered will all be discussed. With the change of seasons and leaf color, no two walks are guaranteed to be the same. Consider attending them all!
The Deep and Tangled Roots of Pennsylvania’s Ginseng Industry
Tuesday, October 21
7:00 p.m.
Appalachian Lab in Frostburg, MD
Meeting of Western Mtn. Chapter, Maryland Native Plant Society
Pumpkin Carving Night
Thursday, October 23, 2008
6:00–9:00 p.m.
At the Center
October 22, 2009
Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFP's) from Penn's Woods
Thursday, October 23, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Bedford Middle School (sponsored by the Bedford County Bird and Nature Club)
Non-timber forest products may be established or stewarded on private forestlands for income, pleasure or personal use. During this evening event, program director Eric Burkhart will review several popular non-timber forest products in the region, including ginseng, goldenseal, ramps/wild leeks, and mushrooms. Harvest and market considerations, husbandry options, and stewardship guidelines will be discussed for each.
Children's Halloween Trail and Festival
Saturday, October 25, and Sunday, October 26, 2008
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
At the Center
October 24 and 25, 2009
Fall Foliage Walk
Wednesday, October 29
5:00 p.m. to dusk
Meet outside the main building
Free and open to the public (donations appreciated)
Call 814-863-2000 to register.
Join program director Eric Burkhart in search of fall foliage splendor in Stone Valley. Whether new to fall tree identification or an expert, there is sure to be something to learn and appreciate. Tree identification, fall coloration patterns, and edibility of nuts, berries, and other tree fruit encountered will all be discussed. With the change of seasons and leaf color, no two walks are guaranteed to be the same. Consider attending them all!
Fall Foliage Walk
Saturday, November 1
4:00 p.m. to dusk
Meet outside the main building
Free and open to the public (donations appreciated)
Call 814-863-2000 to register.
Join program director Eric Burkhart in search of fall foliage splendor in Stone Valley. Whether new to fall tree identification or an expert, there is sure to be something to learn and appreciate. Tree identification, fall coloration patterns, and edibility of nuts, berries, and other tree fruit encountered will all be discussed. With the change of seasons and leaf color, no two walks are guaranteed to be the same. Consider attending them all!
Kids Corner—a facilitated activity for preschoolers/toddlers and their parent(s)
Free, courtesy of Growing Tree Toys in downtown State College
Wednesdays, November 5, 12, 19, 26 and December 3, 10, 2008
February 4, 11, 18, 25, and March 4, 11, 2009
10:00 a.m.–noon in the Discovery Room
(Note: The self-guided Kids Corner is available all week.)
Invasive plants in your backyard
Sunday, November 16
3:00–5:00 p.m.
Just in time for fall yard clean-up, this program will introduce you to common exotic invasive plants that occur in central Pennsylvania and what you can do about them. Join program director Eric Burkhart as he discusses identification, environmental concerns, and management options for invasive plant problems. Plants that will be covered include Japanese barberry, honeysuckle, oriental bittersweet, multiflora rose, privet, and garlic mustard. This program is open to the public although preregistration is requested. There is no cost to attend but your donation of $5 or more will support continued programming at Shaver’s Creek. Please call 814-863-2000 to preregister. This will be an outdoor program so dress appropriately. We will meet outside the main office and bookstore.
2009
Maple Harvest Festival
Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at the Center
The Birding Cup
May 1–2, 2009
7:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Mushroom Identification Walk featuring Bill Russell
None Scheduled
Bill Russell has been leading mushroom workshops and walks for more than forty years. He is the author of Field Guide to the Wild Mushrooms of Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic, available in the Shaver’s Creek bookstore. Identification, edibility, and habitat information are all covered. Bring a notebook, comfortable walking shoes, mushroom books you use, and any mushrooms you wish to identify.
Mushroom walks are often weather dependent and may be scheduled only a couple of days in advance of the walk. If you wish to be notified of upcoming walks via our e-mail list, please contact program director Eric Burkhart or phone 814-863-2000.
* registration required—a donation of $8 for members and $10 for nonmembers is requested
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