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Join us for entertainment, food and drink, Trick-or-Treating, and spooky fun!

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Interested in Volunteering for Wildlife Scary Park? Click to sign up!

Join us for entertainment, food and drink, Trick-or-Treating, and spooky fun!

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Interested in Volunteering for Wildlife Scary Park? Click to sign up!

Come celebrate our National Mammal, the Bison, at Wildlife Prairie Park!

10:30 am | Bison Chat at the Bison Overlook
11:30 am | Antique Tractor Parade
-Tractors will be on display after the parade by the Visitor Center
10 am – 2 pm | Barrel Cart Rides
2 pm | Bison Educational Program in Forest Hall Education Center

$5 Hayrack Rides
-10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm & 2 pm
-Hayrack leaves from outside the Visitor Center
-Tickets can be purchased on November 2nd at the Gift Shop inside the Visitor Center
-Limited Seating. First come, first served

Food Vendors
Log Cabin and Graham Chapel Schoolhouse open
Games
Crafts

Part 9 of the 10 Part Wilderness Survival Series

Even the most experienced outdoorsmen sometimes neglects their land navigation skills. But when the trail runs out or is covered in snow, the ability to navigate across wilderness terrain and determine where you have been and where you are going, becomes essential, otherwise, you become lost, and may have to rely on Search and Rescue (SAR) to help you out.  This engaging class is a wonderful introduction to both pathfinding, as well as how search and rescue works and what you can do to affect your own rescue if you become lost in the wilderness.  This class covers the following:

-Compass usage
-Pace count
-Enhanced navigation methods
-Identifying geographic markers
-Self mapping
-Signaling
-How Search and Rescue works for you
-Self rescue
-Much more

Time: 9:30am – 6pm
Location: Meet at Recreation Hall.  Enter through the Main Park and the Ticket Gate Attendants can help with directions.
Price: $63 for WPP Members; $70 for non-members

Participants may bring these items in addition to the basic items allowed at all classes but are not required:

Basics: Bushcraft is educational and encourages creativity and physical activity. Participants should dress for the weather and bring water and a snack/lunch if desired. Adults are encouraged to bring a reliable knife, a Bic lighter, cotton cloth or bandana. Note taking is highly recommended. Optional items that may enhance your outdoor experience include a light backpack, gloves, a wide brimmed hat, sunscreen, insect repellant, and a few Band-Aids or personal first-aid kit.

What to bring:  Students should bring a compass, pen/pencil and paper. A limited amount of gear and supplies will be available at classes for students who need working materials.

This is a full day class and will break for one hour for lunch.

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Part 7 of the 10 Part Wilderness Survival Series

Our two day Red Cross Certified Wilderness and Remote First Aid class is designed for scouts, scout leaders, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone who works or spends time in remote environments. This course teaches advanced skills to be used in emergencies when help from professional first responders may be far away. Based on the Boy Scouts of America Wilderness First Aid Curriculum and Survival Med guidelines, this course aligns with OSHA’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. This course covers the following topics:

-Primary and Secondary Assessments
-Head/Brain, Neck and Spinal Injuries
-Heat-Related Emergencies
-Hypothermia
-Altitude-Related Illnesses
-Allergies and Anaphylaxis
-Animal & Insect Bites
-Burns
-Bone and Joint Injuries
-Wounds and Wound Infection

Successful students will receive a certificate for “Wilderness and Remote First Aid” from the American Red Cross that is valid for two years.

Prerequisites: Must be at least 14 years old and hold current adult CPR/AED certification.
Time: November 16 @ 9:30 am – November 17 @ 5:00 pm
Class will begin at 9:30 AM on both days, please arrive early.
Location: Meet at Recreation Hall.  Enter through the Main Park Gate and the Ticket Gate Attendants can help with directions.
Price: $200

Participants may bring these items in addition to the basic items allowed at all classes but are not required:

What to bring: Participants should dress for the weather and bring water, a snack and lunch each day. Adults are encouraged to bring a reliable knife, a Bic lighter, cotton cloth or bandana, and a pen/pencil and paper. Note taking will be required. Optional items that may enhance your outdoor experience include a light backpack, gloves, a wide brimmed hat, sunscreen, and insect repellant. Also, please bring your own personal first-aid kit (PFAK) if you have one. If not, that is OK, we will go over how to construction one and proper kit contents.

This is a two day immersive course.

There will be breaks during each class session, and a 1 hour break for lunch each day.

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