BRADY TWP — Jennings Environmental Education Center will host Homeschooling CSI: Project BudBurst from 8:30 a.m. to noon on April 3.

The program will show how families can contribute to a better understanding of changing climates by observing and reporting seasonal changes in plants. Families will learn how and why scientists study “phenology” and the stories plants can tell.

This program is designed for students age 5 or older, with younger and older students working separately on some activities. Cost is $3 per person, maximum $12 per family.

Participants must register and prepay no later than Friday by phone at 724-794-6011 or online at www.dcnr.state.pa.us/calendar, selecting “Jennings Environmental Education Center” from the “facilities” drop-down menu.

BRADY TWP — A puddle duck “hatch” will take place at the Davis Hollow Outdoor Center on Moraine State Park's North Shore from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 5.Puddle ducks are small sailboats made from plywood. At hatches, groups of people build the boats under supervision of craftsmen.The 2014 North American Puddle Duck Championship Races will be held at the park Aug. 2 and 3 during the 16th annual Lake Arthur Regatta.To register, visit www.lakearthurregatta.org/32/Puddle+Duck+Sailboats.html.

GROVE CITY — Olde Town Grove City and George Junior Republic will welcome two new parking sculptures in the borough on April 11.A public unveiling ceremony is set for 4 to 5 p.m. at the Guthrie Theater, 232 S. Broad St., with a reception following at ArtWorks, 222 S. Broad. St. Attendees will also be able to walk to the sculptures for a ribbon cutting, weather permitting.The Parking Sculpture Signage Project is an initiative to produce functional public art created by George Junior Republic students for Olde Town Grove City, designating parking areas.The sculptures will be mounted on the corner of East Pine Street and Grace Street, and on the corner of West Main Street by the entrance to the Grove City Community Library.This is the fourth year of the project to create 10 sculptures for Olde Town, with six sculptures already in place.

GROVE CITY — Grove City College has earned a top spot on TheBestSchools.org's list of “The 20 Best Conservative Colleges in America.”The college's number two ranking placed it above a number of elite, nationally-known schools, including Brigham Young University, Liberty University, Pepperdine University and Texas A&M University.“TheBestSchools.org selected Grove City based on its reputation for academic excellence, course offerings, accomplishment of faculty, and, most importantly, its reputation as an institution friendly to conservative values,” Wayne Downs, managing editor of TheBestSchools.org, said.