Leaf Peeper Hike

Angora Fruit Farm 495 Angora Rd, Reading

Hike with Parks staff through crisp fall trails at Antietam Lake Park and enjoy learning about forest ecology and the importance of our native trees. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water. Meet at the Angora Trailhead Lot, 230 Angora Road. Pre-registration is suggested, contact lgauker@countyofberks.com to register.

Halloween Hike and Hayride

Angora Fruit Farm 495 Angora Rd, Reading

Experience the wonder of the night through the beautiful Angora Fruit Farm orchards, meeting nocturnal animals along the way. Guides will lead families along a pumpkin-lit path where children will meet and talk with ‘local’ animals of the night. Families can then enjoy a hayride or a treat while sitting by the campfire. Hikes leave ... Read more

Eastern Box Turtles: Jewels of Pennsylvania

Angora Fruit Farm 495 Angora Rd, Reading

Eastern Box turtles are an important species of our wetland habitats. Join Environmental Education staff and guest herpetologists to look at our reptilian neighbors. 

Salamander Walk

Angora Fruit Farm 495 Angora Rd, Reading

Berks County's Angora Fruit Farm boasts many species of frogs, toads, and salamanders which live and breed in the parks' diverse aquatic and wetland habitats. Join us as we don our boots and headlamps in hopes of witnessing amphibians in their native habitats, and learn why these key species can be indicators for environmental factors ... Read more

Pumpkin and Pizza Party

Angora Fruit Farm 495 Angora Rd, Reading

Bring a pumpkin to carve and donate it to the Halloween Hike and Hayride. Also bring your carving tools and a drink, and we’ll provide pizza! All donated pumpkins will line the trail for the hike on the 20th . All ages welcome.

Orienteering for Beginners

Angora Fruit Farm 495 Angora Rd, Reading

Orienteering is a competitive international sport that combines racing with navigation, although some people prefer walking instead of running. Learn how to use a topographical map and compass to find waypoints along a plotted course. It's a sport for any age; beginners are always welcome and instruction is provided at all events. Join members of ... Read more

Amphibian Migration

Angora Fruit Farm 495 Angora Rd, Reading

Angora Fruit Farm boasts many species of frogs, toads, and salamanders which live or breed in the parks diverse aquatic and wetland habitats. Join us as we don our boots and headlamps in hopes of witnessing the natural phenomenon of their migration. A short program on the identification and life cycle of local amphibians will ... Read more