Plant Study
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Farewell to Summer Walk
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Wander through the park with a Naturalist and learn more about our prairies changing ecosystem.
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Walking Stick Creation
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Are you joining the Fall Harvest Hike and ready to make your own walking stick? Learn how walking sticks, staffs, and canes were used in the past, then select and personalize a walking stick.
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The Secret Life of Ferns
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Beautiful, diverse, and ancient, ferns reproduce in a mysterious alteration of life forms. Join Master Naturalist and horticulturist Holly Smith as she delves into fern evolution, life cycle, reproduction, diversity, and identification.
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Beach Bonfire and Outdoor Skills Night
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Take advantage of the remaining summer nights and join Lakeshore State Park staff for a bonfire at Pebble Beach.
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Prairie Walk and Talk
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Join us for a short hike through our prairie! Led by two naturalists, we'll discuss the flora and fauna found in the prairie as well as answer questions about the park.
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Nature Journal Club
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Journalers are encouraged to spend time documenting what they observe. Basic supplies of a simple journal, colored pencils, watercolor paint and paper will be available. Participants are welcome to bring their own journal and supplies if they wish.
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Newport Wilderness Days: Forest Forensics, History Walk, Binocular/Telescope Use, Night Sky, Universe in the Park
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Join us for Newport Wilderness Days on Saturday Sept. 6 with the following activities: Forest Forensics, Newport History Walk, Do You See What I see? Binocular and Telescope Use 101, From Dark Sky to the Celestial River: Newport's Unique View of the…
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Tech in Nature
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Learn how technology and nature can work together! Utilizing nothing but your phone, identify the nature right outside your door while helping conservation and science.
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Summer Wildflower Walk
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Explore the blooming prairies of the Southern Unit. Meet at the Forest Headquarters and caravan to where the blooms are best. Wear waterproof shoes/boots and expect uneven terrain. Total hiking distance will be less than 1 mile with many stops to…