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Calendar Of Events For Grafton Lakes And Cherry Plain State Parks

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February 7, Thursday – Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park Winter Meeting at 7 pm.  Join this diverse group of Park users in supporting Grafton Lakes State Park. Call to pre-register at 279-1155.
February 9, Saturday – Feed the birds at 9 am. Join our bird enthusiast Bob Davis to hear how to feed birds in your own backyard and discover the wonder of our feathered friends.  Participants will receive information so they can sign up to do the Great Backyard Bird Count at their own homes over President’s Day Weekend. Meet at the Park Office; pre-register please at 279-1155.
February 10, Sunday – Animal Tracks and Traces Introduction – 1:30 pm. Meet at the Park office. Who left that trail in your backyard?  Don’t assume it was your cat or your dog, but even if it is, they have stories to tell!  Come on out to this introduction to reading stories left in the snow and transform your family into nature detectives. The cost is $2 per person or $5 per family. Snowshoes are available, if conditions permit, on a first come, first serve basis. Call to pre-register at 279-1155.
February 20, Wednesday – More Animal Tracks and Traces at 10 am. A second class for those who attended our intro to tracking on February 10 or who really want  to go deeper into the art of animal tracking. The cost is $2 per person or $5 per family. Snowshoes are available, if conditions permit, on a first come, first serve basis. Call to pre-register at 279-1155.
February 22, Friday – Winter Survival Skills at 10 am. How do the animals survive the winter? What are some skills that would help us manage if we were out all night in the cold?
We’ll talk around a fire and build some shelters in the snow. The cost is $2 per person or $5 per family. Call to pre-register at 279-1155. Meet at Shaver Pond Center, 194 Shaver Pond Road.
February 23, Saturday – Cherry Plain State Park Outdoor Day from 10 am to 3 pm. Enjoy hot cocoa, snowshoeing and outdoor activities at this free Park event.  Parking space is limited so please carpool.
February 25, Monday – Full Moon Hike at Grafton Lakes State Park at 6 pm. Come see the Park in a different light. Meet in the Main Parking lot, enter via the Winter Entrance. Call to pre-register at 279-1155.