‘Get Outside, Come Alive’ program gets underway

Staff report

MERCER, PA.

The public is invited to join the Mercer County Conservation District as its welcomes a new series to its program line up called “Get Outside, Come Alive.”

This series is designed to highlight conservation and recreation throughout Mercer County and in the state of Pennsylvania.

This will be a monthly series that takes place on a Tuesday in each month. Each program will highlight a new topic. The program will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and participants must pre-register by the Friday before. The fee for the program is $5 per adult; children 17 and under are free, but must be accompanied by an adult.

Thanks to Field and Stream, a raffle to win a $100 gift card to their store will be offered. Participants’ names will be entered into the raffle for every event attended. The first winner will be drawn at the Earth Day Celebration April 22.

The next program will be offered Jan. 31. The topic will be “Celebrating Our State’s Only National Treasure: the Allegheny National Forest.” Special guest Rob Fallon, Marienville District Ranger, will discuss the history of the national forest, the difference between the national park system and the U.S. forest service, as well as highlight the many recreational opportunities within the forest.

To pre-register or for questions, call 724-662- 2242 and ask for Jacqueline or Larissa.