Calendar of Area Events
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America's 250 - Living History Cast Iron Cooking
Come celebrate America’s 250th birthday as you walk back in time in our to observe, and possibly sample, historical cast iron cooking from our nation’s past. State park educators from North Central and Western PA will be dressed in period clothing preparing period dishes that relate back to their park from our nation’s founding to the late 1800’s. This is a one-time-only new park event that you will NOT want to miss! Located at our River Cabin area, just upstream from our new River Pavilion along River Road about 1 mile up-river from the RT36 Cooksburg Bridge.
Saturday, September 19, 2026 11am to 3pm
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Reptiles of the Clarion River Valley
Cook Forest Ridge Camp - AmphitheaterCampground Road, Leeper, PA 16233The Clarion is host to a variety of reptiles. Most people think of snakes first, and they’d be right, but don’t forget about the variety of turtles and lizards that call its banks and rock outcrops home. Please bring your chairs and blankets to the park amphitheater to view the slide show and handle some replicas. (1 hr)
Friday, October 2, 2026 7pm to 8pm
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Reptiles of the Clarion River Valley
Cook Forest Ridge Camp - AmphitheaterCampground Road, Leeper, PA 16233The Clarion is host to a variety of reptiles. Most people think of snakes first, and they’d be right, but don’t forget about the variety of turtles and lizards that call its banks and rock outcrops home. Please bring your chairs and blankets to the park amphitheater to view the slide show and handle some replicas. (1 hr)
Friday, October 2, 2026 7pm to 8pm
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Fire Tower/Seneca Point Historical Tour
Cook Forest State Park - Fire Tower Parking LotCooksburg, Pennsylvania 16217Please bring your binoculars and meet at the Fire Tower Parking Lot for an historical interpretive tour of the Fire Tower and Seneca Point by DCNR Conservation Volunteer, Greg Burns. Learn about local logging history, observe Indian sign, and take a breathtaking view from the top of the Fire Tower. (1.5 hrs)
Friday, September 25, 2026 1pm to 2:30pm
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Reptiles of the Clarion River Valley
Cook Forest Ridge Camp - AmphitheaterCampground Road, Leeper, PA 16233The Clarion is host to a variety of reptiles. Most people think of snakes first, and they’d be right, but don’t forget about the variety of turtles and lizards that call its banks and rock outcrops home. Please bring your chairs and blankets to the park amphitheater to view the slide show and handle some replicas. (1 hr)
Friday, October 2, 2026 7pm to 8pm
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No Safe Exposure: Rehabilitating America's Eagles
Cook Forest Sawmill Center for the ArtsCook Forest Sawmill Art Center, Cooksburg, PA, United StatesJoin us for a special film screening, presented by the Friends of Cook Forest and the Cook Forest Conservancy. A Q&A will follow with staff from the Tamarack Wildlife Center, Friends of Cook Forest, and Wild Excellence Films. Event is free & open to the public. At the Sawmill Center for the Arts.
Donations accepted to benefit the Tamarak Wildlife Center. For more information, please contact the Sawmill Center for the Arts at (814)927-6655.
Saturday, September 26, 2026 6pm to 7:30pm
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Clarion River Clean-Up & Picnic
Pale Whale Canoe FleetPale Whale Canoe Fleet, 115 Riverside Drive, Cooksburg, PA, United StatesJoin the Clarion Conservation District, Friends of Cook Forest, and Penn Soil RC&D in celebrating World Clean-Up Day and World Rivers Day by helping to clean up litter along a 4-mile stretch of the Clarion River on Saturday, September 26th from 8:30am – 2:00pm starting at the Pale Whale Canoe Fleet (115 Riverside Dr, Cooksburg, PA 16217).
Gloves and bags provided. Free kayak / canoe rental and shuttle services provided by Pale Whale Canoe Fleet. All volunteers will receive a free t-shirt sponsored by Brookfield Renewable, morning refreshments donated by Michelle’s Cafe , and lunch at an “after-party” in Shelter #2 at Cook Forest State Park while warming up by a fire! Register early to secure a t-shirt size. Awards will be distributed for the biggest/weirdest trash collected during the event.
Register by September 17th at www.clarionconservation.com/events . **Early-bird registration by September 10th guarantees a t-shirt size. **
Questions? Contact education@clarionconservation.com or call 814-227-5530.
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Reptiles of the Clarion River Valley
Cook Forest Ridge Camp - AmphitheaterCampground Road, Leeper, PA 16233The Clarion is host to a variety of reptiles. Most people think of snakes first, and they’d be right, but don’t forget about the variety of turtles and lizards that call its banks and rock outcrops home. Please bring your chairs and blankets to the park amphitheater to view the slide show and handle some replicas. (1 hr)
Friday, October 2, 2026 7pm to 8pm
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Women's Hiking Series
Cook Forest State ParkCook Forest State Park (Office), 100 Route 36, Cooksburg, PA, United StatesSunday evenings, nurturing your mental & physical health, moderate level hiking, approximately 2hrs long, open to all women ages 14 & up, dogs on a leash, rain or shine.
September 27
500pm starting at the Park Office
For more information, please contact Meredith Reinhart (814)319-4621.
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Reptiles of the Clarion River Valley
Cook Forest Ridge Camp - AmphitheaterCampground Road, Leeper, PA 16233The Clarion is host to a variety of reptiles. Most people think of snakes first, and they’d be right, but don’t forget about the variety of turtles and lizards that call its banks and rock outcrops home. Please bring your chairs and blankets to the park amphitheater to view the slide show and handle some replicas. (1 hr)
Friday, October 2, 2026 7pm to 8pm