• Black Bears of PA

    Hills Creek State Park 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, United States

    Learn all about the lifecycle, diet, habits, and behavior of the Pennsylvania black bear. Mounts, hides, videos, and other visuals will be displayed.

    FREE
  • Mountain Lion

    Hills Creek State Park 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, United States

    Join us to discover facts about the mountain lion. Learn where they live in the country, their behavior, lifecycle, and more. A mount will be brought in along with many other visuals.

    FREE
  • Raccoons

    Hills Creek State Park 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, United States

    Learn all about the life of raccoons and how to keep your campsite raccoon free. Mounts, hides, and other visuals will be displayed.

    FREE
  • Deer Processing

    Hills Creek State Park 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, United States

    Kip Adams with the National Deer Association will do a demonstration on how to process a deer for consumption. *This program may not be appropriate for all audiences. *Park in grass area in front of dumpsters.

    FREE
  • Nature and Park Trivia

    Hills Creek State Park 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, United States

    Join us to play a fun game to test your wildlife and park knowledge in a Jeopardy style game!

    FREE
  • Talk to the Animals

    Hills Creek State Park 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, United States

    Discover how animals “talk” by sight, scent, and sound. Many examples demonstrated for species found in our area.

    FREE
  • Coyotes in PA

    Hills Creek State Park 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, United States

    Learn all about our largest canine in the state, such as where they came from, their diet, how to identify them and more. Mounts, hides, videos and other demos will highlight the presentation.

    FREE
  • Canoe Tour of Hills Creek Lake – REGISTRATION REQUIRED

    Hills Creek State Park 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, United States

    Explore the history and management of our lake – all by canoe in a relaxed family setting. Boats, paddles, and PFD’s provided. PFD’s must be worn at all times. Limited space – registration required.  Register by visiting or calling the park office at 570-724-4246. No walk ups will be accepted.

    FREE
  • Bobcats

    Hills Creek State Park 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, United States

    Learn about our largest wild feline's history, management, life cycle, distribution, and more. Mounts, hides, skulls, photos, videos and other visual will highlight the presentation

    FREE
  • Invasive Plants and You

    Hills Creek State Park 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, United States

    With over 140 invasive species of plant threatening state land, natural areas, and agriculture, it's important to keep an eye out for these aggressive plants. Come learn about some of the most common invasive species found in Tioga County, the risks they pose to our native beauty, and what you can do to help stop the…

    FREE
  • Black Bears of PA

    Hills Creek State Park 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, United States

    Learn all about Pennsylvania's black bears. You will learn about their habitat, diet, behaviors, management, diseases, and more. Hides, skulls, videos, and other visuals will be displayed.

    FREE
  • A Young Moon and the Late Summer Sky

    Hills Creek State Park 111 Spillway Road, Wellsboro, United States

    Join members of the Pennsylvania Wilds Astronomy Club (PaWildsAstro.org) for an evening observing session in Hills Creek State Park.  Observing will start at about 8:30 with a young moon in its crescent phase.  Once completely dark, the telescopes will move to objects highlighting the late summer sky, including clusters, nebulas, and double stars.  In the…

    FREE