AUSTIN — Start the new year on the right foot with an easy 2.5-mile guided hike on level trails at Sinnemahoning State Park.
From 10 a.m. to noon Monday at the park’s First Day Hike, learn the importance of conifer trees to wildlife as participants scout for tracks and traces of the animals that live in the park. Hike will be held rain or shine. Dress for the weather and bring water. The activity is good for all ages. Well-behaved dogs on short leashes are welcome. Pre-registration is not required. Meet at the Maples Day Use Area.
Coffee with the Birds is scheduled 9 to 9:45 a.m. Jan. 6. Enjoy a cup of coffee, tea or cocoa indoors while participating in a Project FeederWatch bird count. Learn to identify birds visiting the feeders just outside the classroom window. Stop by anytime. Repeat visitors are welcome. No pre-registration needed. Meet at the Wildlife Center Classroom.
Cross Country Skiing for Beginners is set 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 13. Meet at the Wildlife Center and join a park educator for a lesson on the popular sport of cross-country skiing. All equipment, including skis, poles and boots (adult sizes), will be provided (limited number; state boot size when registering). Program will begin indoors with an introduction to equipment and styles, followed by a guided practice instruction on level ground, then a short excursion on the trail.
The program is free, but pre-registration is required by Jan 11. When registering, state boot size (in men’s) for each participant in the comment section (or that you are bringing your own equipment). Register at https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/sinnemahoning_state_park
