Family Fun Walk: Beavers On Ice

Sunday

February 6

Noon

Find out what the beavers do in the winter and explore their pond by walking on the ice (if there is safe ice). Find out which animals are out on a cold winter's day and learn how to read the signs that they leave behind. Walking on the ice may be slippery, if you have crampons please bring them. (Easy 2 mile hike)

Lecture Series: Photography

Sunday

February 13

1 PM

See things a new light. Join Doc Bayne and learn how a camera works. You will be amazed at how easy taking good pictures is once you know how your camera operates.

Lecture Series : Animals of the Park

Sunday

February 20

1 PM

Join Park Environmental Educator Doc Bayne to find out what animals live in the Park, how they survive in the forest, and how they were used by the people who lived off the land. The program will last approximately two hours. (indoor activity)

Lecture Series: Animal Tracks

Sunday

February 27

1 PM

We will be identifying some of the animals of the Park by finding their tracks. We will show you how to make castings of animal tracks and then identify tracks while hiking. The program will last approximately three hours. (Easy 1 mile hike)

Lecture Series: Bird Feeder Workshop

Sunday

March 6

1 PM

We will talk about our feathered friends, including a segment on how to make a bird feeder. Please bring an empty soda bottle with its cap.

Family Fun Walk: Lakeville Iron Trail

Sunday

March 13

Noon

Join Park Environmental Educator Doc Bayne for a walk on the same trails and roads miners historically walked to get to work. (Easy 1.5 mile hike)

Hike of the Month: Lakeville Iron Trail at Night

Friday

March 18

7 PM

Join Park Environmental Educator Doc Bayne for a night walk on the same trails and roads miners historically walked to get to work. Are their spirits still in Lakeville? Come and see for yourself. Bring a candle lantern if you can; flashlights will not be used on the hike. The program will last approximately two hours. (Easy 1.5 mile walk) (This hike has been a terrific attraction and filled to overflow every time we announce it, so if you have gone before please allow new people the experience.)

Lecture Series: Ticks - Get to Know Them

Sunday

March 27

1:00 PM

Join Park Environmental Educator Doc Bayne and learn about ticks, where they live, how they survive, and what they eat. After the lecture we will go on a tick hunt to see who can find these eight legged vampires. The program will last approximately three hours. (Easy 1 mile hike)