Friday, June 8th
How Healthy is Raystown Lake?
Location: Lake Raystown Resort
Time: 3:00 pm
Individuals will gain a basic understanding of the overall health of Raystown Lake through tests such as pH and dissolved oxygen, and how this relates to our everyday lives.
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Saturday, June 9th
Polluting our Waterways
Location: Seven Points
Time: 10:00 am
A watershed model will show how Point and Non-Point pollution affect local waterways, and what you can do to help!
Raystown Field Station Open House
Location: Shuster Hall
Time: 1:00-4:00 pm
Tours of Shuster Hall, a certified Green Building, as well as the two new residential buildings will be given all afternoon.
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Friday, June 15th
Turtle Talk
Location: Lake Raystown Resort
Time: 11:00 am
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Location: Seven Points Beach
Time: 3:00 pm
Individuals will have the opportunity to learn all about turtles in this "hands on" program.
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Saturday, June 16th
A Drop in the Bucket
Location: Seven Points
Time: 4:00 pm
This program will focus on the limited availability of fresh water on Earth as a resource, and why it must be conserved. Visitors to Raystown Lake can also construct a "water meter" to become aware of and keep track of their daily water use.
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Sunday, June 17th
A Drop in the Bucket
Location: Heritage Cove Resort
Time: 3:00 pm
This program will focus on the limited availability of fresh water on Earth as a resource, and why it must be conserved. Visitors to Raystown Lake can also construct a "water meter" to become aware of and keep track of their daily water use.
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Thursday, June 21st
A Drop in the Bucket
Location: Lake Raystown Resort
Time: 11:00 am
This program will focus on the limited availability of fresh water on Earth as a resource, and why it must be conserved. Visitors to Raystown Lake can also construct a "water meter" to become aware of and keep track of their daily water use.
Movie Night
Location: Seven Points Amphitheater
Time: 8:30 pm
Come to the amphitheater every Thursday night for a relaxing evening under the stars! Movie selections will change each week, but will all focus around the same underlying theme: nature!
This week's showing: The Life of Birds: Fishing for a Living
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Saturday, June 23rd
Slithering Snakes
Location: Seven Points
Time:11:00 am
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Location: Heritage Cove Resort
Time: 2:00 pm
Guests to the park will have the chance to learn all about snakes by getting up close and personal with some creepy critters!
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Sunday, June 24th
Turtle Talk
Location: Trough Creek State Park
Time: 10:00 am
Individuals will have the opportunity to learn all about turtles in this "hands on" program.
Wildflower Walk
Location: Seven Points
Time: 3:00 pm
Visitors to the lake will have the chance to explore a nature trail and the various wildflowers found along it. Sneakers and long pants are recommended!
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Thursday, June 28th
Keeping Our Waterways Clean
Location: Lake Raystown Resort
Time: 2:00 pm
A watershed model will show how Point and Non-Point pollution affect local waterways, and what you can do to help!
Movie Night
Location: Seven Points Amphitheater
Time: 8:30 pm
Come to the amphitheater every Thursday night for a relaxing evening under the stars! Movie selections will change each week, but will all focus around the same underlying theme: nature!
This week's showing: The Life of Birds: Meat Eaters
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Thursday, July 5th
A Drop in the Bucket
Location: Seven Points Beach
Time: 2:00 pm
This program will focus on the limited availability of fresh water on Earth as a resource, and why it must be conserved. Visitors to Raystown Lake can also construct a "water meter" to become aware of and keep track of their daily water use.
Movie Night
Location: Seven Points Amphitheater
Time: 8:30 pm
Come to the amphitheater every Thursday night for a relaxing evening under the stars! Movie selections will change each week, but will all focus around the same underlying theme: nature!
This week's showing: On the Trail of the PA Black Bear
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Friday, July 6th
Turtle Talk
Location: Trough Creek State Park
Time: 11:30 am
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Location: Lake Raystown Resort Beach
Time: 2:00 pm
Individuals will have the opportunity to learn all about turtles in this "hands on" program.
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Saturday, July 7th
Animal Tracks
Location: Seven Points Beach
Time: 10:00 am
Using a "track pit," individuals will have the opportunity to identify various kinds of animal tracks, as well as make plaster casts of the tracks.
A Drop in the Bucket
Location: Heritage Cove Resort
Time: 3:00 pm
This program will focus on the limited availability of fresh water on Earth as a resource, and why it must be conserved. Visitors to Raystown Lake can also construct a "water meter" to become aware of and keep track of their daily water use.
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Thursday, July 12th
Recycle-Mania
Location: Lake Raystown Resort Beach
Time: 11:00 am
Learn the right way to recycle through fun games and activities!
Crazy for Carp
Location: Seven Points Marina
Time: 4:00 pm
Stop by the marina to learn about these feisty fish and witness the feeding frenzy that ensues.
Movie Night
Location: Seven Points Amphitheater
Time: 8:30 pm
Come to the amphitheater every Thursday night for a relaxing evening under the stars! Movie selections will change each week, but will all focus around the same underlying theme: nature!
