nature

“The Lyrical Landscape” art exhibit

The Lyrical Landscape is a five week exhibition of paintings by artist, CJ Hurley. The exhibit is a body of paintings celebrating the abundance of nature. It is an interwoven collection of 19 of CJ‘s paintings interspersed with expositions on some of his primary artistic … READ MORE

Oil Creek State Park: Gerard Trail Series Hike #2

Have you always wanted to hike the Gerard Trail, but thought 36 miles was just too much? Join us for the second hike in our Gerard Trail Series! We’ve split the trail into 5 shorter loops, which we will be hiking on a few Saturdays … READ MORE

Pollinator Party

Join the park naturalist as we celebrate National Pollinator Month with a pollinator party! We’ll learn about different kinds of pollinators through activities and crafts while sipping on floral tea sweetened with honey! We will also be using park iPads to take photos of the … READ MORE

Crayfish in the Creek

Join the park naturalist for a fun exploration in Oil Creek. We’ll learn all about crayfish before heading out to scoop them up, identify them, and release them back into the wild! Wear sturdy shoes that you don’t mind getting wet, and bring a towel … READ MORE

Gerard Trail Series Hike #1

Have you always wanted to hike the Gerard Trail, but thought 36 miles was just too much? Join us for the kick-off of our Gerard Trail Series of hikes on National Trails Day. We’ve split the trail into 5 shorter loops, which we will be … READ MORE

Leap into Herpetology

Join guest speaker, April Claus, and the park naturalist as we discover the reptiles and amphibians that call our park home! Meet some of these critters face-to-face as April shares information on their natural history and her personal experiences with them. Register by calling 814.676.1810 … READ MORE

ORAS Virtual Public Night

On Saturday, April 16th, starting at 7:00 pm, Dr. Kelly Lepo will be giving a presentation, “What to Expect from the James Webb Space Telescope’s First Images.” The James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s latest flagship space observatory, launched in December 2021, and is ready to … READ MORE

Roughneck Gravel Roubaix

Come join us in the valley that changed the world! Titusville is home of the modern production oil well, Drake Well. On every route, you will get to experience some of the same gravel roads that the Roughnecks working in the oil fields experienced then … READ MORE