outdoor recreation

Volunteer: Spring Trail Clean Up at Oil Creek State Park

Spring clean up! Help the Friends of Oil Creek State Park team clean and clear the hiking/ski trails at Oil Creek State Park. Weather depending, we may even blaze some trails! (So wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and possibly paint covered.) Meet at … READ MORE

2023 Allegheny Valley Conservancy Summer Sojourn

Come see our region with a view from the river! You will also learn of the lands that AVC helps to protect and how our activities effect the water quality of the river. Bring your kayak or SUP to join us on the water on … READ MORE

National Trails Day “Find Your Adventure!”

Join us for the 5th annual celebration of our Land & Water Trails & fun ways to enjoy the outdoors! This is a FREE self-guided showcase of displays & activities to enjoy at your own pace along a 1/2 stretch of the Queen City Trail, … READ MORE

Gerard Trail Series Hike #4

Have you always wanted to hike the Gerard Trail, but thought 36 miles was just too much? Join us for the fourth 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

Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center Grand Opening

On Saturday evening, the Oil Region Astronomical Society will have the grand opening of its facility at 4249 Camp Coffman Rd., near Kossuth. The schedule is as follows. 5 – 8:30 PM — Tour the new facilities and enjoy hotdogs and hamburgers from the grill … 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

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

Outdoor Recreation Business Contest Kick-Off

Join the Oil Region Alliance as they kick off their Oil Region Outdoor Recreation Business Contest! Do you have an idea for a business that would better attract and accommodate trail users in the Oil Region National Heritage Area? Do you want to make improvements … READ MORE

8th Annual Oil Creek Classic

The Annual Oil Creek Classic Is A Fly-Fishing Tournament Hosted The Titusville, PA Rotary Club #5164 District #7280. This Event Brings In Fly-Fishers From All Over The Country And Encourages Young Fly-Fishers To Participate As Well. The Creek Is Stocked With Trout From The Local … READ MORE

ORAS Virtual Public Night — “High-altitude Ballooning for Solar Eclipses”

Pittsburgh astronomer Lou Cohan will give a presentation about the process of studying the 2017 solar eclipse by high-altitude balloon. He will discuss the projec he participated in which involve observing the eclipse using a high-altitude balloon to apture observations and data.