PENFIELD – Staff members at the Parker Dam State Park have announced the slate of programs for Aug. 6-9.
Thursday, Aug. 6
Hike the Logslide/Stumpfield Loop:
9 a.m. – Site 107 (Campground Host site)
This short loop passes through mixed hardwoods and shares a section with the Quehanna Trail. Wear comfortable shoes/boots and bring water.
Friday, Aug. 7
Tools of the Trade: Ice Harvesting:
8:30 p.m. – Campground Amphitheater
Before refrigerators, there was still a need to keep things cold—so ice was an important commodity. Learn about the tools and techniques used in the ice industry and watch some vintage footage of the ice harvests of years gone by.
Saturday, Aug. 8
Hike Skunk Trail Out/Beaver Dam Trail Back:
9 a.m. – outside Park Office
Easy hike out and back on either side of Mud Run Road. Wear comfortable shoes/boots and bring water.
A Walk Through History:
4 p.m. – Beach House steps
Learn what changes the area now known as Parker Dam State Park has seen as we walk around the lake and discuss topics like woodhicks, Shays, bark peelers, and tree armies. The walk crosses the spillway rocks—please wear appropriate shoes.
Tools of the Trade:
Lumbering: 8:30 p.m. – Campground Amphitheater
The men that worked the woods in the early timber days used tools and techniques that may be foreign to folks today. Watch some vintage footage of woodsmen using the tools and techniques of their day and learn more about what they did.
Sunday, Aug. 9
Tea and Talk:
7 p.m. – Beach House back steps
Bring your own cup to sample some sweet fern/mountain mint tea grown right here in the park. Talk is whatever interests you about the environment. The Sunday evening tea and talk has been a summer tradition for over 25 years.
Note to visitors attending educational and interpretive programs at the park: Program attendees are advised that they must wear face coverings, social distancing will be required during the program, and total attendance will be limited to 25. Your cooperation is appreciated.
*You can keep up on what is happening at the park by liking “Parker Dam State Park” on Facebook; and, you can find more information about state park programs and special events by logging on to the Bureau of State Parks website at www.VisitPAParks.com, and clicking on “Events Calendar”.