PENFIELD – The schedule of programming for July 22 through Aug. 1 has been announced for the Parker Dam State Park in Penfield.
Thursday, July 22
The Monarch Butterfly:
2 p.m. – Beach House steps
Monarch butterflies seem to be the royalty of the late summer sky. But their life cycles are complex and dependent on many factors. Learn more about these spectacular insects.
Friday, July 23
Night Hike—Full Moon:
8:45 p.m. – outside Park Office
Learn how animals are adapted to getting around at night, and experience some of these adaptations yourself on this short out and back hike along the Beaver Dam Trail. We will be hiking in the dark without flashlights – FYI.
Saturday, July 24
Log Drive:
3 p.m. – Beach
In the days before log trucks and skidders, how did people move logs to the sawmills? Water. Come to the beach and bring along your beach buckets to help with this scale model log drive.
History of Parker Dam:
8:30 p.m. – Campground Amphitheater
At least the last 500 years-worth of history. A lot has changed over the years in the park. What do you think the park will look like in the next 100 years? Why?
Sunday, July 25
History Walk Around the Lake:
3 p.m. – Beach House steps
Learn the history of the park area while hiking around the lake and stopping at various interpretive sites.
Tea and Talk:
7 p.m. – Beach House
Bring your own cup to sample some sweet fern/mountain mint tea grown right here in the park. Talk varies from year to year – what do you want to talk about?
Friday, July 30
Throwback: Adventures of Junior Raindrop/Pipeline to the Clouds
8:30 p.m. – Campground Amphitheater
[This program was offered at this date, time, and location 50 years ago.]
Learn about the water cycle and erosion in this throwback of 50 years ago.
Saturday, July 31
E. Parachute Games:
3 p.m. – Beach
Meet by the Beach House at the big parachute to play some parachute games with an environmental twist. All ages welcome.
Throwback: The Eternal Forest:
8:30 p.m. – Campground Amphitheater
[This program was offered at this date, time, and location 50 years ago.]
This is the actual program that was shown here 50 years ago. Second feature is “Treetop Daredevils” that was shown July 4, 1971 – woodsmen and lumberjacks.
Sunday, Aug. 1
Tea and Talk:
7 p.m. – Beach House
Bring your own cup to sample some sweet fern/mountain mint tea grown right here in the park. Talk varies from year to year – what do you want to talk about?
You can keep up on what is happening at the park by liking “Parker Dam State Park” on Facebook; and, you can find more information about state park programs and special events by logging on to the Bureau of State Parks Web site at www.visitPAparks.com, and clicking on “Events Calendar.”