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Custer State Park Presents

Winter Animal Survival Strategies
2023-02-04 14:00:00 2023-02-04 15:00:00 America/Denver Custer State Park Presents Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Saturday, February 04
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-04 14:00:00 2023-02-04 15:00:00 America/Denver Custer State Park Presents Have you ever wondered how animals survive during the cold South Dakota winters? Naturalist Emily Hiatt discusses how they do it at today's event! Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Have you ever wondered how animals survive during the cold South Dakota winters? Naturalist Emily Hiatt discusses how they do it at today's event!

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Lecture | Educational | Community Wide |

TAGS: | Custer State Park |

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