3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Meet the Naturalist for a guided tour of the Nature Center, and a chance to meet some of our wildlife ambassadors up close. Learn about plants and wildlife you may see in the park. Meet at the Cowan Lake Nature Center. Park Naturalist: Kaia Heitkamp
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Join us for a ~1-mile guided hike on Dogwood trail. Explore Cowan Lake’s woodlands and learn to identify wildflowers and other understory plants. Meet at the Cowan Lake Nature Center. Park Naturalist: Kaia Heitkamp
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Join us in exploring the world of birds at dusk. Learn to identify local species, observe their behavior, and listen to calls on a guided walk. Meet at the Cowan Lake Nature Center. Park Naturalist: Kaia Heitkamp
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Discover the colorful science behind one of nature’s most dazzling and familiar mysteries. In this hands-on program, we’ll explore how sunlight, water droplets, prisms and angles work together to create rainbows. Participants will learn about the visible light spectrum and how rainbows help us understand light, weather, water and physics …
10:00 am – 12:00 pm Join us for a longer paddling tour of two islands in the lake (wind and weather permitting). Participants must be onsite by 10:00 am to participate Early arrival is recommended All equipment and instruction provided Equipment is limited. First come, first serve Learn the basics of canoeing and kayaking Wear …
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Stop by the Cowan Lake Nature Center to explore cool rocks and fossils at a touch table, learning how they formed and what they reveal about Earth’s history. Park Naturalist: Kaia Heitkamp
1:00 pm All participants go through instructions near the SUP HUT together starting at 1pm. We will continue additional on water sessions throughout the afternoon to get everyone through. Arrive early to sign waivers and get fitted for lifejackets Instruction begins at 1pm. Must be onsite for instruction to participate. Learn the basics of stand-up …
2:00 pm Arrive early to sign waivers and get fitted for lifejackets Instruction begins at 2pm. Must be onsite for instruction to participate. Learn the basics of stand-up paddle boarding. Relax on the boards as we stretch, balance and float. Wear water shoes (not flip-flops) and clothes that can get wet Equipment and instruction provided. …
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Join us in exploring the fascinating world of soil and its incredible role in ecosystems through a variety of hands-on activities. Learn how soil is formed, the organisms that live within it, and why it’s essential for plants, wildlife, and people. Meet at the Cowan Lake Nature Center. Park Naturalist: …
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Join us for a ~1-mile guided hike on Lakeview and Beechnut trails. Learn how to identify trees, while uncovering how different species support wildlife and shape the landscape around you. Meet at the Cowan Lake Commissary Park Naturalist: Kaia Heitkamp