Tom Ridge Environmental Center Presque Isle
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September 2010
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 • 11:00 am, 1 pm, 2 pm
Lagoons by PontoonExperience our most popular program which takes you by boat through the lagoons. Sign up beginning at 10:00 am the day of the ride at the Lagoons Launch Area. First come, first served. No fees. All ages.

• 7-8:30 p.m.Evening Pontoon Boat RideRegister by calling Monday at 10:00am until ride is full. Register same week only. No fees, all ages.
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 • 11:00 am, 1 pm, 2 pm
Lagoons by PontoonExperience our most popular program which takes you by boat through the lagoons. Sign up beginning at 10:00 am the day of the ride at the Lagoons Launch Area. First come, first served. No fees. All ages.
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 • 10:00 am-11:00 amOutside the Window Nature for You and Your Little OneSummer is coming to an end, but we are still having lots of fun exploring the park. Children ages 3-5 and an accompanying adult are invited to join us as we discover the wonders of the world Outside the Window on the first and third Fridays of Septemberfrom 10:00-11:00 a.m. Through books, crafts and outdoor activities, we will discover Dragonflies on September 3rd and learn about Mallards and Wood Ducks and Geese, Oh My! on September 17th. Pre-registration is required by calling 833-7424. Cost is $3per child. We will be outside, so please dress appropriately for the weather.
Location:  Meet at the Rotary Pavilion on September 3rd and Beach 11 Pavilion on September 17th

• 11:00 am, 1 pm, 2 pm
Lagoons by PontoonExperience our most popular program which takes you by boat through the lagoons. Sign up beginning at 10:00 am the day of the ride at the Lagoons Launch Area. First come, first served. No fees. All ages.


• 7-8:30 p.m.Evening Pontoon Boat RideRegister by calling Monday at 10:00am until ride is full. Register same week only. No fees, all ages.
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 • 9:00 am-11:00 amBeach Glass CreatoinsEver wonder about the many colors of beach glass, or how it came to rest on the shores of Lake Erie? Join a naturalist for a stroll along the beach to learn the history of this unique shoreline feature and how to recycle this “trash” into treasure. Bring your own beach glass to learn a wire-wrapping technique to make jewelry. Pre-registration is required by calling 833-7424. Cost: $10 includes materials.
Location:  Meet at the Stull Interpretive Center.

• 11:00 am, 1 pm, 2 pm
Lagoons by PontoonExperience our most popular program which takes you by boat through the lagoons. Sign up beginning at 10:00 am the day of the ride at the Lagoons Launch Area. First come, first served. No fees. All ages.
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 • 9:00 am
Lazy Morning PaddleSee great blue herons, migrating waterfowl and perhaps a bald eagle or osprey during one of the last glimpses of summer in Presque Isle’s interior lagoons. This will be a relaxing paddle of sights and sounds of the park. Bring your own kayak or canoe, paddle and pfd. No fee. No registration.
Location:  Meet at the Lagoons Launch Area
• 11:00 am, 1 pm, 2 pmLagoons by PontoonExperience our most popular program which takes you by boat through the lagoons. Sign up beginning at 10:00 am the day of the ride at the Lagoons Launch Area. First come, first served. No fees. All ages.
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Labor Day

• 11:00 am, 1 pm, 2 pm
Lagoons by PontoonExperience our most popular program which takes you by boat through the lagoons. Sign up beginning at 10:00 am the day of the ride at the Lagoons Launch Area. First come, first served. No fees. All ages.
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 • 7:30 pm-9:30 amPresque Isle After Dark: Duck Pond TrailAnimals such as deer, coyote, raccoons, and many others take advantage of Presque Isle, after dark. Join a Naturalist at Duck Pond Trail to learn about the unique behavior of these nocturnal creatures. Learn some fun facts about the wildlife that appear along Duck Pond Trail as the sun goes down. Dress appropriate for the outdoors. The walk will be about 2 miles.
Location:  Meet at the Duck Pond Trail
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 • 10:00 am-11:00 amOutside the Window: Nature for You and Your Little OneSummer is coming to an end, but we are still having lots of fun exploring the park. Children ages 3-5 and an accompanying adult are invited to join us as we discover the wonders of the world Outside the Window on the first and third Fridays of Septemberfrom 10:00-11:00 a.m. Through books, crafts and outdoor activities, we will discover Dragonflies on September 3rd and learn about Mallards and Wood Ducks and Geese, Oh My! on September 17th. Pre-registration is required by calling 833-7424. Cost is $3per child. We will be outside, so please dress appropriately for the weather.
Location:  Beach 11 pavilion
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 • 10:00 am-12:00 pmWildflower WalkAs summer comes to a close, many wildflowers are still in bloom. Join park staff and guest naturalist, Andrew Sipple for an opportunity to explore the unique wildflowers at Presque Isle State Park. We will be walking approximately 2 miles. Bring your camera and wildflower ID guide or borrow one of our field guides. No fee, no registration required.
Location:  Meet at Presque Isle Lighthouse parking lot.

• 10:00 am-12:00 pmInsects and Bugs of Presque IsleThere are more species of insects in the world than all other types of animals, combined! Join a naturalist to explore the internal trails using bug nets, bug boxes and field guides to discover what is flying and crawling on the park. No registration. Long pants and socks are recommended. All ages.
Location:  Meet at Thompson Circle.
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 • 9:00 am-12:00 pm25th Annual International Coastal CleanupVolunteers are invited to participate in the 25th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP (ICC) at Presque Isle State Park and Erie Bluffs State Park. Registrations open 9:00 am. Participants will be collecting trash and recording data regarding their finds. Trash bags, gloves, data cards and pencils provided. Groups and organizations are encouraged to pre-register by calling or emailing eborcz@state.pa.us. Volunteering service hours are available. Rain or shine.
Location:  TREC or parking area at Erie Bluffs State Park
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