Always a favorite! Join DCNR Service Forester Mark Lewis and District Educator Kathy Uglow to learn about conifer trees and enjoy some tea from evergreen needles. We will make and taste several varieties…white pine, spruce, etc.! Mr. Lewis will be doing the “cooking”. Come and enjoy the fun!

Meet at Shelter #1 in Stainbrook Park. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

Participants will be led through a sequence of poses targeting certain areas to release tension and strengthen their bodies in this chair yoga class taught by yoga certified teacher Katherine Dunn.

Limit of 8 participants per session. $10 per person.

Stop by the library or call 814-382-6666 for more information.

Ready, aim, archery! Discover how to shoot a bow and arrow in this fun, hands-on program. Join Crawford County Conservation to welcome Pennsylvania Game Commission staff and learn the basics of archery, proper shooting technique, and range safety. Whether you are picking up a bow for the first time or looking to improve your shot placement, this program is suitable for all skill levels.

Participation is open to adults and children ages 10 and up. All equipment will be provided. Meeting in Stainbrook Park. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

A full moon acrylic painting for beginners. $10 per person, all materials provided.

Come into the library or call 814-382-6666 to sign up.

District Educator Kathy Uglow will show you how to put together easy flower presses. We will take a walk about and gather some flowers, then you can use your new press!

Meet at Shelter #1 in Stainbrook Park. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

Learn the basics about using a compass and then try the fun exercises designed to enhance your new skills! Watershed Specialist Brian Pilarcik and Educator Kathy Uglow will be on hand and bring the compasses and everything needed.

Meeting in Stainbrook Park. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

Join District Education Specialist Kathy Uglow for this fun program!

Meeting in Shelter #1 at Stainbrook Park. You must call 814-763-5269 to reserve a spot.

Find out the latest information about Crawford County mosquitos and ticks at this super informative program. Clair Covert, Mercer County, will update everyone on the latest information based on her ongoing surveys of these pests. Take home some great and useful facts and handouts!

Meet at Shelter #1 in Stainbrook Park. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

Entomologist Maggie Murphree will lead everyone on a bug excursion and teach about many insects we see every day in Crawford County. Appropriate for all ages!

Shelter #1, Stainbrook Park. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

Looking for a fun new experience? Or are you already a disc golf fan? Join District Nutrient Management Technician Sydney Holler and District Educator Kathy Uglow for an intro to disc golf! There is a course located right at Woodcock park!

Meeting in Stainbrook Park by Woodcock Creek. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

As part of America’s 250th Celebration, join Josh Sherretts from the Crawford County Historical Society and Julie Catalano from the Conneaut Lake Historical Society as they tell stories of the country, the county, and Conneaut Lake through a variety of unique artifacts pulled from the truck of a 1921 Ford Model T Depot Hack.

Learn to create your own Herb Garden Greenhouse to take home that contains four different types of herbs. Program led by District Environmental Education Specialist Kathy Uglow inside the Nature Center.

This class is limited so you must call to reserve a spot! $3/herb garden. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

Are you thinking of writing your memoir? Join the Margaret Shontz Memorial Library for two motivating writing sessions offering tips and ideas for crafting compelling stories about your life. Please being a pen & paper, or your laptop.

$5/person. Suitable for all skill levels.

Meet District Educator Kathy Uglow at Shelter #2 to welcome Jessica Rohrdanz, NW Region Outreach and Education Coordinator, PA Fish and Boat Commission for a fun fishing experience on Woodcock Creek. All ages are welcome! Poles and bait are provided by PA Fish & Boat Commission.

Registration is required! Click here to register on the PA Fish & Boat Commission website.

Yes, we ARE going to paint using soil! Come and find out how this works and learn a bit about soil while we create. District Education Specialist Kathy Uglow will lead this event.

Meeting at Stainbrook Park Shelter #1. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

The annual plant sale is at the Downtown Mall parking lot (outside of Big Lots) in Meadville, PA. The Master Gardeners sell a large variety of house plants, perennials, vegetables, herbs, and other garden plants, along with trees and shrubs. Other garden items could be available such as garden gloves, magazines, books, stepping stones, and equipment.

The Master Gardeners on hand will also be happy to answer any horticultural questions.

Join Meadville Public Library every week in the top floor Community Space for a take and make craft. All supplies will be provided.

Learn how to crochet granny squares! Attend a sessions to learn basic stitches to create a classic granny square. These squares can be combined into a scarf, blanket, or leave them as is and use them as mug rugs! All supplies will be provided. 

Join Meadville Public Library every week in the top floor Community Space for a take and make craft. All supplies will be provided.

Join Oil Region Astronomical Society to learn how to explore the night sky and how to spot notable planets and constellations. This is a two-part event. The first part will take place at Meadville Public Library, the second part will be:

Wednesday, May 20th 8:30-10:30 PM at the Eldred Glen Parking lot (44933 Thurston Road, Meadville PA)

Rain/Cloud Date: Wednesday, May 27th

More about ORAS: The Oil Region Astronomical Society (ORAS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization born from a shared passion for the cosmos, founded in 1991 as the Venango County Astronomy Club. ORAS welcomes all who marvel at the night sky, fostering a community where members can deepen their knowledge and share their love for astronomy. ORAS is dedicated to advancing astronomy education throughout northwest Pennsylvania.

Join Kathy Uglow, Environmental Education Specialist, to walk about and watch for birds!

Meeting at Shelter #2 of Stainbrook Park. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

Join Meadville Public Library every week in the top floor Community Space for a take and make craft. All supplies will be provided.

Join Meadville Public Library every week in the top floor Community Space for a take and make craft. All supplies will be provided.

Examining Frost’s poetic legacy as it has been reassessed in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries and present a more nuanced account of Frost's place in American literature. Presenting the talk is Dr. Robert Bernard Hass, who has published widely on Robert Frost, is professor of English at PennWest Edinboro and the executive director of the Robert Frost Society.

Have you seen any bears in your neighborhood? Join District Environmental Education Specialist Kathy Uglow for an informative program about black bears.

Meeting inside the nature center. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

Learn how to crochet granny squares! Attend a session to learn basic stitches to create a classic granny square. These squares can be combined into a scarf, blanket, or leave them as is and use them as mug rugs! All supplies will be provided. 

Registration is required. Register here on the library’s website: https://meadvillelibrary.libcal.com/event/16441581

Terry Lobdell will bring a variety of artifacts from his collection. We will be focusing on “pounding and grinding tools”. Do you have any artifacts at home that you want to show us or have a question about?

Register today by calling 814-763-5269

Join District Environmental Education Specialist Kathy Uglow for this informal, fun nature trivia event! Enjoy some snacks, relax, and maybe find out some cool nature facts too!

Meeting inside the nature center. Register today by calling 814-763-5269

Join the Margaret Shontz Memorial Library for a series of six introductory Mah Jongg classes. Are you ready to play?

What do animals do in winter when the winter weather is SO cold? Find out their survival strategies from Heather Flick, Environmental Education Specialist, PA Game Commission, NW Region!

Meeting inside the nature center. Register today by calling 814-763-5269