Upcoming programs at Salt Springs Park

PROGRAM: Star Party

DATE: Saturday, July 18, 2020

TIME: 8:30 p.m.

PLACE: Salt Springs Park, Franklin Forks, PA

DESCRIPTION: Amateur astronomers Mike and  Mary Sinkovich will share their telescope and expertise with us to view and interpret the planets and stars on this hopefully cloudless evening. Bring your telescope if you have one; all levels of stargazers welcome. $5; families, $15; members, free.

PROGRAM: Stream Stomp for Dragonflies

DATE: Sunday, July 19, 2020

TIME: 1 p.m.

PLACE: Salt Springs Park, Franklin Forks, PA

DESCRIPTION: We’ll look for macroinvertebrates and dragonfly nymphs (larvae) in the stream and maybe net some adults. Wear waterproof boots. $5; families, $15; members, free.

PROGRAM: First Day Hike—Tree ID

DATE: Saturday, August 1, 2020

TIME: 10 a.m.

PLACE: Salt Springs Park, Franklin Forks, PA

DESCRIPTION: Learn about trees along this hike lead by retired PA forester Jim Kessler. $5; families, $15; members, free.

PROGRAM: Full Moon Hike

DATE: Sunday, August 2, 2020

TIME: 8 p.m.

PLACE: Salt Springs Park, Franklin Forks, PA

DESCRIPTION: Bring a snack to share around a campfire afterwards and a flashlight. $5; families, $15; members, free.

PROGRAM: Archery for Beginners

DATE: August 8, 2020

TIME: 10 a.m.

PLACE: Salt Springs Park, Franklin Forks, PA

DESCRIPTION: We offer a beginner’s program based on the National Archery in the Schools Program, taught by Diane Hawley-Wurth. We provide the equipment and targets. All ages welcome. $5/person; $15/family. Masks are required to participate.

PROGRAM: The Five Elements—Earth

DATE: Sunday, August 23, 2020

TIME: 1 p.m.

PLACE: Salt Springs Park, Franklin Forks, PA

DESCRIPTION: Earth is one of the five elements in Chinese philosophy believed to be fundamental to everything in the universe. Tami Noonan’s workshop will explore the element of Earth, which is associated with the changing of the seasons, the color yellow, and damp climates. Free-will donation.

PROGRAM: Mushrooms and Mycelia

DATE: Saturday, August 29, 2020

TIME: 1 pm

PLACE: Salt Springs Park, Franklin Forks, PA

DESCRIPTION: After a brief presentation we’ll walk the trails in search of fungi to identify and photograph. $5; families, $15; members, free.

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