"Magic" fills The Wilderness Center trails during the Enchanted Forest. Children have a fun—but not scary—experience.
Walk through the Enchanted Forest and meet various creatures of the night:
•Owl will tell you what it’s like being the top winged predator
of the night.
•Tree Frog show how changing the color of your skin to the
color of your surroundings can save you from predators.
•Coyote, also called trickster or prankster of the wild, will
dazzle you with tales of survival skills.
•Skunk, usually a peaceful loner, will chat with you about
the consequences of startling him.
•Bat, who is our only winged mammal, will tell stories of
how bats help mankind with insect control.
•Flying Squirrel, who is nocturnal, seldom seen, glides from
tree to tree without humans being aware of his presence.
The Enchanted Forest is a fun, educational experience for children 4 to 10 years old. (They should bring their parents and grandparents along, too.) Visitors are escorted around the trail by volunteer leaders called Firefl ies, who light the way with lanterns. Along the trail, you stop for brief programs by the creatures inhabiting the Enchanted Forest. The walk takes about one hour. After the walk, refreshments are served in the building.
The fee is $6/member; $8/nonmember; free for children 3 & under. Children and adults are encouraged to wear costumes.
Preregistration is