SATURDAY MAY 25
9:30 AM – Cave River Valley Hike
Meet at Donaldson Parking Lot
Have you been to the property that Spring Mill manages in Washington County? It’s full of history! Prepare to get your feet wet as we hike down to the valley!
3:30 PM – The Transformation of Milling
Meet at Lakeview Activity Center
With slides of historic maps, photos and documents, David Nord from IU will describe how a national and global revolution in flour milling played out in Indiana. Don’t miss!
SUNDAY MAY 26
10:00 AM – Wildflower Hike
Meet at Lakeview Activity Center
The beauty of Spring is all around. Come enjoy a hike around the lake with naturalist, Chris, as he tells you more about the beautiful flowers of Spring. Hike is 45 minutes, rugged.
11:00 AM – Trees Tell a Story
Meet at Lakeview Activity Center
Trees can’t talk, but they can tel us a story through their rings and leaves. Learn about trees and their leaves in this interesting program.
3:30 PM – Creek Stomp
Meet at Village Ordinary
Feel the cool spring water on your feet as you explore who calls this creek home.
SATURDAY
10:00 AM – National Trails Hike Day (Hike 1)
Meet Naturalist, Aaron, to take a short moderate hike on Trail 1. Learn about all the excitement Spring Mill and nature has to offer.
Meet at the front of the Inn.
1:00 PM – Donaldson Woods Hike –
Join Naturalist, Chris, for a walk through the old growth forest and eperience seeing trees 300 – 400 years old. Hear the history of how this natural forest area has been preserved.
Meet at Twin Caves Parking Lot
3:00 PM – Nature Mystery Box
Nature has some weird textures. Can you blindly guess what you’re feeling?
Meet at Lakeview Activity Center
7:00 PM – National Trails Hike Day (Hike 2)
Join volunteer, Anthony, for the 2nd hike in honor of National Trails Hike Day. Hike will be easy and approximately 30 minutes long.
Meet at the Grissom Memorial
SUNDAY
2:00 PM – I Spy… Spring Mill Lake Edition
Take this moderate, 1 hour hike and play a game of “I Spy” while learning about the flora and fauna that surround the Lake.
Meet on the steps behind Lakeview Activity Center
FRIDAY:
10:00 PM – Spider Sniffing
How well can you smell? Join Sarah on a search for spiders creeping around on the ground. Easy .375 mile hike.
Meet at the Grissom Memorial.
SATURDAY
11:00 AM – Spring Mill Lake Hike
Hike around the lake and learn about the flora, fauna and history of the lake. 45 minute Hike.
Meet at Lakeview Activity Center.
3:00 PM – Creek Stomp
Beat the heat by dipping your feet! Meet Naturalist, Sheree, to take a cool dive into the life of the cold spring water.
Meet at the Pioneer Village Ordinary.
4:00 PM – Trees are used for what!?
Trees of the forest are able to help us in our everyday life and are used in a variety of unsuspecting products. Join Aaron for a fun show and tell of different wood and forest products. 30 minutes.
Meet a the Lakeview Activity Center.
SUNDAY
2:00 PM – Nature Tales and Crafty Hands
Join for a fun nature themed story and make a fun craft to take home with you.
Meet at the Lakeview Activity Center Amphitheater.
