Waterfowl ID

Waterfowl ID
Herrington Manor State Park 222 Herrington Ln, Oakland

Grab your binoculars if you have them and join a ranger to observe and identify migratory waterfowl currently residing at Herrington Lake. We also have spotting scopes for participants to use. Dress warmly; these birds like it cold! Meet at the Herrington Manor Boat Launch. If the road to the Boat Launch is closed, meet at the Herrington Manor Lake House.

Reptile Feeding

Reptile Feeding
Herrington Manor State Park 222 Herrington Ln, Oakland

Visit our nature center to watch the weekly feeding of our resident rat snake, eastern painted turtle, and juvenile common snapping turtle. Meet at the Herrington Manor Ranger Station.

Winter Tree ID

New Germany Lake House 403 McAndrews Hill Road, Grantsville

Join Ranger Beau for a gentle walk in the park and learn some tips for how to identify trees by their bark, growth habits, and buds. This program will include a 6-page dendrology guide to take home. All ages are welcome.

Salamander 101 Craft

Salamander 101 Craft
Herrington Manor State Park 222 Herrington Ln, Oakland

Design your own salamander based on the many unique kinds found in the region or what you discovered during the previous Salamander 101 walk. This program has a $5 fee to participate (for supplies), payable at the front desk of the Herrington Manor Ranger Station.

$5.00

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