Cook Forest Offers a Variety of Activities this Summer
Cook Forest State Park in Clarion County Offers a Variety of Activities this Summer
Download a summary of the programs in PDF form: Cook Forest programs 5-12-6-10-12
Saturday, May 12 at1:45pm - ‘Cook Forest Equestrian Tour’ Please meet at the Silver Stallion Stables for a unique three-hour equestrian interpretive tour via horseback. You will travel through the pine orchards of Forest Drive and deep within the Forest Cathedral. Whitetail deer and goshawks have been known to make an appearance. Cost is $100 per person which includes basic riding instruction, a wide array of discussion on environmental topics and a scenic lunch prepared by a local Chef. (Vegetarian options available). Participants must be at least 12 yrs of age and weigh no more than 250 lbs. Pre-registration by May 10th is required, and is limited to 8 People. A Visa or MasterCard will hold the reservation. A 25% cancellation fee for any cancellations 48hrs prior to May 12th. For directions, information, or to register, contact Silver Stallion Stables at (814) 927-6636. (3 hrs)
2012 living history weekend: Friday-Sunday, May 25-27 - ‘Cook Forest Living History Weekend’ Please join us for a fun filled weekend of living history as we journey through various historical eras: Renaissance, French & Indian, Colonial, Lumber, Industrial Revolution, Political Reform. Join renowned living historian and master story-teller, Paul Stillman from Historically Speaking!, as he takes us through these noteworthy periods in history through first person character portrayals, and hands-on demonstrations. Contact Park Office for detailed program schedule.
Herp Week: Saturday-Saturday, June 2-8 - ‘Herp Week’ Join Terry Laux, naturalist and amateur herpetologist, for a week of fun filled activities looking for Cook Forest’s reptiles, salamanders, and frogs. This is a great hands-on learning opportunity to see and handle some of our slimy friends up close. Contact Park Office for detailed program schedule.
2012 Children’s Fishing Rodeo: Sunday, June 3 at 100pm - ‘Children’s Fishing Rodeo’ Children 12 years and under are permitted to fish freshly stocked Tom’s Run from the Swinging Bridge to the Children’s Fishing Pond. Registration and prize give-away will be held at the Children’s Fishing Pond behind the Park Office. This event is sponsored by the Marienville Rod & Gun Club, PA Fish & Boat Commission, Cook Forest Vacation Bureau, and Cook Forest State Park. All prizes donated by area merchants. (2 hrs)
2012 flyer Saturday-Sunday, June 9-10 - ‘Cook Forest French & Indian War Encampment’ Cook Forest State Park will host a series of living history events depicting life during the French & Indian War. Highlights of this full two-day encampment sponsored by the Sawmill Center for the Arts include woodland natives, cannon and musket firing, cooking, primitive skills, 18th century surgical techniques, clothing demonstrations, flintknapping, bow building, blacksmithing, pottery, woodworking, sheep shearing, sutler camp, live tactical engagements, renown living historians and French & Indian War Era artists. Take a walk back in time along the Black Bear Trail by the Sawmill Center for the Arts during open camp hours, to view over 150 British, Colonial, French, and Native American re-enactors as they portray lifestyles of the 18th century. Contact Park Office for detailed program schedule.
2012 River Ecology flyer August 9-10, 2012, River Ecology Teacher Workshop, Cook Forest State Park and the North Central Region
Math/Science Education Collaborative will be conducting a two-day ‘River Ecology Teacher Workshop’. Teachers will receive a copy of Fresh Water Macroinvertebrates of the Northeast, the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission’s Pennsylvania Fishes, as well as have the option to receive ACT 48 hours.
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