Saw-whet Owl Banding

Northern saw-whet owls are beginning their migration to southern locales and some will be stopping in our area for a well-earned break! Join park staff and volunteers as we hope to capture and band saw-whet owls at Cherry Springs State Park on Saturday, October 19^th at 5:30 PM in the CCC pavilion on the Overnight Astronomy Observation Field.  After dark, participants will receive a night sky tour as our volunteers check the net traps for birds.  Please bring your own chairs and dress warm with layers.  Register for this event at bit.ly/CSowlbanding24.

Winter Sowing Native Plants

Do you have an interest in planting a native garden at your house or camp?  Join park educators and local Master Gardeners at Cherry Springs State Park as we prepare our native seeds for garden improvements in the spring!  Visitors will have the opportunity to sow seeds in milk jugs brought from home and the resulting seedlings will be ready to transplant to gardens by the end of spring.  Soil medium and a selection of seeds will be provided for visitors to use, but participants must bring their own milk jugs/containers.  The park also requests donations of spare milk jugs or plastic containers for garden improvements in the complex. This event will be in the CCC pavilion on the Overnight Astronomy Field on Saturday, October 20 @ 2 PM.  Dress with layers! This program is free to attend! Register at bit.ly/milkjugnatives.