The York County Department of Parks and Recreation will host a Spring Birds walk from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at Nixon County Park.

Parks naturalist Francis Velazquez will lead participants along trails to identify vireos, phoebes, warblers and tanagers. Bring binoculars and a field guide. A limited number of lending binoculars will be available.

The program is for children ages 10 and up. The program is free with no registration required.

For information about available programs, visit www.yorkcountyparks.org.

The York County Department of Parks and Recreation will present a Salamander Stroll, 1-2 and 2-3 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at Richard M. Nixon County Park. This very popular one-hour program will be held twice to allow participants to get an up-close look at these four-legged amphibians.

Naturalist and amphibian expert Gretchen Young will lead the indoor-and-outdoor experience and share her knowledge about the interesting lives of local amphibians. Participants will look for frog and toad eggs, adult frogs and toads, and native salamanders, and listen for mating calls.

Participants should dress for the weather. There is a $3 fee per person, although the program is free for park members. Registration is required.

To register or for more information, call (717) 428-1961.

The York County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Sunset Scramblers will present the popular Sunset Scramble Bike Rides along the Heritage Rail Trail County Park this year. Each ride begins at 6:30 p.m. and is a 13- to 15-mile roundtrip journey.

Participants must bring a bike, helmet, light, water, and snack money. Riders depart from the selected parking area and travel south on the trail. The rides are free with no pre-registration required.

Rides are scheduled for the following dates and locations:

– Rudy Park, northern extension, May 28 (3 to 5 miles only)
– Brillhart Station, April 9, June 4 and July 23
– Glatfelter Station, April 16, June 11 and July 30
– Seven Valleys, April 23, June 18 and Aug. 6
– Hanover Junction, April 30, June 25 and Aug. 13
– Glen Rock, May 7, July 2 and Aug. 20
– Railroad, May 14, July 9 and Aug. 27
– New Freedom, May 21, July 16 and Sept. 3

For more information, call (717) 840-7440 or email parks@yorkcountypa.gov.

For information on this and other programs, go to www.yorkcountyparks.org.

The York County Department of Parks and Recreation will present a Small Wonders series, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays in April and the first Wednesday in May at Nixon Park.

The series is open to children ages 3-4 with a parent or guardian. Participants will role play, imitate, imagine, question and experiment. The series features weekly topics, crafts, snacks and outdoor time.

The cost is $35 for the entire series. Registration is required.

To register or for more information, call (717) 840-7440.

The York County Department of Parks and Recreation will conduct Cub Scout Spring Fun Days, 9:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Saturday, March 23, and 11:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at Nixon County Park.

Scouts and their siblings in Grades 1 to 3 are invited to explore Pennsylvania birds through a naturalist-led bird hike, play games, build a bluebird nest box, join a scavenger hunt and visit with live animals from Hershey’s Zoo America.

Participants must supply their own lunch. A guardian or Scout leader must accompany Scouts. Space is limited; pre-registration is required.

For more information or to register, contact Kelsey Frey at kafrey@yorkcountypa.gov or call (717) 428-1961.