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Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park Announces June Interpretive Programs

Every Friday, Saturday, and Monday in June, Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park will offer interpretive programs that cover the amazing plants, animals, and geology outside of the cave.

The park’s Friday Night Speaker Series takes place at the Campground Amphitheater and begins at 8 p.m. Most programs last about an hour. Speakers and dates are as follows:

June 3: Dan Bachen: Wildlife Monitoring

June 10: Stuart Parker: Geology of Caves

June 17: Bill & Marti Cook: Bears

June 24: Dianna Kellie: History of the Area

The park’s Saturday evening programs also take place at the Campground Amphitheater and begin at 8 p.m. and last about an hour. Join park ranger Ramona Radonich for the following programs:

June 4: Goodness Snakes Alive! Learn about the prairie rattlesnakes found in the park.

June 11: Wildlife Skins & Skulls: Discover what furs and skulls can teach us about our wildlife friends.

June 18: Night Skies at L&CC: The stars may look the same, but each has its own unique story.

June 25: Three Dog Night: A tribute to three cool canines: wolves, coyotes, and foxes.

Monday day programs meet at the Main Visitor Center at 9 a.m. From there, Ranger Ramona Radonich will lead you out to various places in the park for the day’s adventure. Programs last approximately two hours. Bring water, sturdy shoes and your curiosity to learn about the following:

June 6: Flower Power: Discover the secret powers of flowers.

June 13: Birds of a Feather: See what birds call L&CC home. Binoculars provided.

June 20: Treerific Trees: Collect samples then use them to identify the trees of our park.

June 27: Insect Safari: It’s a hunt for our six-legged critters.

Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park is about 15 miles southeast of Whitehall, along Montana Highway 2. For more information about the park, please visit stateparks.mt.gov/lewis-and-clark-caverns or call 406-287-3541.

 

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