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Incredible Insects: A Closer Look at Bug Biodiversity

From buzzing bees to fluttering moths, insects are all around us—and each one has a story to tell! In this interactive program, students will explore insect anatomy, learn how scientists group insects... From buzzing bees to fluttering moths, insects are all around us—and each one has a story to tell! In this interactive program, students will explore insect anatomy, learn how scientists group insects...
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Bushcrafting Basics: Shelters

Could you survive a night in the woods? With the right knowledge—you can. In this hands-on program, participants will learn how to assess shelter needs, choose safe locations, and build effective, ene... Could you survive a night in the woods? With the right knowledge—you can. In this hands-on program, participants will learn how to assess shelter needs, choose safe locations, and build effective, ene...
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Where the Water Goes

Every drop of water has a journey—and so does every action we take on land. In this interactive program, participants will explore what a watershed is, how Lake Frierson fits into a larger water syste... Every drop of water has a journey—and so does every action we take on land. In this interactive program, participants will explore what a watershed is, how Lake Frierson fits into a larger water syste...
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Geocaching 101

Interested in geocaching, but don't know where to start? Join a park interpreter to learn the basics and start your cache hunt! Interested in geocaching, but don't know where to start? Join a park interpreter to learn the basics and start your cache hunt!
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Look Again!

While exploring the outdoors, have you ever encountered an object you weren't able to identify? Maybe some sort of seed pod or pinecone, perhaps an interesting looking stone, or a colorful feather? Wh... While exploring the outdoors, have you ever encountered an object you weren't able to identify? Maybe some sort of seed pod or pinecone, perhaps an interesting looking stone, or a colorful feather? Wh...
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Picture Perfect

The protections of Village Creek State Park give us endless opportunities for picture perfect memories. Even though we can’t take pieces of the park home with us, a picture lasts forever! Meet a park ... The protections of Village Creek State Park give us endless opportunities for picture perfect memories. Even though we can’t take pieces of the park home with us, a picture lasts forever! Meet a park ...
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Our "Boxy" Friends

Do you know who your friends are that live in a “box," it is box turtles! Join a park interpreter to learn more about our “boxy” friends, and what to do if you come across one. Do you know who your friends are that live in a “box," it is box turtles! Join a park interpreter to learn more about our “boxy” friends, and what to do if you come across one.
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Snake Spirals

Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin for a creative introduction to identifying venomous and non-venomous snakes! Participants will have the opportunity to craft their very own snake spiral. Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin for a creative introduction to identifying venomous and non-venomous snakes! Participants will have the opportunity to craft their very own snake spiral.
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Butterflies vs. Moths

Butterfly or moth? What's the difference? Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin to find out! Participants will have the opportunity to craft their very own butterfly or moth.  Butterfly or moth? What's the difference? Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin to find out! Participants will have the opportunity to craft their very own butterfly or moth. 
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Wildflower Bingo

Lake Catherine State Park is home to many wildflowers. Meet a park interpreter outside the nature cabin to play this fun game and learn about the beautiful flowers that grow here.  Lake Catherine State Park is home to many wildflowers. Meet a park interpreter outside the nature cabin to play this fun game and learn about the beautiful flowers that grow here.