Goose Creek State Park Calendar of Events for January
Published: Thursday, December 15th, 2011 @ 12:08 pm
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For Immediate Release
Sunday, January 1, 2012 New Year’s Day Hike 1 p.m.
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to be more active? Then start off 2012 right with a 4.5 mile hike on several of the park’s trails that pass through upland pine forests, mixed hardwood forests, marshes, and beach communities. Meet in the Environmental Education and Visitor Center and dress appropriately for the weather.
Sunday, January 8,2012 Mallard Creek Hike 2 p.m.
Enjoy a fresh breath of air and experience nature at its best. This will be an easy one-mile hike taken at a pace which will allow you to relax and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of nature. Please dress appropriately for the weather. All participants need to meet at the very last parking lot inside the park.
Goose Creek State Park: Above and below. photos by Stan Deatherage
Saturday, January 14, 2012 Log Rolling in the Wetlands 2 p.m.
You never know what kind of things you’ll find hanging out under logs. Come out and enjoy a fun afternoon while getting dirty with a ranger. We will be rolling logs and studying the neat critters and habitats we come across. Meet in the Visitor Center, and please dress appropriately for the weather. You’re welcome to bring a camera and capture some of our park’s hidden treasures.
Saturday, January 21, 2012 Going Batty with a Ranger 2 p.m.
Fly by the Visitor Center Saturday afternoon to fill up on some amazing bat facts. Did you know some bats can eat up to 600 mosquitoes in one hour!! Do bats really want to suck your blood? Are all bats blind? Do all bats live in caves? Enjoy an exciting and myth busting afternoon as we study these amazing creatures. By the end of the program you will be batty over bats!
Saturday, January 28, 2012 Nature Video: Our Wonderful Wetlands 2 p.m.
Come to the Visitor Center at Goose Creek State Park and enjoy a brief 10 minute video about wetlands and explore our nature center. A ranger will be around to answer any questions you may have about Goose Creek State Park and its amazing wetlands.
Sunday, January 1, 2012 New Year’s Day Hike 1 p.m.
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to be more active? Then start off 2012 right with a 4.5 mile hike on several of the park’s trails that pass through upland pine forests, mixed hardwood forests, marshes, and beach communities. Meet in the Environmental Education and Visitor Center and dress appropriately for the weather.
Sunday, January 8,2012 Mallard Creek Hike 2 p.m.
Enjoy a fresh breath of air and experience nature at its best. This will be an easy one-mile hike taken at a pace which will allow you to relax and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of nature. Please dress appropriately for the weather. All participants need to meet at the very last parking lot inside the park.
Saturday, January 14, 2012 Log Rolling in the Wetlands 2 p.m.
You never know what kind of things you’ll find hanging out under logs. Come out and enjoy a fun afternoon while getting dirty with a ranger. We will be rolling logs and studying the neat critters and habitats we come across. Meet in the Visitor Center, and please dress appropriately for the weather. You’re welcome to bring a camera and capture some of our park’s hidden treasures.
Saturday, January 21, 2012 Going Batty with a Ranger 2 p.m.
Fly by the Visitor Center Saturday afternoon to fill up on some amazing bat facts. Did you know some bats can eat up to 600 mosquitoes in one hour!! Do bats really want to suck your blood? Are all bats blind? Do all bats live in caves? Enjoy an exciting and myth busting afternoon as we study these amazing creatures. By the end of the program you will be batty over bats!
Saturday, January 28, 2012 Nature Video: Our Wonderful Wetlands 2 p.m.
Come to the Visitor Center at Goose Creek State Park and enjoy a brief 10 minute video about wetlands and explore our nature center. A ranger will be around to answer any questions you may have about Goose Creek State Park and its amazing wetlands.
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