Purtis Creek State Park
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Friday May 10 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Birding BINGO!
What's that bird?! Let's find out! Join a ranger to learn how to ID birds with Merlin Bird and play some birding BINGO!Meet: Camp Loop Amphitheater @ 9 AM - 10 AM.Bring: Good shoes, water, bug spray. Cost: Free with park admission ($5 per person 13+ years). ...More
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Saturday May 11 9:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Dutch Oven Cooking!
Join the Purtis Creek Dutch Oven Cooks for some good cookin'! Join us at the pavilion for a demonstration on how you can use Dutch Ovens. Whether it is in the home or the outdoors, the possibilities are endless. When: 9 am - 12 pm (sampling starts at 11:30 am).Wh......More
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Saturday May 11 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Mother's Day Cards!
Craft a gift for Mom! Join a ranger to craft a hand painted card for Mom! Meet: Playground @ 12:30 PM.Bring: Water, bug spray, sunscreen, & clothes that are fine to potentially get paint on. Cost: Free with admission ($5 per person 13+ years). ...More
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Saturday May 11 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Junior Ranger Journaling!
Learn about Leave No Trace and explore the wonders of nature! Join a Ranger to go exploring and complete a booklet to get sworn in as an official Jr. Ranger!Where: Playground (located in the Day Use) @ 2:30 PM.Bring: Water, closed-toe shoes, weather appropriate c......More
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Friday May 17 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Birding BINGO!
What's that bird?! Let's find out! Join a ranger to learn how to ID birds with Merlin Bird and play some birding BINGO!Meet: Camp Loop Amphitheater @ 9 AM.Bring: Good shoes, water, bug spray. Cost: Free with park admission ($5 per person 13+ years). ...More
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Friday May 17 3:30pm - 4:30pm CDT
Skins and Skulls!
Check out our interactive collection! Stick around after the eclipse to check out our fur, skull, and turtle shell collection!Meet: Playground (located in Day Use) @ 3:30 PM.Bring: Water, sunscreen, curiosity!Cost: Free with admission ($5 per person 13+ years). ...More
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Saturday May 18 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
iNaturalist Hike!
Come explore nature and learn something new! Join a ranger for a mid-morning hike to learn how to use iNaturalist and get some practice making observations before our first annual BioBlitz!Meet: Wolfpen Green Loop Trailhead @ 11:30 AM.Bring: Water, good shoes, bu......More
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Saturday May 18 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
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Friday May 24 10:00am - 11:15am CDT
iNaturalist Hike!
Come explore nature and learn something new! Join a ranger for a mid-morning hike to learn how to use iNaturalist and get some practice making observations before our first annual BioBlitz!Meet: Wolfpen Red Loop Trailhead Parking Lot @ 10 AM.Bring: Water, good sh......More
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Friday May 24 5:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Star Chart 101!
Join a ranger to craft your very own star chart and learn about astronomy! We will be decorating a star chart and learning how to use them when out in the field, as well as other star chart resources! Meet: At the Amphitheater (located in camping loop) @ 5:30 PM.......More
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Friday May 24 8:30pm - 9:30pm CDT
Charting the Stars!
Join a ranger to explore the Milky Way! We will be hiking along the Solar Walk Trail (0.5 miles) to explore the constellations, moon phases, and learn what we can do to protect the future of our dark skies!Meet: Solar Walk Trailhead (#2 as indicated on the park t......More