State Park

Want to help preserve our regional biodiversity? Bring your work gloves, kneeling pads, favorite weeding tools, and some elbow grease to remove unwanted plants from the garden. As you work, you'll learn how to identify common weeds and understand why protecting native plants is so critical for wildlife. Meet at the native plant garden near the Lake House. Please bring your own water bottle, insect repellent, and sunscreen.

Experience the beauty of New Germany Lake under a full moon on this one-hour kayak adventure. Registration is required. Space is limited. For more information or to register, please email noah.manges@maryland.gov. Photo credit: Hannah Muir

Embrace the beauty of the forest under a full moon on this 1-mile hike with Ranger Noah. This "Sturgeon Moon" will be the last full moon of summer. Please bring a flashlight or headlamp. Photo credit: Rob Bogart.

Bring your headlamp and your sense of adventure for this easy 1-mile trek on the Turnpike Trail. Ranger Noah will provide some tips on how to find salamanders at night and why it's best to leave them in their natural habitat.

On Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, enjoy pumpkins to harvest and carve, scarecrow making, apple pressing, hayrides, Dutch oven cooking, and much, much more.