CLEARFIELD – Staff members have announced a listing of upcoming programs to be held at the Parker Dam State Park.
Friday, Aug. 19
A Beautiful Crusade
2 p.m. – Environmental Education Classroom
Come cool off and watch this inspiring video of one of Pennsylvania’s not so well-known conservation heroes. Sometimes the best way to look forward is to look back.
Journey of the Butterflies
8:30 p.m. – Campground Amphitheater
The Monarch butterfly’s life cycle includes one very incredible journey of 2,000 miles. Learn more about this amazing feat and what is being learned to help this species in danger.
Saturday, Aug. 20
Over 100 Years of PA Elk
8:30 p.m. – Campground Amphitheater
Although our original elk are gone, the restoration efforts of 100 years ago have had beautiful results. It’s not always been an easy path, but learn about why the elk herd in PA is one of conservation’s great success stories.
Tuesday, Aug. 23
Souders Trail Hike
9 a.m. – Ball Field
Enjoy this morning hike along the park’s shortest trail. Interpretive hike includes local history, plant life, and grokking. Meet at the trailhead across from the ball field.
Wednesday, Aug. 24
Dragonfly Hunt
10 a.m. – Beach House
Learn to identify some of the different types of dragonflies, how they survive, and what they look like as kids (young stage of life cycle). Meet at the beach house to begin this hunt.
Thursday, Aug. 25
1,000 Yard Model
1 p.m. – Beach House
Remember those solar system models you made in grade school? How accurate do you think they really were? Come and check out a “scale model” of our solar system.
Friday, Aug. 26
Restoring the Bald Eagle
8:30 p.m. – Campground Amphitheater
As a symbol of our country, the Bald eagle is a majestic creature that we revere. However, to get to where the population is today, Bald eagles have had a long recovery. Learn more about what it took to restore their numbers.
Saturday, Aug. 27
Raccoon Nation
8:30 p.m. – Campground Amphitheater
We have probably all seen raccoons, but do we truly understand how intelligent they may be? Learn about studies that are looking at their adaptability and the sometimes destructive consequences.