Kids welcome at outdoor adventure series
The Purdue Extension Office, Sycamore Land Trust, the Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District and Brown County Parks and Rec are partnering for Brown County Youth Outdoor Adventure Series, which began Oct. 7.
The next outdoor adventure will include tree ID and survival skills at Trevlac Bluffs Nature Preserve on Wednesday, Dec. 30 at 1 p.m.
Children in Grades 6 to 12 are welcome. The cost is $10 per student and equipment will be provided.
Registration ends the week of Dec. 21. Space is limited. Register by calling 812-988-2211 or emailing [email protected].
State park announces 2021 winter hike series
The Brown County State Park Mysterious Hills Winter Hike Series begins Jan. 16, 2021 and will take place on select Saturdays through March 27.
Hikers will travel off the beaten path to discover historic places in the park with a park naturalist.
The hike schedule is as follows:
- Jan. 16, Boulder in the Tree hike
- Jan. 30, CCC rediscovered
- Feb. 6, winter dog hike
- Feb. 20, “The State Park Begins”
- March 6, hike to the lake that never was
- March 20, Deserter’s Cave hike
- March 27, hike to Kelp Village
Events are free; normal gate fees apply. The hikes will have a limited capacity and registration is required. Visit winterhikeseriesbcsp.eventbrite.com to register. Once registration is complete, more information will be sent. Each hike will be open for registration two weeks before the event.
For more information, call 812-988-5240 or email [email protected].
