Weekend Nature events around here

As anyone who reads Roundtop Ruminations regularly knows, I rarely post on weekends. That’s when I’m spending as much of my time outside as I can (and when I’m not near a high-speed internet connection). But I’ve decided to try something different, thanks to the magic of scheduled posting. I’m going to post a listing of upcoming nature and outdoor events in southcentral Pennsylvania.

I’ll post whatever I can find, though I know it’s not a comprehensive list. Each week I routinely check out the events at places around my area to see what's going on, and after a mere almost 4 years of blogging, it suddenly occurred to me: why not post these events on Roundtop Ruminations? So that's what I'm going to do.

If you or your organization has something you’d like posted, let me know, and I will add it. For now, let’s just say I’m going to try and post events through the summer.

Local Nature Activities: weekend of April 18

April 17-19

"A Visit with Hendry David Thoreau," sponsored by the Ned Smith Center and the Gamut Theatre Group featuring actor Kevin Radaker. Strawberry Square, Harrisburg. For ticket and show information see http://www.gamutplays.org/thoreau.php

April 18 -19
Gifford Pinchot State Park. Sailboat races starting at 10 a.m. at mooring area #2

April 19
Wicked Big Puddles, King’s Gap Environmental Education Center, 2-3:30. Free. Explore the murky waters of vernal pools. Meet at the Pine Plantation parking lot

Buffalo Ridge Loop Hike, Little Buffalo Sate Park, 1-2. Meet at the state in the park’s East Day Use Area