Events & Programs
Beyond the Towers: An Insider’s Look at Grey Towers
Pike County Library 119 East Harford Street, Milford, PennsylvaniaThe U.S. Forest Service is known for fighting fires. But, what does a Forester do at Grey Towers? Meet Jared Simister, FS, and learn the inside story of what happens at Grey Towers and what the Forest Service is all about. Be introduced to Smokey the Bear and learn why this campaign was started and…
Birthday of the USDA Forest Service
U.S. Forest Service was founded on February 1, 1905. The national forests (first called Forest Reserves) began with the Forest Reserve Act of 1891, creating the U.S. Division of Forestry within the Department. of Interior (DOI). In 1901, it became the Bureau of Forestry. On February 1, 1905, it was transferred from DOI to the…
History of Art of the Minisink Region: The Pinchot Connection
Pike County Library 119 East Harford Street, Milford, PennsylvaniaMarie Liu, the 2015-16 resident artist at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, will give a presentation about the history of art in the Minisink region with an emphasis on the contributions of the Pinchot family. Marie Liu began her research on the artistic legacy of the Minisink/ Pocono region as a Resident Artist for…
Seminar: How to Volunteer at Grey Towers
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaWhile Spring may not “be in the air” yet, there is a new Season for Grey Towers Heritage Association! Working in partnership with the US Forest Service, GTHA provides assistance with programming and events rooted in celebrating the Pinchot legacy of conservation, hospitality and civic responsibility. Together, we have planned a wide range of opportunities…
1st National Forest: Yellowstone
The World's First National Park On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone became the first national park for all to enjoy the unique hydrothermal and geologic features. Within Yellowstone's 2.2 million acres, visitors have unparalleled opportunities to observe wildlife in an intact ecosystem, explore geothermal areas that contain about half the world’s active geysers, and view geologic…
Bureau of Forestry Anniversary
The Bureau of Forestry was founded on March 2, 1901. Learn more >>
Forest Reserve Act.
The Anniversary of Forest Reserve Act – March 3, 1891.
Cornelia Bryce Pinchot: Activist for Social Change
Pike County Library 119 East Harford Street, Milford, PennsylvaniaBe introduced to the Dame of Grey Towers and learn how her early years shaped her as a radical activist for equal educational opportunities, women’s rights, fair wages and working conditions, and social change. Learn how this “brightest political mind he ever encountered” (Teddy Roosevelt) helped shape the Pennsylvania that we all know and love.
Volunteer at Grey Towers – 3 Workshops
Grey Towers National Historic Site 151 Grey Towers Drive, Milford, PennsylvaniaThere are three Workshops that you are welcome to attend. 10:00 AM – Become a Guide or Docent 11:00 AM – Gift Shop Our newly designed gift shop needs volunteers to greet visitors and check out their purchases. 1:00 PM – Hospitality For anyone interested in helping with hospitality at conferences. All workshops are at…
Thinking Inside the Box
The Columns Museum 608 Broad Street, Milford, PennsylvaniaThe Pike County Historical Society was established on this date in 1930. Gifford Pinchot served as their first honorary President. In recognition of this, Grey Towers Heritage Association (GTHA) is partnering with the Pike County Historical Society to sponsor a presentation of “Thinking Inside the Box” a firsthand account of the three women in the…
Birthday of John Muir the “Father of National Parks”
John Muir, also known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of the National Parks", was an influential Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, botanist, zoologist, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States of America. Born: April 21, 1838 in Dunbar, United Kingdom Died: December 24, 1914 in California, United…
Arbor Day
Arbor Day is a secular day of observance in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees. Today, many countries observe such a holiday.
