Clarence Schock Memorial Park 
at Governor Dick



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Registration is required.  Call 717-964-3808 to register no later than 24 hours before an event or e-mail the park at governordick@hotmail.com and leave your name and phone number.  All programs are free unless stated otherwise, payment for programs can be made the day of the program.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​


The Environmental Center is open Wednesday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. to
​4:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.  


April


Fitness Hike

Sun. April 6th 10 a.m.

A faster paced 4-6 mile hike, bring water!


Bluegrass Jam

Sun. April 6th 1-4 p.m.

Bluegrass jam in the environmental center! Pickers welcome!


Volunteer Work Day

Sat. April 12th 9 a.m.

Interested in becoming a volunteer? Send us an email at governordick@hotmail.com


Eggs & Nests

Sun. April 13th 1 p.m.

This isn't your usual Easter egg hunt! We will be talking all about bird nests and eggs, then testing our skills by making our own nests using natural materials. Ages 7+


Wildflower Walk

Sat. April 19th 12 p.m.

Let's admire and learn about the wildflowers found in Governor Dick Park!


Cache In - Trash & Garlic Mustard Out

​Sat. April 26th 10 a.m.

Lets show a bit of love for Clarence Schock Park at Governor Dick. It appears that the caching community has 55 active caches in the park at this time. Join us for a morning of clearing trash and the invasive Garlic Mustard. https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GCB4C19_cache-in-trash-garlic-mustard-out


Map and Compass for GDP

​Sat. April 26th 1:30 p.m.

​This is an introduction for hikers to learn how to use a map and compass to find their way around Governor Dick Park. Please feel free to bring any maps that you want help with and your compass if you have one. After our indoor session we will take a short optional hike to the tower and back to experience some of what we learned


Golden Eagle Hikers

Sun. April 27th 1:30 p.m.

A slower paced 2-3 mile hike for those over 50!


May


Bluegrass Jam
Sun. May 4th 1-4 p.m.

Bluegrass jam in the environmental center! Pickers welcome!


Volunteer Work Day
Sat. May 10th 9 a.m.

Interested in becoming a volunteer? Send us an email at governordick@hotmail.com


Horse Talk
Sat. May 10th 10 a.m.

Join Joan Light for an informational talk all about horses, and we will even get to meet some of her lovely horses. This program is geared towards tweens & teens.


Mosaic Pop-Up Event

Sat. May 31st 10 a.m.

​​​Make a glass tile to be incorporated into a huge artwork to celebrate the semiquincentennial: America's 250th birthday!



2025 MEETING NOTICE of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS of Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick

The Board of Directors of the Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick will meet on the below listed dates.  Meetings are open to the public and are held at the Governor Dick Environmental Center, 3283 Pinch Road, Mt. Gretna, PA.  Meetings begin at 7:15 p.m.

If State or Federal COVID 19 meeting restrictions are in place or there is inclement weather on the date of a meeting, the meeting will be held in virtual format utilizing ZOOM, tele-conferencing or other social media platforms. Members of the public desiring access to virtual meetings should email: Governordick@hotmail.com for a connection link.


January 16, 2025                      February 20, 2025                         March 20, 2025

April 17, 2025                            May 15, 2025                                  June 19, 2025

July 17, 2025                              August 21, 2025                             September 18, 2025

October 16, 2025                     November 20, 2025                      December – No Meeting



                                                                                               Raymond J. Bender

                                                                                               Board President




2025 MEETING NOTICE of the TRAILS AND USER COMMITTEE


Meetings occur on the second Wednesday of every other month and begin at 6:30 p.m. Dates are subject to change if needed. 2025 Meeting dates:


January 8, 2025                         March 12, 2025                               May 14, 2025


July 9, 2025                                September 10, 2025                       November 12, 2025