Build a Bird Feeder

Did you know that you can make simple bird feeders using items in nature? We'll show you how and you can make one to take home! Meet a park interpreter at the nature cabin for this fun activity.

Feel the Furs

Have you ever wondered what a deer feels like? What about a bear? Explore the world of animal furs with a park interpreter at the trailhead.

Nature Journaling

Enrich your experiences here at Lake Catherine State Park through nature journaling! Join a park interpreter at the trailhead for a hike on the Falls Branch Trail. We will take the easy 1/2-mile shortcut to the falls. Bring water and wear comfortable walking shoes. 

Girl Scouts Love State Parks: "Finding Your Way" Badge Workshop

<p>Junior Girl Scouts can sharpen their navigation skills during a special badge workshop focused on the “Finding Your Way” badge. This program covers essential skills such as reading different types of maps, understanding true vs. magnetic north, measuring distances, and using both a map and compass</p>

Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Nature Journals

According to Leave No Trace Principles, nothing should be taken from the natural setting of a state park. Nature journals are a great way to take something with you when you go, without disturbing the park’s ecosystem. Join a park interpreter in the lodge conference room to construct your own, then

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 editing tricks to make your photos shine. We will take a short hike after the program to test out

Snakes of Cossatot River

Stop by Brushy Creek Recreation Area to learn about the many snakes of the park and paint your very own wooden snake to take home! This is a come and go station.

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 about 30 minutes and is 3/4-mile long. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes and bring water.

Wildflower Bingo

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

Discovery Hike

Join a park interpreter at the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the sights and sounds Lake Catherine State Park has to offer. This stroll takes about 30 minutes and is 3/4-mile long. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes and bring water.

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