The Friends of Hopewell Furnace will offer a program at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Hopewell Furnace Visitor Center, 2 Mark Bird Lane, Elverson.

The speakers will be Estelle Wynn Dolan from the Schuylkill Highlands organization and Madison DeGerolamo from the Appalachian Mountain Club. Hopewell Furnace is at the center of the Hopewell Big Woods, which is at the center of the Schuylkill Highlands area. These landscapes connect Hopewell Furnace, a national historic site, to the Appalachian Trail, Philadelphia, and beyond.

The program is free of charge. Attendees are advised to arrive early, as seating is limited. The program will be followed by the Friends' annual meeting.