Visitors to the Eastern Upper Peninsula have a great array of naturalist programs to choose from at Tahquamenon Falls State Park this summer. July programs are offered every day of the week from July 2 to 29 at the park, which is located on M-123 near Paradise in Chippewa County.
The weekly programs scheduled are as follows:
Sundays: At 4 p.m. there will be a Rivermouth Walk at the Rivermouth Campground Amphitheater and at 11 p.m. there is a campfire and astronomy program at the Lower Falls picnic area.
Mondays: At 10 p.m., there will a Tahquamenon's Treasures program at the Lower Falls Amphitheater.
Tuesdays: There will be a Bear Den Hike at 7 p.m. starting at the Lower Falls Campground Office.
Wednesdays: There will be a Birds, Beaks and Binoculars program at the Rivermouth Campground Amphitheater at 7 p.m.
Thursdays: There will be a River Hunt program at the Lower Falls Picnic Area at 7 p.m.
Fridays: The evening starts with a 7 p.m. program called Bogs, Frogs and Pollywogs that meets at the Lower Falls Campground Amphitheater and at 10:15 p.m., there will be a night hike starting at the Rivermouth Campground Amphitheater.
Saturdays: The evening starts at 7 p.m. with two programs- Leave it to Beaver at the Lower Falls picnic area starting at the Rivermouth Campground Amphitheater. At 10:15 p.m., there will be a Creatures of the Night program at the Lower Falls Picnic Area.
The programs are free, but a 2006 Motor Vehicle Permit is required to enter the park. Permits are $6 for a daily and $24 for an annual permit for Michigan residents, and $8 daily and $29 annually for nonresidents. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information about these programs, call 906-492-3415.
