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Centred Outdoors events

Centred Outdoors hosts free guided outings, wellness activities, and online programming. Wellness Wednesday programs require registration in advance. Guided outings do not require registration.

 

Some events include multiple dates and times. Click on an individual event to see additional dates, or scroll down to see the Calendar View for the entire season.

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For information about visiting these or other locations on your own, see All Destinations.

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  • Raymond B. Winter State Park: Guided Outing
    Raymond B. Winter State Park: Guided Outing
    Additional Dates/Times
    Raymond B. Winter State Park: Guided Outing
    Sun, Jul 28
    R. B. Winter S. P. Env. Learning Center
    Jul 28, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:45 PM
    R. B. Winter S. P. Env. Learning Center, 6685 Sand Mountain Rd, Mifflinburg, PA 17844, USA
    Jul 28, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:45 PM
    R. B. Winter S. P. Env. Learning Center, 6685 Sand Mountain Rd, Mifflinburg, PA 17844, USA
    Raymond B. Winter State Park sits in a sandstone basin, supporting the spring-fed Halfway Lake and a variety of recreation opportunities.
  • Native Plant Walk
    Native Plant Walk
    Native Plant Walk
    Sat, Aug 03
    Shaver's Creek Environmental Center
    Aug 03, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    Shaver's Creek Environmental Center, 3400 Discovery Rd, Petersburg, PA 16669, USA
    Aug 03, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    Shaver's Creek Environmental Center, 3400 Discovery Rd, Petersburg, PA 16669, USA
    Explore the world of Pennsylvania native plants at Shaver's Creek! Co-sponsored by PA Master Naturalists and Centred Outdoors.
  • Whipple Dam: Guided Outing
    Whipple Dam: Guided Outing
    Additional Dates/Times
    Whipple Dam: Guided Outing
    Sun, Aug 04
    Whipple Dam State Park
    Aug 04, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:45 PM
    Whipple Dam State Park, 3746 Laurel Run Rd, Petersburg, PA 16669, USA
    Aug 04, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:45 PM
    Whipple Dam State Park, 3746 Laurel Run Rd, Petersburg, PA 16669, USA
    Go on an adventure in one of Central Pennsylvania's hidden gems, Whipple Dam. (Note: Sunday and Thursday outings have different routes and difficulty levels.)
  • Wellness Wednesday: Mindfulness and Yoga
    Wellness Wednesday: Mindfulness and Yoga
    Wellness Wednesday: Mindfulness and Yoga
    Wed, Aug 07
    Whipple Dam State Park
    Aug 07, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Whipple Dam State Park, 3746 Laurel Run Rd, Petersburg, PA 16669, USA
    Aug 07, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Whipple Dam State Park, 3746 Laurel Run Rd, Petersburg, PA 16669, USA
    Take a peaceful and powerful journey that integrates elements of yoga, qigong, and sound healing into one seamless practice.
  • Poe Paddy Tunnel: Guided Outing
    Poe Paddy Tunnel: Guided Outing
    Additional Dates/Times
    Poe Paddy Tunnel: Guided Outing
    Sun, Aug 11
    Poe Paddy State Park / Tunnel Spur Rd.
    Aug 11, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Poe Paddy State Park / Tunnel Spur Rd., Tunnel Spur Rd, Haines Township, PA 16882, USA
    Aug 11, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Poe Paddy State Park / Tunnel Spur Rd., Tunnel Spur Rd, Haines Township, PA 16882, USA
    Take a short trip along the Pennsylvania Mid State Trail that begins with a memorable walk through the 250-foot Paddy Mountain Railroad Tunnel.
  • Millbrook Marsh: Guided Outing
    Millbrook Marsh: Guided Outing
    Additional Dates/Times
    Millbrook Marsh: Guided Outing
    Sun, Aug 18
    Millbrook Marsh Nature Center
    Aug 18, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, 548 Puddintown Rd, State College, PA 16801, USA
    Aug 18, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, 548 Puddintown Rd, State College, PA 16801, USA
    Plan an adventure along the boardwalk at Millbrook Marsh to discover the unique ecologic and historical features of the marsh and surrounding property.
  • Wellness Wednesday: Medicinal Plants
    Wellness Wednesday: Medicinal Plants
    Wellness Wednesday: Medicinal Plants
    Wed, Aug 21
    Millbrook Marsh
    Aug 21, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Millbrook Marsh, 548 Puddintown Rd, State College, PA 16801, USA
    Aug 21, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Millbrook Marsh, 548 Puddintown Rd, State College, PA 16801, USA
    At Millbrook Marsh. Presented by Jennifer Tucker.
  • Soaring Eagle Wetland: Guided Outing
    Soaring Eagle Wetland: Guided Outing
    Additional Dates/Times
    Soaring Eagle Wetland: Guided Outing
    Sun, Aug 25
    Soaring Eagle Wetland
    Aug 25, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Soaring Eagle Wetland, 6543 S Eagle Valley Rd, Julian, PA 16844, USA
    Aug 25, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Soaring Eagle Wetland, 6543 S Eagle Valley Rd, Julian, PA 16844, USA
    Plan a memorable day of birdwatching, nature walking, fishing, picnicking, or all of the above at an outdoor destination that offers a little bit of everything, for everyone!
  • Thousand Steps: Guided Outing
    Thousand Steps: Guided Outing
    Thousand Steps: Guided Outing
    Sun, Sep 01
    Thousand Steps, Standing Stone Trail
