Upcoming Events
September 12-19, 2026
Lebanon Valley Clean Water Week – The Lebanon Valley Conservancy
September 12, 9:30 -12:30 – Guided Paddle with SWA and Cocoa Kayaks. Enjoy a 2 hour paddle from Harpers Tavern to Swatara Watershed Park. Learn about the history and ecology of the creek and enjoy some light refreshments following the paddle. All experience levels welcome. All equipment is included with your registration fee.
Register Here (Click the Creek Availability Button, then select the “Swatara Watershed Park Run 2.0” on September 12
September 16, 5:30 – 7 PM – Join SWA and the Penn State Master Watershed Stewards for a Rain Barrel Workshop at Swatara Watershed Park. Learn about the benefits of rain barrels and the ins and out of how to construct one. The workshop is free, but you have the option of purchasing a rain barrel or kit to convert your own.
Past Events
Nature Journaling Workshops
Artist in Residence Meg Lemieur conducted two free Nature Journaling Workshop at Bordner Cabin in Swatara State Park and at Hoffer Park in Middletown, PA. Participants learned about collecting and organizing observations, questions, connections and explanations about the natural world on paper, using words, pictures and numbers. Meg guided participants to look closely, notice more and learn to notate the wild world around them.
Check back here for more nature journaling workshops in 2026!
Swatara Sojourn
The 2026 Swatara Sojourn will be a one-day event held on May 2nd. Click the link above for more information.