Bruneau Dunes plans series of events

Bruneau Dunes State Park will host a number of events this weekend, June 5-6.

Saturday

2 p.m. -- Netting Pond Critters:

Children can explore (with a net and magnifying glass) the unseen residents below the surface of the lake. Meet at the Day-Use shelter in the Big Dunes Parking Area with sandals, bug repellant and sunscreen.

4 p.m. -- Dutch Oven Cooking:

Join IDPR staff for an introduction and history to Dutch oven cooking. Enjoy the program while cooking a recipe in a Dutch oven. Meet at the picnic shelter by the observatory (weather permitting).

Friday and Saturday

6-8 -- Solar Viewing:

Join park staff at the observatory plaza for solar viewing, looking at the dunes through "Big Eyes" naval binoculars, and take a tour of the observatory. Children must be accompanied by an adult. (Weather Permitting)

9-11:30 p.m. -- Observatory:

Attend a presentation in the Steele-Reese Education Center at 8:15 p.m., then view a planet, nebula, the moon, or a galaxy through the "Obsession" 25-inch Newtonian Reflector telescope. Viewing begins at dusk and continues until midnight. (Weather Permitting). The cost is $3 per person, with those under age 6 admitted free.