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May 18: Native Plant Sale

Get your garden going, the native way! The Center has teamed up with Meadowood Nursery for this annual tradition.  The Plant Sale has grown into one of the largest of its kind in central Pennsylvania, with more than 150 species of native wildflowers, ferns, grasses, trees and shrubs, all chosen for their beauty, hardiness and [...]

May 21: 20th Anniversary Open House

The Ned Smith Center is celebrating its 20th anniversary all year long with a series of special open houses!  Enjoy free admission to the Center on Tuesday, May 21 and get a free copy of “Ned Smith’s Wildlife Sketchbook” – a $10 value! Visit the 20th anniversary page to learn more!

May 22: Spring Serenade

Join Maestro Stuart Malina and other members of the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra for an evening of beautiful music in the Ned Smith Gallery. In addition to Malina, performers include Peter Sirotin and Nicole Sharlow on violin, Julius Wirth on viola and Fiona Thompson on cello.  The musicians will be performing selections by Mozart, Ernest Bloch [...]

June 13: The Pennsylvania Elk Range

Marcus Schneck, outdoor writer for The Patriot-News and creator of the Pennsylvania Elk website, makes several trips to the Elk, Cameron and Clearfield counties each year, in all seasons, to observe and study Pennsylvania’s elk herd. He’ll share his insights and tips for making the most of a weekend or a week in the elk country [...]