State Park Programs-Week of July 10
Hyner Run and Little Pine
Local History Day at Hyner Run State Park
NORTH BEND, PA – It is the 90th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Pennsylvania. Join the naturalist and guest speakers for a good afternoon and evening of local history. There will be three programs dealing with the local history of the area, including a program on the CCC Camps in the area (which includes the CCC Camp at Hyner Run) that starts at 3:30 PM (presented by Rich Wykoff, local historian of the Greater Renovo Area Heritage Park), a program on the lumber and other industry in the area that starts at 6:00 PM (presented by Lou Bernard, overseer of the Adult Services at Ross Library and local historian), and a program about the history of the forests that starts at 8:00 PM (presented by Lin Greenaway, Forester of the Sproul State Forest). Feel free to come to all the programs or catch just one and hop in the pool or bring those hot dogs. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate in program. Program may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or new state or community guidelines. First two programs will be at the amphitheater (by the pool) and will be moved to Pavilion #1 in the event of rain. Forest history program will be held at Pavilion #1. Bring a lawn chair for amphitheater programs.
WHO: Hyner Run State Park
WHEN: Saturday, July 15th, 3:00 PM – 9:30 PM, CCC program starts at 3:30 PM, Lumbering and Industry of the Area starts at 6:00 PM, and History of the Forests starts at 8:00 PM
WHERE: Hyner Run State Park (Meet at the amphitheater by the pool and Pavilion #1 ((see main program description))). Hyner Run State Park, 86 Hyner Park Road, North Bend, PA 17760-9525
RSVP: N/A
If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks at 1-888-PA-PARKS (voice), 717-558-2711
(local or international voice), or 711 (AT&T Relay Services). With at least three days notice, interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are available for educational programs.
For more information on state parks and forests in Pennsylvania visit the DCNR website at
Programs for the Week of July 10th, 2023
at Little Pine State Park
WATERVILLE, PA – Join the park naturalist for the program “CCC Camp S-129” and learn about the work the Civilian Conservation Corps did in the 1930’s and 1940’s in the area, the culture in these camps, and how it prepared some to be well-disciplined World War II veterans. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. Program may be modified or cancelled in the event of severe weather or new community guidelines. Meet at the amphitheater.
WHO: Little Pine State Park
WHEN: Friday, July 14th at 8:00 PM
WHERE: Little Pine State Park (Amphitheater). Little Pine State Park, 4205 Little Pine Creek Road, Waterville, PA 17776-9705
RSVP: NA
If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks at 1-888-PA-PARKS (voice), 717-558-2711
(local or international voice), or 711 (AT&T Relay Services). With at least three days notice, interpreters for people who are deaf or hard of hearing are available for educational programs.
For more information on state parks and forests in Pennsylvania visit the DCNR website at
