3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Join us to learn about local amphibians and reptiles on a short, guided hike, where we’ll search for them and explore their habitats, with a chance to meet some of our wildlife ambassadors up close. Meet at the Cowan Lake Nature Center. Park Naturalist: Kaia Heitkamp
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Join us to learn about composting basics, local native and invasive species, and how to become a better land steward. The pace and activities adapt to the group and conditions making each experience unique. Optional: Stay afterward to join our volunteer crew for hands-on land management projects such as native …
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Go behind the scenes and discover what it takes to care for birds of prey. Participants will learn about daily raptor care, safe handling routings, feeding, enclosure upkeep, and the specialized equipment used in falconry and educational bird programs. We’ll also explore how falconry equipment is made from leather crafting, …
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Meet us at the Nature Center as we step into the legendary world of Robin Hood, the skilled archer of Sherwood Forest known for courage, adventure, and helping others. Participants will learn basic archery safety, proper shooting form, and target practice skills while connecting this timeless outdoor activity to one …
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
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Meet at the campground amphitheater. Discover the colorful science behind one of nature’s most 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, …
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
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Join us for a nighttime discovery lab where we shine lights on a white sheet to observe moths and other bugs up close as they come to visit! Meet at the Cowan Lake Nature Center. Park Naturalist: Kaia Heitkamp
10:00 am – 11:30 am Join us for a canoe and kayak excursion as we explore Caesar Creek’s unique geology and park history from the water. Participants will paddle along the shoreline to observe a stratified fossil wall from their boat and learn how ancient seas, fossil, rock layers and local history help tell the …
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1:00 pm – 1:45 pm Think you can find the fastest isopod? Learn about Rolly-Pollys and search for your winning champion! Meet at the Cowan Lake Nature Center. Park Naturalist: Kaia Heitkamp