Manada Conservancy: A Walk In Penn's Woods Oct. 7 In Dauphin County At DeHart Dam

Join Manada Conservancy, Dauphin County Woodland Owner's Association and Capitol Region Water on October 7 at 1:00 for a A Walk In Penn's Woods at the DeHart Dam Reservoir in Clark's Valley.

This guided 1.5 mile walk will explore Capital Region Water’s DeHart Dam and Reservoir in scenic Clarks Valley. This rare opportunity to walk the DeHart Dam will highlight the journey of drinking water from raindrop to the tap and the role we share in stewarding these water resources.

The beautiful area in the surrounding Clarks Valley is home to abundant wildlife, working forest, public lands and clean water. Nature will be observed at its finest with a Manada Conservancy field expert to identify birds, wildlife, flowers and invasive species. Forest and tree health will be discussed along the way.

Walk participants are advised to wear well-fitting sturdy shoes or boots. Terrain may be uneven and there are moderate inclines.

Participants will meet in the gravel parking lot at the DeHart Dam entrance, approximately 12 miles northeast of Dauphin PA and accessed from Rt. 325 (Clarks Valley Road). Parking is limited and carpooling is recommended.  Google Maps will identify the parking location as "Dehart Dam, Halifax, PA."

This program is free and open to the public, but registration is required and is limited to 50 participants.  Please register by contacting the Manada Conservancy office by sending email to: office@manada.org or call 717-566-4122.

Walk In Penn’s Woods

The Walk in Penn’s Woods is a cooperative initiative of private forest organizations and public forest management agencies to encourage the public to experience “Penn’s Woods.”

In 2017, 64 Walks were organized in 46 counties with over 1,000 people walking in the woods.

The groups involved in Walk in Penn’s Woods include-- PA Forestry Association, PA Sustainable Forest Initiative Implementation Committee, Center for Private Forests, PA Forest Stewards, Association of Consulting Foresters, Penn State Extension and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Click Here for a list of Walks scheduled for this year.  For more information on the initiative, visit the Walk in Penn’s Woods webpage.