WILD RIVER STATE PARK PROGRAM SCHEDULE

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WILD RIVER STATE PARK PROGRAM SCHEDULE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media contacts: Colleen Coyne, DNR communications director, (651) 296-5023; Dave Crawford, Wild River State Park Naturalist (651) 583-2925.

Friday, August 21,  8:30 p.m. at the campground amphitheater.
Two Little Owls.  Have you ever heard of a winged tiger?  It’s a name sometimes applied to great horned owls.  The young owls in this film look more like kittens, but they will grow up to be skilled and powerful predators.  Learn a few of the fascinating abilities owls use in order to be successful.

Saturday, August 22, 11 a.m. at the visitor center. 
Butterflies in Native Prairies and In Your Back Yard. 
A lavishly-illustrated talk on the beauty, variety, and “secret tricks” of colorful and sometimes elusive butterflies in Wild River State Park.  Learn how you can attract some of these butterflies to your own yard!

Saturday, August 22,  2:00 p.m. at the visitor center.  Amik’s Pond Hike.  Explore the variety of nature along a trail through woods, wetlands, and river shore.  One mile loop hike highlights interesting
plants, birds, and  whatever else crosses your path.   

FRIENDS OF WILD RIVER GUEST PRESENTATION
Saturday, August 22, 6:30 p.m. at the campground amphitheater.   Amid
The Rolling Hills
North Star Theater Company Presents a New Children’s Musical by Pierre Jacques Pleau “The sun has been setting sooner, autumn is on its way, the dreams I planted here last spring, can be harvested today” Lyrics from:
Harvesting My Dreams.  The performance will be followed by music & dancing around the campfire - fun simple dances for the whole family will be taught.  Meet at the campground amphitheater (Trail Center if raining).

Sunday, August 23, 11 a.m. at the visitor center. 
Slithery Snakes!  Are snakes slithery, sneaky, and slimy?  Or are they cool, quiet, and cautious?  Learn about the snakes found in this park, see live examples (Ripley, a 5 3/4 foot bull snake, and Winnie the garter snake), and touch - if you dare - a representative of this fascinating group of animals.  Feeding time is after the program, for those who want to watch.