About this Event
Join us for a special joint program between Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve and The Raptor Center focused on owls and other nocturnal creatures. At 6:30 PM, learn more about owls with The Raptor Center including an owl encounter in the Lindeman Discovery Center. After the owl program, Cedar Creek staff will lead the visitors on a night hike, keeping an ear and eye out for owls and other nocturnal wildlife.
Participants have the choice of two night hikes:
Hike Option 1: Family Hike - Best for ages 5 plus
Join Cedar Creek Staff for a half-mile, family-friendly hike exploring the forests of and learning more about nocturnal animals along the way. We will finish the family hike around 8:00 PM. Walking distance: ~0.5 miles. Activity level: gentle walking on sandy interior road.
Hike Option 2: Cedar Bog Lake Hike - Best for ages 10 plus
Cedar Creek staff will lead visitors through the prairie and forest, keeping a lookout and earout for owls and other nocturnal creatures. Experience a cedar swamp, decidous forest, and small lake along the way. Walking distance: ~1.25 miles. Activity level: gentle walking over a variety of surfances (sand, dirt, boardwalk). NOTE: This hike will require crossing an unlit county road in the dark.
At 5:45 PM, we will have a pre-progam, family-oriented craft activity connected to nocturnal animals. If you would like to attend the pre-activity, please select the "Add on" in the registration page.
Be sure to dress for the weather and wear boots or shoes that are appropriate for hiking in potentially wet, snowy, and muddy spots, or over uneven terrain. Please bring a flashlight, as this part of the property is away from lights. All hikes are weather permitting.
Space is limited for this event and pre-registration is required.
Please email Kara Baldwin, [email protected], if you have questions about the event.
Program is free, please consider making a suggested donation of $5-10 to the Cedar Creek Fund, which supports education and community programs at Cedar Creek, including science field trips, public events, and other events, or The Raptor Center Fund, which supports continuing The Raptor Center's work to educate the next generation of environmentalists, research the impact of our surroundings on raptors, and treat injured raptors.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
2660 Fawn Lake Dr NE, 2660 Fawn Lake Drive Northeast, East Bethel, United States
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