May family events at Sleepy Hollow State Park include hikes, geocaching, archery

Contact: Michelle Trowbridge and Tim Machowicz, 517-651-6217 or Ed Golder, 517-335-3014

Agency: Natural Resources

April 17, 2013

Sleepy Hollow State Park is offering many events for families to enjoy during the month of May. Outreach Coordinator Michelle Trowbridge will be leading the following programs:

Sunday, May 5: Morning hike with bird lesson
Meet at 10 a.m. at the East Picnic Area. Lasting approximately one hour, this program will provide bird identification and discussion.

Sunday, May 12: Geocaching expedition
Want to try your hand as a treasure hunter? Bring the family out to try geocaching, a modern-day treasure hunt using handheld GPS units. Meet at 1 p.m. at the East Picnic Area. GPS units will be provided.

Sunday, May 19: Morning hike with Sleepy Hollow State Park history lesson
Meet at 10 a.m. at the beach parking lot. Program will last approximately one hour.

Saturday, May 25: Archery in the park
If you or your children have ever wanted to try archery, now is the time. All equipment will be provided to participants. Park at the East Picnic Area and follow the signs across the main road to the archery range. The program begins at 1 p.m.

All of the programs are free to attend; however, all vehicles entering the park must have a valid Recreation Passport for entry.

Sleepy Hollow State Park is located at 7835 E. Price Rd. in Laingsburg, Mich. The park is six miles east of U.S. 127 (via exit 91), and 25 minutes north of Lansing.

The Recreation Passport is an easy, affordable way for residents to enjoy and support outdoor recreation opportunities in Michigan. By checking "YES" for the $11 Recreation Passport ($5 for motorcycles) when renewing a license plate through the Secretary of State (by mail, kiosk, online at www.expresssos.com or at branch offices), Michigan motorists get access to state parks, recreation areas, state forest campgrounds, nonmotorized state trailhead parking and state boat launches. In addition, Recreation Passport holders can enjoy real savings at businesses and retailers that participate in the Passport Perks discount program. The Recreation Passport is valid until the next license plate renewal date. Nonresidents can purchase the Recreation Passport ($30.50 annual; $8.40 daily) at any state park or recreation area or through the Michigan e-Store at www.michigan.gov/estore.

Learn more about this creative way of sustaining Michigan's outdoor recreation and natural resources at www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport. For information on Passport Perks shopping discounts or how businesses and retailers can enroll in the program, visit www.michigan.gov/passportperks.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.