Labor Day Programs Planned at Kinzua Bridge State Park

A variety of programs will be held Labor Day weekend at Kinzua Bridge State Park.

Upcoming activities include a nature hike, Saturday morning bird walks, a native plant walk, “View from the Bridge: Landforms” and early morning star gazing.

For the walks and hikes, the limit is six hikers or six family groups. Call 814-778-5467 to sign up.

The nature hike will be held at 1 p.m. Friday. Participants are invited to discover the nature around the park. The group will meet in front of the visitor center.

Saturday morning bird walks will be held at 7:15 a.m. this Saturday, as well as the following Saturday on Sept. 12. Participants should bring their own binoculars to look for birds, and they should plan on hiking around the park and out on the bridge. The group will meet in front of the visitors center.

For the native plant walk, set to begin at noon Saturday, participants will explore the park while learning about native plants. They will meet in front of the visitor center.

Unlike the walks and hikes, for “View from the Bridge: Landforms,” the limit is 25 participants. They will meet on Kinzua bridge at 11 a.m. Sunday.

Early morning star gazing, which will be held at 4 a.m. Sunday, the limit is 8 participants, and attendees must call 814-778-5467 to sign up. The group will meet near the visitor center classroom on the west side of the building to go watch the stars shine over the Kinzua Bridge. Participants should bring a flashlight with a red lens and a folding chair or blanket to take out on the bridge. This program will be canceled in the event of rain or cloud cover.