Dates to Remember 2008

Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec

January

1 New Year’s Day
5 Snowshoe Hike, Mickelson Trail
5 Snowshoe Stomp, Ft. Sisseton
5 History of Farm Island, Farm Island
10-11 GFP Commission Meeting
12 Kids Ice Fishing Derby, Lake Thompson
21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
26 Kool Kids Klassic Fishing Derby, Oakwood Lakes

February

2 Ground Hog Day
2 Snowshoe Shuffle, Mickelson Trail
2 Ice Bowl Disc Golf Tournament, Richmond Lake
2 Eagles and Bagels, Oahe Downstream
3 Ground Hog Day Cross County Ski Tour, Oakwood Lakes
3 Sons of Norway Barneloppet Childrens Ski Run, Oakwood Lakes
6 Ash Wednesday
9 Back in the Day, Ft. Sisseton
10 Animal Tracks walkl in the park, LaFramboise Island
12 Lincoln’s Birthday
14 Valentine’s Day
16 Governor’s Snowmobile Ride, Black Hills Trails
16 Lover’s Leap Snowshoe Hike WITP, Custer State Park
18 President’s Day
21-23 Bald Eagle Awareness Days
22 Washington’s Birthday

March

6-7 GFP Commission Meeting
9 Daylight Savings Time Begins
16 Palm Sunday
16 Easter on the Frontier, Ft. Sisseton
16 Walking the Wadsworth Trail, Ft. Sisseton
17 St. Patrick’s Day
20 Spring Begins
21 Good Friday
23 Easter

April

3-4 GFP Commission Meeting
5 A Western Art – Leather Tooling, Ft. Sisseton
12 Spring Turkey seasons open
19 Birds and Bagels WITP, Adams Homestead
19 Boundary Waters Fishing Season Opens, ND/SD waters
21 Earth Day Photo Trek, Palisades
23 Administrative Professionals Day
25-27 Go Wild in Custer State Park, CSP

May

1-2 GFP Commission Meeting
10 Springs of Sica Hollow Walk in the Park, Ft. Sisseton
11 Mother’s Day
16-18 Free Fishing & State Parks Open House Weekend, statewide
17 Trail Tour 5K, Big Sioux
17 Talking in the Trees WITP, Richmond Lake
17 Family Fun Days, Shadehill
17 Custer State Park Seasonal Volksmarch, CSP
17 Disc Golf Tournament, Hartford Beach
17 Palisades Group Lodge Ribbon Cutting & Open House, Palisades
17 Kids Fishing Tournament, Indian Creek
17-18 Outdoor Expo, Huron
18 Fabulous Fishing Frenzy, Palisades
24 Stories in Stone Walk in the Park, Farm Island
24 Dutch Oven Cook-Off, Indian Creek
25 Walk with the Ft. Randall Infantry, Randall Creek
26 Memorial Day
30 Flower Power, Chief White Crane
31 Kids Fishing Derby, Lake Poinsett
31 Spring Wildflowers Walk in the Park, Lewis & Clark

