January

January 14 (Through March 3)
Winter Fly Tying Classes
The Cumberland Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited is hosting an 8-week long class for beginnings to advanced individuals on fly tying that runs every Tuesday night from January 14 to March 3 from 7-9 pm at the Boiling Springs High School room 110. People of all ages are welcome. The course is $15 for South Middleton Township residents and $20 for others. More info here .

January 18 (Through March 23)
Birds and Beverages
Help with Project FeederWatch at Kings Gap State Park. This community science project collects data on birds visiting feeders in the winter. Enjoy hot tea, cocoa, or coffee while watching the bird feeders and taking counts. Takes place every Saturday through March 23 from 9-11 am in the park education building. More info here .

January 18
Family Discovery: Mammals of Pennsylvania
Join staff at Kings Gap State Park to learn about the mammals that call our state home. Can you identify these animals by only their fur and skulls left behind? The program begins at 1 pm at the education center and will end with a leisurely walk in the woods. More info here .

January 23 (Through March 19)
Birding Thursdays
Enjoy hot tea, cocoa, or coffee while spending some time in the Kings Gap Education Building watching the birdfeeders and collecting count data. Experienced birders and beginners welcome. More info here .

January 28
Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Program Information Session
Cumberland County will be training its first class of Master Watershed Stewards in the spring of 2020. The session starts at 7 PM and is located at the Cumberland Services Center — Allen Road Campus 310 Allen Road, Carlisle, Pa. 17013, Room PS3. For more information and to register, please contact Holly Smith at 717.240.6505 or  hps5293@psu.edu .

January 29
York County Master Watershed Steward Information Session
This event begins at 7 pm. This free public information meeting will introduce the training program and volunteer requirements for volunteers in York County. More info here .

January 29
Woods in Your Backyard Webinar
Penn State Extension, the Center for Private Forests, the University of Maryland Extension, the DCNR Bureau of Forestry, and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay: Forests for the Bay Program have come together to host a webinar series at 7 pm to learn of all the ways that you can care for the Woods in Your Backyard. More info here .

January 31
Power of the Partnership Celebration
The annual Power of the Partnership is a breakfast meeting to celebrate our collective accomplishments each year and to preview what is to come. This year's event will take place at Liberty Mountain Resort from 7:30 to 10:30 am. More info here .

January 31
Deadline for ATC 2020 Ridgerunner and Caretaker Applications
Interested in helping take care of the Appalachian Trail? Consider applying for one of these positions. Detailed descriptions on each and how to apply are available here .

January 31
GreenGov Council Meeting
This public meeting is to give feedback on ways to boost green and sustainable practices in state government. It will be held at the PEMA headquarters, 310 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, at 1 PM. For more information on the public meeting or to RSVP, email  RA-GSGreenGov@pa.gov  or call 717-787-4987.

February

February 10
Water for Brewing
Today there are many options for brewers to understand, test, and modify their water in order to make great beer.Learn how the water you use affects the beer you brew. This session will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott in Shippensburg at 9 am. More info here .

February 23
Family Discovery: Tracks and Traces
Be a nature detective! Join Kings Gap State Park staff to uncover the mysteries left behind by animals around us. There’s lots of wildlife activity in winter even when temperatures are frigid. Program will end with a leisurely walk in the woods. Meet at the Education Building at 1 pm. More info here .

February 29
Leap Day Hike
Leap into March and get moving outdoors during this free winter hike at Kings Gap State Park at 1 pm. More info here .

March

March 15
What's in the Woods Hike
Join Kings Gap State Park staff for a free 1.5 – 2 mile hike on uneven terrain. What we can find in our woods this time of year? Can we find any signs of Spring? Meet at the Kings Gap Hollow Day Use Area at 2 pm. More info here .

March 21
Welcome Spring Hike
Enjoy the first official day of spring on the trails with this free 2 mile hike. Meet at the Kings Gap Hollow Day Use Area at 2 pm. More info here .

March 27
POWR Regional Water Workshop
This workshop is for watershed organizations, related organizations, and interested individuals from throughout south-central Pennsylvania who want to build the capacity of their volunteers and organizations. It will take place at the Trails and Trees Environmental Education Center in Mechanicsburg at 8:30 am. More info here .

March 29
Bird Box Volunteers: Training and Work Day
Interested in helping birds? Become a Bird Box Volunteer at Kings Gap State Park by attending this training from 1-4 pm. Volunteers check and record activity at boxes during the nesting season as part of the PA State Parks Cavity Nesting Program. For more info or to sign up, contact Kim at kischubert@pa.gov or 717-486-3799.