Susquehanna National Heritage Area (NHA) will host two special events. Registration is required. For more details and registration, visit https://susqnha.org/events.

A program in Susquehanna NHA's Second Wednesday Lecture Series will take place at the Zimmerman Center, 1706 Long Level Road, Wrightsville, on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 6:30 p.m. Zimmerman Center director Paul Nevin, an authority on the river's rock art created by Native Americans, will share his research, experiences and insights gathered over the more than 40 years he has studied and visited these cultural treasures. There is a cost. Seating is limit.

Campfire Hikes will take place on Saturdays, Jan. 14 and 20, Feb. 11 and 25, and March 11, starting from the Outdoor Nature Space at the Zimmerman Center for Heritage. Hikes will begin at 1 p.m. with a Susquehanna NHA guide leading participants at a leisurely pace through Native Lands County Park. These walks are rated moderate to easy and are appropriate for both adults and children. Participants should dress for walking through a winter wonderland for an hour or more. Themes will vary depending on the guide, group interests, and weather. Hikes will conclude with hot chocolate and a campfire. There is a fee for adults, and participants age 16 and under may attend for free. If there is a sufficient layer of snow cover, snowshoes will be available for a snowshoe hike through Native Lands County Park.

In addition, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) recently announced the River of the Year candidates. The Conestoga River has been selected for River of the Year voting. The Conestoga joins the Schuylkill River, Susquehanna River North Branch, and Perkiomen Creek on the ballot.

Members of the public are encouraged to vote for the Conestoga as River of the Year. If the Conestoga wins the contest, the Conestoga River Club and its partners will receive a $10,000 leadership grant. To cast a vote, visit https://bit.ly/MT-ROTY-Vote. Voting will be open until Wednesday, Jan. 18.