"Stars, Strolls, & S'mores" held Wednesday at Maskenthine Lake

The Norfolk area is full of opportunities to explore nature.  The Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD), and the Norfolk Area Visitors Bureau want to help you discover your area trails, lakes, and wild places while highlighting the unique opportunities nighttime offers with their Moon Walk event, “Stars, Strolls & S’mores.”

Traci Jeffrey, Director of the Norfolk Area Visitors Bureau, said, “The purpose of the moon walk is to provide a family-oriented activity that introduces the cultural and natural history of our area trails and lakes.”

The Moon Walks are held on Wednesday evenings close to the full moon and begin at 7:30 p.m. Most Moon Walks last for 1-2 hours.  Each Moon Walk starts with a short introduction of that evening’s program, followed by a stroll to the designated presentations, and then wraps up with s’mores around the campfire.

The August moon walk was held on Wednesday, August 5th at Maskenthine Lake, north of Stanton.  Presentations were given by Rachel Liester with Red Road Herbs, Jamie Bachmann with Northern Prairie Land Trust, and Recreation Area Superintendent Leonard Boryca. They gave educational sessions on trees, herbs, cicadas, Maskenthine and more!

LENRD Information & Education Specialist, Julie Wragge, said “This is the final event of the season, but we have lots of fun gatherings planned for next summer! Follow our Facebook page to learn more and mark your calendars for next year’s events!”