Harrison Hills Park

Park Office	(724) 295-3570 or
Deer Lakes Park	(724) 265-3520
Park Hours: 8:00 a.m. to sundown

Permitting inquiries should be directed to
the Downtown Administrative Office at (412) 350-2455
Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Harrison Hills Events
WWW Friends of Harrison Hills

Facilities & Features:

Environmental Learning Center
Watts Memorial Overlook
Groves and Shelters
Children's Play Area
3 Soccer Fields
Walking, Hiking, Jogging, & Bridle Trails
500 acres with streams, waterfalls, 2 ponds
Wildlife Observation Blind
Birding Area over 180 species
Tree diversification over 60 species
Guided walks and nature camps

Harrison Hills Park in Harrison Township occupies the extreme northeast portion of Allegheny County, bordering the Allegheny River and offering a magnificent overlook in which the viewer can see three other counties--Westmoreland, Butler and Armstrong. The theme of the picnic groves and shelters is seeing birds, trees and plants: Wake Robin, Laurel, Buckeye and Overlook.

Courtesy of R. Jay Gangewere, WWW Link Carnegie Magazine

DATE	2010 EVENTS	TIME
JANUARY
1/9 - 2/6	Winter Additions (Weather Permitting - All Ages)	1 hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues. - Sat.
1/9 - 3/17	Winter Natural History Tours/Walks (Weather Permitting - All Ages)	1-hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues.-Sat.
1/12 - 2/12	Natural Art (Weather Permitting - All Ages)	1 hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues. - Sat.
1/15 - 3/19	Signing & Stories (Weather Permitting - All Ages)	1 hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues. - Sat.
1/24	Soup of the Month Hike Venture Outdoors	11 am - 2 pm
FEBRUARY
2/7	"For the Love of Nature" Valentine Make-it & Take-it Workshop Children 5 years of age & older are invited to participate in cookie decorating, pretzel dipping, card making featuring wildlife themes and making treats to hang outside for our feathered friends. Reservations required by Feb. 5 Donation: $5/person Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	2-4 pm
2/9 - 2/26	Mini-Maple Steps (Weather Permitting - All Ages)	1-hr. sessions for 12 or more, Wed. & Thurs.
MARCH
3/6	Winter Tree ID Hike Cost: $11/non-member, $5.50/member Reservations required - (412) 255-0564 Sponsored by: Venture Outdoors and Friends of Harrison Hills	1 - 3 pm
3/20	Take-A-Hike Series Creekside and Watts Meadow Trails (1 mile) Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	9 am
3/27	Take-A-Hike Series Spice Bush Trail (1.2 miles) Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	9 am
3/27 Reservation deadline 3/19	Composting Class Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	10 am - Noon
3/28	Maple Sugaring Tree tapping & cooking with maple syrup Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	2 - 4 pm
APRIL
4/1 - 6/18	Signing & Stories (All Ages)	1-hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues.-Sat.
4/3 - 6/12	Spring Natural History Tours/Walks (All Ages)	1-hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues.-Sat.
4/6 - 5/8	Arbor Days (All Ages)	1-hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues.-Sat.
4/9 - 6/18	Senses Awakened (All Ages)	1-hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues.-Sat.
4/10	Seeds of Learning Class (Part 1) Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	2 - 4 pm
4/10	Take a Hike Series Pond (1.4 miles) Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	9 am
4/17 & 4/18	Marbles Program Environmental Learning Center *FREE* Program for Ages 14 and under.	1 - 3 pm
4/17	Take a Hike Series Woodlands (1.3 miles) Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	9 am
4/20 - 4/24	Earth Activities (All Ages)	1-hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues.-Sat.
4/24	Earth Day Clean-Up Work Session: Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	10 am - 2 pm
MAY
5/1	Take a Hike Series Rachel Carson (3.4 miles) Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	9 am
5/1 - 5/22	Journal Memories (All Ages)	1-hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues.-Sat.
5/2	Nature Jounal-Making and Hike Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	2 - 4 pm
5/8	Take a Hike Series Wetlands (2.1 miles) Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	9 am
5/8	Seeds of Learning (Part 2) Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	2 - 4 pm
5/8 - 10/23	Wetlands (All Ages)	1 hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues. - Sat.
5/15	Take a Hike Series Scouts (5 miles) Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	9 am
5/15 - 9/25	Wings (All Ages)	1 hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues. - Sat.
5/16	Family Learn to Fish Program Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	1 - 5 pm
5/22	Outdoor Festival! Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	10 am - 4 pm
JUNE
6/5	Tree ID Class & Hike Instructor: George Kurn Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	10 am - Noon
6/5	Seeds of Learning Class (Part 3) Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	1 - 3 pm
6/6	World Environment Day Clean-Up & Hard Hat Tour of Outdoor Classroom Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	9 am - Noon Noon - 2pm
6/6	Hard Hat Tour of Outdoor Classroom Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	Noon - 2 pm
6/6	Hive & The Honey Bees With Bill Kopar Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	2 - 4 pm
6/15 - 6/19	Botanical Recipes (All Ages)	1-hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues.-Sat.
6/19	15th Annual Rachel Carson Trail Challenge Full Challenge (34 miles) - begins at 5 am in Harrison Hills Park Homestead Challenge (16 miles) Family Challenge (7 miles) All hikes end with a cookout in North Park	Times vary
JULY
7/13 - 8/21	Small & Mighty (All Ages)	1-hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues.-Sat.
7/13 - 9/21	Signing & Stories (All Ages)	1-hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues.-Sat.
7/14 & 7/16	Summer Camps Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	11 am - 12 Noon (Ages 4-6) 1 - 3 pm (Ages 7-12)
7/17 - 9/18	Summer Natural History Tours/Walks (All Ages)	1-hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues.-Sat.
7/20 - 8/28	Caution Botany (All Ages)	1-hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues.-Sat.
7/25	The Great Bug Class & Hike (Children & Teens) Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	2 - 4 pm
AUGUST
8/3 - 9/11	Healing Treasures (All Ages)	1-hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues.-Sat.
8/7 - 8/28	Sketches/Notes/Photos (All Ages)	1-hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues.-Sat.
8/11 & 8/13	Summer Camps, $5/Day Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	11 am - Noon (Ages 3-6) 1 - 3 pm (Ages 7-12)
SEPTEMBER
9/11	Metal Detecting 101 Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	1 - 4 pm
9/18	Opening Day for Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom Signing & Stories (1 pm) Nature Art (2 pm) Scavenger Hunt & Mini-walk (3 pm) Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	Noon - 4 pm
OCTOBER
10/1 - 10/23	Colors, Shapes & Textures (All Ages)	1-hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues.-Sat.
10/1 - 11/13	Autumn Natural History Tours/Walks (All Ages)	1-hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues.-Sat.
10/1 - 11/13	Signs, Tracks & Homes (All Ages)	1-hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues.-Sat.
10/2	Map Reading & Compass Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	2 - 4 pm
10/9 - 12/9	Signing & Stories (All Ages)	1-hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues.-Sat.
10/10	Columbus Day Discover HH Hike Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	10 am - Noon
10/16	Geocaching 101 Class Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	1 - 3 pm
10/16 - 11/13	Woody Plants (All Ages)	1-hr. sessions for 12 or more, Tues.-Sat.
10/23	Fall Foliage Tree ID Hike Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	1 - 3 pm
NOVEMBER
11/20	Native American Indian Lore Lecture Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	2 - 4 pm
DECEMBER
12/18	Snowshoe Intro & Hike Environmental Learning Center More info: Friends of Harrison Hills	1 -3 pm

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