Have you wished you could identify any plant or animal at the push of a button? Join a park interpreter for a short information session followed by a walk around the visitor center. We will discuss popular nature identification apps and how you can utilize them on the trail! Please bring your

Unleash your inner zoologist and immerse yourself in the amazing realm of toads and frogs with the park interpreters. Test your new knowledge as you differentiate our resident toads from frogs.

Explore the underwater world of the Cossatot River with a park interpreter! Snorkel in search of macroinvertebrates and learn how to access water health based on our finds. All supplies provided. Dress water ready!

Join the park interpreters in the classroom as we investigate the life of an owl. This is a fascinating, sanitary hands-on activity for all ages!

Have you ever imagined the world from the perspective of a bug? Join park interpreters as we slow down and observe the smaller elements in the landscape– you never know what you might find! This 1/2-mile round trip trail is rated easy to moderate.

Discover your inner herpetologist and get ready for a memorable experience with reptiles! Explore snakes, turtles and other species with park interpreters and enjoy an up close and personal look at some of our reptile friends.

What’s blooming out on the trails? Join a park interpreter on a section of the River Corridor Trail to look for and identify wildflowers. We'll be hiking 1-mile southbound from Cossatot Falls towards Ed Banks, rated moderate, 2 miles total roundtrip.

Most of the critters living at Lake Poinsett State Park are nocturnal and only come out at night. Join a park interpreter to discuss these nighttime critter calls, behaviors, and how to spot them before venturing onto the trail to see what we might find. Wear closed-toe shoes, insect repellent, and

What are the main things we need to survive a night out in the woods? Learn these and different shelter types that will work in different situations. Join a park interpreter at Lake Poinsett State Park to talk about shelters and build your own mini shelters that we will test with wind and water

<p>Join a park interpreter for a relaxing paddle across the sparkling waters of Lake Catherine as we make our way to the park’s stunning waterfall. Along the way, we’ll take time to explore the sights and sounds of the lake, learn a bit about the wildlife that calls it home, and practice basic paddling</p>