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