Parks
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Discovery Bird Walk
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Meet Master Naturalists Janet and Andy Raddatz to observe birds and nature in the park.
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Shakespeare in the State Parks: A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Kings, queens, fairies, lovers and sprites all collide in an enchanted forest one midsummer night, proving that “the course of true love never did run smooth.” One of Shakespeare's most popular comedies takes us on a beguiling odyssey full of…
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Snakes and Reptiles
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Scales, fangs and eggs, oh my! Stop by any time between the naturalist table any time between 1 and 3 p.m. to learn about some of the reptiles roaming around Interstate Park.
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Explorer Book Workshop Drop-In
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Meet the naturalist at the beach anytime from 1 - 3 p.m. to grab an explorer book and work together to complete some of its activities.
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Wildflower Hike
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Follow the naturalist along the Silverbrook trail to find spring and summer blooms and learn about the identification of Interstate’s wildflowers! Meet at the Silverbrook Trailhead Near the Pine Group Camp at 11 a,m. Dress appropriately for weather…
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Picture Perfect Pebbles
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Join us for a creative workshop where you'll transform simple pebbles into a work of art.
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Universe In The Park
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Join Theodore Peña and Allison Erena for a 30 to 40-minute talk and presentation about astronomy. Learn about current and upcoming celestial events and research, and then, weather permitting, view the sky through a telescope.
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Star Splitters Astronomy Program
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Star Splitters host programs with presentations and telescope viewings.
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Bat Talk and Walk
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Learn about bats and hike to locate them at Ottawa. See the sunset while using bat sensor devices to locate bat sonar and search for bat habitat. We will begin with a small introduction to the local bat species and then hike out to try and find them.
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Campfire Stories in Sandstone Ridge
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Meet the naturalist in the Sandstone Ridge campground between sites 67-72 to learn about some fire safety as well as hear some campfire stories. Smores will be provided!