Special Events: 2013
June 22 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., June 23, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Celebrate the founder of Clarksville and Louisville, the revolutionary war hero George Rogers Clark. This weekend event features reenactors, guest speakers, guided cabin tours, pioneer activities, and more! Click here - Schedule for this event.
Family Fun Fair
Raptor Day - Birdwatching Earth Day - Driftwood Art, Monarch Butterfly activity George Roger Clark Days - Spyglasses Archaeology Day - Tools & games, cattail ducks Summer Camps - Sounds of nature, paper bead necklaces Earth Discovery Day - Fossil matching, identification Also, Delbert the Wizard has shows at 11:30, 12:30 and 1:30 Kids completing seven of the activities on a free "Passport to Fun" will become a certified "Junior Naturalist at Heart." Activities are free with regular admission. Sponsored by the Naturalist at Heart volunteer program.
Earth Discovery Day
Inside... Our museum will be children’s rock-craft activities. Listen to our fascinating geoscience speakers*, discover geology through a microscope with microfossils and microminerals. Learn how to photograph specimens (helpful if you want to get something identified by e-mail) and how to display them in your home or office. Pick up free brochures from many fossil parks across North America. Three universities will have manned tables with information about degrees in geology. Teachers can sign up and win a 50, 75 or 100 piece geology collection. Free rock and fossil identification -- bring in your unknowns! * Don Mikulic, Illinois State Geological Survey - Trilobites; Ron Richards, Indiana State Museum - Fred the Mastodon; Charles Mason, Morehead State University - Subject to be determined. (Subject to change.) Outside... We have our fossil and mineral dig piles, guided outer and Indiana shore fossil bed hikes. The Indiana Geological Survey will have their Quake Cottage - an earthquake simulator. Experience a temblor from 5.5 to 8.0 on the Richter scale.
Participating Organizations: Falls of the Ohio Foundation, Kentucky Paleontological Society, Mineral And Fossil Interest Club (MAFIC), Indiana Geological Survey, and Kentucky Geological Survey. 2012 Schedule (Sample of what to expect)
2012 Earth Discovery Day Flyer (Print out this PDF and share with friends) National Fossil Day (link away from our site) Photo Album See what our previous geology events were like!
Archaeology Day
explain how they were used. Detail activities flyer (PDF)
Rock the Rocks The 9th Annual Rock the Rocks - A Tribute to The Beatles is the Falls of the Ohio Foundation's annual fundraiser. Festivities that evening include dinner by Terri Lynn’s Catering, bourbon tasting, handcrafted beers from the New Albanian Brewing Company, wine tasting, live music by The Rigbys, a silent auction, fossil bed hike, viewing of the center's film, original exhibits, and new exhibit plans. Tickets are $75 each or $600 for a reserved table of eight, and the dress is casual. Proceeds will benefit The Falls of the Ohio Foundation’s educational mission.
Call 812-283-4999 for Rock the Rocks tickets and join us at Falls of the Ohio - the crossroads of water, land, time, and life!
2013 Sponsors Duke Energy, Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County, Idealogy Marketing and Design, IU Alumni Chapter of Louisville / Southern Indiana, John Dolan / Raymond James, Mac Construction & Excavating, The New Albanian Brewing Company, Republic Bank, Rooibee Red Tea Company, Solid Light, TEG Architects, and Your Community Bank. Invitation for 2012 Rock the Rocks (PDF) At Charlestown State Park Charlestown Under the Stars October 12 - 7:00 to 10:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Louisville Astronomical Society, this event will focus on stargazing. What is out under the night sky tonight? Learn about telescopes, how to find Polaris, discover the summer and fall constellations, bring your telescope that you haven't figured out how to use and we will show you. If weather is overcast, we will hold the event in the park office with an astronomy slide show and telescopes for examination. *Staff at the Falls of the Ohio and Charlestown State Park have merged. As a result, programs and events at Charlestown will be coordinated by the same people. Coordinated by Alan Goldstein (agoldstein@dnr.in.gov). Photos from our first event in 2011! Observing the moon Crescent Moon Anticipating the night Where is Charlestown State Park? It is 1 mile east of the intersection with Hwy 3 (Charlestown) on Hwy 62. Turn right. Gate fees apply - $5 per vehicle, Indiana residents, $7 per vehicle, non-residents. Programs are free with admission. For more information about this park: Click here. Click for a park map (PDF). 2014 Special Events
April 19 - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Learn about birds of prey and bird watching. Hardy Lake Raptor Rehab Center will bring several of their birds for visitors to see up-close. Telescopes will be set up to observe birds in their native habitat. "Non-live" raptor programs and children's activities will be guided by Naturalist at Heart Volunteers from the Falls of the Ohio.
10:00 AM Bird watching at the head of Trail 2 11:00 AM Live Raptor Program (Hardy Lake Raptor Rehab Center) - Clark Shelter near Trail 2 1:00 PM Bird watching at the head of Trail 2 2:00 PM Live Raptor Program (Hardy Lake Raptor Rehab Center) - Clark Shelter near Trail 2 On-going activities for kids of all ages at Clark Shelter: Dissect an owl pellet Learn how to use scopes and binoculars for bird watching Make a pine cone bird feeder Make a nesting material bag Hand-outs to learn more about raptors! Bring a picnic lunch! Soft drinks, water and bird-related toys will be sold at our portable gift shop. Enjoy spring wildflowers along any of the parks trails! At Charlestown State Park* Where is Charlestown State Park? It is 1 mile east of the intersection with Hwy 3 (Charlestown) on Hwy 62. Turn right. Gate fees apply - $5 per vehicle, Indiana residents, $7 per vehicle, non-residents. Programs are free with admission. For more information about this park: Click here. Click for a park map (PDF). *Staff at the Falls of the Ohio and Charlestown State Park have merged. As a result, programs and events at Charlestown will be coordinated by the same people.
2013 Summary: The Falls of the Ohio State Park will buzz with activity. Environmentally minded businesses and organizations from all over the region gather to share information, show off their accomplishments and provide fun for the whole family. Special programs include live animals. Free admission Bird Watching Crafts (driftwood art, etc.) Face Painting Junk Genius robot toys Kite flying Plants - making pots & planting seeds Raptor program from Hardy Raptor Rehab Center Live animals from the Louisville Zoo education department Seedling tree give away - until they are gone See Smokey and the nefarious Emerald Ash Borer (pictured above)!
The event will take place at Sam Peden Community Park 3037 Grantline Road New Albany, IN. Free outdoor activities, open to all ages We will teach you everything you need to know about fishing!
Photo gallery to be posted on Facebook soon!
Updated June 14, 2013 |
Ohio River Sweep
George Rogers Clark Days
Raptor Day at Charlestown State Park
Earth Day at the Falls
