Calendar of Events

May 17, 2008 -- Full Moon Hike - Bring flashlights or headlamps to explore the trail, listen to stories of the canyon and possibly see nocturnal wildlife. Great family fun. Meet with the Park Interpreter at the Paseo del Rio trailhead for this hour-long hike. Weather permitting. 8:30-9:30 p.m. (806) 488-2227.

May 30, 2008 -- Palo Duro Canyon - Palo Duro Canyon — View a slide show at the Lone Star Interpretive Theater and learn about the history, geology, plants and wildlife of the canyon. Weather permitting. Accessible for the mobility, visually and hearing impaired. 8-9 p.m. (806) 488-2227.

June 1, 2008 -- 24 Hour Bike Race - Enter your team in this race that raises funds for cancer. For more information, contact Ryan Parnell at (806) 674-4926.

June 3, 2008 -- Stories in the Sky - Are you a stargazer? Want to know about the constellations? Come to the Juniper Day Use Area and join park personnel to learn about the skies and myths associated with the constellations. Bring your lawn chairs and telescope or binoculars. Fun for the whole family. Accessible for the mobility, visually and hearing impaired. 8:30-10 p.m., weather permitting. (806) 488-2227.

June 5, 2008 -- Trail Talks - Meet at the Nature Trail for a one-half mile hike and learn about the other trails in the park, their degrees of difficulty and lengths. Accessible for the visually and hearing impaired. 9-10 a.m., weather permitting. (806) 488-2227.

June 6, 2008 -- Geology of Palo Duro Canyon - How was beautiful Palo Duro Canyon formed? Join us at the Lone Star Interpretive Theater and find some answers to your questions. Accessible for the mobility, visually and hearing impaired. 7:30-8:30 p.m., weather permitting. (806) 488-2227.

June 7, 2008 -- Bird Walks and Talks - Bird Walks and Talks — Want to know about the birds of Palo Duro Canyon? Join an area birder at Water Crossing Number One and bring your own binoculars to seek out our feathered friends. Accessible for the visually and hearing impaired. 9-11 a.m., weather permitting. (806) 488-2227.

June 11, 2008 -- hildrens' Nature Program - Curious about nature? Join the park interpreter for a fun, hands-on program. Topics may include: Outdoor Store, Safety in the Canyon, Insects, Birds, Reptiles, Making Yucca Soap and Cordage, Tracks and Scat or Nature Scavenger Hunt. Open to ages 5-12; parents must accompany children. Accessible for the mobility, visually and hearing impaired. 9-10 a.m., weather permitting. (806) 488-2227

June 13, 2008 -- Givens, Spicer Lowery Trail Hike - Hike to Red Star Ridge and view scenery seen nowhere else in the canyon. Learn how the mortar holes were used by Native Americans. 9-11 a.m. (weather permitting) (806) 488-2227.

June 14, 2008 -- Life of a Comanche Woman - Learn about the life of a Comanche woman in the 1870s. Would you want to walk in her moccasins? mobility, visually Accessible for the mobility, visually and hearing impaired. 7-8 p.m. (weather permitting) (806) 488-2227.

June 19, 2008 -- Trail Talks - Meet at the Nature Trail for a one-half mile hike and learn about the other trails in the park, their degrees of difficulty and lengths. Accessible for the visually and hearing impaired. 9-10 a.m., weather permitting. (806) 488-2227.

June 20, 2008 -- Moonlight Hike - Bring flashlights or headlamps to explore the trail, listen to stories of the canyon and possibly see nocturnal wildlife. Great family fun. Meet with the Park Interpreter at the Paseo del Rio trailhead for this hour-long hike. Accessible for the visually and hearing impaired. 8:30-9:30 p.m., weather permitting (806) 488-2227.

June 21, 2008 -- Canyon Wildlife - Discover facts about the interesting creatures that inhabit the canyon at the Lone Star Interpretive Theater, weather permitting. Accessible for the mobility, visually and hearing impaired. 7:30-8:30 p.m. (806) 488-2227.

June 25, 2008 -- Children's Nature Program - Curious about nature? Join the park interpreter for a fun, hands-on program. Topics may include: Outdoor Store, Safety in the Canyon, Insects, Birds, Reptiles, Making Yucca Soap and Cordage, Tracks and Scat or Nature Scavenger Hunt. Open to ages 5-12; parents must accompany children. Accessible for the mobility, visually and hearing impaired. 9-10 a.m., weather permitting. (806) 488-2227

June 28, 2008 -- Native American Presentation - Come to the Lone Star Interpretive Theater and learn about Native Americans, past and present and see presenters dressed in full regalia. Great family entertainment. Accessible for the mobility, visually and hearing impaired. 7:30-8:30 p.m., weather permitting (806) 488-2227.

June 28, 2008 -- Bird Walks and Talks - Want to know about the birds of Palo Duro Canyon? Join an area birder at Water Crossing Number One and bring your own binoculars to seek out our feathered friends. Accessible for the visually and hearing impaired. 9-11 a.m., weather permitting. (806) 488-2227.

July 2, 2008 -- Children's Nature Program - Curious about nature? Join the park interpreter for a fun, hands-on program. Topics may include: Outdoor Store, Safety in the Canyon, Insects, Birds, Reptiles, Making Yucca Soap and Cordage, Tracks and Scat or Nature Scavenger Hunt. Open to ages 5-12; parents must accompany children. Accessible for the mobility, visually and hearing impaired. 9-10 a.m., weather permitting. (806) 488-2227.

July 3, 2008 -- Stories in the Sky - Are you a stargazer? Want to know about the constellations? Come to the Juniper Day Use Area and join park personnel to learn about the skies and myths associated with the constellations. Bring your lawn chairs and telescope or binoculars. Fun for the whole family. Accessible for the mobility, visually and hearing impaired. 8:30-10 p.m., weather permitting. (806) 488-2227.

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