Great Seal State Park

06/23/2026

Its that day of the week again...dusk/ night hike time! Meet Naturalist Amy at the Ireland Shelter House to go out in search of owls, amphibians, and more! It's the magical firefly time of the year, and a great time to be out at night!

06/21/2026

06/17/2026

Our fabulous kiddos at our weekly Tuesday Nature Play program helped Naturalist Amy create a new pollinator garden at the park. Special thanks to our very own Tyler Stump for preparing the site ahead of time! We sure do love butterfly season here at Great Seal!

06/03/2026

Enjoy a weekly night time adventure this summer at 8:00pm on Tuesdays meeting at the Ireland Shelter. Dusk before dark is a magical time. On our first Tuesday night out we saw forgets emerging from their springtime wetland. We heard a barred owl calling, playful coyote calls, and the end of the day songs from many birds including the cerulean warbler!

06/03/2026

We had a fabulous first day of Nature play yesterday with sunny skies and 117 visitors! Let the good times roll!

06/01/2026

Here are some fun summer programs for everyone to enjoy! We have 10 new blue bird boxes throughout the park thanks to our eagle scout friend young Lyric! Our Nature play kid zone got a make over with a new bird feeding station added, thanks to our very own Tyler and Miss Willow who came and helped out Naturalist Amy for the day! We are ready for summer adventures to begin at Great Seal State Park!

05/18/2026

Get ready for a summer full of outdoor fun, creativity, and exploration! 🌞🌿 Our Nature Play programs are back with hands-on activities, games, crafts, and adventures designed to help kids connect with the natural world. Check out the summer schedule below and join us for a season of discovery, imagination, and play in the great outdoors! 🦋🌳

05/07/2026

She's behind the shed. She has been for years. The color of dead leaves. Doesn't move unless she has to.

But something found her. A dog. A boot too close.

And now she's performing.

Act One — she flattens her head into a broad cobra-like hood. Hisses. Lunges forward with her mouth closed. The whole display says venomous. She isn't.

Act Two — she strikes again. Harder. Mouth still closed. She's swinging with the safety on.

Act Three — she rolls onto her back. Mouth open. Tongue out. She may release a foul smell. She goes completely limp.

She is playing dead. And she's committed to the role.

Flip her back over and she immediately rolls onto her back again. She cannot break character.

🐍 What she actually is:

- Eastern hognose snake — completely harmless
- Eats toads, digs them out with an upturned snout
- Rear fangs carry a mild venom that works on toads, not people
- The drama is the only defense she has

Too small, too slow, and too gentle to fight. Every performance is one nobody was meant to see 🌿