Saturday Safaris

Lutherlyn Saturday Safaris are a great way to spend Saturday mornings! They are designed for
families of all sizes and shapes. The only requirement is that there is an adult responsible for all children.


Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (additional maple session from 1-3:30pm)


Place: Environmental Education Center at Camp Lutherlyn


Cost: $5.00 per person (children ages 4 and under are free). Payment will be collected at the event.
This fee includes the program, snacks, and beverages.


To Register: (724) 865-9079, EMAIL: leep@lutherlyn.com



Here's What We Have Planned for 2012:

February 4, 2012: Birdfeeder/Birdhouse Building and Bird Observation
This indoor/outdoor activity will involve assembling birdfeeders or birdhouses and observing birds at our specially designed outdoor feeders. We will also discuss techniques for attracting birds to your feeders and placement of your birdhouses. You will need warm clothes to observe birds at our "Jughead" and "Cy" birdfeeders.
There is an extra fee of $8.00 per birdfeeder or birdhouse for materials.
Please bring a hammer.
(Registration deadline: February 1)


***SPECIAL SATURDAY OFFERING***
March 3, 2012: Dogsledding
Join the Butler Reading Council and Born to Run Sled Dog Club for an exciting presentation about the history of dog sledding in Alaska, past and present. You will learn about the start of sledding, the Great Serum Run, and the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Kids (and adults) will listen to a story about sledding, and can enter a drawing to win books. An AKC-registered Siberian breeder will discuss the breed, and you will get to see a sledding demonstration, even if there isn’t any snow!
***Special Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm***
(Registration Deadline: March 1)


March 10, 2012: Maple Syrup Time
This Saturday Safari features winter tree identification, tapping a maple tree, collecting sap, and observing the evaporation process.
Dress to be outside.
There will be a morning session from 9:30- 12:00 and an afternoon session from 1-3:30.
Please register for one session only.
(Registration deadline: March 7)


November 3, 2012: Lifeskills of the Woodland Tribes
Spend the morning learning about some of the skills that Native Americans needed to have to survive in the forests of Pennsylvania. We will learn to build a simple shelter, play some games, and learn some simple trapping techniques.
Dress to be outside for a couple of hours.
(Registration deadline: October 30)