June

1-7 Youth Conservation Camp, Camp Bob Marshall
5-6 GFP Commission Meeting
6   Mike’s Bike Program, Lewis & Clark
6-8 Ft. Sisseton Historical Festival, Ft. Sisseton
6-8 Painting by Plein Aire, Ft. Sisseton
7 National Trails Day, Statewide
7 Singers John & Susan McNeill, Chief White Crane
7 Healthy Incredible Edibles WITP, Farm Island
7 Bass Tournament, Lake Louise
7 Geocaching, Pierson Ranch
7 Bird Watching Basics WITP, Oahe Downstream
7 Trek the Tower WITP, Custer State Park
7 Kids Fishing Derby, Lake Thompson
10  Trolley on the Trail, Mickelson Trail
12  Just Desserts Walk in the Park, LaFramboise Island
13  National Park Service Presentation, Lewis & Clark
14 Flag Day
14 Birds Paradise, Big Sioux
14 Boy Scout Canoeing, Chief White Crane
14 Luce Pioneer Day, Lake Herman
14 Bird Watching Basics, Lake Poinsett
14 Dutch Oven Gathering, North Point
14 Game Time, Pickerel Lake
14 Honoring Our Veteran’s, Pierson Ranch
14 Family Fun Days, West Bend
14 Bird Watching Basics, Indian Creek
14-15 Luau Weekend, Snake Creek
15 Father’s Day
18 Nature Day Camp, Angostura
19 Nature Day Camp, Rocky Point
20 A Walk Through History, Lewis & Clark
20-22   Becoming an Outdoor Family, Chief White Crane
21 Summer Begins
21 National Park Service Presentation, Chief White Crane
21 Exploring the Outdoors WITP, West Whitlock
21 Kids Fishing Derby, Oahe Downstream
21 Taste of History, Ft. Sisseton
27 Insect Fear Factor, Chief White Crane
27 Lantern Tour of Fort Buildings, Ft. Sisseton
27-29 Family Fun Days, Pickerel LakeDutch Oven Cook-Off, Farm Island
28 Insect Hide & Seek WITP, Lewis & Clark
28 Dutch Oven Cooking, Lewis & Clark
28 Fossils by Jim Swanson, Lewis & Clark
28 Sand Volleyball Tournament, Oakwood Lakes
28 Royal March Walk in the Park, Palisades

July

4 Independence Day
4 Campfire Sing-a-long, North Point
4 Classic 4th at the Fort, Ft. Sisseton
5 Sand Sculpture Showcase, Lake Poinsett
5 Bike Parade, Lewis & Clark
5 Fireworks WITP, Lewis & Clark
5 National Park Service Presentation, Pierson Ranch
5 Campfire Sing-a-long, Randall Creek
5 Kids Bicycle Parade, Snake Creek
7 Roamin the Red Rocks Geology Tour, Palisades
7-9 RV Escape, Ft. Sisseton
7-9 Red Rocks RV Escape, Palisades
8 Trolley on the Trail, Mickelson Trail
9 GFP Commission Meeting
11 Owl Prowl Hike Walk in the Park, Lewis & Clark
11 Northern Fort Playhouse, Ft. Sisseton
11 Lantern Tour of Fort Buildings, Ft. Sisseton
12 Archery Paddlefish season opens
12 Dutch Oven Gathering, Big Sioux
12 Winged Wonders, Chief White Crane
12 Family Fun Days, Farm Island
12 Beach Bash, Lake Herman
12 Yankton Trilogy Disc Golf Tournament, Lewis & Clark
12-13 Northern Fort Playhouse, Ft. Sisseton
16 Nature Day Camp, Angostura
17 Geocaching 101 WITP, LaFramboise Island
17 Nature Day Camp, Rocky Point
17 Trolley on the Trail, Mickelson Trail
18 National Park Service Presentation, Lewis & Clark
16 Northern Fort Playhouse, Ft. Sisseton
19 Boy Scout Canoeing, Chief White Crane
19 Sensibilities Walk in the Park, Farm Island
19 What Lies Beneath Our Feet Walk in the Park, Lewis & Clark
19 Journey Through Time Walk in the Park, Oakwood Lakes
19 Kids Kraft Day
19 Takin’ a Likin’ to Lichens Walk in the Park, Palisades
19 Northern Fort Playhouse, Ft. Sisseton
19 Recollections of Roy Walk in the Park, Roy Lake
19 Nature in the Evening Walk in the Park, Indian Creek
20 Family Canoe & Kayak Tour, Oakwood Lakes
20 Northern Fort Playhouse, Ft. Sisseton
25 Blossoming Butterflies, Pierson Ranch
25 Northern Fort Playhouse, Ft. Sisseton
26 The Great Outdoors WITP, West Whitlock
26 Geocaching, Chief White Crane
26 Singers John & Susan McNeill, Lewis & Clark
26 Northern Fort Playhouse, Ft. Sisseton

