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Nature's Cleanup Crew: The Hidden World of Dung Beetles

Explore the vital role dung beetles play at Lake Frierson State Park, helping to recycle nutrients and maintain healthy ecosystems. Learn how these fascinating creatures contribute to the park’s natur... Explore the vital role dung beetles play at Lake Frierson State Park, helping to recycle nutrients and maintain healthy ecosystems. Learn how these fascinating creatures contribute to the park’s natur...
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Pollinators in Action

Learn about the different types of pollinators found in the park, how they support plant life, and what we can do to protect them. Explore the fascinating world of bees, butterflies, birds, and more! Learn about the different types of pollinators found in the park, how they support plant life, and what we can do to protect them. Explore the fascinating world of bees, butterflies, birds, and more!
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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 a fun, hands-on adventure where kids will learn to spot the difference, search for tiny critters, and discove... Not all bugs are insects—but are all insects bugs? Join us at Lake Frierson State Park for a fun, hands-on adventure where kids will learn to spot the difference, search for tiny critters, and discove...
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Light Up the Night

Discover the science behind glowing wonders in nature! Join us as we learn why certain things glow and how this fascinating phenomenon works in plants, animals, and more. Discover the science behind glowing wonders in nature! Join us as we learn why certain things glow and how this fascinating phenomenon works in plants, animals, and more.
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Hiking 101

Join us for a Hiking 101 training session. Learn how to plan for your hiking trip, pack your bag, and exercise your body to meet your future hiking goals. Then join us as we hit the 1.5-mile boundary ... Join us for a Hiking 101 training session. Learn how to plan for your hiking trip, pack your bag, and exercise your body to meet your future hiking goals. Then join us as we hit the 1.5-mile boundary ...
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Bird Song Symphonies

While exploring you may hear a symphony of songs being performed by the many different birds here at Devil's Den State Park. Join a park interpreter to learn how to pick out some of the common individ... While exploring you may hear a symphony of songs being performed by the many different birds here at Devil's Den State Park. Join a park interpreter to learn how to pick out some of the common individ...
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Make A Fish Fossil to Take Home

Sometimes small fossils of ancient creatures can be found in the rocks along the White River here at Jacksonport State Park, and they are protected. Meet a park interpreter today and make a fish fossi... Sometimes small fossils of ancient creatures can be found in the rocks along the White River here at Jacksonport State Park, and they are protected. Meet a park interpreter today and make a fish fossi...
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White River Hunters and Trappers

Hunting and trapping served an important role on the White River and contributed to Jacksonport's economy. Join a park interpreter to learn what animals were hunted and trapped in this area. Learn abo... Hunting and trapping served an important role on the White River and contributed to Jacksonport's economy. Join a park interpreter to learn what animals were hunted and trapped in this area. Learn abo...
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Nature Journals

Join a park interpreter to make your very own nature journal. Take this keepsake with you and use it to record your future experiences in nature! All materials provided. Appropriate for all ages.&nbsp... Join a park interpreter to make your very own nature journal. Take this keepsake with you and use it to record your future experiences in nature! All materials provided. Appropriate for all ages.&nbsp...
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Go Play Outside! Pollinator Power Game

Kids to Parks Day is a national day of outdoor play celebrated annually on the third Saturday of May. The day connects kids and families with their local, state, and national parks and public lands th... Kids to Parks Day is a national day of outdoor play celebrated annually on the third Saturday of May. The day connects kids and families with their local, state, and national parks and public lands th...