STERLING, Colo. – This Memorial Day
weekend, join the staff at North Sterling State
Park for two days of fun and exciting nature programs for children and
adults alike!
Saturday’s
events begin with the first meeting of the weekly summer Junior Ranger Program,
which begins at noon on Saturday at the Cottonwood Cove Swim Beach Pavilion with
Wildlife Wonders: Prairie Wildlife. You’ll learn all about the animals
that call our park “Home,” the tracks they create, and places they live,
including snakes, deer, frogs, foxes and many more. Then you’ll have the chance
to make animal tracks with stencils and play with sidewalk chalk, making tracks
and trails for your friends to follow.
Saturday
afternoon continues with a second Wildlife Wonders: Tree Dwellers program
at 4 p.m. at the Cottonwood Cove Swim Beach Pavilion, with games about animal
tracks, making your own nest and squirrel tag. The day concludes with our
family-friendly Saturday Night Campfire Program, also at the
amphitheater.
Sunday holds
more fun opportunities to get out and explore the park. At noon, meet at the
Amphitheater in Inlet Grove Campground for Wildlife Wonders: Eagles,
where you can learn all about our resident bald eagle family and other birds
that live on and around the lake, and show off your creative side making your
own binoculars. Then, join park staff at 7 p.m. for a one-hour Nature Walk on
top of Sunset Point, where you’ll explore the local wildlife, hear interesting
facts about the park, and learn just why we named it Sunset Point. Don’t forget
to bring your walking stick, bug spray, binoculars, plenty of water and a
camera.
Memorial Day
Weekend Activity Schedule:
·
Saturday,
May 25 – Noon: Wildlife Wonders: Prairie Wildlife at the Cottonwood Cove
Swim Beach Pavilion
·
Saturday,
May 26 – 4 p.m.: Wildlife Wonders: Tree Dwellers at Cottonwood Cove
Swim Beach Pavilion
·
Saturday,
May 26 – 7 p.m.: Saturday Night Campfire Program at the
Amphitheater
·
Sunday,
May 27 – Noon: Wildlife Wonders: Eagles at the
Amphitheater
·
Sunday,
May 27 – 7 p.m.: Nature Walk on Sunset Point
Looking for
other fun activities at North Sterling? Visit their web page at www.parks.state.co.us/parks/NorthSterling for more detailed information,
ideas, and printable activities and trail maps! Take a look at the FREE
equipment you can borrow at the Visitor Center, check the Calendar for upcoming
events, get the most current update on our resident bald eagles, and more.
Looking for a nature program tailored to your classroom, home-school group,
youth group or other community organization? Call or email the park for more
information about scheduling one today!
Colorado
Parks and Wildlife was created by the merger of Colorado State Parks and the
Colorado Division of Wildlife, two nationally recognized leaders in
conservation, outdoor recreation and wildlife management. Colorado Parks and
Wildlife manages 42 state parks, all of Colorado’s wildlife, more than 300 state
wildlife areas and a host of recreational programs. To learn more about
Colorado’s state parks, please see: http://parks.state.co.us. To learn more
about Colorado’s wildlife programs, please see: http://wildlife.state.co.us