    Sep 01, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Thousand Steps, Standing Stone Trail, William Penn Hwy, Mapleton, PA 17052, USA
    Sep 01, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Thousand Steps, Standing Stone Trail, William Penn Hwy, Mapleton, PA 17052, USA
    Built in the 1930s by workers who needed a safer way to reach the quarry above Jack's Narrows, this trail is part of the 80-mile Standing Stone Trail.
  • Wellness Wednesday: Drum Circle
    Wellness Wednesday: Drum Circle
    Wellness Wednesday: Drum Circle
    Wed, Sep 04
    Soaring Eagle Wetland
    Sep 04, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Soaring Eagle Wetland, 6543 S Eagle Valley Rd, Julian, PA 16844, USA
    Sep 04, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Soaring Eagle Wetland, 6543 S Eagle Valley Rd, Julian, PA 16844, USA
    Join us at Soaring Eagle Wetland for a beginner-friendly drum session! Presented by Jana Marie Foundation.
  • Lower Trail to Shingletown: Guided Outing
    Lower Trail to Shingletown: Guided Outing
    Lower Trail to Shingletown: Guided Outing
    Sun, Sep 08
    Lower Trail at Laurel Run Road
    Sep 08, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Lower Trail at Laurel Run Road, Q62G+GM, State College, PA 16801, USA
    Sep 08, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Lower Trail at Laurel Run Road, Q62G+GM, State College, PA 16801, USA
    Explore the unique landscape of Shingletown Gap with the cooling rush of Roaring Run, stone walls along the creekside, and tunnels of rhodedendron.
  • Jackson Trail: Guided Outing
    Jackson Trail: Guided Outing
    Jackson Trail: Guided Outing
    Sun, Sep 15
    Jackson Trail, Route 26N
    Sep 15, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Jackson Trail, Route 26N, Jackson Trail, State College, PA 16801, USA
    Sep 15, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Jackson Trail, Route 26N, Jackson Trail, State College, PA 16801, USA
    Sturdy hiking shoes will help as you step along large and small rocks and make your way to David's Vista and enjoy views from the Tussey Mountain ridgeline.
  • Wellness Wednesday: Art in Nature
    Wellness Wednesday: Art in Nature
    Wellness Wednesday: Art in Nature
    Wed, Sep 18
    Galbraith Gap
    Sep 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Galbraith Gap, 400 Bear Meadows Rd, Boalsburg, PA 16827, USA
    Sep 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Galbraith Gap, 400 Bear Meadows Rd, Boalsburg, PA 16827, USA
    Join us to explore the connections between art and nature. Led by Ann Taylor Schimdt.
  • Greenwood Spur Trail: Guided Outing
    Greenwood Spur Trail: Guided Outing
    Greenwood Spur Trail: Guided Outing
    Sun, Sep 22
    Greenwood Spur Trail at Alan Seeger
    Sep 22, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Greenwood Spur Trail at Alan Seeger, Huntingdon, PA 16652, USA
    Sep 22, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Greenwood Spur Trail at Alan Seeger, Huntingdon, PA 16652, USA
    Travel the most northern section of the Standing Stone Trail, which ascends from Alan Seeger to the Greenwood Fire Tower atop Broad Mountain.
  • Spruce Gap: Guided Outing
    Spruce Gap: Guided Outing
    Spruce Gap: Guided Outing
    Sun, Sep 29
    Spruce Gap (Galbraith Parking Area)
    Sep 29, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Spruce Gap (Galbraith Parking Area), 400 Bear Meadows Rd, Boalsburg, PA 16827, USA
    Sep 29, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Spruce Gap (Galbraith Parking Area), 400 Bear Meadows Rd, Boalsburg, PA 16827, USA
  • Wellness Wednesday: Forest Therapy
    Wellness Wednesday: Forest Therapy
    Wellness Wednesday: Forest Therapy
    Wed, Oct 02
    Barrens to Bald Eagle Wildlife Corridor
    Oct 02, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Barrens to Bald Eagle Wildlife Corridor, 236 Harness Downs Rd, Port Matilda, PA 16870, USA
    Oct 02, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Barrens to Bald Eagle Wildlife Corridor, 236 Harness Downs Rd, Port Matilda, PA 16870, USA
    Reconnect with your senses and explore the relationship between self and the forest.
  • Indian Steps: Guided Outing
    Indian Steps: Guided Outing
    Indian Steps: Guided Outing
    Sun, Oct 06
    Indian Steps at Harrys Valley Rd
    Oct 06, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Indian Steps at Harrys Valley Rd, 3499-2569 Harrys Valley Rd, Petersburg, PA 16669, USA
    Oct 06, 2024, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Indian Steps at Harrys Valley Rd, 3499-2569 Harrys Valley Rd, Petersburg, PA 16669, USA
    While the origins and age of this trail remain a mystery, it's likely that the rocky steps were put in place by Civilian Conservation Corps workers.
  • Tussey Mountain Trail: Guided Outing
    Tussey Mountain Trail: Guided Outing
    Tussey Mountain Trail: Guided Outing
    Sun, Oct 13
    North Meadows Parking and Trailhead
    Oct 13, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    North Meadows Parking and Trailhead, Bear Meadows Rd &, N Meadows Rd, Petersburg, PA 16669, USA
    Oct 13, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    North Meadows Parking and Trailhead, Bear Meadows Rd &, N Meadows Rd, Petersburg, PA 16669, USA
    This "shared-use trail" allows for hiking, biking, or equestrian adventures, with moderate elevation change and some rocky sections.

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