August

1 CSI: Animal Tracks, Chief White Crane
1 National Park Service Presentation, Pierson Ranch
1 Lantern Tour of Fort Buildings, Ft. Sisseton
1-3 Sioux River Folk Festival, Newton Hills
2 Dutch Oven Cooking, Chief White Crane
2 Fossils by Jim Swanson, Chief White Crane
2 Riverman/woman Triathlon, Farm Island
2 Family Fun Pioneer Day, Lake Thompson
7-8 GFP Commission Meeting

8 Tree ID Walk in the Park, Lewis & Clark
9 Adams Homestead Celebration, Adams Homestead
9 Boy Scout Canoeing, Chief White Crane
9 National Park Service Presentation, Chief White Crane
9 Biking for the Birds WITP, LaFramboise Island
9 Nature Fun Poker Run WITP, Lake Herman
9 Nature Fun Poker Run WITP, Walkers Point
9 Steady Eddie Disc Golf Tournament, Oahe Downstream
9 Street Master’s Car Show & Ice Cream Social, Oahe Downstream
9 South Dakota Bat Festival, Custer State Park
9 Century Bridge Birthday Bash, Palisades
9 Fort Anniversary, Ft. Sisseton
16 Archery Antelope season opens
16 CSI: Animal Tracks Walk in the Park, Farm Island
16 Mile High Poker Run, Mickelson Trail
16 Treasure Hunt Walk in the Park, Pickerel Lake
16 Evening with the Owls Walk in the Park, Oahe Downstream
16 The Persied Shower Show & Star Spectacular, Palisades
16 Women in the Outdoors, Ft. Sisseton
16 Dutch Over Demonstration, Indian Creek
20 Nature Day Camp, Angostura
21 Nature Day Camp, Rocky Point
22 A Walk Through History, Lewis & Clark
23 National Park Service Presentation, Pierson Ranch
30 Camper’s Potluck, Indian Creek
31 Kids Bicycle Parade, North Point
31 Kids Bicycle Parade, Randall Creek
31 Lantern Tour of Fort Buildings, Ft. Sisseton

September

1 Labor Day
5-7 Retiree Rendezvous, Ft. Sisseton

6 Siouxland Geocaching Event, The Outdoor Campus – Sioux Falls
6 Southern Hills Triathlon, Angostura
7 Homesteader Day Harvest Festival, Beaver Creek
9 Trolley on the Trail, Mickelson Trail
11 Patriot Day
13 Youth Deer season opens
13-14 3-D Archery Shoot, Hartford Beach
18 Trolley on the Trail, Mickelson Trail
19-21 Becoming an Outdoors Woman, Outlaw Ranch – Custer
19-21 Mickelson Trail Trek, Mickelson Trail
20 Grouse season opens
20 Secrets of Sica: A Colorful Unveiling Walk in the Park, Sica Hollow
22 Fall Begins
27 Archery Deer & Sandhill Crane seasons open
27 Laura Ingalls Wilder History Walk, Lake Thompson
27-28 Buffalo Roundup & Arts Festival, Custer State Park
28 Buffalo Wallow Chili Cookoff, Custer State Park
29 Buffalo Roundup, Custer State Park

October

1 Paddlefish Snagging season opens
2-3 GFP Commission Meeting
4 Firearms Antelope season opens
4 FestiFall, Newton Hills
4CandleLight Walk, Newton Hills
11 Fall Turkey seasons open
13 Native American Day
16 Boss’s Day
17-18 Family Halloween Hike, The Outdoor Campus – Sioux Falls
18 Pheasant & Bobwhite Quail seasons open
24-25 Halloween Night Hike, Custer State Park
25 Spooktacular Trail, Big Sioux
25 Which House?, Ft. Sisseton
26 Trick or Treat Trails, LaFramboise Island|
31 Halloween

November

2 Daylight Saving Time Ends
4 Election Day
6-7 GFP Commission Meeting
8 West River Deer season opens
11 Veteran’s Day
15 East River Deer season opens
27 Thanksgiving

December

4-5 GFP Commission Meeting
6-7 Frontier Christmas, Ft. Sisseton
21 Winter Begins
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