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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Paracord Bracelets

Join us as we make paracord bracelets. You will learn some basic weaving and knot tying. Your bracelet will also be helpful for traveling our beautiful state park trails with its compass in the buckle... Join us as we make paracord bracelets. You will learn some basic weaving and knot tying. Your bracelet will also be helpful for traveling our beautiful state park trails with its compass in the buckle...
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Backpacking 101

Join a park interpreter as we learn the ins and outs of backpacking and long-distance hiking. This workshop will cover topics such as how to plan a route, proper outdoor ethics to follow, what to pack... Join a park interpreter as we learn the ins and outs of backpacking and long-distance hiking. This workshop will cover topics such as how to plan a route, proper outdoor ethics to follow, what to pack...
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Art in the Park

Join us at Mammoth Spring State Park for a fun evening of painting art in the park! Art is a great way to relax and connect with nature. Our guest artist is going to lead us step-by-step through ... Join us at Mammoth Spring State Park for a fun evening of painting art in the park! Art is a great way to relax and connect with nature. Our guest artist is going to lead us step-by-step through ...
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Nature Poetry

Ready for a creative journey into nature? Join a park interpreter for a leisurely hike along the Slunger Creek Nature Trail, using your senses to fuel your very own poetry writing! This hike will take... Ready for a creative journey into nature? Join a park interpreter for a leisurely hike along the Slunger Creek Nature Trail, using your senses to fuel your very own poetry writing! This hike will take...
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Buggy Hollow

Meet a park interpreter at the grassy area on the backside of the snack bar to learn about the creepy, crawly nighttime critters of Woolly Hollow and why they are important to our park’s ecosystem. Fo... Meet a park interpreter at the grassy area on the backside of the snack bar to learn about the creepy, crawly nighttime critters of Woolly Hollow and why they are important to our park’s ecosystem. Fo...
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Pollinators and their ‘Buds’

Join a park interpreter at the Lake Center (backside of the snack bar) to learn about the wildflowers and pollinators of Woolly Hollow and why they are important to our health and well-being. As we le... Join a park interpreter at the Lake Center (backside of the snack bar) to learn about the wildflowers and pollinators of Woolly Hollow and why they are important to our health and well-being. As we le...
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Journey to Germination

Join a park interpreter to learn more about what a seed must overcome in its journey to germination, as well as the different methods of seed dispersal. This program includes a hands-on activity to be... Join a park interpreter to learn more about what a seed must overcome in its journey to germination, as well as the different methods of seed dispersal. This program includes a hands-on activity to be...
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Smartphone Photography

Use professional photography techniques to capture your memories of Queen Wilhelmina State Park through the lens of a smartphone. Join a park interpreter to learn essential photography tips and simple... Use professional photography techniques to capture your memories of Queen Wilhelmina State Park through the lens of a smartphone. Join a park interpreter to learn essential photography tips and simple...
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: A Food Chain Card Game Adventure!

Test your knowledge of nature with Phases of the Forest, a fun, interactive card game inspired by the classic Phase 10! In this special version, players complete ecosystem-themed “Phases” by collectin... Test your knowledge of nature with Phases of the Forest, a fun, interactive card game inspired by the classic Phase 10! In this special version, players complete ecosystem-themed “Phases” by collectin...
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll

Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the Cedar Falls Overlook parking area for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a speci... Join Park Interpreter Carrie at the Cedar Falls Overlook parking area for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a speci...