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Educational Programs

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    Pond Dipping Session

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    Join the naturalist near the boat landing anytime between 1 and 3 p.m. and use nets to explore what’s in the water. See the critters that are normally hidden to us!

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    Learn To Fish

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    Want to try fishing but don’t know what to do? Join our Learn to Fish program, and we will show you how!

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    Campfire with the Warden

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    Join our State Park Wardens at the camp host site and learn more about campfire building and how you can be safe in and around the park.

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    Raptor Talks: The Great Migration

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    Join Open Door Bird Sanctuary: Migratory raptors make their trip twice a year, learn how they prepare and what obstacles they’ll face.

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    Bees Build Homes

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    Have you ever wondered where solitary bees make their homes? Most bees do not live together in hives! Come celebrate Pollinator Week with us by learning about solitary nesting bees.

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    Story Time With Animals

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    Learn about what flies, slithers, hops and walks through nature stories read aloud by MacKenzie naturalists and explore the lives of the animals in our wildlife area.

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    Women’s Wingshooting Introductory Clinic

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    This 2-hour clinic will orient beginner, novice and intermediate wingshooters to shotgun safety, operation, gun fit, shooting stance and methodologies to visualize and approach moving targets.

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    Migratory Birds

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    Join us for a discussion about the birds you might see and hear throughout Lapham Peak, from the melodic sound of the American robin to the elusive wood thrush.

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    Juneteenth Celebration

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    Join DNR staff and our partners from Just Us of Washington County for an afternoon of celebration! Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrated annually on June 19, marking the end of slavery within the United States. There will be a variety of…

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    Explore Echo Rock Trail

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    Join the park naturalist on a 1-mile guided hike to learn about the area's history and wildlife.

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