Memorial Day Weekend Programs at Sinnemahoning State Park

 

News for Immediate Release

 

May 23, 2022

 

Memorial Day Weekend Programs at Sinnemahoning State Park

 

Sinnemahoning State Park is offering a variety of free family-friendly programs to park visitors over the Memorial Day Weekend, including nature walk, creek study, owl talk, storytelling, crafts, a movie, and of course, pontoon boat tours.

 

Saturday’s programs include a Rattlesnake Habitat nature walk, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the dam overlook, a Crayfish Crazy creek study from 2:30 to 3:30 PM at 40 Maples, and an Owls of Sinnemahoning evening program at the campground from 8:00 to 9:00 PM.

 

On Sunday, the park naturalist will lead two new programs, Draw and Tell A Storyfrom 2:30 to 3:30 PM in the Wildlife Center classroom, and a Raccoon craft from 7:30 to 8:00 PM at the Campground Amphitheater, followed by the PBS Nature movie, “Raccoon Nation”. 

Six Pontoon Boat Tours will be held this weekend: three on Sunday, May 29,  9:00 AM, 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM, and three Monday May 30, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM. Pontoon tour are free, but donations are requested.  Pre-registration is strongly recommended.

To pre-register for a program, or for more information, please visit the online DCNR Calendar of Events at http://events.dcnr.pa.gov/sinnemahoning_state_park/calendar   If you need assistance with online registration, please call the park office at 814-647-8401 and dial 0 for the front desk.

 

If you need an accommodation to participate in PA State Park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit.   With at least seven days’ notice, interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are available for educational programs.

 

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Saturday Bird Programs at Sinnemahoning to Kick of Week of Birding

Saturday Bird Programs at Sinnemahoning State Park to Kick Off Week of Birding

 

Come to Sinnemahoning State Park this Saturday, May 7^th, for Bird Bonanza, a day focused on birding! This bird-themed day kicks off the park’s participation in a statewide Spring Migration Round Up competition.  In Spring Migration Round-Up, participating parks have a friendly competition see which ones have the widest variety of bird species. Help Sinnemahoning State Park record as many species as possible, while contributing to the study of birds! Park visitors who wish to participate are encouraged to go birding at Sinnemahoning State Park, or any participating park, as often as they like from May 7^th to May 15^th. Submit a checklist or a record of your observations through eBird or paper checklists available at the Wildlife Center. For a list of parks participating in Spring Migration Round-Up, please visit our Facebook page.

 

The first program of Saturday’s Bird Bonanza is a guided walk with the park naturalist. Lots of warblers and other songbirds are passing through or beginning to nest nearby, take advantage of active morning birds with a bird walk! Walk will be from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Meet at the Wildlife Center for a 1 to 2 mile walk along the Lowlands Trail. Walk will be on a mostly level, gravel surface. All bird-watching abilities welcome, from beginners to experts alike. Binoculars will be available to borrow.

 

If you’re new to birding and want some help getting started, come to our Birding Basics for Beginners program from 12 PM to 12:45 PM. This easy-paced program will take things slow, and go over helpful identification and bird-finding tips. Beginners encouraged! All ages welcome, binoculars will be available to borrow. After reviewing basics, follow up with a short bird walk outside around the Wildlife Center. Meet at the Wildlife Center Classroom.

 

Wrap up the day with a family friendly, interactive bird activity. Stop by the Wildlife Center Classroom from 1PM to 2 PM to explore bird beaks and learn why bird beaks have so many different shapes. This program is geared towards families with children ages 4 to 12.

 

Hope to see you in the park this Saturday, and maybe even out birding through the next week!

 

To see a list of all park programs, please visit https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/sinnemahoning_state_park/calendar or call the park office at 814-647-8401 ext. 0 for the front desk.

 

If you need an accommodation to participate in PA State Park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit.  With at least seven days’ notice, interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are available for educational programs.

 

 

Can Road Trips Make You Happier? The Science Says "Yes!"

 

The first full week of May is National Travel and Tourism Week, an annual tradition for the traveling community. It's a reminder of why we travel and the impact it has on local economies, businesses, communities, and personal well being. In fact, in 2021, the Journal of Tourism Analysis published a study claiming that people who travel more than 75 miles from home are 7% happier than those who travel very rarely or not at all. May is a great time to hit the road on PA Route 6 -- in a car, on a motorcycle, or even by bicycle. With so much to see and do, it's a tough task to keep this newsletter a manageable length, so we decided to send out two editions this month. The second newsletter, slated to come out later this month, will feature articles about bike travel on PA Route 6 and what it means to be "bike friendly." Don't miss it! In the meantime, there are some really neat events coming up this month on Route 6. But before you go, check out a couple of the latest blog posts on the website. 

