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Animals in Winter
2024-01-06 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Lyman Run State Park, 454 Lyman Run Road, Galeton, PA, 16922, United States
Free registration required.
Learn how animals stay warm on chilly winter days, then see who can build the warmest a habitat for an overwintering animal.
Program is all outside, please wear warm winter boots, gloves or mittens, and your winter coats. Pre-registration is required by Thursday 1/4 at 10 PM to relay info about the weather. Program is free.
Perfect for school-age kids and their families

Coffee with the Birds
2024-01-06 09:00 - 09:45 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Enjoy a cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa, INDOORS, as we participate in a Project Feeder Watch bird count and learn to identify the birds visiting the feeders just outside the classroom window.
Stop by anytime. Repeat visitors are welcome. No pre-registration needed.
Meet in the Wildlife Center Classroom.

First Day Hike & 5K
2024-01-01 13:00 - 14:30 | Hills Creek State Park, 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, 16901, United States
Start out on the right foot in 2024 with a short hike, exploring nature in winter at Hills Creek. This slow-paced, family-oriented hike will be less than 1.5 miles in length. If conditions warrant, limited snowshoes will be available or you are encouraged to bring your own.
Also, back this year, is the 5K Fun Run around the lake. It’s a no frills no cost run where you record your own time and have some fun challenging your friends to some healthy competition or just challenge yourself to healthy activity.
Come early or stay late – the sledding hill is nearby or you can explore more trails or the plowed campground roads throughout the park.

First Day Hike 2024
2024-01-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Lyman Run State Park, 454 Lyman Run Road, Galeton, PA, 16922, United States
Get out on the first day of the year! Join our knowledgeable long-time park volunteers and explore the Spurline and Rock Run Trails. It’s great opportunity to get outside in the colder months to see the winter beauty of Lyman Run.
Note that the Rock Run trail can be steep in places, and has basketball sized rocks. Hiking poles and boot traction devices encouraged for stability.
Be prepared with water-resistant hiking boots, traction devices, hiking poles/sticks, and water. A limited number of boot traction devices may be available to borrow.
Meet at: Parking Lot near Lower Campground, https://bit.ly/LymanLowerParking
This hike is brought to you by the Friends of Lyman Run State Park.

First Day Hike in Susquehannock State Forest
2024-01-01 10:00 | Commissioner Run Trailhead, 5660 US Route 6 W, Ulysses, PA, 16948
Join Pennsylvania DCNR Bureau of Forestry educators and foresters on the first day of the New Year for an educational hike.
This easy 3.0-mile round trip hike on fairly level trails will take place on our interpretive Commissioner Run Trail in the Susquehannock State Forest.
Learn the importance of forest health and management and how that relates to wildlife habitat and water quality while we explore.
Hike will be held rain or shine.
Dress for the weather (layers recommended) and bring water.
Well-behaved dogs on short leashes are welcome.
Pre-registration required. Email Cody Whipple at cwhipple@pa.gov to register today!
Meet at Commissioner Run trailhead parking at the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum – 5660 Us Route 6 W, Ulysses, PA 16948

First Day Hike
2024-01-01 10:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Start the New Year on the right foot with an easy 2.5-mile guided hike on fairly level trails.
Learn the importance of conifer trees to wildlife as we scout for tracks and traces of the animals that live in the park.
Hike will be held rain or shine. A limited number of snowshoes available if needed.
Dress for the weather and bring water.
Good for all ages. Well-behaved dogs on short leashes are welcome.
No pre-registration required.
Meet at Pavilion 1 in the 40 Maples Day Use Area.

TIADAGHTON AUDUBON SOCIETY CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS - SIGN UP BY SATURDAY, DEC. 9
2024-01-01, 2023-12-16 | PA
The Tiadaghton Audubon Society, based in Wellsboro, is hosting two Christmas Bird Counts during the winter of 2023-2024. The Cowanesque Circle bird count will be on Saturday, Dec. 16 and the annual Wellsboro-Mansfield Circle bird count on Monday, Jan. 1. Everyone can participate in one or both counts.

By Saturday, Dec. 9, those interested in taking part in the Dec. 16 and/or Jan. 1 bird counts are asked to contact the Tiadaghton Audubon Society to be assigned an area by emailing tasmember@yahoo.com or by calling Sean and Robin Minnick at 570-948-9052. At least 10 volunteers are needed per circle. Each participant will count every bird they see as he/she/they follow their assigned route.

