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Lake Crabtree Connection

      

August 2017
Boat Rental Hours
August means back-to-school time, which means Lake Crabtree's Boat Rental times are changing.
 
August 4th is the last Friday we will be open in 2017. Boat Rental will continue on Saturdays and Sundays through September, with the last day being September 24th.
 
For more information about Boat Rental at Lake Crabtree, check out our Information Flier
Sounds of Summer:
Insect Workshop 

Saturday, August 12,
9 a.m.-noon
FREE
Ages 13 and up
 
Summer brings a symphony of singing insects, including crickets, katydids and cicadas. Learn how to distinguish between the different groups of Orthopterans and learn the songs of some of our common species. We'll spend some time trying to catch insects around the park and test our new ID skills.
Visit our website to register online.
Homeschool
and Track-out Program
 
Water Wonders!
Tuesday, August 15,
9-11 a.m.
FREE

These programs are open to students 6-13 years old. Each lesson meets at the Beech Shelter, unless otherwise noted.
 
August is a great time to play with water! Participants will compete in the "Water Olympics," learn about the water cycle by becoming water drops, and discover what lives in the lake.

Preregistration is required. Check out our website to register.
September Preview!
Beginner Birding Class 

Friday, September 1,
10 a.m.-noon
FREE
Adults only
 
What is the difference between birdwatching and birding? Birding with Vernon walk leader, Vernon Janke, will talk about the art of birding and the tools and techniques you need to improve your birding skills. Discover why birding is one of the most popular outdoor activities, and use your new knowledge on a bird walk around the park.
Visit our website to register online.
Rain Barrel Workshops
 
 Two opportunities to build your own rain barrel! 

 Tuesday, August 8,
 
5:30-6:30 p.m.
or
6:45-7:45 p.m.

Build your own rain barrel! Participants in this workshop will take home a fully functional 55-gallon rain barrel with installation kit. These are the same rain barrels that retail for $99 and up!
Workshops are limited to eight barrels, so reserve your spot now. One registration per barrel. Cost is $45 per barrel and participation is limited to two people per barrel.
 
Preregistration is required. Visit our website to register online.
  Sign up now for August Programs
 
  • Crabtree Casters
    • All ages
    • Wednesday, August 2 & 16, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
    • Free
  • Birding with Vernon
    • All ages
    • Saturday, August 5, 8:30-10:00 a.m.
    • Free
  • Sounds of Summer: Insect Song Workshop
    • Ages 13 and up
    • Saturday, August 12, 9 a.m.-noon 
    • Free
  • Homeschool/Track-out: Water Wonders
    • Ages 6-13
    • Tuesday, August 15, 9-11 a.m.
    • Free

Visit our website to register online.
 
The Wild Side: Sounds of Summer
 

 
Did you know that a male katydid makes a call that sounds like its name and it can be heard mostly at night?   Katydids belong to the order of insects known as Orthopterans.  Other Orthopterans are grasshoppers, locusts, and crickets. 
Many of the Orthopterans are known for making sounds by rubbing their legs together or rubbing their wings against their legs.  Cicadas also produce sounds but they belong to the insect order Hemiptera and unlike katydids they call mostly during the day. 
Want to learn more about these amazing insects and how to recognize their calls?  Join us for our Sounds of Summer: Insect Song Workshop on August 12,          9 a.m.-noon.  Preregistration is required.  Visit our website to register.

Contact us: 
 
Lake Crabtree County Park
1400 Aviation Parkway 
Morrisville, NC  27560
(919) 460-3390 

 

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