Alapark Events

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Rock Solid Wednesdays: GEOLOGIC TIME
When: 01/22/2025 at 01:00 PM
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Come learn how geologist have determined geologic time and the evolution of the earth!

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Planetary Paths: The Kepler Legacy
When: 01/22/2025 at 11:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Join us to learn how Johannes Kepler discovered the predictable positions of the planets!

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Stellar Discoveries: James Webb Telescope
When: 01/23/2025 at 01:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Come join us to learn about the James Webb Telescope that was launched Christmas Day 2021!

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SHARKS at the Learning Campus
When: 01/23/2025 at 02:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Learning Campus

Join us for an informative presentation on the sharks of the Gulf of Mexico!

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Pine Needle Basketry Course
When: 01/23/2025 at 09:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Learn the basic Skills and Techniques it takes to make a beautiful basket!

Fees may apply.

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Trail Trekker Hike Series: Along Little River
When: 01/23/2025 at 10:00 AM

This hike series is designed for those that prefer some company out on the trails with experienced park staff

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SPSOA Deer Management Hunt-Frank Jackson
Multiple dates and times available.

State Park Special Opportunity Area Urban Deer Management Program Hunt

Fees may apply.

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Wheeler Lake and Forest School: Classroom Style Hibernation
When: 01/23/2025 at 10:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: lodge

Join Park Naturalist, Jennings Earnest, for this week's Wheeler Lake & Forest School

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Winterlude - Scavenger Hunt
Meeting Place: Mountain Store

Spend a day with your other half exploring the park and finding all the things on our scavenger hunt list!

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Snake Encounters
When: 01/24/2025 at 01:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Gulf State Park Nature Center

Visit the Nature Center to learn all about our native snakes!

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Winter Wildlife: Bird Feeders
When: 01/24/2025 at 03:30 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center

Join us in embracing the natural world by crafting bird feeders using just a few basic ingredients.

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52 Hikes in 2025
When: 01/24/2025 at 11:00 AM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Lakepoint State Park Nature Center

Join us for an exciting year of adventure and exploration with 52 Hikes in 2025!

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Winterlude - Coffee and Campfire
When: 01/24/2025 at 05:00 PM
Meeting Place: Upper Improved Campground

Cozy up and join us for a campfire and warm drinks! For overnight guests only.

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Mother Nature's Mandalas: Making Art with Nature
When: 01/24/2025 at 03:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Picnic Area Amphitheater

Let's make some nature art!

Fees may apply.

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Nature Nook
When: 01/24/2025 at 02:00 PM
Multiple dates and times available.
Meeting Place: Outside Mountain Store

Join us at the Mountain Store to ask our Interpretive Team questions about the park!