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Programs slated at Parker Dam State Park
Tuesday, September 04, 2012
The following interpretive programs are planned at Parker Dam State Park:
Friday
• 6 p.m., Laurel Run and CCC Trails, Civilian Conservation Corps Museum
Hike on the Laurel Run Trail and loop back into the park on the newly reopened CCC Trail. Learn about the park's history and get the opportunity to see some of its natural beauty.
Wear appropriate footwear for moderate walking distance and encountering some wet spots.
Saturday
• 6:30 p.m., Beaver Walk, environmental education classroom
No other animal, besides humans, changes its environment more than beavers. They were once trapped solely for their prized fur - to the point that they were gone from the Keystone State. They are here again, and you can come along and learn more about beavers, how they live and see the evidence of these creatures' presence in the park.
• 8:30 p.m., Silence and Solitude, campground amphitheater
What is it about nature that intrigues so many? Many people's love for the wilderness has sent them into the forest to rekindle their relationship with it. Watch video depicting one man's adventure in the north, as he uses historic unpowered tools and personal drive to create his own solitude in one of the few wild areas left today.
Sunday
• 6 p.m., Tea and Talk - Local History, beach house steps
Sweet fern makes an excellent hot tea. Learn how to identify it and make the tea. Then, try some sweet fern tea and while enjoying, talk about local history. Timber, coal, coke, and gas are industries that have had an impact to this area and its natural resources.
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