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Forest Service Family Activities for the Holiday Weekend

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Kaibab Lake Campground on the Williams Ranger District, Kaibab National Forest. | Photo courtesy of U.S. Forest Service, Southwestern Region, Kaibab National Forest.Kaibab National Forest is going to be offering campground program for the Memorial Day Weekend in the William’s area campgrounds. Starting Friday, May 25th, programs will be offered throughout the weekend at Kaibab Lake, Dogtown Lake and White Horse Lake Campgrounds. The schedule will be as follows:

Kaibab Campground

Friday, May 25th

  • 6:00 PM – “Signs, Signs, Everywhere Wildlife Signs”
  • Naturalist Zack Zdinak will guide you through several family activities to increase your wildlife observation powers!

Saturday, May 26th

  • 10:00 AM – Family Forest Fun Nature Walk (Bring water, sunscreen, hat and a sense of wonder!)
  • 7:30 PM – “Conservation: It’s About Community – A Land Ethic for Today” – enjoy a slide program on conservationist and game warden Aldo Leopold, his inspirational words and works, and discover the rich heritage of our public lands.

Dogtown Lake Campground

Friday, May 25th

  • 7:30 PM – “Conservation: It’s About Community” (see above)
Saturday, May 26th
  • 10:00 AM – “Signs, Signs, Everywhere Wildlife Signs” (see above)

White Horse Lake Campground

Saturday, May 26th
  • 4:00 PM – “Signs, Signs, Everywhere Wildlife Signs” (see above)

Sunday, May 27th

  • 10:00 AM – Family Forest Fun Nature Walk (Bring water, sunscreen, hat and a sense of wonder!)

All programs meet in the campground amphitheaters. Programs are presented by Public Lands Interpretive Association / Southwest Recreation in partnership with Kaibab National Forest.

About Denise Traver

Having been a Grand Canyon backcountry ranger at Cottonwood, Phantom Ranch and Indian Garden as well as a Grand Canyon Field Institute guide, I am intimately familiar with the challenges for those planning--and doing--a hike here. My goal is to help provide the tools for planning your trip with the information and links necessary to do so. My hope is that you have an enjoyable and safe trip.