What to do at State Parks in Erie County This Month

Here's a list of programs at Presque Isle State Park and Erie Bluffs State Park in September:
Erie Bluffs After Dark: Sept. 8 | 7 to 8:30 p.m.
- One-mile hike on easy terrain while looking for bats
- Meet at the Erie Bluffs main parking lot
Nature's Symphony: Sept. 11 | 1 to 2 p.m.
- Virtual program featuring soundscapes from Presque Isle State Park
- Registration required by Sept. 8
Pups of Presque Isle: Sept. 13 | 9 to 11 a.m.
- A guided dog walk to learn about wild canines at the park
- Registration required by Sept. 10, limited to 15 participants
Monarch Tagging Event: Sept. 13 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Learn the biology and life cycle of the Monarch butterfly
- Assist with tagging live butterflies
- Registration required by Sept. 9, limited to 20 participants
Biodiversity in the Lagoons: Sept. 15 | 9 to 10:30 a.m.
- Interpretive pontoon boat tour
- Registration required by Sept. 12, limited to 16 participants
Bicycle Tour of Presque Isle: Sept. 17 | 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Leisurely bike ride around Presque Isle with informative stops
- Helmets required
- Registration required by Sept. 12, limited to 20 participants
Forest Bathing: Sept. 19 | 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- 3-mile sensory hike to experience the Japanese practice of "shinrin-yoku"
- Registration required by Sept. 9, limited to 15 participants, $10 per person
International Coastal Cleanup: Sept. 20 | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Clean up litter at Presque Isle and Erie Bluffs
- Registration required by Sept. 16
Adopt-A-Beach: Sept. 20 | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Participate in data and litter collection
- Register day of at AAUW Pavilion at TREC
Blades on the Bay: Sept. 22 | 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Five-mile skating tour of Presque Isle
- Registration required by Sept. 18, limited to 20 participants
Nature’s Symphony Sensory Walk: Sept. 26 | 3 to 4 p.m.
- Guided one-mile sensory walk
- Meet at Sawmill Beach Bathhouse, parking available on road
Musical Interludes: Classics Along the Trail: Sept. 27 | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Two-mile hike at Presque Isle with series of stops
- Experience beauty of landscape while listening to classical music
- Registration required by Sept. 24, limited to 20 participants
Natural Wonders: Sept. 30 | 10 to 11 a.m.
- Virtual program to experience natural wonders of Presque Isle, learn stories behind wildlife encounters
- Registration required by Sept. 27
Natural Wonders Lunch and Learn: Sept. 30 | 12 to 12:30 p.m.
- Virtual program to learn about natural wonders at Presque Isle and Erie Bluffs
- Registration required by Sept. 27
Musical Interludes: Classics Along the Trail: Sept. 30 | 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Two-mile hike at Erie Bluffs with series of stops
- Experience beauty of landscape while listening to classical music
- Registration required by Sept. 27, limited to 20 participants