Both the Cowanesque and Mansfield-Wellsboro Circle bird count volunteers will get their area assignments via email. “Anyone interested is welcome to contact me for more information,” said Sean Minnick, a Tiadaghton Audubon Society member.

Each individual count is performed in a “count circle” with a diameter of 15 miles (24.14 kilometres). At least 10 volunteers, including a compiler to manage things, count in each circle. Each participant will follow an assigned route, which changes little from year to year, and count every bird they see.

The Cowanesque Circle is centered on Cowanesque Lake and has a radius of 7.5 miles, which covers the following areas: North – Pinnacle State Park in N.Y.; South – Ives Run Campground; West – Osceola; and East – East Lawrence Road and Woodford Road.

The Wellsboro-Mansfield Circle is centered on the intersection of Whitneyville and Charleston roads with a radius of 7.5 miles, covering the following areas: North – Ives Run Campground; South – Arnot and South Elk Road; West – Route 6 and Heise Run Road; and East – Commonwealth University in Mansfield (Mansfield University).

“We pair a novice with an experienced birder, if possible. People who have never participated before but are interested and comfortable with going out on their own are welcome to help,” Minnick said. “It might be fun for a family or people living in the same household to participate together.”

Those who do not want to drive an assigned route but live in a circle area can count birds at their home bird feeders.

It is not necessary to be a member of either the Tiadaghton or the National Audubon Society to participate in the Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count, which occurs across America between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5 every year.

Frank Chapman started the Christmas Bird Census in 1900. Today, this community science project is an important resource and tool for conservation.

Tioga County, through the Tiadaghton Audubon Society, has been represented in the count every year since 1968, four years before the chapter was chartered in 1972. Founded in 1906 with 23 members, it is officially the oldest chapter in Pennsylvania. The Tiadaghton name was selected in 1953.

Resorting to Murder...
2023-12-31 18:00 - 21:00 | Warehouse Theatre, 3 Central Avenue, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
RING IN THE NEW YEAR!
Another year comes to a close and we are resorting to murder! This year’s murder mystery is hosted by the eloquent Marcella Marshal, illustrious hotel manager of the Indigo Sapphire. This tropical retreat is sure to melt away your stress and relax all your senses.
The party begins promptly at 6:00 PM on December 31st. Of course, all guests are required to make an RSVP for his party no later than December 12, so staff can prepare your rooms accordingly and assign you the appropriate role you are to play. The Indigo Sapphire has a base sum of $55.00 per guest to be written to Hamilton-Gibson Productions as a security deposit holder. This hotel is only ages 18 and older, as young children cannot disturb the guests in the halls.
While the hotel is open for business it is still an exclusive establishment. Only 60 can be present so be sure to RSVP sooner than later. . .you will not want to be left at the docks.

For tickets, visit https://hgp.booktix.net/cart.php

Magic the Gathering!
2023-12-30 14:00, 2023-12-23 14:00, 2023-12-16 14:00 | Pop’s Culture Shoppe, 25 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, United States
Join us every Saturday in December for ‘Draft-cember’, with Chaos Drafts each Saturday at 2:00pm. Each week will have a new secret theme to guess for a special promo card. Entry for each event is $15 and will have varying prizes from week to week depending on the theme.

Young Artisans Holiday Party
2023-12-28 15:00 - 16:30 | Potter County Artisan Center, 227 N Main Street, Coudersport, PA, United States
Young Artisans, grades 2-6, come and enjoy our Holiday Party!
Price is $20 and includes Holiday Treats and Painting Supplies.
To register for these classes, please call the center at 814-274-8165. The co-op is located at 227 N. Main Street and is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday.

Natural Ornaments
2023-12-23 12:00 - 14:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
Create a holiday ornament from nature’s bounty!
Learn how to create beautiful homemade ornaments using local natural materials like acorns, pinecones, and seed heads.
First hour will be basic introduction to natural ornaments, a review of materials provided, and a STEP-BY-STEP guide to creating your own animal ornament. Second hour will be FREE TIME to use the provided materials to create a new ornaments from your own IMAGINATION.
Materials and assistance provided. Program is free. All ages and experience levels welcome. Children under age 10 require adult supervision.
No pre-registration required. Meet in Wildlife Center Classroom.

Pokémon
2023-12-23 11:00 | Pop’s Culture Shoppe, 25 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, United States
All we want for the holidays is for Chuu to have fun!!
Bring your standard deck and compete on Saturday December 9th and 23rd at 11:00 a.m. All players get a promo card, and prizes will also be awarded. This event is only $5, or FREE with a $10 purchase.

