Topics Related to Activity / Hands-On
June 21, 2025, 10am - 11am
The park is under attack, and we need your help! Join a Park Ranger while we go on the hunt to identify and map invasive species in the park! Be prepared to search high and low in the woods and hike roughly one mile using the Seek App on mobile devices.
June 28, 2025, 2pm - 3pm
Take a few minutes to focus on relaxation and mindfulness while in the park! With Park Staff, we will be learning about sustainability while making Zen gardens using recycled and natural materials. Meet at the picnic shelter.
June 18, 2025, 1pm - 2pm
Knot-tying can be an excellent skill to learn for hiking and camping! Come learn the ropes of knot tying with park staff. You will learn a variety of helpful knots that you did KNOT know before! Open to all ages. Materials will be provided but feel free to BYOR (Bring Your Own Rope) too! Meet at the picnic shelter.
June 7, 2025, 2pm - 3pm
National Trails Day is your chance to get outdoors, connect with your community, and give back to the trails you love! Join a Park Ranger on a short hike while we search for Box Turtles to mark and release in the park. Help us conserve and protect this special reptile species! Meet at the picnic shelter.
May 10, 2025, 10am - 12pm
Come spend some time at Rendezvous Mountain capturing the beauty of the natural world through your lens! Park Tech Abbie will be available from 10am-12pm to offer some tips and tricks to help you achieve that breathtaking shot. This is an informal program that is open to all skillsets, so grab a friend and stop on by!
June 19, 2025, 10am - 11am
Join us at Jones Lake State Park for a StoryWalk© inside the visitor center, featuring "Juneteenth for Mazie" by Floyd Cooper.
May 10, 2025, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a wild twist! Join Ranger Baker for a hands-on nature activity planting Carnivorous Pitcher Plants — fascinating insect-trapping plants that thrive in wet, wild places. We’ll explore how these unique plants work, why they’re important, and plant some together by the secret pond. A fun and cool adventure for moms and kids alike! Call Park Office to sign up!
June 1, 2025, 6pm - 8pm
Come out with Ranger Baker to fish from the canoe, cast your line into the waters that has hardly been fished. There will be a limit of 5 spots on this canoe fishing hike.
May 31, 2025, 5pm - 7pm
Join us at Carvers Creek State Park for a canoe lesson followed by a paddle on the swamp.