The Backyard Conservation Workshop will feature speakers from the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Venango County Planning Commission, and the Venango Conservation District. We will talk about invasive plants, stormwater management, and rain barrels. Space is limited. Register by contacting the Venango … READ MORE
The Venango Conservation District is partnering with Oil Creek State Park to provide a fun and educational afternoon learning about aquatic stream species and their role in determining ecosystem health. Participants will learn how to sample and identify aquatic macroinvertebrates, test water quality, and determine … READ MORE
All of Us Pennsylvania is calling on volunteers like you to join us at the Franklin Public Library for a Pop-Up Enrolment Clinic! We hope you will help make history and change the future of health. The health data you share will be added to … READ MORE
The beginners’ workshop will introduce you to the basics of observing the sky. Topics covered will include visual observations without aids and the use of binoculars. Much of the workshop will focus on telescopes, including types of telescopes, additional equipment needs, and tips on buying … READ MORE
All of Us Pennsylvania is calling on volunteers like you to join us at the Franklin Public Library for a Pop-Up Enrolment Clinic! We hope you will help make history and change the future of health. The health data you share will be added to … READ MORE
Virtual Public Night – “Planetary Nebulae: From Messier to Abell—What Are They and How to Observe Them” ORAS member Larry McHenry will explain what planetary nebulae are and why they are called that. He will review some of the people associated with these objects, both … READ MORE
All of Us Pennsylvania is calling on volunteers like you to join us at the Franklin Public Library for a Pop-Up Enrolment Clinic! We hope you will help make history and change the future of health. The health data you share will be added to … READ MORE
The Oil Region Astronomical Society invites you to get together with other astronomy enthusiasts at AstroBlast, our six-day star party. It will take place at the Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center, near Camp Coffman. The event will feature dark sky observing from our 12-acre field, … READ MORE
Weather permitting, the Oil Region Astronomical Society will be hosting a public night this Saturday. Come take a peek through some of our many telescopes; including our 30-inch dobsonian! (Pictured in this event posting.) Ask our amateur astronomy team any questions about the universe that … READ MORE
ORAS' next public night will be an in-person presentation by Dr. Susan Prezzano. The topic is Ancient Astronomy in Europe and West Asia. Some of the earliest evidence of human knowledge of the heavens derives from rock art and objects created by foragers living in … READ MORE