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Outdoors
Course #5344B
Easy Rider
Wednesdays 10:00 AM
– 3:00 PM Apr 27, May 4, 11, 25, June 1
Join a group of low
riders who love to ride motorcycles at a slow and easy pace, taking
in the beauty of rural Center, Clinton and Clearfield counties.
The rides will go through Central PA Amish country and other back
roads, with stops at various locations along the way for refreshments,
rests and sightseeing. Participants must provide all of their own
equipment. Helmets are required! Rides will be rescheduled in the
event of inclement weather.
Instructor: Walt Peterson,
the former Bellefonte Borough Manager, has been riding motorcycles
since he was 18 years old. He has experience with all types of on-
and off-road motorcycles. Upon retiring, he purchased a Harley Davidson
Sportster and enjoys getting out on the back roads taking in the
beauties of nature. He prefers the quieter motorcycles so as not
to scare the wildlife and folks along the way.
Location: Meet at
Lykens Market/Gas Station at the “Y” intersection of Routes #64
and #550 in Zion at 10:00 AM each ride date.
Course #5345B
From Walking to Hiking: An Introduction to Hiking
in Penn’s Woods
Mondays 9:00 AM - Noon Apr 26, May 3, 10, 17,
24, 31 (Note: Some dates are outside Spring Term dates.)
Enjoy a form of recreation that can refresh the
spirit and relax the body, both mentally and physically. Learn the
joy of hiking as a natural extension of walking (among the best
exercises for cardiovascular health) and gain an appreciation of
the ever-changing, but predictable constancy of nature. Each Penn’s
Woods’ hike is from 4 to 7 miles, no longer than 3 hours (or so)
and all within reasonable driving distance of Bellefonte. Note:
Participants should wear comfortable hiking footwear and bring water
and snacks.
Instructor: Kent Addis, formerly on the staff of
Continuing Education at PSU and then the Executive Director of the
Bellefonte Family YMCA, enjoys running, bicycling and skiing.
Location: First meeting site: parking area at Fisherman’s
Paradise, off Rte 150 (Benner Pike) just south of Bellefonte. Subsequent
sites will be announced at the completion of each weekly hike.
The instructor may be contacted at 353-7399 or
kra1@psu.edu for additional information.
Course #5346
Songbird Migration
Tuesdays Noon – 1:00 PM Apr 5, 12, 19, 26, May
3, 10
Learn about spring bird migration – particularly
songbird migration. Both visual and auditory identification basics
will be reviewed with the goal of providing participants with the
skills to continue to learn on their own. An optional field trip
will be scheduled for those who are interested.
Instructor: Mark Henry has over 35 years of birding
experience. Text: A good field guide such as Peterson’s Field Guide
to Birds (Eastern U.S.) is highly recommended, but not required.
Location: Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser
Street, State College
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Course #5347 (Single
Session Course)
Tree Walk/Tree Tour
in the State College Borough
Friday 10:00 AM –
Noon May 6
State College Borough
is noted for its street tree program. With the State College Borough
Arborist as your guide, view and discuss some of the 150 varieties
of trees located in the Borough. This will be a relatively easy
(on sidewalk only) walking tour.
Instructor: Alan Sam,
a graduate of Penn State’s Forestry School, has been the State College
Borough arborist since 1989.
Location: Municipal
Bldg., 243 S. Allen Street, State College
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