This week's showing: The Secret World of Bats
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Friday, July 13th
Animal Tracks
Location: Lake Raystown Resort Beach
Time: 1:00 pm
Using a "track pit," individuals will have the opportunity to identify various kinds of animal tracks, as well as make plaster casts of the tracks.
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Thursday, July 19th
Reptile Exhibit
Location: Lake Raystown Resort Beach
Time: 11:00 am
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Location: Seven Points Beach
Time: 3:00 pm
Guests to the park will have the chance to learn all about retiles by getting up close and personal with some turtles and snakes!
Movie Night
Location: Seven Points Amphitheater
Time: 8:30 pm
Come to the amphitheater every Thursday night for a relaxing evening under the stars! Movie selections will change each week, but will all focus around the same underlying theme: nature!
This week's showing: The Life of Birds: Limits of Endurance
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Friday, July 20th
Life in the Stream
Location: Trough Creek State Park
Time: 10:00 am
This program will introduce individuals to macroinvertebrates and other stream life. An examination of the insects found in Trough Creek will serve as a general indicator of the water quality. Sneakers or boots are suggested for those participating; extra hip waders will be provided.
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Saturday, July 21st
Recycle-Mania
Location: Seven Points Beach
Time: 11:00 am
Learn the right way to recycle through fun games and activities!
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Thursday, July 26th
H2Olympics
Location: Lake Raystown Resort Beach
Time: 1:00 pm
Learn about the properties of water through simple experiments
Movie Night
Location: Seven Points Amphitheater
Time: 8:30 pm
Come to the amphitheater every Thursday night for a relaxing evening under the stars! Movie selections will change each week, but will all focus around the same underlying theme: nature!
This week's showing: The Life of Mammals: Insect Hunters
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Friday, July 27th
Turtle Talk
Location: Seven Points
Time: 10:00 am
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Location: Lake Raystown Resort
Time: 2:00 pm
Individuals will have the opportunity to learn all about turtles in this "hands on" program.
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Saturday, July 28th
A Drop in the Bucket
Location: Seven Points
Time: 2:00 pm
This program will focus on the limited availability of fresh water on Earth as a resource, and why it must be conserved.
Reptile Exhibit
Location: Heritage Cove Resort
Time: 4:30 pm
Guests to the park will have the chance to learn all about reptiles by getting up close and personal with some turtles and snakes!
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Thursday, August 2nd
Keeping Our Waterways Clean
Location: Lake Raystown Resort Marina Tent
Time: 3:00 pm
A watershed model will show how Point and Non-Point pollution affect local waterways, and what you can do to help!
Movie Night
Location: Seven Points Amphitheater
Time: 8:30 pm
Come to the amphitheater every Thursday night for a relaxing evening under the stars! Movie selections will change each week, but will all focus around the same underlying theme: nature!
This week's showing:
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Friday, August 3rd
Location: Trough Creek State Park - Pavilion 4
Time: 1:00 pm
Guests to the park will have the chance to learn all about snakes by getting up close and personal with some creepy critters!
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Saturday, August 4th
Reptile Exhibit
Location: Lake Raystown Resort Beach
Time: 2:00 pm
Guests to the park will have the chance to learn all about reptiles by getting up close and personal with some turtles and snakes!
Wildflower Walk
Location: Seven Points Visitor's Center
Time: 4:00 pm
Visitors to the lake will have the chance to explore a nature trail and the various wildflowers found along it. Sneakers and long pants are recommended!
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Sunday, August 5th
A Drop in the Bucket
Location: Seven Points Beach
Time: 1:00 pm
This program will focus on the limited availability of fresh water on Earth as a resource, and why it must be conserved. Visitors to Raystown Lake can also construct a "water meter" to become aware of and keep track of their daily water use.
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Thursday, August 9th
Keeping Our Waterways Clean
Location: Seven Points Beach
Time: 1:00 pm
A watershed model will show how Point and Non-Point pollution affect local waterways, and what you can do to help!
Movie Night
Location: Seven Points Amphitheater
Time: 8:30 pm
Come to the amphitheater every Thursday night for a relaxing evening under the stars! Movie selections will change each week, but will all focus around the same underlying theme: nature!
This week's showing:
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Friday, August 10th
A Drop in the Bucket
Location: Lake Raystown Resort Marina Tent
Time: 1:00 pm
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Location: Trough Creek State Park Pavilion 4
Time: 3:30 pm
This program will focus on the limited availability of fresh water on Earth as a resource, and why it must be conserved. Visitors to Raystown Lake can also construct a "water meter" to become aware of and keep track of their daily water use.
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Saturday, August 11th
Eagles Program
Location: Seven Points Amphitheater
Time: 7:00 pm
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Thursday, August 16th
Slithering Snakes
Location: Lake Raystown Resort Marina Tent
Time:11:00 am
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Location: Seven Points Beach
Time: 3:00 pm
Guests to the park will have the chance to learn all about snakes by getting up close and personal with some creepy critters!
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Thursday, August 23rd
Movie Night
Location: Seven Points Amphitheater
Time: 8:30 pm
Come to the amphitheater every Thursday night for a relaxing evening under the stars! Movie selections will change each week, but will all focus around the same underlying theme: nature!
This week's showing:
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