Presentation on the Third Pennsylvania Bird Atlas
2023-12-20 18:00 | Wellsboro High School, 227 Nichols Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
On December 20, 2023 the Tiadaghton Audubon will host a presentation from a volunteer from Hawk Mountain on the Third Pennsylvania Bird Atlas at 6PM in the Board room/ Old Music Room in the Wellsboro Administration Building across for Wellsboro High School.

The purpose of this meeting is to inform potential volunteers of the who, what, where and why for the Pennsylvania Bird Atlas (PBA3).
Pennsylvania’s Bird Atlas (PBA3) is a five year statewide inventory of birds breeding and overwintering in the state. The PBA3 begins January 1, 2024, and will run through early 2029. This will be PA’s 3rd atlas, following atlases conducted in the 1980s and early 2000s. The PBA3 will rely on thousands of volunteers to document species and breeding behaviors across the state. The results of the PBA3 will help detect population and distributional changes for the birds of PA – information that is critical for designating species of conservation concern and informing land management and protection. This presentation will outline why we conduct atlases, how the PBA3 will work, and how anyone can participate.

Veterans Masks Class
2023-12-19 18:00 | Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
In collaboration with This is My Quest’s veterans outreach director, Travis McConnell, we will be offering an art class for veterans on Tuesday, December 19th at 6PM. Each veteran will be given a mask and a variety of art materials to create their own “mask” to bring their inner thoughts to light. Art therapy has been proven to be an effective way for veterans to express trauma that they cannot find the words for.
This class is open to any veteran, male or female, combat or noncombat, from any generation. It will be led by a teacher with experience with PTSD counseling.
Those interested in participating should contact Carrie at 570-724-1917 or director@gmeinerartculturalcenter.org to sign up to ensure that we have enough space and materials.

FREE Poured Paint Ornament Decorating Class for Kids
2023-12-16 14:00 | Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
The Wellsboro Art Club is offering FREE ornament decorating classes for kids on Saturday, December 16th. All materials will be provided. This class is open to children ages 7-14, and is limited to 12 students.
During the 2 PM session, children will learn how to pour paint on to a glass ornament.
Pre-registration is required. Please contact the director of The Gmeiner to sign up – (570) 724-1917 or director@gmeinerartculturalcenter.org

Lorcana Is Back!
2023-12-16 13:00 | Pop’s Culture Shoppe, 25 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, United States
Lorcana is back in stock at Pop’s!
Not only that, but
Join us December 16th at 1:00pm to discover the brand new Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game with this Learn-to-Play Event!
Take on the role of an Illumineer and use magical ink to summon glimmers of your favorite Disney characters then use your glimmers to quest for lore or challenge your opponent’s glimmers. With simple rules and not-so-simple strategy, Lorcana is sure to scratch your gaming itch whether you’re a die-hard Disney fanatic or a Trading Card Game aficionado.
During this Learn-to-Play event, we will have Starter Decks available for purchase for those who do not have one. Players that have already purchased a Starter Deck are asked to bring their own.

Warhammer 40,000
2023-12-16 12:00 - 20:00 | Pop’s Culture Shoppe, 25 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, United States
Join us December 16th from 12pm to 8pm for some miniature wargaming in the grimdark far future of the 41st millennium. We have open tables for a Learn-to-Play Combat Patrol event. Bring your own Combat Patrol or use one that we’ll have available from our community players. Combat Patrol is a great starting point for getting into Warhammer 40,000. Whether you’re interested in learning the game or looking to jump back in from a previous edition, you’re welcome to come by and see what Warhammer is all about. Be sure to join Pop’s Warhammer Facebook Group to get all the details for these events and stay in the loop for updates.

Holiday Open House
2023-12-16 12:00 - 14:00 | Sinnemahoning State Park, 4843 Park Road, Austin, PA, 16720, United States
View the Wildlife Center, all decked out in its holiday attire, while sipping a cup of hot cocoa or mulled cider and listening to holiday music.
Enjoy the eye-catching holiday displays created by park volunteers and Grandpa Hank’s winter village donated by Debbie Calkins of Mansfield, and of course, the Wildlife Center exhibits.
Light refreshments will be offered, plus an opportunity to create beautiful homemade ornaments using local natural materials.
All ages are welcome to this FREE event. Please join us for the festivities!
No pre-registration is required.

