BALD EAGLE STATE P AR K
Please call the Bald Eagle
State Park Office for more
information at 814-625-2775!
Saturday, April 2
nd
NATURE INN GREEN BUILDING TOUR
Join the Innkeeper for a tour of the Nature Inn
including a detailed explanation of LEED (Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design) and the major
green building systems. Learn about geothermal
heating and cooling, solar hot water heat generation,
rainwater harvesting, native habitat restoration and
the use of rain gardens during this behind the scenes
visit. Meet at the Nature Inn lobby, 11:00 AM –
12:00 PM
Tuesday, April 5th
BIRD WALK
Wake up to experience an unpredictable morning of
bird watching. Become acquainted with the winged
migrants that pass through Bald Eagle State Park.
These walks are for novices and experts alike. Each
week we will explore local hotspots to see what birds
are passing through or have returned for the
summer.
Meet at the Park Office, 8:30 AM -10:00 AM
Friday, April 8th
WOODCOCK TROT
Don’t miss out on this seasonal event. Woodcocks
are dancing, singing and breeding! You will explore
this bird’s unique habits during a brief classroom
presentation followed by an actual walk where we will
attempt to watch this bird performing its courtship
dance. Meet at the Environmental Learning
Center, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday, April 12th
BIRD WALK
Wake up to experience an unpredictable morning of
bird watching. Become acquainted with the winged
migrants that pass through Bald Eagle State Park.
April 2011 Programs
These walks are for novices and experts alike.
Each week we will explore local hotspots to see
what birds are passing through or have returned
for the summer.
Meet at the Park Office, 8:30 AM -10:00 AM
Call the Park Office to reserve your spot and to get
more details. Meet at the parking lot at the end
of F.J. Sayers Road, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 16th
PARK CLEANUP DAY
Get your hands dirty and keep your park beautiful!
This is a great opportunity for groups and
individuals to earn community service hours while
contributing to the maintenance of outdoor facilities
at Bald Eagle State Park. Participants must be 15
years old or accompanied by an adult.
Meet at the Environmental Learning Center,
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
NATURE INN GREEN BUILDING TOUR
Join the Innkeeper for a tour of the Nature Inn
including a detailed explanation of LEED
(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
and the major green building systems. Learn
about geothermal heating and cooling, solar hot
water heat generation, rainwater harvesting, native
habitat restoration and the use of rain gardens
during this behind the scenes visit. Meet at the
Nature Inn lobby, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuesday, April 19th
BIRD WALK
Wake up to experience an unpredictable morning
of bird watching. Become acquainted with the
winged migrants that pass through Bald Eagle
State Park. These walks are for novices and
experts alike. Each week we will explore local
hotspots to see what birds are passing through or
have returned for the summer.
Meet at the Park Office, 8:30 AM -10:00 AM
Thursday, April 21st
EARTH DAY EVE KAYAK/CANOE EAGLE
WATCH
Join Tussey Mountain Outfitters and the Bald
Eagle State Park staff for this paddle on F.J.
Sayers Lake to observe the resident eagles and
maybe their young! Cost - $15/person for canoe or
kayak. Children ages 10-16 need to be
accompanied by an adult in a canoe.
Pre-registration is required by Friday, April 14th.
Friday, April 22nd
Friday, April 22nd
FILM: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
HUMAN FOOTPRINT
Join the Innkeeper for a screening of National
Geographic's, "The Human Footprint". This
documentary explores the extraordinary impact
that each of our lives has on the world around us.
In a playful, surprising and thought-provoking
portrait of our time on earth, National Geographic
demonstrates, in a series of remarkable visuals,
what makes up an average human life today and
how everything we do has impact on the world
around us. In this unique journey through life, it
shows all the people you will ever know, how much
waste you will produce, the amount of fuel you'll
consume and how much you've got to pack in
during your 2,475,526,000 seconds on Earth.
Meet at the Nature Inn Multi-Purpose Room,
7:30 PM
BALD EAGLE STATE P AR K
April 2011 Programs