Universe in the Park includes a rain-or-shine presentation on astronomy, including recent astronomical news, and a weather-dependent star party, where visitors can view available astronomical objects through a telescope.
A certified falconer will give a presentation on raptors with a live red-tailed hawk at Blue Mound State Park Friend's Shelter. The host will discuss falconry, bird habits, and traits. Questions will be answered during presentation.
Drop by the Camp Interstate Shelter any time between 6 and 8 p.m. to learn about the largest heron in North America and their unique adaptations. Learn how to identify them by call and use binoculars to spot them as they fly into their nest colony!
Have you ever seen a creepy crawler floating around a lake or river? Then you have seen a macroinvertebrate! Stop by the beach house between to learn about these underappreciated creatures and have the chance to see them for yourself!