June Events In Local State Parks

• Saturday, June 1 – National Trails Day. (See page 16)
• Saturday, June 8 – Jump, Slither and Swim from 1 to 3 pm. Join reptile and frog enthusiast Jorel to meet some local critters up close! This free program at GLSP will meet at the program tent by Long Pond beach.
• Saturday, June 8 – The War and Women, 11 am at the Bennington Battlefield. Take a trip back in time, and we will explore the different tasks that women took on during the war, how they dressed and how their status affected how they lived.  Pre-registration is required by calling 279-1155.
• Thursday, June 20  – Summer Solstice Eve Hike at 7 pm. Celebrate these longest days of 2013 with a hike in the great outdoors. The sun’s staying up late so you can too! We’ll walk the Long Pond trail and time it to see the sunset at trail’s end.  Pre-register by calling 279-1155.
• Friday, June 28  – Star Watch at Grafton Lakes State Park at 9:30 pm.  Join with members of the Albany Area Astronomers and come explore the night sky. The group meets at the Deerfield pavilion. The rain date is Saturday, June 29.  Call 658-9144 to confirm.
• Saturday, June 29 – Free Fishing Clinic from 11 am to 1 pm with DEC Fisheries Educators.
The clinic meets at Long Pond dam at GLSP, near the boathouse. As part of free fishing weekend, no license is required, but kids can always fish freely if under 16.
• Saturday and Sunday, June 29 and 30 –   Free Fishing  Weekend.  Enjoy fishing without a license in NYS at both Cherry Plain and Grafton Lakes State Parks.