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MONDAY, MAY 29

BASIC BIRD WALK

Visitor Center Side Porch

9 a.m., 45 Minutes

Join us to find some feathered friends in the park on an easy .5 mile hike near the Visitor Center. We’ll give an overview of basic birding skills and some common birds you should expect to find in the park this time of year. Rain, program will go on as scheduled; thunderstorm, canceled.

MONDAY, MAY 29

BOULDER FIELD

BASICS

Boulder Field

11:30 a.m., 15 Minutes

Meet park staff for a brief talk on the history and significance of this geologic wonder. Please allow 20 minutes to drive to Boulder Field from Route 534. Rain, this program will go on as scheduled; thunderstorm, canceled.

SATURDAY, JUNE 17

REPTILES

Amphitheater

7 p.m., 1.5 Hours

Join the Carbon County Environmental Education Center (CCEEC) staff to take a close look at reptiles of Pennsylvania. This program will include live animals. Rain, this program will be held at the Visitor Center porch or classroom.

SATURDAY, JULY 1

BIRDS OF PREY

Amphitheater

9 a.m., 1.5 Hours

Join the Carbon County Environmental Education Center (CCEEC) staff to explore birds of prey. This program will include live animals. Rain, this program will be held at the Visitor Center porch or classroom.

SATURDAY, JULY 15

COMPOSTING CAMPERS

Amphitheater

7 p.m., 1 Hour

“Composting Campers” is fun with a purpose. Bring your compostable items to be used in a demonstration at the Amphitheater. Meet “Misty the Microbe” who will help teach us how to build a compost pile while learning the microbe’s favorite foods, climate, and value as the collected goods are added to the pile. The program ends with a drawing for a free compost bin. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by the Master Gardeners of Carbon County. Rain, this program will be held at the Visitor Center porch or classroom.