Wendy Wilson, a Park Naturalist with Wasatch Mountain State Park highlights some of the opportunities.
Equipment, instruction, day-use entrance fees and a fun outdoor gift are all included in the price of $10 per group with up to eight people. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Please email rockin@utah.gov or call (801) 537-3123. stateparks.utah.gov
Photography in the Park
Antelope Island State Park, Syracuse
Saturday, April 17
Bring your camera and learn photo tips and skills. Hike the island while taking photos of wildlife and scenic landscapes. Frame your favorite photograph and display it at the park!
Desert Wildlife Detectives
Snow Canyon State Park, Ivins
Saturday, May 22
Young detectives needed – Children five to 12 will take a 1.5-mile hike and decipher clues left by animals. Make a wildlife track t-shirt or bandana to take home.
Fish and Fly
Yuba State Park, Levan
Saturday, June 5
Bait a hook, cast a line and try to catch a big one during the morning hours. Later, fly a kite on Yuba’s famous sandy beach.
A Day with an Archeologist
Escalante Petrified Forest State Park, Escalante
Friday, June 11
Be Indiana Jones – Learn about the Anasazi and Fremont cultures while touring three archeological sites with the park archeologist.
Pottery in the Park
Escalante Petrified Forest State Park, Escalante
Saturday, July 10
Discover how early inhabitants of this area made pottery, from collecting raw materials, shaping a pot and firing it in a primitive kiln. Create your own pot and keep your own art!
Camp, Cook, Cool!
Palisade State Park, Sterling
Friday, July 16
Bring your own gear for a camping trip made easy and fun. Join us for golfing, camping, fishing, camp cooking, campfire storytelling, game playing and more.
Birds and Stars, Oh My!
Rock Cliff Nature Center at Jordanelle State Park, Francis
Saturday, August 7
Join the park naturalist, learn about birds of prey and meet her falcon, Altair. Later, learn about the night sky at a star party.
Hiking on the Island
Antelope Island State Park, Syracuse
Saturday, August 14
Journey to spectacular views of Great Salt Lake on this island hike. Discover the beauty, geology and wildlife of Antelope Island on this guided adventure.
Prehistory Hunt II
Utah Field House Museum of Natural History State Park and Museum, Vernal
Saturday, September 11
In case you missed the first one – Hunt for fossils, Jurassic Park style! Join paleontologists and search for ancient plant fossils in the Uinta Basin. Take home one fossil as a keepsake from your trip. Participants must be at least 10 years of age.
Equipment, instruction, day-use entrance fees and a fun outdoor gift are all included in the price of $10 per group with up to eight people. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Please email rockin@utah.gov or call (801) 537-3123. stateparks.utah.gov
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