FREE Christmas Memory Bulb Class For Kids
2023-12-16 12:00 | Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
The Wellsboro Art Club is offering FREE ornament decorating classes for kids on Saturday, December 16th. All materials will be provided. This class is open to children ages 7-14, and is limited to 12 students.
During the 12 PM session, children will learn how to make a “Memory” ornament. Bring a photo of a loved one or a favorite small (less than 4″) object to place within your ornament.
Pre-registration is required. Please contact the director of The Gmeiner to sign up – (570) 724-1917 or director@gmeinerartculturalcenter.org

Pet Photos with Santa
2023-12-16 11:00 - 14:00 | Hall’s Home and Lumber, 18759 PA-287, Tioga, PA, 16946
Second Chance Animal Sanctuaries’ Pet Photos with Santa at Hall’s Home and Lumber in Tioga PA where Santa will pose with pets of all types, from dogs to guinea pigs and horses and with children and adults.
For a $5 donation, you can receive a 4-inch by 6-inch cardstock framed color photo, and for a $10 donation, one that is 8-inch by 10-inches.
Email secondchanceAs@yahoo.com, call 570-376-3646, or visit Second Chance’s Heading Home Center’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/secondchancetiogapa for more information.

Santa Claus is coming to town in Mansfield PA
2023-12-16 11:00 | Mansfield PA, 23 N Main St, Mansfield, PA, 16933
Santa Claus is coming to Mansfield, PA. He will be starting at the W. L. Miller School and making his way through the borough ending at Smythe Park. Bring the kids and get a picture with Santa.

Christmas Gnome Workshop
2023-12-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Potter County Artisan Center, 227 N Main Street, Coudersport, PA, United States
Join Renee White to Paint and Assemble a 30″ Wooden Christmas Gnome. Registration is required, class is limited to 16 people.
Cost is $45 and includes all materials.
To register for these classes, please call the center at 814-274-8165. The co-op is located at 227 N. Main Street and is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday.

Get Fit, Get Ugly: Ugly Sweater 5K
2023-12-16 10:00 | Smythe Park in Mansfield, 23 Dorsett Drive, Mansfield, PA, 16933, United States
JOIN US FOR A FUN AND UGLY SWEATER-THEMED 5K RACE THAT WILL GET YOU IN SHAPE AND PUT YOU IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT!
The Ugly Sweater 5k will be held on December 16th at Smythe Park in Mansfield. You will be able to register that morning at the pavilion. Shirts will be available for pick up at this time also. Registration will be open from 8:45-9:45, but you are able to register before that. The race will start at 10 AM. A course map will be available for participants, and there will be people along the course to guide you. People walking the course will start at 9:45. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each age group, and the top finisher from each gender.

FREE DECOUPAGE ORNAMENT CLASS FOR KIDS
2023-12-16 10:00 | Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
The Wellsboro Art Club is offering FREE ornament decorating classes for kids on Saturday, December 16th. All materials will be provided. This class is open to children ages 7-14, and is limited to 12 students.
During the 10 AM session, children will learn how to decoupage Christmas paper on to a plastic ornament.
Pre-registration is required. Please contact the director of The Gmeiner to sign up – (570) 724-1917 or director@gmeinerartculturalcenter.org.

Kids Kooking: Christmas Cookies
2023-12-16 09:00 - 11:00 | Rookie Cooks Academy, 68 Main St. 2nd floor, Wellsboro, PA, 16901
Make it a tradition to bake cookies with the kids during the holidays. The memories will last a lifetime. Join us at the Rookie Cooks Academy for a fun and exciting day of making Christmas Cookies.
From your apron to your pots and pans, all ingredients, and even take-out containers, we provide everything for you. This is where cooking is FUN!
COST: $59, price includes one adult and one child (10 and under) per cart (limited to 15 carts).
NOTE: Image does not necessarily reflect what is being made in the class.

Wednesday Morning Musicals host Dickens Chorus
2023-12-13 10:30 | Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main Street, Wellsboro, PA, 16901, United States
The Wednesday Morning Musicales will once again be hosting the fabulously talented Wellsboro High School Dickens Chorus on Wednesday, December 13th at 10:30 AM. This performance is free and open to the public. Come enjoy the sounds of the season!

Photos with Santa
2023-12-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Potter County Artisan Center, 227 N Main Street, Coudersport, PA, United States
Featuring Coudy Santa, Pete Wyatt and Photographer, Curt Weinhold.
Photo package: Choose any 2 of these photo sizes: (4) 4×5, (2) 5×7, (1) 8×10 for $30, includes sitting fee with Santa. Add a second package for an additional $20.
Reservations are accepted, but Walk-Ins are welcome!
