Lewis & Clark Recreation Area Program Naturalist Themes for 2008
** Indicates programs with guest presenters that are subject to change.

May 2008

May 23rd and 24th
"Kick Off Weekend"

May 30th and 31st
"Flower Power"

  • May 30th: "Flower Power" Program @ 7:30 pm (CWC)
  • May 31st: Spring Wildflower Walk @ 10:30 am (Gavins Nature Trail L&C)

June 2008

June 6th and 7th
"Cabin Fever Reliever"

  • June 6th: Mike's Bikes Program @7:30 pm (L&C)**
  • June 7th: Geocaching @10:30 am (PR)
  • June 7th: John & Susan McNeill @ 7:30 pm (CWC)**

June 13th and 14th
"Flag/Veteran's Theme"
  • June 13th: NPS Program(Peace Medals) @ 7:30 pm (L&C)**
  • June 14th: Honoring our Veteran's Program @ 4:30 pm (PR)
  • June 14th: Boy Scout Canoeing @1:30 pm (CWC)**

June 20th and 21st
"Lakes/Rivers Theme"
  • June 20th: Lewis & Clark Walk Through History (Hike) @ 7:30 pm (Gavins Nature Trail L&C)
  • June 21st: NPS Program (Lewis & Clark Trunk) @ 7:30 pm (CWC)**

June 27th and 28th
"Insect Theme"
  • June 27th: Insect Fear Factor Program @ 7:30 pm (CWC)
  • June 28th: Insect Hide & Seek Hike @ 9:30 am (Gavins Nature Trail L&C)
  • June 28th: Dutch Oven Cooking with Doris Swanson @ 1:30 pm (L&C)**
  • June 28th: Jim Swanson Presentation @ 7:30 pm (L&C)**

July 2008

July 4th and 5th
"Fourth of July Theme"

  • July 5th: Bike Parade @ 10:00 am (L&C)
  • July 5th: Fireworks Hike @ 10:30 pm (Gavins Nature Trail L&C)
  • July 5th NPS: (Any Topic) @ 7:30 pm (PR)**

July 11th and 12th
"Birds/Owls Theme"
  • July 11th: Owl Prowl Hike @ 10:30 pm (Gavins Nature Trail L&C)
  • July 12th: Yankton Trilogy Disc Golf Tournament @ 9 am (Gavins Day Use Area at L&C)**
  • July 12th: Winged Wonders Program @ 7:30 pm (CWC)

July 18th and 19th
"Fossils/Reptiles Theme"
  • July 18th: NPS Program (Any Topic) @ 7:30 pm (L&C)**
  • July 19th: What Lies Beneath Our Feet Hike @ 9:30 am (Gavins Nature Trail L&C)
  • July 19th: Boy Scout Canoeing @ 1:30 pm (CWC)**

July 25th and 26th
"Butterflies"
  • July 25th: Blossoming Butterflies Program @ 7:30 pm (PR)
  • July 26th: Geocaching @ 10:30 pm (CWC)
  • July 26th: John & Susan McNeill @ 7:30 pm (L&C)**

August 2008

August 1st and 2nd
"Mammal Theme"

  • August 1st: CSI: Animal Tracks @ 4:30 pm (CWC)
  • August 1st: NPS Program (Par fleche) @7:30 pm (PR)**
  • August 2nd: Dutch Oven Cooking with Doris Swanson @1:30 pm (CWC)**
  • August 2nd: Jim Swanson Presentation @ 7:30 pm (CWC)**

August 8th and 9th
"Tree Theme"
  • August 8th: Tree ID Hike @ 7:30 pm (Gavins Nature Trail L&C)
  • August 9th: Boy Scout Canoeing @ 1:30 pm (CWC)**
  • August 9th: NPS (Any Topic) @ 7:30 pm (CWC)**

August 15th and 16th
RIVERBOAT DAYS!!

August 22nd and 23rd
"Fish Theme"

  • August 22nd: Lewis & Clark Walk Through History @ 7:30 pm (Gavins Nature Trail L&C)
  • August 23rd: Geocaching: The Amazing Race @ 10:30 am (L&C)
  • August 23rd: NPS (Lewis & Clark Trunk) @ 7:30 pm (PR)**

August 23
2nd Annual "Bash to the Colonies" Regatta

August 29th and 30th
"Labor Day Theme"


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