Events Calendar During 9/2/2010 - 9/3/2010
| Sep 2 (Thu) | Jeweled Dragons 2 pm. Join the naturalist for a closer look at Hockings not so mythical dragonflies and damselflies. These flying, crawling and swimming insects lead an amazing life that we can peak in on. Meet at the main playground in the camp (near site #143) for a short stroll down to Rose Lake. Cost: Free Contact: Hocking Hills State Park | Wildlife Outdoor Activity Family Oriented ![]() |
| Sep 2 (Thu) | Hidden Hocking: Broken Rock Falls 10 am. Come and see something off the beaten path. Join us for a hike through Old Man's Cave to the little visited Broken Rock Falls and see what makes this place so special. Meet the naturalist at the Naturalist Cabin located behind the Old Man's Cave Visitor Center. Cost: Free Contact: Hocking Hills State Park | Wildlife Outdoor Activity Family Oriented ![]() |
| Sep 3 (Fri) | Scalawags & Renegades 2 pm. The Ohio Frontier was full of heroes and shady characters. Meet at the Shelter House at the Rock House to hike and explore our local history. Cost: Free Contact: Hocking Hills State Park | Wildlife Outdoor Activity Family Oriented ![]() |
| Sep 3 (Fri) | Historic Lantern Tour of Ash Cave 8 pm. The mystery of Ash Cave is special as far back as the last ice Age and beyond. Join the naturalist in the parking lot area to explore Ash Cave by lantern light and learn this special history first hand. We supply the lights . . . you supply the imagination. (Please no pets at the lantern tour.) Cost: Free Contact: Hocking Hills State Park | Wildlife Outdoor Activity Family Oriented ![]() |
| Sep 3 (Fri) Sep 4 (Sat) Sep 5 (Sun) Sep 6 (Mon) | Labor Day Retreat 7 pm Fri. Opening reception and campfire. $375 includes two full days of instruction, three nights in a shared cabin, a Friday night marshmallow roast, live music Saturday night and a Sunday night cookout. Private rooms in the lodge are available for an extra fee. Ages: 18 & up. Touch the Earth Adventures invites you to a weekend-long retreat celebrating the spirit of the region’s Appalachian roots. Combining nature-based adventure with traditional craftsmanship, music and plenty of laughter, participants create their own adventure from a menu of educational workshops taught by professional instructors. Learn the basics of backpacking, nature photography, kayaking and birding, or study the skills of beading or crafting your own handmade paper. Saturday night features an unforgettable merging of acoustic guitar, clawhammer banjo and hammered dulcimer from celebrated musicians Steve and Ruth Smith, whose style of Celtic and Appalachian music has been featured on XM Radio and NPR. Don’t miss this incredible weekend of relaxation, learning, friendship and nature. Cost: $375 per person Contact: Touch the Earth Adventures | Arts/Music/Film Outdoor Activity Special Interest ![]() |



