Events

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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