Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department is helping to distinguish the Sounds of Spring with a program at Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 W. Harper St.
Sounds of Spring: The Call of Frogs and Toads is open to those 10 years-old and older and provides the opportunity for participants to take a hike with Keith Coleman, author of Calls of Kansas Frogs and Toads. Coleman will help to identify the spring amphibians and learn the difference in the calls of toads, tree frogs and leopard frogs. Children under 15 years-old must have a accompanied registered adult.
It is being held 7-9 p.m. Friday, April 16, at the nature center. To register online, please visit: http://lprd.org/activity?n=223320 or visit any Parks and Recreation facility, including:
8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday, Parks and Recreation Administrative Office in South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St.
8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday, Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Dr.
10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Monday–Friday, 1–4 p.m. Sunday, Community Building, 115 W. 11th St.
9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday, Sports Pavilion Lawrence®, 100 Rock Chalk Ln.
9 a.m.–noon Tuesday–Friday, 1–5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St.
Noon–7 p.m. Monday–Friday, 1–4 p.m. Sunday, Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 W. 27th St.
9 a.m.–noon/ 5–8 p.m. Monday–Friday, 1–4 p.m. Sunday, East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 E. 15th St.
This class requires face coverings being worn at all times and are following COVID-19 safety guidelines, which can be found at https://assets.lawrenceks.org/lprd/covid/aquaticsprotocols.pdf.
Conditions will be continuously be monitored and reviewed in consultation with public health professionals. Status updates will continue to be updated every Thursday to indicate the current risk level using green, yellow, orange or red based on the number of new cases, trends and percentage of positive COVID-19 test to mirror Lawrence-Douglas County Health’s recommendations being used for the Smart and Safe School Reopening Guidelines and Status for county schools. Individuals may find the current status by visiting the department website or the department social media platforms, Twitter and Facebook. To find out more information on the gating criteria, please visit: https://lawks.us/3bHgFoJ.
For more information, please contact Prairie Park Nature Center at (785) 832-7980.