The Bear Creek Festival offers a multitude of free activities for all ages. Follow the Photo Trail for some memorable photos and learn something new at each stop. Get to all the stops for a fun prize and be entered to win a $50 Cabela's gift card. Those that love the outdoors can participate in Schuylkill County Trout Unlimited’s annual fishing derby or shoot Hover Ball Archery by Schuylkill County Sportsmen’s Association & Sportsmen’s Advisory Board. Craft lovers can build their own bluebird house with Home Depot and paint their own flower pot to take home.
Anyone interested in live action can enjoy a demonstration from Red Creek Wildlife Center, live music by KJ, antique tractor pulls, learn about Native American Artifacts with Big Owl McSurdy, or participate in a hands-on Ways of Wildlife workshop to make animal pawprint bookmarks with Porcupine Pat.
To learn about all of the free and fun activities being offered, follow “Schuylkill Conservation District” on Facebook.
Established in 1955 by Dr. James S. Shadle, the Schuylkill Conservation District is dedicated to protect, enhance, restore, and promote the responsible use of the county's natural resources for future generations. The District has evolved from an emphasis on soil conservation to one of all natural resource conservation efforts including erosion and sediment control, watershed protection, environmental education, farmland preservation and farm conservation planning.