Groton State Forest - 2009
Due to budget cutback, there will not be full time naturalists at the Nature Center this year.
However, from July 16th to August 16th, the Nature Center will be open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, staffed by a volunteer. It will be open Saturdays through Labor Day.
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Stillwater/Big
Deer Campground Schedule
The following
programs are provided by Stillwater/Big Deer State Park and are open to the
public. For additional information,
call 584-3822.
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June 30 – Let’s
Explore! Program at the Nature Center
10:00 a.m. Open to Public - Free.
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July 3 – Jammin’ in the
Shelter. Tom Smith and Gordon Hayes with other artists will provide a lively
evening of music at the Stillwater Shelter from 6-9 p.m. Open to Public - Free.
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July 7 – Artsy Moment at
the Stillwater Shelter. 10:00 a.m. Day
Use Fee for non-campers.
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July 11 – Tie-Dyed
T-Shirts – Bring your own t-shirt or we will have some for $4.00 a piece.
Stillwater entrance at 10:00 a.m.
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July 11 - Michael Kennedy will entertain park
visitors with traditional music & storytelling. Irish, English,
Scottish, American music will be performed on: English Concertina, Guitar and
Musical “singing” Saw. Old time traditional stories from around the world
will be shared. At the Nature Center at 7:00 p.m. Free.
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July 14 – Let’s
Explore! Program at the Nature Center
10:00 a.m. Open to Public - Free.
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July 17 – Cold Country
Bluegrass! At the Stillwater Shelter at
7:00 p.m. Open to Public - Free.
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July 18 - Learn Line
Dancing at the Stillwater Shelter. Join
Two Step Jim as he teaches us all some old familiar line dances and maybe even
a new one. 7:00 p.m. Open to the public - Free.
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July 21 – Artsy Moment
at the Stillwater Shelter. Day Use Fee
for non-campers.
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July 25 - VINS
Raptor Encounter at the Nature Center.
This first-hand encounter with live falcons, hawks, and owls focuses on
the natural history, ecology, and adaptations of these efficient predators.
Touchable artifacts and hands-on materials round out this special experience.
7:00 p.m. free.
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July 25 - The Jessica Prouty Band is a teenage rock
band that does a set of originals and covers. They have played the Hard Rock,
Hampton Beach, Higher Ground, and numerous fairs, festivals and camps. This
band is enjoyed by all ages because of the clean, on-pitch vocals. At the Stillwater Shelter at 7:00 p.m. Day Use Fee for non-campers.
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July 28 – Let’s
Explore! Program at the Nature Center
10:00 a.m. Open to Public - Free.
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Aug 4 – Artsy Moment at
the Stillwater Shelter. Day Use Fee for
non-campers.
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Aug 8 – Beach Party
at Boulder Beach 3:00 – 7:00 pm. All Action DJ will play. Day Use Fee for Beach. “Guaranteed no snow” for that day………
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Aug 11 – Let’s
Explore! Program at the Nature
Center 10:00 a.m. Open to Public -
Free.
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Aug 15 - “Have
you ever walked in the wood and seen a ring of flowers? This is where the
Fairies dance and while away the hours…” Relive the dreams of childhood and
join us at Stillwater at 10am as Jacob teaches us how to make fairy houses. Fun
for all ages. 10:00 a.m. at the Stillwater Shelter. Day Use
Fee for non-campers.
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Aug 15 – Sand Castle
Contest at Boulder Beach. Prizes
and free ice cream! Start when you can, stop at 2:45 and Judging at 3:00. Beach access fee. Rain date: 8/22.
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Aug 18 – Artsy Moment
at the Stillwater Shelter. Day Use Fee
for non-campers.
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Aug 25 – Let’s
Explore! Program at the Nature
Center 10:00 a.m. Open to Public -
Free.
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Sept 1 – Artsy Moment
at the Stillwater Shelter. Day Use Fee
for non-campers.