Tucked away in the rolling hills of Central Pennsylvania, Wildwood Park (formerly Wildwood Lake Sanctuary) is conveniently located on the edge of Harrisburg, PA.
There are endless opportunities for fun and adventure at Wildwood Park. Explore the Nature Center, walk the trails and boardwalks, ride your bike, pack a picnic lunch, watch the birds, check out the flowers and much more! There is fresh air and good times around every bend. Come and enjoy…it's fun and it's free!
Upcoming Events
9/8/2010
Kids Outdoors (NEW PROGRAM!)
9/9/2010
Memorial Brick Dedication 2010
9/11/2010
Volunteer Work Day
9/11/2010 - 9/12/2010
Boy Scouts-Webelos, Forester Badge
9/22/2010
Kids Outdoors (NEW PROGRAM!)
Weather Forecast
What's Happening at Wildwood Park?
Fourth annual Walk for Wildwood
Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 12:30PM. This annual fundraiser event features a three mile trail walk around Wildwood Park. On the walk, enjoy looking for trail side wildlife with assistance from trail guides. Families, exercise enthusiasts, dog walkers, and runners are all encouraged to participate. After the walk, enjoy candy apple dipping, certificate of achievement awards for kids, prizes for top pledge collectors, and a heart-healthy monitoring station.
Download registration and pledge forms or visit the Olewine Nature Center
2010 Wildwood Photo Contest
The brochure with contest information, rules and photo entry application are available at the nature center for download. Deadline for entries is Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. The awards ceremony will be held Sunday, January 9, 2011. Winning entries of 2009 Photo Contest will be on display in the lower level of the Olewine Nature Center through this summer.
NEW! Take the Bus to Wildwood Park
Capital Area Transit now provides bus service to the Olewine Nature Center at Wildwood Park for the summer.
The weekday route runs Monday through Friday, arriving and departing the center at 9:55 a.m., 10:50 a.m., 12:50 p.m. and 2:50 p.m. The trip is an extension of the transit authority’s Route 9 trip from downtown Harrisburg to Harrisburg Area Community College.” Route 9 Serves: City Island (Park & Ride), Downtown Harrisburg, Capitol Complex, Farm Show, HACC, Wildwood Park, Blue Cross.
Used Nature Books Wanted
Friends of Wildwood are collecting used nature books for their Winter Used Books Sale. Topics include: nature guides, wild flowers, plants, trees, animals, gardening, herbs, birds, wetlands, hunting, fishing, canoeing, hiking, weather, geology, insects, conservation, rivers, mountains and outdoor photography. Non-print materials such as DVDs, cds, videos , bird calls, and animal sounds are welcome. The group is also collecting any type of children’s books, videos or cds/DVDs. Sorry no magazines or journals will be accepted.
Books may be brought to the Olewine Nature Center at Wildwood Park anytime Tuesday – Sunday between 10 AM to 4PM.
The Memorial Brick 2010 dedication ceremony will take place on Thursday, September 9 at 6:30 PM.
The group will gather at the entrance to the Nature Center and walk to the memorial Garden. Light refreshments will be served following the short ceremony. Bricks ordered after July 25, 2010 will be installed in 2011. More about memorial bricks.
Summer 2010 Day Camps
Wildwood Park will offer summer day camps for youth from ages 7-14 during June and July.
Download the brochure and registration forms.
Trail & Bird Sighting Info
TRAILS:
All park trails are open.
SIGHTINGS:
September 1
Morning park visitors are reporting a nice selection of migrating birds. Birds sighted this week include: Blackburnian Warbler, American Redstart, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Common Yellowthroat and various flycatchers.
Today a large flock of Rough-winged Swallows took rest in a tree near the terminus of the North Boardwalk. Cedar Waxwings were present as well.
August 24
Six immature White Ibises were spotted and photographed at Wildwood Park on August 23. This is the first known sighting of this bird species in the Park.
-Larry Imes
Harrisburg, PA
