JEFFERSON CITY, MO, AUG. 19, 2021 – Robertsville State Park invites the public to attend interesting interpretive programs now through the end of August.
“The Giving Tree” book reading and tree program
7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20
Missouri’s native trees come in many different shapes, sizes and shades of green, but they have important connections to their natural communities and to their human neighbors. Visitors are invited to join park interpreters at the campground shower house at 7:30 p.m. to learn about amazing trees in Missouri and hear a reading of Shel Silverstein’s “The Giving Tree.” Seating is limited, so participants should bring a chair.
Interpretive Station: Bird Babble
2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21
From “Who cooks for you! Who cooks for you all!” to “Teakettle Teakettle Teakettle,” Missouri’s birds seem to have a lot to say! Visitors are invited to join park interpreters at the campground shower house anytime between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to learn more about how birds communicate and how to identify some common woodland bird songs.
Grocery Store Out Your Backdoor
7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28
Visitors are invited to join park interpreters at the campground shower house to learn about the edible plants of Missouri. While picking plants is prohibited in Missouri’s state parks, these tips and tricks can be applied in many other places, even in backyards. Seating is limited, so participants should bring a chair.
The public is strongly encouraged to follow social-distancing guidelines and be proactive in protecting themselves and others.
Robertsville State Park is located at 902 State Park Drive in Robertsville. For more information about these and other events at the park, call 636-257-3788.
For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.