Raccoon Creek State park offers a variety of free educational programs. All programs are at the

Raccoon Creek State park offers a variety of free educational programs. All programs are at the Wildflower Reserve Interpretive Center unless otherwise noted. Except for the Woodcock Watch, all are scheduled Saturdays and/or Sundays. On tap are:
Woodcock Watch, April 19, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The woodcock's spring & quot;dance & quot; is the subject of this program. Participants should bring flashlights for the sunset hike to observe the bird.Bluebirds, April 22, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Guest speaker Ed Lipinski will present an Earth Day program on the history and habits of the bluebird.Spring Wildflower Walks, April 29, May 6 and May 13, 2 to 3:30 p.m.Universal Soldier and Pioneer Days, May 19, 10 a.m. to sunset, May 20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Re-enactment soldiers from the Revolutionary War, Civil War and World War II will encamp at the main picnic area, along with others portraying mountain men, blacksmiths and pioneer crafters. Musical performances, historic lectures and food will be available. The event is sponsored by the Friends of Raccoon Creek State Park.CCC Camp Tour, May 27, 2 to 3:30 p.m. The park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the 1930s. The tour highlights one of the group camps used by the CCC at that timeFrankfort Springs Mineral Tour, May 28, 10 to 11:30 a.m. A resort operated throughout the 1800s near the park's main office, and visitors partook of the local mineral water for its reputed healing qualities. A stone trough and ruins of the hotel and dance hall are visible. The tour takes an historic look back at the people and events of the era.Snakes Alive, June 3, 5 to 7 p.m. Herpetologist A.G. Lucas displays and discusses live snakes at the main picnic area. Weather permitting, a Lifeflight helicopter will fly in after the program.Upland Trail Walk, June 10, 2 to 4 p.m. The two- to three-mile hike leaves from the main park office and takes in birds, bees, flowers and trees. & quot;Pennsylvania's Jewels: How We Use Our Land & quot;, June 17, 2 to 3:30 p.m. The seminar deals with land use issues from early settlement times to the present day.Primitive Skills Weekend Workshop, June 30 to July 1. Anyone interested in primitive living and Native American history can attend to learn skills such as shelter construction, fire making and choosing edible and medicinal plants. The overnight group participation workshop is for adults only, and has limited enrollment. Registration deadline is June 1.Campground programs are every Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the campground amphitheater from Memorial Day through Labor Day.