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Events at Tuckahoe and indoor/outdoor program to learn about the local species and
see who’s flying about on Saturday, June 25 at 10 AM. Please

Martinak State Parks register at https://adkins.donorshops.com/product/DAMSEL-
DRAGON-6-25-2022/damselfl ies-dragonfl ies-june-25.
Healthy Parks Healthy People initiative began with the National Plants and Animals

Park Service. The Park Service defines it as a global movement
Roving Rangers: On Friday evenings from 6 to 8 PM during
that harnesses the power of parks and public lands as a health
camping season at Martinak and Tuckahoe State Parks, rangers
resource. Healthy Parks Healthy People works to advance
will be roving with critters to observe and learn about through
the fact that all parks, urban and wildland, are cornerstones
small group discussions. If you are not camping, come out
of people’s physical, mental, and spiritual health, and social
to walk the camp loops and join in on learning about these
wellbeing. The state of Maryland has adopted this philosophy

incredible creatures.
and encourages physicians to prescribe the outdoors to improve
patients’ health and well-being. Choose from any of these Aviary Tours: At Tuckahoe State Park on Saturday and Sunday
activities to get moving! afternoons, Aviary Tours will be held from 3 to 4:30 PM. Learn

Special Events about birds of prey, why they are at the aviary, and how the
rangers care for them. Park at the park offi ce.
Shore Gourmet Mobile Unit: The ShoGo will bring fresh
fruits and vegetables for purchase to Martinak State Park on Walk, Run, and Hike

Thursday mornings from 10:00 to 10:30 AM. The ShoGo will Senior Walk: Meet at the Martinak State Park Offi ce at 10:30

be located just past the park office on the left. The purpose of AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a guided walk on a paved

this project is to take fresh fruit and vegetables from Clayton trail. Walks are approximately 1.5 miles in length or about
Farms to areas where it is not readily available. Bring a cooler 3,000 steps and plenty of benches are available for resting and
or insulated bag, shop, and walk at the park! enjoying nature.

Forest Music: The New Bassoon Institute returns to Adkins First Saturday Guided Walk: Discover native habitats as you
Arboretum on Thursday, June 9 at 2 PM. Innovative musicians walk at Adkins Arboretum on June 4, at 10 AM. Register at

from Chestertown’s National Music Festival will present a https://adkins.donorshops.com/product/1stSAT-JUNE2022/
free and unique performance in the forest, responding to one fi rst-saturday-guided-walk-june-4.
another’s playing in a musical conversation that winds through
Explore Your Parks: Meet at the Tuckahoe State Park Cherry
the trees.
Lane Parking Area on Friday, June 3 at 9 AM, for a guided hike.
Fishing Derby: Come to the Tuckahoe State Park boat house The hike will be approximately three miles. Explore the plant

by the lake to start your morning of fishing on June 4 and June diversity along the way. It’s a great way to get exercise and meet

11 at 9 AM. Fishing poles are available to use for free. Th e new people! The trail will be flat through the woods and the

Caroline County Health Department Prevention Offi ce will return will be on the road.
provide a special memento!
Arboretum Stroll: On Tuesdays, beginning at 11 AM on
Damselflies and Dragonfl ies: The streams and wetland at June 7, go for a guided stroll! Take a walk at your own pace

Adkins Arboretum host a large number of dragonfly and along our easily navigable paths while enjoying conversation

damselfly species. They are beautiful creatures with complex with fellow nature enthusiasts. Call 410-634-2847 for more
behaviors and, it’s all on display if you take the time to look. information and to register. Adkins Arboretum admission is
Join John Gillespie, a retired professor of evolution, for this free for Caroline County residents, thanks to a grant from the
Caroline Foundation!
Summer Wildlife Walk: Life’s pace picks up at the Arboretum
Happy Father’s Day! in summer. This walk with Margan Glover at Adkins Arboretum

Calvary Baptist Church on Sunday, June 26 at 1 PM, will explore habitats and locate
the denizens that keep the Arboretum humming. Look for
blooming flowers in the wetland, jack-in-the-pulpit in the
1120 Market St., Denton • 410-924-6404

woods, butterfl ies, dragonflies, and more. All ages are welcome.
www.calvarybaptistchurchofdenton.org
Please register at https://adkins.donorshops.com/product/
Don Reynolds, Pastor SUMMER-WILDLIFE-6-26-2022/summer-wildlife-walk-
10 AM Sunday Bible School – All ages june-26.
11 AM Exciting Praise / Worship Plogging: Plogging the Trails! “Plogging” is a combination
Also, great Junior Church (5-11 yrs.) of jogging and picking up litter. Stop by the park office at
7 PM Sunday Evening Worship & Tuckahoe or the Nature Center at Martinak on June 4, to pick
Children’s Class up your plogging materials from 9 AM - 3 PM and compete
7 PM Wednesday Bible Studies in our trash weigh-in to be held at 3 PM at both locations!
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