Outdoor Skills : Geocaching Saturday , Feb . 11 • 2 p . m .
W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park
Get ready for an introduction to a lifetime of fun and adventure with geocaching !
You will learn how to use a GPS receiver during this hands-on program , and you will practice hiding and finding geocaches ! Each participant will receive a collectable HCP & R
Outdoor Skills patch ! All equipment is provided . This meets some scout badge requirements . Email mccloudnp @ hcparks . net for more information .
HIKING TERRAIN INFO : EASY LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY ; GRAVEL AND NATURAL SURFACES ; UP TO 1 MILE . RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 10-13 WITH A PARENT OR GUARDIAN WHO IS ABLE TO WALK THE TRAIL . FEE : $ 5 / PERSON ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY FEB . 8 APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION : 2 HOURS
Photo by USDA Forest Service
In Search of Green Saturday , Feb . 18 • 3 p . m . W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park
Who else is ready for spring and is ready to see green leaves again ? We can actually find a few plants with green leaves even in the winter if we look close enough ! Join a naturalist for a walking search of green plants at W . S . Gibbs Memorial Park .
HIKING TERRAIN INFO : MODERATE LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY ; GRAVEL AND NATURAL SURFACES ; UP TO 1 MILE . RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 6 THROUGH ADULT . CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN WHO IS ABLE TO WALK THE TRAILS . FREE TO ATTEND • NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION : 1 HOUR
Family Nature Night : Turtles Wednesday , Feb . 15 • 5:30 p . m .
Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
Turtle , terrapin , or tortoise ? We call all of Indiana ’ s chelonians ( or shelled reptiles ) “ turtles ,” but they don ’ t all live in water . Some can ’ t even swim ! A Hendricks County Parks naturalist will bring a turtle shell so you can see how this is part of the turtle skeleton .
APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES . CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN . • FREE TO ATTEND ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY CALLING ( 317 ) 839-6602 APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION : 1 HOUR
Park Professions and Pizza Saturday , Feb . 18 • 11 a . m . McCloud Nature Park
Are you beginning to consider your future and which career you might be interested in ? What does it take to work in outdoor recreation jobs ? Take an easy aptitude test to see which nature occupation might fit you best ! Munch on pizza while playing several games that focus on wildlife and habitat management .
RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 13-17 . • FEE : $ 5 / PERSON . ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY FEB . 14 . SEE HENDRICKSCOUNTYPARKS . ORG FOR REGISTRATION LINK . APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION : 2 HOURS
Tapping Maple Trees for Syrup Saturday , Feb . 25 • 10 a . m . McCloud Nature Park
Join the park naturalists in tapping maple trees for maple syrup ! Learn a little tree ID and assist in hanging buckets on the trees to collect sap ! Be sure to come back one of the next Saturdays for Maple Syrup Days and the Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser ( see pages 4-5 )! Dress for the weather as this program takes place outdoors .
HIKING TERRAIN INFO : EASY LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY ; GRAVEL AND NATURAL SURFACES ; UP TO 0.5 mile . RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 8 THROUGH ADULT . CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN WHO IS ABLE TO WALK THE TRAILS . FREE TO ATTEND NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED APPROXIMATE PROGRAM DURATION : 2 HOURS
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