May 2008 Park Programs
Saturday May 3,
2008 - Hocking Hills
“FRONTIER TRAIL
HIKE”
12:00 to 4:00 PM Located at Ash Cave
A short hike through Ash Cave at Hocking
Hills State Park will take you back in time more than 500 years! On
Saturday May 5, 2007 between the hours of 12:00 noon and 4:00 p.m.
Ash Cave will come alive with the sights and sounds of the history
of the entire Hocking region. As park visitors are guided down the
fully handicapped accessible trail they will meet costumed
characters dressed in period clothing and actually have the chance
to interact with history!
Hocking
Valley Birding Trail Presents:
International Migratory Bird Weekend
May 9-11
Times and
locations will vary…see the flier or the back of this schedule or
www.birdhocking.com for details.
Join with several
area naturalist and birders along the Hocking Valley Birding Trail
route for a variety of programs, hikes and events to celebrate the
return of our avian friends.
Saturday
May 17
2:00 PM NATURALIST CABIN “OPEN” -
Join the naturalist down at the Naturalist Cabin located behind
the Old Man’s Cave Visitor Center to explore and ask questions.
9:00 PM *HAUNTED HOCKING: Spirits of Old Man’s Cave
– Is Hocking Hills really haunted or could it be something
else? Join the naturalist to explore the possibilities. Meet
at the Old Man’s Cave Visitor Center
(This program does contain ghost stories…parents, you know your
children best and should decide if it is appropriate. Please, no
pets at Haunted Hocking.)
Friday
May 23
9:00 PM
*HISTORIC LANTERN TOUR of ASH CAVE-
The
mystery of Ash Cave is special as far back as the last Ice Age and
beyond. Join the naturalist in the parking lot area to explore Ash
Cave by lantern light and learn this special history first hand. We
supply the lights…you supply the imagination. (Please no pets at the
lantern tour)
Saturday
May 24
1:00 PM THE WONDERS of OLD MAN’S CAVE -
Meet the
naturalist at the Naturalist Cabin for a short hike and discover
some facts about the history of the area and the rock formations
that are found throughout the park.
Children 16
years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult at all
programs unless otherwise stated.
An equal
opportunity employer - M/F/H
Ted
Strickland, Governor – Sean Logan, Director