Hike Like a BARK Ranger at Widewater State Park
Bring the family dog to learn the four BARK Ranger rules with a park ranger, then put them into practice on a short hike.
Widewater State Park Visitor Center
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Bring the family dog to learn the four BARK Ranger rules with a park ranger, then put them into practice on a short hike.
Students learn about native waterfowl, wetlands and conservation on the Widewater peninsula.
Rangers lead an evening hike along the Holly Marsh Trail to the Potomac River to watch the full moon rise, with a chance to spot bats, owls, and foxes.
A new homeschool series kicks off with Solar Power, exploring how people and animals use the sun, with later sessions on wind, rain and winter weather.
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