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McConnells Mill State Park offers more than 2,500 acres along the Slippery Rock Creek gorge.

Here are the events the three state parks — McConnells Mills, Moraine and the Jennings Environmental Education Center — have scheduled through the end of June.

Be sure to check online at www.dcnr.state.pa.us to see if there is a cost associated with a program, or if registration or reservations are required.

Moraine State Park

Saturday — Wildflower Hike, 10 a.m. 528 trailhead, Prospect exit

Saturday — Muddy Creek Oil Field living history exhibit, 11 to 5 p.m., 195 Park Road, Prospect

May 28 — Family fishing program, 9:30 to noon, Watts Bay Marina

May 28 — Quick Frozen Critters, 2 to 3 p.m., Pleasant Valley Beach

May 29 — Sunken Garden Trail Hike, 9 to noon, Sunken Garden Trailhead

May 29 — Fish for Free Day

June 4 — Explore Offshore, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., McDanel's Launch Area

June 5 — Wyggeston Trail History Hike, 1 to 4 p.m., Christley Road trailhead

June 11 — Beginner's Kayak Paddle, 9 to 11 a.m., Pleasant Valley Launch

June 11 — Muddy Creek Oil Field living history exhibit, 11 to 5 p.m., 195 Park Road, Prospect

June 17 — DiscoverE Day Camp Penn's Adventurers; ages 9-12 only

June 18 — Deer Camera Placement seminar, 1 to 3 p.m., Moraine Outdoor Center

June 19 — Full Moon Paddle, 8 to 10 p.m., Pleasant Valley Launch

June 24 — DiscoverE Day Camp Penn's Adventurers; ages 9 to 12 only

June 25 — Salamander Safari, 1 to 3 p.m., Moraine Outdoor Center

June 26 — Heavenly Hummingbirds, 1 to 3 p.m., Moraine Outdoor Center

McConnells Mill State Park

May 28 — Native Plants for Your Garden, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Gristmill Courtyard

May 30 — Salamander Safari, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Mill Courtyard

June 1 — Fern and Flora Hike, 9 a.m., Point Parking Lot

June 4 — Geology of Slippery Rock Gorge, 10 a.m., Point Parking Lot

June 5 — Wyggeston Trail Hike, 1 p.m. Park Road fishing pier.

June 9 — Fern and Flora Hike, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Point Parking Lot

June 26 — From Grain to Bread, 11 to 3 p.m., Gristmill courtyard

June 26 — Creek Critters, 1 to 3 p.m., Hells Hollow Trail parking lot

Jennings Environmental Education Center

May 18 — 3MJC Meeting: River Otters, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

May 25 — Homeschool CSI: PA Mammal Atlas, 9-noon

June 14 — DiscoverE Hide-N-Seekers, ages 4 to 5 only; 10:30 to noon and 1:30 to 3 p.m.

June 20 — Science Camp 9 to 4 p.m.; runs daily through June 23

June 28 — DiscoverE Hide-N-Seekers, ages 4 to 5 only; 10:30 to noon and 1:30 to 3 p.m.

June 30 — DiscoverE Outdoor Explorers, ages 6 to 8 only; 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.

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