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Birding Hike on Sinking Stream Trail
Saturday, May 24, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Spring is a great time to go birding!
Join a P\park interpreter for a casual bird hike. No matter what your level
of experience, we welcome anyone interested in discovering how to identify
birds. This…
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ADA Hike on the Van Winkle Trail
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Why is there a state park
here? Join a park interpreter for a story-telling adventure about how this place
came to be Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area. Discover one of the most
influential spots in…
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Creek Critter Hike
Friday, May 30, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
A park interpreter will lead an exploration of Little Clifty Creek along the Van Winkle Trail. We’ll catch crawdads, aquatic insects, and other creatures! Learn how they can tell us if the water…
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Wood Thrush Hike at Sinking Stream Trail
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Enjoy a leisurely 0.5-mile hike on the Sinking Stream Trail while we listen for the melodic call of the wood thrush. Learn the habits and biology of this unique bird while we enjoy an…
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Forest Bathing Walk at Van Winkle Hollow
Sunday, June 01, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join presenter Lori Carter for a guided forest bathing
walk. Through a series of mindful invitations, you’ll be encouraged to notice,
feel, and be fully present with the world around you. There will…
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Hobbs Hiking Club for Adults
Saturday, June 07, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for our monthly hike for adults the first Saturday of each month. Each hike will include healthy outdoor recreation, sharing some of nature’s secrets, and the…
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Bird Hike on Sinking Stream Trail
Thursday, June 12, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a relaxing bird hike through the scenic beauty of the Sinking Stream Trail. Perfect for beginners and nature lovers alike, this gentle half-mile trek…
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Van Winkle History Hike
Saturday, June 14, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter on an easy 1/2-mile hike on an ADA accessible trail through the Historic Van Winkle Hollow and learn about the Van Winkle family and their mill, the largest…
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Pollinator Garden Tours
Thursday, June 19, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Planting native plants
is one of the best things you can do to support our pollinators. Come see these busy little animals in their native
habitat as we take a short interpretive walk along our native…
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Butterfly Hike on Sinking Stream Trail
Friday, June 20, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Step into a fluttering,
colorful world on this easy, family-friendly butterfly hike along the half-mile
Sinking Stream Trail. As we explore this lush woodland path, we will discover
native wildflowers…
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Going on a Bug Hike
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Insects
and other invertebrates are very important but are often misunderstood. Join a park interpreter on a bug hunt around the visitor center as we discover their
diversity and learn how we can help…
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Reader's Theater Hike: A Brief History of Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area
Saturday, June 21, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for this reader’s
theater-style program where you – the audience members – help tell the interesting
story of this place right where it happened! We’ll hike the ADA accessible…
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Geocaching 101
Friday, June 27, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Have you ever heard of
geocaching? This fun activity for all ages combines getting outside, GPS
technology and clues to create a world-wide treasure hunt for prizes or “swag.” Learn how to geocache…
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