Calendar of Events
Registration is required. Call 717-964-3808 to register no later than 24 hours before an event or e-mail the park at governordick@hotmail.com and leave your name and phone number. All programs are free unless stated otherwise, payment for programs can be made the day of the program.
The Environmental Center is open Wednesday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
April
Cache In - Trash & Garlic Mustard Out
Sat. April 26th 10 a.m.
Lets show a bit of love for Clarence Schock Park at Governor Dick. It appears that the caching community has 55 active caches in the park at this time. Join us for a morning of clearing trash and the invasive Garlic Mustard. https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GCB4C19_cache-in-trash-garlic-mustard-out
Map and Compass for GDP
Sat. April 26th 1:30 p.m.
This is an introduction for hikers to learn how to use a map and compass to find their way around Governor Dick Park. Please feel free to bring any maps that you want help with and your compass if you have one. After our indoor session we will take a short optional hike to the tower and back to experience some of what we learned
Golden Eagle Hikers
Sun. April 27th 1:30 p.m.
A slower paced 2-3 mile hike for those over 50!
May
Bluegrass Jam
Sun. May 4th 1-4 p.m.
Bluegrass jam in the environmental center! Pickers welcome!
Fitness Hike
Sun. May 4th 10 a.m.
A faster paced 4-6 mile hike, bring water!
Volunteer Work Day
Sat. May 10th 9 a.m.
Interested in becoming a volunteer? Send us an email at governordick@hotmail.com
Horse Talk
Sat. May 10th 10 a.m.
Join Joan Light for an informational talk all about horses, and we will even get to meet some of her lovely horses. This program is geared towards tweens & teens.
Invasive Species
Sat. May 17th 12 p.m.
Learn about what invasive species frequent the forest and what you can do about it.
Golden Eagle Hikers
Sun. May 18th 1:30 p.m.
A slower paced 2-3 mile hike for those over 50.
Mosaic Pop-Up Event
Sat. May 31st 10 a.m.
Make a glass tile to be incorporated into a huge artwork to celebrate the semiquincentennial: America's 250th birthday! Find more information here:
https://visitlebanonvalley.com/tribeevent/mosaic-workshop-america250pa-lebanon-county/2025-05-31/
2025 MEETING NOTICE of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS of Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick
The Board of Directors of the Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick will meet on the below listed dates. Meetings are open to the public and are held at the Governor Dick Environmental Center, 3283 Pinch Road, Mt. Gretna, PA. Meetings begin at 7:15 p.m.
If State or Federal COVID 19 meeting restrictions are in place or there is inclement weather on the date of a meeting, the meeting will be held in virtual format utilizing ZOOM, tele-conferencing or other social media platforms. Members of the public desiring access to virtual meetings should email: Governordick@hotmail.com for a connection link.
January 16, 2025 February 20, 2025 March 20, 2025
April 17, 2025 May 15, 2025 June 19, 2025
July 17, 2025 August 21, 2025 September 18, 2025
October 16, 2025 November 20, 2025 December – No Meeting
Raymond J. Bender
Board President
2025 MEETING NOTICE of the TRAILS AND USER COMMITTEE
Meetings occur on the second Wednesday of every other month and begin at 6:30 p.m. Dates are subject to change if needed. 2025 Meeting dates:
January 8, 2025 March 12, 2025 May 14, 2025
July 9, 2025 September 10, 2025 November 12, 2025
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