Events

2026 Dauphin County Chiefs Association Meeting Location: Dauphin Middle-Paxton Fire

Meet Rick and Peggy Price in the South Parking Lot at the entrance to the Towpath Trail for this early migration bird walk. Expect good diversity of waterfowl, some early songbird migrants and a few lingering winter species. This program is part of the Park Rx series of programs sponsored by Highmark Blue Shield. Space is limited. Pre-registration required.

Join a Naturalist for a fun interactive story session for children ages 3-5. Stories, rhymes, and a craft/activity will introduce science through the eyes of the Cat In The Hat. Classes are offered during 3 consecutive Wednesdays. This program is sponsored by Altrusa of South Central PA, providing a book for each participant. Each participant will go home with a theme-related book. Pre-registration required.

Overview of Red Cross Services for Dauphin County.

HMRT Cache Maintenance

Discover the variety of mammals found in Pennsylvania while learning about their habitat, what they eat and how to identify them. A walk will follow to look for tracks and other signs these mammals may have left behind.

Join volunteer Jane Earle to look for Skunk Cabbage and other cold tolerant plants along the North Boardwalk. Meet at the Nature Center. We will also see how some plants overwinter as a cluster of basal leaves. Participants who pre-register and attend any flower walk in 2026 will be entered into a raffle with the chance to win a wildflower-themed gift basket from the Nature Shop courtesy of the Friends of Wildwood. This program is part of the Park Rx series of programs sponsored by Highmark Blue Shield. Space is limited. Pre-registration required

Sky Warn Spotter Course, At the HSC Central Penn College.

In this session, you’ll explore techniques for starting seeds outdoors in winter, extending the season with cold frames, and planning your garden for continuous production.

Tabletop Exercise