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The Winter Outing Series continues this weekend with Snow-mobility Weekend this Friday Through Sunday, Feb. 17-19; Great Backyard Bird Count Walk this Saturday, Feb. 18; Nest Box Building this Sunday, Feb. 19; and Snow Day Fun: Cross-Country Skiing next Saturday, Feb. 25.

Snow-mobility Weekend is This Friday Through Sunday, Feb. 17-19

The Pennsylvania Lumber Museum’s Snow-Mobility Weekend is this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 17, 18 and 19. The museum is 10 miles west of Galeton and 10 miles east of Coudersport at 5660 Route 6 in Ulysses Township. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. all three days for those who stop in and want to go on a tour of the museum or attend either or both of the two-indoor events on Saturday, Feb. 18. Regular admission rates are $8 for adults; $7 for seniors 65 and older and $5 for youth ages 3 to 11. Children under 3 are admitted free. Between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday only will be the pancake breakfast that includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, two sausage links and a choice of coffee, tea or hot cocoa. During breakfast, a variety of documentary films will be shown for free indoors in the program room. The $10 purchase price for a breakfast includes a complimentary admission (one per person) to the museum. Proceeds will benefit the museum and its educational programs. The 1:30 p.m. program on making maple syrup is being presented by Chris Nicholas, a maple producer and the manager of the Susquehannock State Forest. Due to the lack of snow and none in the forecast, there will not be a special five-mile museum-access route for snowmobilers nor will the free, guided 4.5-mile cross-country skiing excursion be held, according to Josh Roth, museum site administrator. For more information or to verify snow or no snow conditions, call the museum at (814) 435-2652.

Great Backyard Bird Count Walk is Next Saturday, Feb. 18

At 10 a.m. this Saturday, Feb. 18, will be a free, two-hour Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) two- or three-mile walk on mostly level terrain for novice and experienced birders. Wander the park with members of the local bird club and be on the lookout for winter birds in woodland, meadow, and wetlands of the First Fork Valley. If needed, snowshoes will be provided. No pre-registration is required for this free program. Meet at Sinnemahoning State Park at 4843 Park Drive in Austin, Potter County. For more information, call the park office at (814) 647-8401.

Nest Box Building is Sunday, Feb. 19

On Sunday, Feb. 19 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., join members of the Tioga County Woodland Owners Association at Marwin Cumming’s Wood Shop at 73 Redtail Lane, Tioga, PA 16946 to get help with building wildlife nest boxes to take home. All materials are provided. Donations for materials are appreciated. For more information, contact Anne Lugg Alexander at tiogacowoa@gmail.com or (570) 279-7074 or find the group on Facebook.

The Winter Outing Series Continues with Snow Day Fun – Cross-Country Skiing Saturday, Feb. 25

Get outdoors for a free program for kids and adults alike next Saturday, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the parking area at Cherry Springs State Park at 4639 Cherry Springs Road, Coudersport, Pa. 16915. Basic instruction will be given to people new to cross-country skiing and a more in-depth intro to cross-country skiing class will be offered from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. with a guided ski from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Adult- and youth-sized cross-country ski equipment (including boots, skis, and poles) will be available to borrow for on-site use during the program. Participants are welcome to bring their own. If there is enough snow, classic ski tracks will be set along the perimeter of the park. No pre-registration is required. This program may be modified based on weather conditions.

FMI: To learn more about Winter Outing events or for updates on snow and ice, trail conditions, directions and more, search for Step Outdoors Tioga County on Facebook or visit www.stepoutdoors.org.

Diane Eaton
dianetn@ptd.net
(570) 724-3800