This year's retreat weekend was focused on raptors and it was a fantastic time! The sold-out event included an overnight stay in the mansion, meals, birdwatching, a live raptor program, Owl banding, and a field trip to Waggoner's Gap.

Our first ever Halloween Open House was a spooky success! With the mansion decorated for the holiday, over 300 students were able to visit stations throughout the building to learn about bats, spiders, owls, monarch migration, Nighttime Animal Sound ID, Crawly Critters, and more!

On the same day, the Ghoulish Gallop from the Friends allowed visitors to roam through the woods, visiting goopy stations for a slimy good time.

Some visitors attended both events!

2023 Volunteer Update

We've had an amazing year at Kings Gap and it's largely because of our fantastic volunteers. We recently hosted a volunteer party to thank everyone who enables Kings Gap to be such a special place.

To view the slides about this year's volunteer accomplishments click: 

2023 Kings Gap Volunteer Presentation

We were proud to unveil a new volunteer award this year:

The Bob Heintzelman and Darwin Hollinger Volunteer Award.

Bob Heintzelman and Darwin Hollinger volunteered at Kings Gap for over 30 years, improving trails, running events, serving as docents, and much more. Their care for this unique place leaves a lasting legacy on the park and in our hearts.

The first recipient of this award is Bob Heintzelman himself.