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Help celebrate Wildwood Park with a nature-themed afternoon!

Enjoy the fun September 25, from 11a - 4p

September 2, 2021

Free to Participate!

Wildwood Park
100 Wildwood Way | Harrisburg, PA 17110

Help celebrate Wildwood Park with a nature-themed afternoon!


Enjoy a fun day together exploring Wildwood Park and be entertained with many special activities, entertainment, lectures, and even a silent artwork auction. There’s something for the whole family!

  • Learn about butterflies, birds, reptiles, and more in the Wildwood Scavenger Hunt
  • Guided Walks: Bird Walk, Plant Walks, Art Heals Walks
  • View wildlife up close 
  • Kids Pumpkin Painting and nature-themed activities
  • Bird Banding
  • Silent Artwork Auction facilitated by The Friends of Wildwood
  • Visit the ice cream truck for a temping treat
  • Environment Lectures on a variety of topics
  • Live Entertainment & More!



Olewine Pavilion Environmental Lecture Schedule

  • Lecture #1: 11:00am – 11:30am “Biology & Management of a New Invasive Pest: Spotted Lanternfly” with Penn State Extension Horticulture Educator/Master Gardener Coordinator, Catherine Scott
  • Lecture #2: 11:40am – 12:10pm “Fall Foliage in PA” with DCNR Natural Resource Program Specialist, Ryan Reed
  • Lecture #3: 12:20pm – 12:50pm “We Can Make a Difference: Getting Started with Native Plants.” with Master Gardener, Dana Christensen
  • Lecture #4: 1:00pm – 1:30pm “PA Turtles” with PA Fish & Boat Commission Fisheries Biologist, Josh Brown
  • Lecture#5: 2:00pm – 2:30pm “Recreational Opportunities in South Central PA” with DCNR Recreation and Interpretation Program Coordinator, Christine Ticehurst
  • Lecture #6: 2:40pm – 3:10pm “The Susquehanna River” with Susquehanna River Basin Commission Professional Geologist, Pierre MaCoy
  • Lecture #7: 3:20pm – 3:50pm “Wildwood Lake Restoration Update” with Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc, Jake Hoffman


Guided Walk Schedule

  • 8:30am – 10:00am Bird Walk with Ali Bowling, President of Appalachian Audubon Society
  • 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Art Heals Walk with Nancy Mendes, Susquehanna Art Museum Board of Directors
  • 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Tree Walk with Savanna Lenker, Wildwood Environmental Educator
  • 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Family Discovery Walk with Savanna Lenker, Wildwood Environmental Educator


Live Entertainment

  • 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. “Mr. Hyson”
  • 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.  Folk Duo “Strings on Wings”
  • Silent Auction
  • The Friends of Wildwood will hold a Silent Auction from 11:00am – 4:00pm inside the Nature Center. You can place your bid on some fine pieces inside the Nature Center. All proceeds benefit the Friends of Wildwood.
  • Thank you to our event sponsor LCSWMA (Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Association).


COVID-19 UPDATE
In the past few weeks there has been an increase in COVID cases among the unvaccinated (children included). The new variant, Delta, has a high transmission rate. The CDC has elevated the Dauphin County community to be that of substantial risk of exposure. We strongly encourage our guests to wear masks during this event. While we encourage mask wearing, we are not mandating it.