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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Ranger Program Schedule

  

October 12th – October 15th  

Wednesday, October 12th

10:30 a.m. Nature Walk: "The Little Things" Though these are "Great" Sand Dunes, the little things here reveal the park's unique geology and diversity of life.Hands-on artifacts, natural objects, and a live amphibian. Dunes Parking Lot. 30 minutes.

 Thursday, October 13th  

3:30 p.m.  Nature Walk:"A Grain of Sand."Discover some of the intricacies of the dunefield and follow the wanderings of a sand grain.Dunes Parking Lot.30 minutes.

Friday, October 14th  

10:30 a.m. Nature Walk: "The Story of the Big Dunes."Why here - why are there dunes in this high mountain valley? Dunes Parking Lot. 45 minutes.

Saturday, October 15th

10:30 a.m. Nature Walk:"A Grain of Sand."Discover some of the intricacies of the dunefield and follow the wanderings of a sand grain.Dunes Parking Lot.30 minutes.

3:30 Afternoon Program:"Bison: Icons of the American West."Gain an appreciation of this magnificent animal. Visitor Center.40 minutes.

8:00 p.m. Evening Program: "Spend an Evening with the Stars." Join a "star ranger" for a telescope tour of the seasonal constellations, with cultural stories and the science behind the starlight. Flashlights and warm clothing suggested. Amphitheater. 45 minutes.

All programs are free and open to the public.Please join us!

 More information: www.nps.gov/grsa (719) 378-6399

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Surge flow, Medano Creek

Did You Know?
Medano Creek, flowing at the base of Great Sand Dunes, is one of the few and best places in the world to experience "surge flow", where creek water comes in rhythmic waves.
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Last Updated: October 12, 2011 at 16:35 MST