National Trails Day - Saturday, June 2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

The Friends of the Red Cedar Trail and Hoffman Hills have a great day planned for National Trail Day, Saturday June 2nd. Activities are planned at the Red Cedar Trail, Depot Visitors center. The trail, always free for walking will be free for biking for the day. We will also encourage fishing at Riverside park as fishing is free for the day. Simple Sports will give bikes a quick tune up and safety check. Lunch will be provided by the Optimist. Lots of fun activities are planned for the day. Cookies and lemonade will be available all day starting at 10:00. Penny and Melissa from the DNR will have a tent set up with activities, games and prizes for children throughout the day.

Dennis Weibel, local nature author, will lead a nature hike form the depot at 10:15. Join Dennis and discover what is growing on the trail in June.

The Raptor Center from the University of Minnesota will bring eagles and other birds of prey. At 11:00 they will present a program and then answer questions and provide information about the birds. It is a real treat to see these huge birds up close.

Jim Swanson, the voyageur from the 1700s, will bring his canoe and discuss the importance of the rivers in the history of our state. Jim will be set up during the morning, demonstrating what a voyageur needed to survive the weather and rivers of Wisconsin.

Bill Dingwall, an outdoor educator with the Menomonie School System will be presenting Who Gives a Hoot? Everyone will be able to dissect an owl pellet and see what the owl ate. Bill will present his program around 1:00.

DNR representatives will be on hand to answer any questions all day. The Chamber of Commerce will have the depot staffed and ready to answer any questions about the area. We have new tee shirts for you to purchase and you will be able to pay your dues at our welcome table.

Members of the Friends of the Red Cedar Trail/ Hoffman Hills are still working on more ideas for the day. Join us to see what is happening on the trail.

The festivities end at 2:00, but everyone is encouraged to walk, bike and use the Red Cedar Trail and to enjoy the view out at Hoffman Hills.