Upcoming Events

Join the park naturalist at the amphitheater, to learn about the totally rad reptiles that we have in Pennsylvania. We will learn about the differences in a venomous snake and a non-venomous snake and different types of turtles. Possible live reptiles.

Friday, August 16, 2024 7:30pm to 8:30pm

It’s National Relaxation Day! Join the park naturalist at the amphitheater for some coffee, hot tea, or hot chocolate while we listen to the birds chirping in the morning. In case of bad weather, this event will be canceled.

Thursday, August 15, 2024 9am to 10:30am

Cook Forest State Park will be conducting a two-day ‘Old Growth Forest Ecosystems Educator Workshop’. This course is considered an Advanced Project Learning Tree workshop with educators having the option to receive Act 48 hours.

Teachers will receive a copy of ‘Eastern Old Growth Forests: Prospects for Rediscovery and Recovery’ by Mary Byrd Davis and the ’Sierra Club Guide to the Ancient Forests of the Northeast’ by Dr. Bruce Kershner and Robert Leverett.

This workshop will emphasize old growth forest characteristics when delineating forest types between ancient and younger age stands within Cook Forest State Park, Hearts Content, and Anders Run Natural Areas. Various forest measuring tools and techniques will be utilized. Advanced tree identification via ancient bark character and shape will be presented as well as field identification of reptiles, birds, and amphibians associated with old growth forests.

Workshop Logistics:

Title: Old Growth Forest Ecosystems Educator Workshop

Dates: August 15-16, 2024

Time: 8:30AM – 4:30PM

Location: First day begins at the Cook Forest State Park Office. We will car-pool the second day to Hearts Content and Anders Run Natural Areas.

Group Size: 10-30

Lunch: bring bag lunch, refreshments provided

Dress: bring rain gear and hiking boots

Cost: secure registration by 8/7/24 with $100 check or money order made out to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and send to:

Cook Forest State Park, ATTN: Old Growth Forest Ecosystems, P.O. Box 120, Cooksburg, PA 16217

For inquiries, please contact Dale Luthringer at [email protected] or (814)744-8475.

No additional detail for this event.

No additional detail for this event.