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National Parks Family Day

Posted By admin On September 9, 2009 @ 9:00 am In All,Events,Highlights,Videos | No Comments

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National Parks Family DayDiscover the natural wonders in Oregon and northern California. The National Parks Family Day takes place Saturday, September 12 from 11 a.m to 5 p.m. at the ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum [2] at 1500 East Main Street in Ashland, Oregon. Admission is free. There are plenty of kid’s activities, prizes, and wild animals. You and your family can even meet Clifford.

Join fellow national park enthusiasts for a day of fun and exciting activities promoting parks and the outdoors. You will also have several chances to preview select highlights from Ken Burns’ upcoming documentary series, THE NATIONAL PARKS: America’s Best Idea, set to premiere on SOPTV beginning September 27. Representatives from the National Parks Conservation Association, SOPTV, and the National Parks Service will discuss the film and national parks following the preview.

For a full day of hands-on fun and educational activities this event features:

  • Hands-on introduction to camping in our national parks, including gear, food, and fishing demonstrations
  • Giant Salmon Tent with kids activities
  • Safety in the woods, including primitive wilderness skills demonstrations
  • Wildlife from our national parks and beyond
  • Bird banding/watching
  • Fully costumed Clifford the Big Red Dog and Smokey Bear

Meet rangers and representatives from…

  • Crater Lake National Park
  • Crater Lake National Park Trust
  • Redwood National Park
  • Oregon Caves National Monument
  • Lassen Volcanic National Park
  • Lava Beds National Monument
  • Wildlife Safari
  • Jackson and Josephine County Parks
  • Oregon State Parks
  • Turtle Bay Exploration Park
  • The Chateau at The Oregon Caves National Monument
  • Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
  • Ashland Parks
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest
  • Jackson County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue
  • Oregon Department of Forestry
  • Coyote Trails
  • Klamath Bird Observatory
  • Siskiyou Field Institute
  • Klamath National Forest
  • Jackson County Library Foundation

…and much, much more.

–> Download the event flyer. (PDF) [3]

This Event Sponsored By:

Pacific Power: Lets Turn the Answers On [4]
SOPTV ScienceWorks Museum [2] National Parks Conservation Association [5]

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