4th Saturday Events : 2010 All meet at the Park Center at 10 AM 10:00 am - 12:00 pm No registration is required and there is no fee for the program beyond park admission. Paris Mountain State Park is off S.C. 253 (State Park Road), six miles north of downtown Greenville. Admission is $2 for ages 16 – 64, $1.25 for S.C. seniors and disabled persons. Children under 16 are not charged admission. July 24, 2010 The Artist as Naturalist Mr. Bunch is an Artist in Residence for SC State Parks, and is on the faculty of the Greenville County Art Museum. Learn how to “see” nature as an artist sees it. Practice your observational skills and use the techniques that an artist uses to closely observe the natural world. Meet at the Park Center. No registration is required and there is no fee for the program beyond park admission. August 28, 2010 Dragons and Damsels Dragonflies and Damselflies are among the most beautiful and fascinating insects that share our environment. Join Dr. Wade Worthen of Furman University on a walk around Lake Placid, observing and learning about these colorful and important creatures. September 10, 2010 Annual Meeting: September 25, 2010 Searching for Fossils. Dr. Hartsell will explain how fossils are formed, where to look for them and how to find them. She will also have samples of Carolina fossils to examine. The program will end with a table top “mini fossil dig.“ October 30, 2010 Fun with Science Join Dr. John Kaup and Furman University science students as they lead participants in hands-on activities and experiments. November 20, 2010 TBA February 26, 2011 TBA March 26, 2011 Animal SCATS, Tracks and other signs. |