Check Out These Articles to Get You Going...

"6 Hacks for a Better Route 6 Road Trip"

"Car Maintenance... Before You Go"

PA Route 6 Road Trip Itineraries

Upcoming Events... The 54th Annual Potter-Tioga Maple Festival will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 6-7, in downtown Coudersport. Click here for more details! 

Here's a quick glimpse of what's happening along the Route 6 corridor this month: Now through September: The Pocono Express offers roundtrip tours from Honesdale to Hawley. To see a full schedule and list of themed excursions, CLICK HERE. Sunday, May 8: Mother's Day. The first official Mother's Day was May 10, 1908 as a way to honor mothers, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. For great gift ideas, check out the members of The Artisan Trail. Saturday, May 14: Giveback on the Mountain Musicfest at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain from 12:00pm-8:00pm, admission is free. Saturday, May 28: Car Show @ Tidioute Business District Main St., 8:00am-3:00pm. Monday, May 30: Memorial Day, a day to celebrate and honor our veterans and active servicemen and women.

Our Road, Your Communities

The Wall That Heals will visit Erie, PA, over Memorial Day Weekend 2022 at the Zem Zem Shrine Club. The Wall exhibit features a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and a mobile education center. The display opens Friday, May 27 at 12:00am and operates 24 hours until 2:00pm Monday, May 30.   To learn more about this event, CLICK HERE.

About The Wall... On Veterans Day 1996, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) unveiled a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., designed to travel to communities throughout the United States. Since its dedication, The Wall That Heals has been displayed at nearly 700 communities throughout the nation, spreading the Memorial’s healing legacy to millions. Bringing The Wall home to communities throughout our country allows the souls enshrined on the Memorial to exist once more among family and friends in the peace and comfort of familiar surroundings. The traveling exhibit provides thousands of veterans who have been unable to cope with the prospect of facing The Wall to find the strength and courage to do so within their own communities, thus allowing the healing process to begin.

Our Road, So Many Makers!

Last month we unveiled the 2022 Artisan Trail Map. To view the map, CLICK HERE or click on the photo below.

The 2022 Artisan Trail celebrates the craftmanship, artistic talents, creativity, and historical importance of the Route 6 corridor. Each stop is an exploration of what makes this region so unique. This year, the Artisan Trail is bigger than ever with the addition of 16 new businesses over last year and a total of 71 artisans. Download your map today and experience what it means to be "Made on 6"!

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First Pontoon Tour of the Season Returns May 8th

 

 News for Immediate Release

May 1, 2022

 

First Pontoon Tour of the Season This Sunday at Sinnemahoning State Park

 

Pontoon tours are back at Sinnemahoning State Park!  Get out on the water for the first tour of the season, and cruise the shoreline of the George B. Stevenson Reservoir. Look for wildlife, learn about the history of the dam, and enjoy being out on the lake on a 1-hour guided tour. In past years, tour participants have seen eagles, turtles, and ducks all from the breezy deck of the pontoon boat.

 

The first tour of 2022 will be this Sunday, May 8^th, with departures at 9 AM, 10:30 AM and 12 PM. Tours last approximately one hour. Meet at the boat ramp at the Lake Day Use Area.

 

There is no fee for regular Sunday guided pontoon boat tours, but donations are requested.  Please note that group size is limited and pre-registration is strongly recommended to reserve a seat. To pre-register, visit https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/sinnemahoning_state_park/calendar or call the park office at 814-647-8401 ext. 0 for the front desk.

 

Tours will continue to be offered on most Sundays and other selected dates throughout the season, with three tours offered on each date.

 

If you need an accommodation to participate in PA State Park activities due to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit.  With at least seven days’ notice, interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are available for educational programs.

 

For more information about programs at Sinnemahoning State Park, please call the park office at 814-647-8401.

 

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Media contact: Kim Lott, Sinnemahoning State Park, 814-647-8401, klott@pa.gov

 

 

Susan Schenck (she/her) | Environmental Education Technician
Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
Sinnemahoning State Park
Phone: 814-647-8401 ext. 105