Penns Valley Conservation Association

09/29/2026

All are welcome to join us this Friday, starting at 5 p.m., for a pop-up handwork gathering at the PVCA office in Millheim. Bring your handwork -knitting, crocheting, mending, embroidery, coloring, friendship bracelets, whittling, you name it- to visit with friends old and new. Bring something simple to create while you chat, or benefit from advanced knitters' wisdom to help you sort out a lingering project. Nothing you’re working on? No problem. Check out our Nature Journaling station with journals, art supplies, and prompts to spark creativity.

We will re-gather on every other Friday at 5pm.
More info here: pennsvalley.net/event/popup-handwork-gathering-9/

09/28/2026

🏃‍♀️ Tunnel Trot 2026 was a fun day on a beautiful, scenic route! 🌿

We want to thank everyone who came out and participated, volunteered, cheered on the runners, and helped make this year’s race such a great day!

Pictures by: Life in Focus Photography and Videography

09/24/2026

Join us on Friday, Oct. 2nd, and then every other Friday, starting at 5 p.m., for a pop-up handwork gathering at the PVCA office in Millheim. Bring your handwork -knitting, crocheting, mending, embroidery, coloring, friendship bracelets, whittling, you name it- to visit with friends old and new. Bring something simple to create while you chat, or benefit from the wisdom of advanced knitters to help you sort out a lingering project. Nothing you’re working on? No problem. Check out our Nature Journaling station with journals, art supplies, and prompts to spark creativity.

More info here: https://pennsvalley.net/event/popup-handwork-gathering-9/

09/23/2026

Monarchs in Autumn: A Nature Journaling Adventure 🍂

We’re excited to introduce our upcoming homeschool program!

Join us as we learn about monarch butterflies, their life cycle, and their amazing fall migration. Students will also enjoy a fun nature journaling activity with take-home resources!

📚 Ages K–5th and up
🌿 Free community program
✨ Spots are limited, so reserve yours soon!

Register Here - https://pennsvalley.net/pvca-events/

09/22/2026

We’re excited to share that we are beginning our PVCA homeschool programs again this fall! We have two special programs planned for the upcoming season, and we can’t wait to learn, explore, and connect together.🌱🌱

Registration details will be available very soon!

09/21/2026

From our friends at RB Winter State Park

To all our classroom teachers and nonformal educators...are you looking for fresh ideas to incorporate water literacy into the new school year?

We are hosting a Project Wet educator workshop at Raymond B. Winter State Park on Friday, October 2nd, 2026. Collaborate with fellow educators, explore new lessons, and learn how to connect your students with their local waterways!

For more information and to register, please visit https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/dive-into-your-watershed-with-project-wet. Space is limited!

09/21/2026

Our annual autumn Adopt-a-Highway pickup for Rt. 45 is on October 3rd! Join us at Burkholder's Market at 10 am and spend around an hour keeping our major road tidy.
In case of rain, we will convene the following day, on Sunday. Gloves, bags, and safety vests will be supplied.

More info here: pennsvalley.net/event/adopt-a-highway-pickup-event/

09/17/2026

As we reflect on such a wonderful day, we want to say thank you to each and every one of you who had a part in making Crickfest 2026 so special. We are incredibly grateful for the support, time, and community that came together to make this celebration possible.🌱

We’re excited to share this recap video, capturing so many of the special moments from the day! 👏

A special thank-you to Tim Palmer from Life in Focus for his donation and for capturing the heart of Crickfest through this video. We are so thankful to have these memories to look back on! ☀️

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09/11/2026

Due to popular demand, we are running a last order of 2026 Crickfest shirts! From now through this Sunday, Sept. 13th, we will have the order form open. Soon, the only way to get these collectable shirts will be to fill the wishing well with so many hopeful pennies that you would have been better off just buying the shirt while you could.

Order now!
Adult: https://pennsvalley.net/product/crickfest-2026-tee-adult-pre-orders/
Youth: https://pennsvalley.net/product/crickfest-2026-tee-youth-preorder/

09/09/2026

Due to popular demand, we are running a last order of 2026 Crickfest shirts! From now through this Sunday, Sept. 13th, we will have the order form open. Soon, the only way to get these collectable shirts will be to stumble across a genie in a bottle, and even then, he may be hard-pressed to find a copy, no matter how many wishes you spend.

Order now!
Adult: https://pennsvalley.net/product/crickfest-2026-tee-adult-pre-orders/
Youth: https://pennsvalley.net/product/crickfest-2026-tee-youth-preorder/