Susquehannock Lodge and Trail Center

Living up to its name this year, the Snow Moon falls in the month of winter with the most snow. Learn more about the February 27 full moon #ProtectTheNight

Blast from the past! Here is Ed, the current owner, with his friend, Brian, in the 1970’s. Ed and Carol bought the Lodge in 1988, after Ed had enjoyed many years of hunting behind the Lodge with family and friends!

It's official! Eliot Ness Fest will return for its much-anticipated third running next summer. Committee members this month pulled the proverbial tommy gun trig...ger on a three-day event (July 15-17, 2022) that is sure to be a winner. While there will be myriad other activities and features all weekend long, the festival will be built around an unfolding drama. On Friday afternoon, Al Capone and other underworld figures will roll into town and take control. But fear not! On Saturday, Eliot Ness and his Untouchables will band together on the stage of the Coudersport Theatre and emerge to restore law and order. Capone will be brought to justice during a public trial on Sunday. Meanwhile, vintage vehicles will line the streets, where a series of lively raids and hijackings will entertain the audience, townspeople and visitors will dress in Roaring '20s attire, and the Eliot Ness Museum right in the heart of town will be open for tours and several themed events. Check back on our Facebook page and at eliotnessfest.com for details. See more

It's maple season at the park, but also throughout the region! If you have interest in making your own syrup, this program is a great way to start. It outlines ...the process from start to finish and provides a number of tips specifically for the backyard, very small-scale syrup producer - even if you only have a tree or two! This is a great family activity and it's not too late to get started even this year! The program is ONLINE only, short and SWEET to fit your schedule at only 30-45 minutes, allowing for questions. Register below to get the link. Best of all - it's FREE! https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/e/virtual_backyard_sugaring_8123 See more

WHEN I AM AMONG THE TREES by Mary Oliver When I am among the trees, especially the willows and the honey locust,... equally the beech, the oaks and the pines, they give off such hints of gladness. I would almost say that they save me, and daily. I am so distant from the hope of myself, in which I have goodness, and discernment, and never hurry through the world but walk slowly, and bow often. Around me the trees stir in their leaves and call out, Stay awhile. The light flows from their branches. And they call again, It’s simple, they say, and you too have come into the world to do this, to go easy, to be filled with light, and to shine. See more

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Throw Back Thursday: Who wants a Woodhick shave? Hugh Welfling did, receiving a double bit axe shave from Hobert Chris at the 1981 Bark Peelers Convention. #TBT

Our VIRTUAL WOODHICK SKILLS program will take place this Saturday, October 10th, starting at 1 PM. Email the museum to receive a link to the ZOOM event, or watch on FACEBOOK LIVE.

"Then & Now" photographic exhibit: Tom Fee's lumber camp on Commissioner Run, Potter County, PA. These photographs were taken in roughly the same location, abo...ut 110 years apart. The image on the left shows the crew and camp established by Tom Fee, a jobber contracted to the Goodyear Lumber Company to cut the hemlock timber in the Commissioner Run valley. This camp lasted 2 seasons, from 1908 to 1910. The photo on the right shows the former camp location today. It is now a clearing in the forest with a number of gnarled old apple trees growing wherever the men of Fee's camp discarded their apple cores. It is also a stop along the museum's Sustainable Forestry Trail, which includes sixteen interpretive waysides installed in 2000. Look for more "Then & Now" photographic comparisons to come as part of a virtual exhibit planned for the museum's web site.

Lyman Lake in 1958!

The museum is working on a "grounds photo scavenger hunt" project, and here's a sneak peek. We're encouraging visitors to explore the museum grounds, even if th...e exhibits and facilities are not currently open to the public. We've had a lot of people stop by with the change in season and the beautiful fall foliage adorning the local forest. All of these images were taken in places that are always accessible on the museum grounds; open or closed. Can you identify what they are? Type your answers in the comments below. See more

With a little over a week to go until our virtual woodhick skills event, this is another reminder that you must PRE-REGISTER by emailing the museum at [email protected] to receive the ZOOM link you need to attend. Don't wait- send us an email today!

Interested in blacksmithing? Take classes with Doug Firestonea Potter County blacksmith! You can also visit his studio and store in Germania during your next visit to the Lodge!

Deep-green foliage is the norm for the state currently, but many areas are showing signs of the season. Learn more about what's happening with fall foliage in the week one PA Fall Foliage Report http://bit.ly/2OCvs8C #FallinPA #PAFallFoliage

What makes Pennsylvania a great place for outdoor recreation? Our abundance of trails and our commitment to providing trails. We're a top trail state! Find a trail http://trails.dcnr.pa.gov/ #PATrailsMonth #ExplorePATrails

DEP Expands Drought Watch to 18 Counties, Declares Drought Warning for Potter County: https://bit.ly/2FlatVn Residents on drought watch are asked to reduce thei...r individual water use 5-10 percent, based on a statewide average of 62 gallons per person per day. This means a reduction of three to six gallons of water per day. Potter County residents are asked to reduce their individual water use 10-15 percent, or by six to nine gallons a day. We’re asking residents in these counties to use water wisely and follow simple water conservation tips to ease the demand for water, said DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell.

Did you know there are 18 trails that are designated as State Forest Hiking Trails? Pennsylvania state forests are premier hiking destinations and offer trails ...that cover a variety of terrain and difficulty levels. They are great trails if you want to escape the crowds http://bit.ly/2lVswHB #PATrailsMonth #ExplorePATrails #ForestFriday