Category Archives: Murphys Point events

Heritage Mica Days Start This Weekend!

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Friends of Murphys Point

The 2013 edition of the Friends of Murphys Point’s annual Heritage Mica Days begins this weekend with a great concert and a pancake breakfast! Join us at 8 p.m. this Saturday, June 22 for a music concert at the outdoor amphitheatre in … Continue reading →

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Join Perth Historical Society for Event at Park

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Friends of Murphys Point

Join the Perth Historical Society for a tour of the Silver Queen Mine on Wednesday, June 19 at 7 p.m.! Our own Tobi Kiesewalter, Natural Heritage Education Leader, will lead the tour to the mine. There is no fee for … Continue reading →

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2013 Bird Count Breaks Record!

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Friends of Murphys Point

Intrepid birders at Murphys Point documented 88 species on Sunday morning – beating the previous Annual Bird Count record by two! We know there are more out there, too, because a few of our regular feathered friends that are commonly seen … Continue reading →