Join us for the Maple Harvest Festival!!

We welcome you to join us to celebrate the first harvest of the new year with Shaver's Creek!

Schedule of Events:

March 22, 2025

10:30 am - 3:30 pm: Nature Museum Exploration

Visit the Aerie Classroom in the Klingsberg Aviary at any time during the festival to experience our Nature Museum. See trail camera footage of wildlife activity from around Shaver's Creek and engage with a touch-friendly space featuring items and objects found in nature that showcase the many behaviors and adaptations of Pennsylvania wildlife.

10:30 am - 11:30 am: Group Therapy
Group Therapy is an acoustic band who plays a wide range of cover and original songs that cut across many genres including blues, contemporary country and folk, easy listening, and indie rock.

11:00 am - 11:30 am: Springtime with Herps
Meet some of our resident reptiles in the Silvi classroom and learn about our what our local turtles and snakes are up to in the coming months!

11:30 am - 12:00 pm: Explore the Aviary
Learn about several of the bird species that call Shaver's Creek home. Learn about their natural history and see the methods of training and enrichment we use to engage with our avian coworkers every day! Our programs will be starting in the aviary quad, in the grass in front of the eagle enclosures.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: The Stone Valley Pickers
Folk music with local musicians from The Stone Valley Pickers. Enjoy music for all ages with Matt Marsden, Micah Spicher Schonberg, and friends.

01:15 pm - 2:00 pm: Bog and Co
Local musician Kate Horn brings you fun, fresh folk featuring friends!

01:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Springtime with Herps
Meet some of our resident reptiles in the Silvi classroom and learn about our what our local turtles and snakes are up to in the coming months!

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Explore the Aviary
Learn about several of the bird species that call Shaver's Creek home. Learn about their natural history and see the methods of training and enrichment we use to engage with our avian coworkers every day! Our programs will be starting in the aviary quad, in the grass in front of the eagle enclosures.

2:15 pm - 3:00 pm: Brendan Locke
Enjoy some classic folk music with Brendan Locke on the guitar.

March 23, 2025

10:30 am - 3:30 pm: Nature Museum Exploration

Visit the Aerie Classroom in the Klingsberg Aviary at any time during the festival to experience our Nature Museum. See trail camera footage of wildlife activity from around Shaver's Creek and engage with a touch-friendly space featuring items and objects found in nature that showcase the many behaviors and adaptations of Pennsylvania wildlife.

10:30 am - 11:30 am: Live Music - TBD
This time slot is still being booked. Check back soon for updates!

11:00 am - 11:30 am: Springtime with Herps
Meet some of our resident reptiles in the Silvi classroom and learn about our what our local turtles and snakes are up to in the coming months!

11:30 am - 12:00 pm: Explore the Aviary
Learn about several of the bird species that call Shaver's Creek home. Learn about their natural history and see the methods of training and enrichment we use to engage with our avian coworkers every day! Our programs will be starting in the aviary quad, in the grass in front of the eagle enclosures.

12:00 pm - 01:00 pm: Stacy Glen Tibbetts
Enjoy some original acoustic folk with singer, guitarist, and songwriter Stacy Glen Tibbetts.

01:30 pm - 02:00 pm: Springtime with Herps
Meet some of our resident reptiles in the Silvi classroom and learn about our what our local turtles and snakes are up to in the coming months!

01:30 pm - 02:30 pm: 45 Blazers
The 45 Blazers are a duet of Isaac Brackbill and Justin Kurtz playing acoustic Appalachian and western inspired country music. The two met while engaged in the work-study program with the Shaver's Creek Grounds and Facilities team.

02:00 pm - 02:30 pm: Explore the Aviary
Learn about several of the bird species that call Shaver's Creek home. Learn about their natural history and see the methods of training and enrichment we use to engage with our avian coworkers every day! Our programs will be starting in the aviary quad, in the grass in front of the eagle enclosures.

Date: March 22 - 23, 2025

Location: The Pennsylvania State University, 3400 Discovery Rd, Petersburg, PA 16669

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