Category Archives: flora and fauna

Flock to Murphys Point for the Annual Bird Count!

This kind of fun is for the birds! Join park staff, experienced volunteer birders and the Friends for their Annual Bird Count and a fundraising continental breakfast on Sunday, May 19 – rain or shine. Migrate over to the park … Continue reading

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Super Kids In Parks Find Lots of Critters

What a gorgeous day for a pond study at Murphys Point! Several Super Kids In Parks, grown-ups and volunteers came out on Sunday, April 28 to muck about in ponds and along the shore of Loon Lake as part of … Continue reading

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And the Winning Name Is….

Well, folks, the results are in and the donations have been tallied.  The winning name of this season’s Name-the-Ratsnake contest is MICA!  A round of applause to all park visitors who donated!  Thanks to you, our 6.5 foot-long captive male … Continue reading

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