March 20 @ 7:00-8:00 p.m. Oil Region Astronomical Society Virtual Public Night Mr. Jim O'Leary will present a program entitled "Art and the Cosmos." Advance registration is required. You may register at https://www.surveymonkeycom/r/OrasPublic. You will then receive an e-mail with a link to join.
Local bookstore is open in Franklin, PA! Ribbon cutting • Local authors signing books • Over 100,000 books, CDs, LPs, and DVDs! Finally, the doors are open to Mr. Bookman, a meticulously sorted new and used bookstore, which houses over 100,000 books and other non-media … READ MORE
Free admission! Two hours of pyro product demonstrations. Dozens of new products. Great door prizes and food vendors. For a schedule of our pyro classes, please see www.kellfire.com/events. Gates open for demos at 5:30pm. Fireworks at dusk. Find the registration form and full schedule here.
"Looking Up: Astrophotography and Nightscapes using your Digital Camera," presented by Mr. Dean Salisbury. Your digital camera is not just for daytime photography. Pointing it up and making images after dark can thrill and inspire. Very few natural scenes evoke more awe than that of … READ MORE
Nature is full of useful plants, but society has mostly forgotten what to look for. Join the park naturalist on a walk to identify common edible and medicinal plants growing at Oil Creek State Park. Face masks are required and must be worn for the … READ MORE
Youth or Adult Treble/Triple Crochet - Learn the basic treble/triple crochet stitch. Learn how to increase and decrease and how to start a beginning row. Leave the class with simple patterns that you can read and make at home. Must bring J Hook(6 mm) and … READ MORE
The Chicken Coop Art Studio 306 is hosting a multi-station nature themed morning of fun at Mineral Springs Park in Emlenton, PA. Come hear the unique history of the Springs as well as the several activities the Coop ladies are putting together including rock painting, … READ MORE
Practice your bird ID skills while completing this fun, self-guided and family-oriented bird search! Stop by the Oil Creek State Park Office any time between 10:00am and 2:00pm on Saturday, May 15 to pick up a bird search list, then head out into the Egbert … READ MORE
The Oil Region Astronomical Society will sponsor a presentation entitled, "Solving the Mysteries of the Universe, One Puzzle Piece at a Time." Like a giant puzzle, astronomers from around the world are piecing together bit by bit what makes our Universe truly special. Join Derek … READ MORE
Join the park naturalist on a 1.5 mile hike along the Gerard Hiking Trail as we explore one of the many famous stories from "The wickedest town east of the Mississippi." We'll meet at the Petroleum Petroleum Centre Train Station and trek past the Petroleum … READ MORE