Manada Conservancy plans programs

Manada Conservancy and Dauphin County Woodland Owners Association will participate in the eighth annual Walk in Penn's Woods on Sunday, Oct. 6. The statewide event invites people to join in autumn woodland strolls.

Naturalists will lead walks at 1 p.m. in Dauphin County's largest and newest park, Detweiler Park, 1451 Peters Mountain Road, Dauphin. Two trail options with different terrain will be available. Leashed pets are welcome.

The program is free of charge. For more details and to register, visit http://www.manada.org. Information is also available by calling 717-566-4122 or emailing office@manada.org.

In addition, Manada Conservancy will present "Climate Change and Penn's Woods: What Does the Future Hold?" on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. at the Hershey Gardens Conservancy, 170 Hotel Road, Hershey.

Greg Czarnecki, director of applied climate science with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), will share about the current and projected impacts of climate change globally, in the U.S., and in Pennsylvania. He will also describe how DCNR is adapting to minimize the impact on state parks, state forests, and the natural resources of the commonwealth.

Free of charge. For more information or to register, visit the previously mentioned website or call the aforementioned number.

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