Twin Lakes State Park announces he following weekend events:

Friday, August 8, Interpretive Circle, 11 a.m., “Test Your Green Thumb” – learn gardening skills and put together some take home plants; 2 p.m., “Beaver Hike” – learn about the local beaver population and take a guided hike around Goodwin Lake Trail; 4 p.m., “Questionable Edibles” – learn which wild plants are edible and which ones to avoid; 7:30 p.m., “Campfire Cooking” meet at the fire circle behind Shelter 1 to make Dutch Oven treats;

Saturday, August 9, Nature Nook, 10 a.m., “Junior Rangers” – a fun filled day of fishing, archery, canoeing, educational talks, and crafts, be awarded with a Certificate of Completion and a Junior Ranger patch, $10 per child, pre-register by calling the Park Office, provide a bottle of water and a lunch, closed toed shoes are required;

Sunday, August 10, Goodwin Lake Boat Ramp for canoeing, all other programs meet in the Nature Nook, 11 a.m., “Guided Canoe Paddle” – join an interpreter for a guided paddle around Goodwin Lake, to look for local aquatic life, $5 per person for $4 per person for groups of 4+, closed toed shoes required; 2 p.m., “Cone Critters” – Make pine cone pet to take home; 4 p.m., “Can You Dig It” try your hand at archeology.

Twin Lakes State Park is located about fifteen minutes from Farmville. Call the Park Office for directions, fees or information at 434-302-3435.