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Nature Programs Offered at Tahquamenon Falls State Park in July

Contact:  Theresa Grattan 906-492-3415
Agency: Natural Resources

June 22, 2006

Visitors to the Eastern Upper Peninsula have a great array of naturalist programs to choose from at Tahquamenon Falls State Park this summer. July programs are offered every day of the week from July 2 through 29 at the park, which is located on M-123 near Paradise in Chippewa County.

The weekly slate of programs in July includes:
 

bulletSundays: At 4 p.m., there will be a Rivermouth Walk at the Rivermouth Campground Amphitheater and at 11 p.m. there is a Campfire and Astronomy program at the Lower Falls Picnic Area.

 

bulletMondays: At 10 p.m., there will be a Tahquamenon's Treasures program at the Lower Falls Amphitheater.

 

bulletTuesdays: There will be a Bear Den Hike at 7 p.m. starting at the Lower Falls Campground Office.

 

bulletWednesdays: There will be a Birds, Beaks and Binoculars program at the Rivermouth Campground Amphitheater at 7 p.m.

 

bulletThursdays: There will be a River Hunt program at the Lower Falls Picnic Area at 7 p.m.

 

bulletFridays: The evening starts with a 7 p.m. program called Bogs, Frogs and Pollywogs that meets at the Lower Falls Campground Office. At 10 p.m., there will be a Watchable Wildlife program at the Lower Falls Amphitheater and at 10:15 p.m., there will be a Night Hike starting at the Rivermouth Campground Amphitheater.

 

bulletSaturdays: The evening starts at 7 p.m. with two programs - Leave It to Beaver at the Lower Falls Picnic Area and a Pond Hike starting at the Rivermouth Campground Amphitheater. At 10:15 p.m., there will be a Creatures of the Night program at the Lower Falls Picnic Area.

The programs are free, but a 2006 Motor Vehicle Permit is required to enter the park. Permits are $6 for a daily and $24 for an annual permit for Michigan residents, and $8 for a daily and $29 for an annual permit for nonresidents. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information on the programs, visitors should check the display boards around the park or they can call 906-492-3415.

The DNR is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural resources
for current and future generations.

Great Lakes, Great Times, Great Outdoors

 

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