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Bugs vs. Insects: What’s the Difference?

Not all bugs are insects—but are all insects bugs? Join us at Lake Frierson State Park for fun, hands-on adventure where kids will learn to spot the difference, search for tiny critters, and discover ... Not all bugs are insects—but are all insects bugs? Join us at Lake Frierson State Park for fun, hands-on adventure where kids will learn to spot the difference, search for tiny critters, and discover ...
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Summer Plant Survey

Help Plantation Agriculture Museum to better understand the environment of the park by helping us document the plants that live here. Visitors are invited to join park staff and identify the plants bi... Help Plantation Agriculture Museum to better understand the environment of the park by helping us document the plants that live here. Visitors are invited to join park staff and identify the plants bi...
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Stick Mule Races

All work and no play makes mules just as bored as it would people! Join museum staff to have some fun with the most agreeable mules around as we race wooden stick mules and celebrate these farm MVPs. All work and no play makes mules just as bored as it would people! Join museum staff to have some fun with the most agreeable mules around as we race wooden stick mules and celebrate these farm MVPs.
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Leave No Trace Hike

Join a park interpreter on the trail to discover the seven Leave No Trace principles and learn how you can minimize your impact when recreating outdoors. This is a 3.5-mile hike round trip rated moder... Join a park interpreter on the trail to discover the seven Leave No Trace principles and learn how you can minimize your impact when recreating outdoors. This is a 3.5-mile hike round trip rated moder...
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Water Wildlife

Are you ready to discover the wild side of Cossatot River State Park? Stop by sandbar to investigate the diverse wildlife of the water with a park interpreter! This is a come and go station. Are you ready to discover the wild side of Cossatot River State Park? Stop by sandbar to investigate the diverse wildlife of the water with a park interpreter! This is a come and go station.
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Birding Hike

Bring your binoculars and rise with the birds for an early birding hike! Join a park interpreter and identify common species of birds found at the park and sharpen your birding skills. All levels of e... Bring your binoculars and rise with the birds for an early birding hike! Join a park interpreter and identify common species of birds found at the park and sharpen your birding skills. All levels of e...
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Track Identification

Cossatot River State Park is home to many species of birds and mammals, but how do we know who has passed through? Stop by sandbar to learn about the differences in animal footprints, and how to becom... Cossatot River State Park is home to many species of birds and mammals, but how do we know who has passed through? Stop by sandbar to learn about the differences in animal footprints, and how to becom...
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Benefield Sunrise HIke

Are you an early bird? The Benefield Trail has an overlook that is built for the early birds that enjoy a grand sunrise over Mount Magazine State Park! Head lamps or flashlights, season-appropriate cl... Are you an early bird? The Benefield Trail has an overlook that is built for the early birds that enjoy a grand sunrise over Mount Magazine State Park! Head lamps or flashlights, season-appropriate cl...
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Nature's Color Wheel

Nature is full of color, and today we are going in search for as many different colors as we can find. During our search we will discuss and explore some of the roles color plays in the natural world.... Nature is full of color, and today we are going in search for as many different colors as we can find. During our search we will discuss and explore some of the roles color plays in the natural world....
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Paddle board Test Drive

Are you curious about paddle boarding? Try your hand at this paddling sport. We have several boards available for you to try. The park interpreter will be on hand to answer questions and give you poin... Are you curious about paddle boarding? Try your hand at this paddling sport. We have several boards available for you to try. The park interpreter will be on hand to answer questions and give you poin...