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 Family Campfires Campfire start date is Friday July 11'th. All other campfires for July and August will be held on Thursday evenings, weather depending. Watch for "Campfire Tonight" signs or call the Chalet at 834-2099. During the months of July and August family campfires are held at the picnic site on the banks of Manuels River, upstream from the Manuels River Bridge at 7pm every Thursday evening. Activities include sing-a-longs, action songs, face painting, and marshmallow roasts, just to name a few. Bring the whole family and enjoy some ooey gooey marshmallow fun!!! Click here for more information Geocaching on the Manuels River The Manuels River is an ideal location for 'caching' or geocaching as it officially called. Its 8 km of linear trails up and down river make a day out geocaching a walking and nature trip at the same time while searching for your cache. Check out our geocaching page and follow the links to geocaching sites where you will find out about geocaching. Find these two sites... GCHGVD and GCZ8JB.......See you on the river.... Click here for more information 2008 Watch Your Bobber Race The 18th Annual Watch Your Bobber Race is completed for this year . The race was held on a sunny afternoon on Saturday July 12th 2008 at 2:30pm on the River. A total of $2500.00 in prizes was adwarded for prizes. Thnaks to all who came out and purchased a bobber to our sponsors and donors. A complete list of winning numbers and prizes is available from the Chalet at 834-2099. All funds raised are used for trail improvements, preservation, and maintenance of the Manuels River Linear Park. Thanks to all our contributors and supporters for making the bobber race a fun and enjoyable day for everyone. For information on how you can volunteer and help for next years Bobber Race call 834-2099 or by email to info@manuelsriver.com. Click here for more information Lecture by World Renowned Trilobite Expert This event has been completed and was a wonderfully successful with over 120 individuals in attendance. Copies of Prof. Levi-Setti's book are available from the Chalet at a cost of $35.00 The Manuels River Natural Heritage Society Invites You to a Lecture and Reception for World Renowned Trilobite Expert Dr. Riccardo Levi-Setti Professor Emeritus, University of Chicago Dr. Levi-Setti will present a lecture and slideshow on “The Giant Trilobites of Manuels River” At the Worsley Park Community Centre, Chamberlains Road, Conception Bay South July 9th at 7:30 PM Seating is limited, so call Kyle or leave a message before June 30th to reserve your free ticket: 834-2099 Signed copies of Dr. Levi-Setti's book, Trilobites will be available for purchase from the Manuels River Natural Heritage Society for $35.00 on the evening of the event. Preorder the book when reserving your ticket. Dr. Riccardo Levi-Setti, Professor Emeritus of physics at the University of Chicago, is a well-established academic and prolific author. His professional focus is physics and he has contributed extensively to the field of paleontology. His textbook on trilobites is used internationally. In conjunction with Memorial University, he conducted research along the Manuels River in the 1970’s, exposing “probably the most spectacular Paradoxides beds ever discovered in the world”. Click here for more information Guided Tours During the summer months we offer a variety of guided tours to visitors including; the natural history of Manuels River, geology and fossils, bird watching, and wildflowers. The tours are conducted by volunteers and summer staff and are usually booked in advance but tours can be arranged on short notice, depending on staff availability.
For more information, please contact the Manuels River Natural Heritage Society by following the link below.
Flea Market - May 31st 2008 Our annual Flea Market in aid of the Manuels River was held Saturday May 31st 2008 . It was a great success.Thanks to all our donors and volunteers, Rotary Club of Avalon Northeast, Holy Spirit High School for use of their building. All funds raised are using in maintaining the trail system For more information please call 834-2099 or email info@manuelsriver.com. Posted June 1 2008 Click here for more information For more information on these and other events, please contact the Manuels River Natural Heritage Society.
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