Briefs
Chapman State Park movie night
Chapman State Park will be hosting Movie Night: Hooked On Hummingbirds from 8:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, July 17. The film will be shown in the amphitheater or pavilion No. 4 if there is rain. The film will feature close-up footage of hummingbirds flying, feeding, fighting and nesting. People are welcome to bring chairs, but not required. All programs are free and open to the public.
Nature scavenger hunt to be held
Chapman State Park will host two Nature Scavenger Hunt, one from 7-7:30 p.m. and the second from 7:30-8 p.m. Saturday, July 18. The event will take place in the amphitheater. All programs are free and open to the public.
Hike to hemlocks set for July 18
COOK FOREST — Hike to the Seneca & Mohawk Hemlocks will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, in Cook Forest State Park. Those attending should meet at the park office for a hike through a tall, old-growth hemlock stand north of the Smokies. The group will visit both the Mohawk and Seneca Hemlocks, some of the tallest and largest known hemlocks in the Northeast, as well as viewing 160- to 170-foot tall white pines. The hike should last about two hours.