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PENNSYLVANIA FIREFLY FESTIVAL (PAFF) PRESENTS: GLOW & KNOW FIREFLY CAMPOUT
This year's G&K campout offers a unique Nature Immersion experience for ten(10) novice to expert campers.
The Glow & Know Campout is a unique nature experience scheduled for Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Camp Lutherlyn, Butler County. The event begins at 1 pm and concludes the following morning. Campsite, 2 meals and beverages are included. This is intended for couples and families with school-age children. Children under 10 years of age are FREE. DO not register/pay for children. This event is not intended for children younger than 6 years old.
Campsite fees, food, beverages and materials are provided. During the day, campers can choose from various nature activities including guided geological walks, nature arts & crafts, and/or children's activities. That evening, a campfire for hot dogs and s'mores, followed by the late evening program and viewing of fireflies including the Synchronous firefly (Photinus Carolinus). Stargazing and Long-exposure photography are also encouraged to those with telescopes and digital cameras/tripods. In addition, attendees can volunteer to observe and collect data as community scientists and assist PAFF with their firefly research programs.
Schedule of events:
10 am-1 pm...arrive/set-up in camping spots/snack lunch
1 pm...Introductions; description of activities and planned events
1:30 pm...Explore Camp Lutherlyn, Geology/fossils of the local area Bug Bingo/Creek Critters; Nature Arts & Crafts;
6 pm...Return to Camp, show & tell photos
6:30 pm...Campfire for hotdogs & s'mores
7:30 pm...Campfire stories, music, Nature Immersion discussion
9 pm ... Fireflies of Pennsylvania; Firefly Watch Community Science
9:30 pm...Assemble into designated spots for Synchronous FF viewing; Stargazing & Long Exposure Photography
1 am...End of program
Next Morning:
8 am... Continental Breakfast, Group photos, Good-byes
10 am... Break Camp
Registration for GLOW & KNOW is $100/person (plus service fee) which includes:
Campsite fee, firewood, hot dogs, snacks, and continental breakfast, beverages and drinking water will be available. Campers are welcome to bring food and beverages for their personal consumption. NO Alcohol.
Prizes for all attendees
Reference materials on all expert talks
Bluetooth Personal Listening Device for the evening program
Children under 10 yrs old are free with paying adults, no unaccompanied children under 18 years. You will list children's names on the survey when checking out. DO NOT register or pay for children under 10 years of age.
BEFORE YOU REGISTER, YOU NEED TO KNOW...
Camp Lutherlyn is a private campground located on 660 acres of scenic woods in Butler County that offers environmental education. There are accessible restrooms and showers. There is a large picnic pavilion and fire ring. Campers must provide their own tent and camping gear. No RVs are permitted. Rain gear and camp chairs are a must. Let us know if you have dietary restrictions or allergies. Children must be supervised at all times by the parent or accompanying adult(s). PAFF and its designees assume no responsibility for children. No pets are allowed at Camp Lutherlyn.
This is a RAIN-OR-SHINE event. The weather in June is unpredictable and prone to showers and frequent changes. If you are prepared, it should not interfere with most of the planned activities. However, the G&K Campout is subject to cancellation in the event of local severe weather or threats to public safety. In which case, refunds will be offered less processing fees.
Cancellations 7-days before will receive 100% refund minus processing fees. Cancellations within 7-days of the event will receive 50% refund minus the processing fees. NO SHOWS or cancellations on the day of the event will NOT receive refunds. Your registration is transferrable. If you cannot attend the event, you may send another person in your place.
Fireflies are creatures of nature. PAFF has been monitoring and keeping data on firefly activity in these campsites for a number of years. However, firefly emergence and flashing displays are prone to temperatures and weather conditions. There are no guarantees nor assurances that campers will see Synchronous fireflies on the night of the scheduled campout. The G&K programs are designed to educate campers about fireflies and provide enough information that they will be able to discover and observe fireflies on their own at a future date.
Ten lucky persons (not including children under 10 yrs.) will be accepted into the Glow and Know experience to ensure a low impact, safe, and engaging event for all. Physical distancing (6ft) will be observed during all group activities. Safe food handling will be practiced. Participants assume all responsibility for any and all risk of possible exposure to the COVID-19. Please do not attend if you, or anyone in your party, has been exposed to COVID-19 within the last 2 weeks.
Participants will be asked to withdraw from the event if they have a fever or present other symptoms of illness without refunds.
For more information on activities around Butler County go to VisitButlerCounty.com
PAFF is a registered 501(c)3 and proceeds benefit our mission to educate the public and raise awareness about all the fireflies in NW Pennsylvania and help to support the research of our interns.
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LocationCamp Lutherlyn (View)
500 Lutherlyn Lane
Butler, PA 16001
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 5 |
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
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