From staff reports
Oil Creek State Park has several upcoming activities. Here’s a look at what the park is offering:
Wildflower Walk
A Wildflower Walk will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday starting at the Jersey Bridge Trailhead. Another walk will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Petroleum Centre bike trail parking lot.
Both walks are out-and-back walks with no set distance.
Creek Critters
This event will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at the Oil City Library.
Participants will read a story about the critters called macroinvertebrates that live in local waterways before meeting some real macros collected from Oil Creek. They will also learn to identify the critters.
To register, people may call the library at (814) 678-3072.
What’s in Your Water?
This event will take place at the Blood Farm from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 12.
The Venango Conservation District is partnering with Oil Creek State Park to provide an educational afternoon learning about aquatic stream species and their role in determining ecosystem health.
To register, people can contact the Conservation District Office at (814) 676-2832 or bkozalla.vcd@gmail.com
Books-n-Bike
The Books-n-Bike event will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at the Petroleum Centre Bridge.
Participants can ride or walk along the bike trail in the park during this family-friendly event, organized by Stephanie Staub and the Oil City School District.
There will be three stations along the bike trail — a read aloud of a story, a STEM challenge and a trail talk and treat.
The last group will start at 2:30 p.m.
Geology of Oil Creek
People can participate in Geology of Oil Creek from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 27, at the Wildcat Hollow Parking Lot.
Participants will hike about one mile of steep, rocky terrain as they learn about the formation and geologic history of the Oil Creek Valley.
People should take appropriate footwear and dress for the weather.
