Programs and Events
Quality programs run year round at Harrison Hills Park and utilize the talents of our volunteers, partners and Park Rangers.
Click on the links below to register to attend upcoming events.
October 2025:
October 25th: Owl Pellet Dissection Saturday, 10am-11:30am
You can learn a lot about an animal by what it eats. Join the Park Rangers to dissect and identify the contents of owl pellets.
We will learn about owls and identify the different prey items the owls eat. All children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
November 2025:
November 1st: Volunteer: Habitat Restoration Saturday, 1pm-3pm
Join the Park Rangers for an afternoon of stewardship to protect an important ecological area in the park. This will include using hand tools to remove invasive species and may include planting native species. Expect to participate in physical activity. No experience is necessary!
All tools, gloves and eye protection will be provided. Bring water, wear long pants and closed toe shoes.
Meet at the Environmental Learning Center.
November 8th: Backyard Composting Workshop Saturday, 10:30am-Noon
Leaves are falling ... why not compost them!
Join us at the Harrison Hills Environment Learning Center to learn the science behind composting,
how to compost in your own backyard and ways to use finished compost.
We will end our workshop with and a short hike to the Harrison Township yard waste composting site located nearby.
Please send an RSVP to [email protected] if you plan to attend.
The program will take place at the Environmental Learning Center.
November 13th: Park after Dark: Owl Prowl Thursday, 6pm-8pm
Come explore the wonderful world of owls with the park rangers. This hike will be approximately 2 miles with moderate elevation changes.
Bring water and wear closed toe shoes. Flashlights will be provided.
Meet at the Rachel Carson Shelter.
December 2025:
December 19th: Guided Hike: Winter Trees Friday, 2pm-4pm
Join the Park Rangers to explore the ways that trees survive winter conditions and how to identify them without the help of their leaves.
This hike will be approximately 2 miles with moderate elevation changes. Bring water and wear closed toe shoes.
Meet at the Baneberry Shelter.
Friends of Harrison Hills 2025 meeting schedule: March 15 - 10am; May 15 - 6pm; July 17 - 6pm; September 18 - 6pm; November 15 - 10am
All meetings are held at the Environmental Learning Center and are open to the public.
