Environmental education programs have been scheduled for the two state parks in Schuylkill County — Tuscarora and Locust Lake, both in Barnesville.

Saturday

1:30 p.m. Scavenger Hunt. Join park naturalist at the Locust Lake program shelter for a self-guided scavenger hunt. Families or groups welcome to explore the park and search for different items.

3:30 p.m. Ladybugs. Meet the park naturalist at Locust Lake amphitheater for an information program on ladybugs. Learn about their diet, life cycle and important ecological role.

6 p.m. Mrs. U’s New Zoo Revue. Join in for a live animal presentation at the Locust Lake amphitheater. Pam Ulicny has been a biology teacher at Tri Valley High School for the past 20 years. Over this time she has collected a classroom full of different species of exotic invertebrates, amphibians and reptiles for educational purposes. In her program she will discuss specialized niches and adaptations, biodiversity and responsible pet care. All children attending must be accompanied by an adult. Shine only.

Sunday

1 p.m. Fish for free day. Join part naturalist and WCO Daniels for a fishing program at the Locust Lake program shelter from 1 to 4 p.m. No fishing license is needed to fish on this day, however, all other regulations apply. Some fishing poles and tackle will be available. A demonstration on fileting and frying fish will follow. Bring your own bait. Shine only.

5:30 p.m. Salamanders — meet the park naturalist at the Locust Lake amphitheater to learn about one of the most popular amphibians in the state. She will discuss salamander anatomy, habitat and role in the ecosystem. A field identification capture and release walk will follow. Bring along a plastic container for animal collection. Shine only.

7:30 p.m. Global warming: The science and impacts on fish and wildlife. Ed Perry is a retired U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service aquatic biologist who began working for the National Wildlife Federation on their Global Warming Campaign, traveling around the state to educate fellow hunters, anglers and the conservation community to take action on global warming. His presentation will give examples of current impact to fish and wildlife in the state and what actions we can take to reduce carbon pollution. The program will be held in the Locust lake amphitheater, but will be moved to the program shelter in the case of inclement weather.

Monday

10 a.m. Oak Loop Trail Hike. Meet the park naturalist in the Locust Lake visitor parking lot and participants will walk back to the trail head. The hike is 4.5 miles long and difficult. Participants will go up to the top of the mountain through some very diverse habitat. Bring a lunch. Dogs are welcome, but must be leashed and get along well with other pets and people.

2 p.m. Bears in the World. Join park naturalist as she discusses the bears of the world. As more people move out to rural areas, bear encounters increase. The program will include bear habitat, feeding and sleeping habits. Also to be discussed is what to do if you encounter a bear in the wild. Meet at the Locust Lake amphitheater. The program will be moved to the program shelter in case of inclement weather.