The activities below are offered by a variety of organizations and their dedicated volunteers. All programs are FREE unless noted below. Programs led by IRC-Certified Volunteers require pre-registration, which closes at 4 p.m. on the day prior to the event. No walk-up registrations will be permitted for these events. For policies of other organizations, please use the sign-up information provided. For mobility device policies click here.
| Note: Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for these events. For programs requiring online registration, each adult and child must be registered. |
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Saturday, July 19, 2025
Nighttime Bugs: Baker Staging Area
Join us for this evening program as we explore biodiversity at the local level with that most diverse group of organisms, the insects! Taking advantage of the fact that UV light is highly visible to most insects, we will attract them by using black-lights (low energy/low frequency UV lights). We can then examine them up close, record the different types (and their numbers). Don’t forget your camera as you’ll see creatures that are normally buzzing around, but not highly visible. You will be able to help us document what we find.
Reviewing the 1-through-5 Difficulty Ratings will help you evaluate your readiness to participate in this level-1 activity on the land. Please visit our FAQ page for answers to activity specific questions you may have prior to registering.
- Date:
- Sat, 07/19/2025
- Time:
- 8:00 pm - 9:45 pm
- Where:
- Black Star Canyon Wilderness Park
- Difficulty Rating:
- 1
- Minimum Age:
- 7
- Spaces Left:
- 9 of 16
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Nighttime Bugs: Baker Staging Area
Join us for this evening program as we explore biodiversity at the local level with that most diverse group of organisms, the insects! Taking advantage of the fact that UV light is highly visible to most insects, we will attract them by using black-lights (low energy/low frequency UV lights). We can then examine them up close, record the different types (and their numbers). Don’t forget your camera as you’ll see creatures that are normally buzzing around, but not highly visible. You will be able to help us document what we find.
Reviewing the 1-through-5 Difficulty Ratings will help you evaluate your readiness to participate in this level-1 activity on the land. Please visit our FAQ page for answers to activity specific questions you may have prior to registering.
- Date:
- Sat, 08/23/2025
- Time:
- 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Where:
- Black Star Canyon Wilderness Park
- Difficulty Rating:
- 1
- Minimum Age:
- 7
- Spaces Left:
- Registration for this event opens at 8:00am on 08/08/2025
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Nighttime Bugs: Baker Staging Area
Join us for this evening program as we explore biodiversity at the local level with that most diverse group of organisms, the insects! Taking advantage of the fact that UV light is highly visible to most insects, we will attract them by using black-lights (low energy/low frequency UV lights). We can then examine them up close, record the different types (and their numbers). Don’t forget your camera as you’ll see creatures that are normally buzzing around, but not highly visible. You will be able to help us document what we find.
Reviewing the 1-through-5 Difficulty Ratings will help you evaluate your readiness to participate in this level-1 activity on the land. Please visit our FAQ page for answers to activity specific questions you may have prior to registering.
- Date:
- Sat, 09/20/2025
- Time:
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Where:
- Black Star Canyon Wilderness Park
- Difficulty Rating:
- 1
- Minimum Age:
- 7
- Spaces Left:
- Registration for this event opens at 8:00am on 09/05/2025
