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LITTLE EXPLORERS – GROUNDHOGS
Monday, February 6, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
Join a park
naturalist for our nature-themed story and playtime for ages 0-5! What was that
whole business with the groundhog predicting the weather? What are wild groundhogs doing this time of
year anyway? Come explore our region's
most famous hibernator! Stories, songs,
and art projects from 10-10:30, then stay for some outdoor playtime! This program is most appropriate for ages 0-5
but all ages are always welcome.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE
Saturday, February 11, 2023 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Point Au Roche State Park
We're celebrating STEM all day with hands-on
science experiments, introductions to famous female scientists, and interviews
with women who work in STEM. Girl Scouts
of all levels can earn their STEM Career Explorations badge too! All ages (and genders) welcome!
GUIDED HIKE
Sunday, February 12, 2023 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Point Au Roche State Park
Join a park
naturalist to explore the nature trails and look for animal and plant life in
the diverse habitats of the park. Length
of walk will be 2-3 miles on easy trails. All ages welcome! If we have a
lot of snow, this walk can become a snowshoe excursion! We have snowshoes to lend out and beginners
are always welcome!
LITTLE EXPLORERS – ANIMALS IN LOVE
Monday, February 13, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
Join a park
naturalist for our nature-themed story and playtime for ages 0-5! Come for
stories, songs, and art projects from 10-10:30, then stay for some outdoor
playtime! Do animals fall in love? Just in time for Valentine's Day, explore
this week's theme of love in the animal world! This program is most appropriate for ages 0-5 but all ages are always
welcome.
GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT
Saturday, February 18, 2023 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
The Great Backyard
Bird Count is a citizen science project sponsored every year by the National
Audubon Society. Join a park
naturalist on a short walk to search for some birds in the park. The sightings
and data we gather will be submitted to the
Great Backyard Bird Count to be used by real scientists researching bird
populations! Please note you do not have to be an experienced birder to
participate! The 9am outing will be for
adults only and at 10am all ages are welcome!
GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT
Saturday, February 18, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
The Great Backyard Bird Count is a citizen science project sponsored every year by the National Audubon Society. Join a park naturalist on a short walk to search for some birds in the park. The sightings and data we gather will be submitted to the Great Backyard Bird Count to be used by real scientists researching bird populations! Please note you do not have to be an experienced birder to participate! The 9am outing will be for adults only and at 10am all ages are welcome!
LITTLE EXPLORERS – WINTER BIRDS
Monday, February 20, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
Join a park
naturalist for our nature-themed story and playtime for ages 0-5! Come for
stories, songs, and art projects from 10-10:30, then stay for some outdoor
playtime! This week we'll explore the birds that stick around in the winter,
and make our own bird feeders to take home! This program is most appropriate for ages 0-5 but all ages are always
welcome.
LUMINARY WALK AND BONFIRE!
Friday, February 24, 2023 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Point Au Roche State Park
Take a short stroll on a beautiful lantern-lit path
through the woods, then join us back at the Nature Center for s'mores at the
firepit! All ages welcome! Flashlight or headlamp recommended.
NATURE WALK – SIGNS OF LIFE
Saturday, February 25, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
Join a park naturalist for an approximately 1 mile walk on the park
trails. In winter, the plants seem dead
and the park can seem empty of animals, but we'll search for signs of life and
find them everywhere! All ages and
abilities welcome!
GUIDED HIKE
Sunday, February 26, 2023 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Point Au Roche State Park
Join a park naturalist to explore the nature trails and
look for animal and plant life in the diverse habitats of the park. Length of walk will be approximately 2 miles
on easy trails. All ages and abilities
welcome! If we have a lot of snow, this walk can become a
snowshoe excursion! We have snowshoes to
lend out and beginners are always welcome!
LITTLE EXPLORERS – ICE
Monday, February 27, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Point Au Roche State Park
Join a park
naturalist for our nature-themed story and playtime for ages 0-5! Stories, songs,
and art projects from 10-10:30, then stay for some outdoor playtime! This week we'll explore ice with some fun
science experiments! This program is
most appropriate for ages 0-5 but all ages are always welcome.