Outdoors
Succop Nature Park, 185 W. Airport Road, Penn Township, hosts Birds and More nature walks at 9 a.m. Thursdays. The newly renovated T.W. Phillips Barn features a WindStax turbine that supplies electricity to the building, a nature store, classroom space, a large upstairs area that can be used for programs or rentals, and numerous bathrooms. Call 412-963-6100 or visit www.aswp.org.
Jennings Environmental Education Center, 2951 Prospect Road, Brady Township, in honor of “superbOWL” Sunday, will host a day of activities dedicated to owls on Sunday. A maple sugaring workshop is set for 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 8. The program is free, with equipment available to purchase. Registration is required by Feb. 5, and space is limited. Call 724-794-6011 or visit http://events.dcnr.pa.gov. Maple sugaring especially for scouts is planned for Feb. 29. The Great Backyard Bird Count will be Feb. 14 to 17.
Moraine State Park will have a Ground Hog Stomp at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Pleasant Valley Picnic Area on the South Shore. The hike will be over easy-to-moderate terrain. Winterfest is planned for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 8 at McDanel’s launch area. Call 724-368-8811.
