Mancos State Park announces programs

Mancos State Park, 42545 County Road N in Mancos, will host these programs:

An astronomy event will be held at dark Saturday. Members of the Four Corners Stargazers Astronomy Club will set up telescopes to help people see nebulas, stars, planets, the moon and more. The telescopes will be set up until 11 p.m.

Park naturalist Carol Bylsma will offer a presentation about butterflies of the southern Rocky Mountains from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Participants will learn how to capture, examine and release butterflies. She’ll also talk about other insects that inhabit the area.

Wild Games – which teach children and adults about wildlife, predators and prey – will take place from 3 to 3:45 p.m. Saturday.

A campfire program will start at 7 p.m. Saturday. The program will feature “Mancos John,” an old miner who spins tall tales.

Bylsma will talk at 7 p.m. Sunday about flora and fauna, and she will give away prizes during a trivia contest.

For more information, call 533-7065.

Navajo State Park to host several events

Navajo State Park, 1526 County Road 982 in Arboles, will host these programs:

Kids will learn to make Paracord survival bracelets from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday. The bracelets are made from a sturdy elastic material. The class is first-come first-served.

An introductory archery class will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday in the park’s amphitheater. The class is open to kids ages 6-12. The class will cover archery fundamentals, range rules and safety. The class is appropriate for children who have never shot a bow, or for those with very limited experience. All equipment will be provided.

A guided walk on the trail that travels from Arboles Point to the watchable wildlife area on the Piedra River will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Monday. The hike is 7.5 miles round-trip. Participants should wear hiking shoes and pack water, snacks and rain gear.

For more information, call 883-2208.

Herald Staff