INSECT SAFARI

WHERE: Little Pine State Park and Hyner Run State Park

WHEN: Friday, June 6 at 3:30 p.m. (Little Pine) and Saturday, June 7 at 3:30 p.m. (Hyner Run)

NOTES: Join the park naturalist for an insect safari and learn some of the characteristics of an insect and also go on a walk to look for different insects and their cousins.

There will be a craft.

This program is intended for children, but anyone is free to attend. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate.

The program may be modified or canceled in the event of severe weather or new community guidelines.

Those interested in the Little Pine program should meet at the contact station near the amphitheater. Those interested in the Hyner Run program should meet beside the pool.

LOGGING LEGACY

WHERE: Hyner Run State Park and Little Pine State Park

WHEN: Friday, June 6 at 8 p.m. (Little Pine) and Saturday, June 7 at 8 p.m. (Hyner Run).

NOTES: Step back into time and experience the culture of the lumbermen in the late 1800s during the program Hyner’s Logging Legacy. Topics will include the local history and prehistory of the area, the different developments made in the era and the results at the end of the era.

All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate. The program may be modified or canceled in the event of severe weather or new state or community guidelines.

Those interested in the Hyner Run program should meet at the amphitheater (by the pool). Those interested in the Little Pine program should meet at the ampitheater.

Please bring lawnchairs.

ENVIRONMENTAL

AWARENESS THROUGH ART, SESSION 1

WHERE: Rider Park

WHEN: Tuesday, June 17 (6-8 p.m.) … Thursday, June 19 (6-8 p.m.) … Tuesday, June 24 (6-8 p.m.) … Thursday, June 26 (6-8 p.m.)

NOTES: Join Julie Hulslander as she guides you through the process of making your environmentally focused art oster. We will laminate the posters for longevity so they can be displayed.

This is a free family friendly event. Sign up for one or both sessions at the Rider Park website.

NATURE JOURNALING AT

RIDER PARK

WHERE: Rider Park

WHEN: Wednesday, June 25 (9-11 a.m.) … Wednesday, July 16 (5:30-7 p.m.) … Saturday, Aug. 2 (9-11 a.m.)

NOTES: Join the James V. Brown Library and Rider Park manager Sara Street to explore plants around the meadow, observe trees, birds and pollinators up close. Then create a nature journal using quick sketches and watercolors. This is a family friend free event.

To register please visit calendar.jvbrown.edu.

The rain date for June 25 will be June 26. The rain date for July 16 will be July 18. The rain date for August 2 will be August 3. The same times will be for each as listed.