Events

Join Master Gardener Kevin Kelly for a guided walk through the Nature Center’s Garden Beds. Each walk will highlight what’s in bloom, along with shrubs, foliage, structure and other seasonal features that give the garden interest and support wildlife. With a strong native-plant focus, this walk offers a deeper look at how the landscape changes-and why those changes matter. Meet in front of the Olewine Nature Center. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required.

HMRT Cache Maintenance

REGISTER NOW for the Wildwood Park for the 7th annual Run Wild for Wildwood 5K & 10K. This scenic run/walk will take you on the Wildwood Way Trail around the lake and the Towpath Trail along the Pennsylvania Canal! Bring your friends and family to show your support for Wildwood Park and the community. 

1 Day Radiological/Nuclear Response Training PER-345 Radiation Instruments Operation PER-355 Radiation Instruments Employment Course Description: This one-day training will be a combination of two half-day courses. First half describes radiological basics and provides examples of survey equipment that detect radiation. The second half of the day will be spent performing hands on skills utilizing detection equipment. It is highly recommended that attendees bring issued equipment to gain more familiarity and comfort in the use of the detection platforms

Every Tuesday (weather permitting), enjoy a moderately-paced walk around Wildwood Lake while enjoying the trees and animals at the park.

Join Penn State Master Gardeners for a leisurely one-hour stroll to learn about one of Harrisburg’s Best-Kept Secrets - The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.

Course Description: This one-day training course is designed for Emergency Medical Services and Medical Health Care providers who have awareness level training on radiological/nuclear emergency response. This course will provide further understanding into the EMS response component to radiological/nuclear accidents and Radiological/Nuclear Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) incidents. The course will continue to prepare providers with additional response knowledge related to radiological/nuclear threats, protective measures for both patient and care giver, and basic post incident recovery processes

Course Description: This one-day course prepares emergency responders and nonuniformed support personnel to operate monitoring stations within the Community Reception Center (CRC), or similar reception center in order to perform population monitoring and contamination reduction measures after a radiological or nuclear incident.

RAD Equipment Overview

Every Tuesday (weather permitting), enjoy a moderately-paced walk around Wildwood Lake while enjoying the trees and animals at the park.