Why let Junior Naturalists have all the fun? On the first Saturday of the month, Rice Creek now offers a themed nature walk program open to everyone on a similar theme as that month's Junior Naturalist program.

This February, join naturalist Tim McMonagle for a program and walk exploring snowshoes. Snowshoes are essential for both humans and animals navigating the outdoors in winter. This program will cover snowshoes -- including types and their history of use, and the animals that use "snowshoes" too. Then participants will take a winter walk on snowshoes, looking for tracks and other signs of winter animals. A limited number of child- and youth-sized snowshoes are available to borrow, free of charge. Plenty of adult-sized snowshoes are available to borrow, also free of charge. Please wear sturdy boots (snow boots or hiking boots) for snowshoeing. If snow cover is insufficient for snowshoeing, the event will feature a boot walk.

Individuals seeking accommodations to attend this event should reach out to Rice Creek staff at rcfs@oswego.edu at least one week before the program start date. Any other questions can be directed to this same email address.