Outdoor notes

IRON MISSION HISTORY CAMP

CEDAR CITY — Iron Mission State Park Museum announces the return of "We Must Have Iron," a three-day interactive history camp for children ages 9 to 11.

The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day and offers two sessions — June 10-12 and Aug. 5-7. Participation is limited to 24 participants in each camp.

During the camp, participants attend pioneer school, learn valuable pioneer skills, apprentice in various trades such as pioneer music, weaving, and cannoneering. Handcarts are used to trek to a new homestead and construct a log cabin, and build a new community. They learn the basics of early mining and help create the new Iron County of 1851, celebrating their successful migration and settlement of Iron County on the final day.

The cost is $125 per child and covers the many items each child makes to take home. Registration ends May 15 for the first camp and July 15 for the second.

For information, call 435-586-9290.

STATE PARKS EVENTS

Numerous outdoor activities throughout the state are being offered next weekend by the Utah State Parks and Recreation Department:

They include:

April 10, Escalante Petrified Forest State Park, Escalante — Join the park naturalist at the visitor center at 10 a.m. for a guided nature hike along the Petrified Forest Trail. Explore the pinyon-juniper forest and discover how wildlife, pioneers, and American Indians have depended on it for survival. Call 435-826-4466.

And on April 11, you can join the park naturalist on an easy walk as they look for birds. Learn to identify birds by sight and sound, and help conduct a spring survey. Meet at the visitor center at 9 a.m. Bird guides and binoculars are provided. Call 435-826-4466.

April 11, Antelope Island State Park, Syracuse — Join the park naturalist for a closer look into the natural history of rabbits and hares. Participants should meet at the visitor center at 3 p.m. Call 801-721-9569.

Also, since animals must be creative and cunning in choosing their homes to ensure survival, join the park naturalist on an island hunt for rabbit abodes. Participants should dress for weather conditions, wear sturdy shoes, bring plenty of water, sunscreen, bug repellent and meet at the visitor center at 8:30 a.m. This activity is intended for children ages 6 to 12; however, everyone is welcome. Call 801-721-9569.