pond-exploration

Several activities will be held at Lake Red Rock this weekend.

From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers:

Fri., May 31-Pond Exploration – 7:00 p.m.-Playscape
Go “mucking” at one of the lake area’s wetlands! Dip nets and tubs will be available for you to try and catch some of the critters swimming and crawling in and around the area! Mucking can be messy, so please wear old shoes and clothes.

Fri. May 31-Stargazing 101 – 9:00 p.m.- Whitebreast Campground
Join Dr. Lee Wymore, amateur stargazer and biology teacher at Indian Hills Community College, to learn to identify some stars and constellations In our galaxy, the Milky Way. He’ll bring an 8″ Dobsonian reflector telescope to observe the wonders of the night sky (cancelled if cloudy/raining)

Sat., June 1-Tree I.D. Hike – 10:00 a.m.-Whitebreast Campground
Come see the forest for the trees! Take a look at some of the different species growing along the Stu Kuyper Nature Trail and pick up a few tips how to identify them on your next outing!

Sat. June 1- Stargazing 101 – 9:00 p.m.-Whitebreast Campground
Join Dr. Lee Wymore, amateur stargazer and biology teacher at Indian Hills Community College, to learn to identify some stars and constellations In our galaxy, the Milky Way. He’ll bring an 8″ Dobsonian reflector telescope to observe the wonders of the night sky (cancelled if cloudy/raining)