New Yearâs Day hike with PVAS Join Jim Cummins, Potomac Valley Audubon Society president, for a Jan. 1 hike at 10 a.m. heading downstream and back along the C&O Canal while observing natural features and history around the Pack Horse Ford section. The walk will start at the large parking area off Canal Road and is about 2 miles round-trip. Participation is free, but pre-registration is required. Dress for the weather. Register at www.potomacaudubon.org or contact Krista Hawley at adultprograms@potomacaudubon.org or 681-252-1387. Winter solstice and full moon hikes Strawberry Hill Nature Center, 1537 Mount Hope Road in Fairfield, Pennsylvania, will host winter solstice hikes at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 21 and 22 to observe the shortest daylight hours day of the year. A full moon hike starts at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 29. Bring a flashlight and listen for owls and other nocturnal animals. Space is limited and pre-registration is required for all hikes. To register or for more information, call 717-642-5840 or visit www.strawberryhill.org.