Weekend Events: June 25th-28th

// June 20th, 2009 // AT LATEST LOOK, Cedars of Lebanon

 

Thursday June 25th:

Crafts in the Nature Center: Hemp jewelry making *All Day* (5 years & up)

Friday June 26th:

1:30pm History Talk & Hike: Come hear the fascinating story of how Cedars of Lebanon came to be a park by   visiting some old park buildings!  Meet at Nature Center.

5:00pm Snakes! Meet in the cool/air conditioned Nature Center for a presentation about some basic facts on snakes, and meet some of our slithery guests staying in the Nature Center this summer.

8:00pm Campfire! Follow the trail to the field behind the Nature Center to enjoy the company of your fellow campers. Marshmallows, music and fun! Please bring camp-chairs.   

Saturday June 27th^:

9:00am Morning Hike: Wake up and get walking before it gets hot! Discover some of the plants, animals and history of the park on an easy 0.5 mile guided walk through the Cedar Glades. Meet at  Park Office. (All ages)

3:00pm Meet George! Everyone’s favorite garbage man! Join us in the Nature Center to meet and  learn some of the cool, “gross,” and interesting facts about our resident turkey vulture, George.    

7:00pm Evening Guided Hike:  Let’s venture into the shade of the largest Eastern Red Cedar Forest in North America. As the sun goes down, we might catch a glimpse of some of the park’s wildlife. Long pants, sturdy shoes and bug spray is recommended. Meet at the parking lot for Shelter #1. (All ages able to hike a rocky 2 miles)  

Sunday June 28th:

11:00am Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! Meet at the Camp Store for a short discussion followed by

an un-nature hike through the campgrounds.  Participants will compete for prizes! (4 years and up)